A Robust Maximum Power Point Tracking Control under Shading Effects on Photovoltaic Systems

Authors

  • Kitmo University of Maroua, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, Department of Renewable Energy, P.O. Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0160-010X
  • Armel Duvalier Pene Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-8075
  • Bikai Jacques Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
  • J. B. Bidias Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
  • Theodore Louossi University of Maroua, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, Department of Renewable Energy, P.O. Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6946-9339
  • Doka Baza Gilbert University of Maroua, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, Department of Renewable Energy, P.O. Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4256-9716
  • Kidmo Koaga Dieudonne Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Technology, University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4244-2731
  • J. L. Nsouandele University of Maroua, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, Department of Renewable Energy, P.O. Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon.
  • Noël Djongyang University of Maroua, National Advanced School of Engineering of Maroua, Department of Renewable Energy, P.O. Box 58 Maroua, Cameroon.
  • Cesar Kapseu Department of Process Engineering, National Advanced School of Agro-Industrial Industries, The University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62760/iteecs.4.3.2025.144

Keywords:

Maximum Power Point Tracking, PV system, Partial shading, Power quality

Abstract

This article studies the behavior of a photovoltaic system under uncertain climatic conditions. The perturb and observe method is widely used in photovoltaic systems, but it encounters stability difficulties around maximum power points. The search for the maximum power point using the perturb and observe algorithms based on PSO is proposed using a PI controller. The proposed method enables the controller to follow the MPP perfectly, with less deviation from its trajectory. This method is applied to controlling the duty cycle of a boost converter. A test under variations in irradiance and temperature demonstrated the robustness of the method applied and its performance in terms of voltage and power stability. Simulation results obtained with MATLA/Simulink software show that MPPT-based PSO control can be used to improve the performance and efficiency of a photovoltaic system in domestic loads or industrial applications.

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Kitmo, Pene, A. D., Bikai Jacques, J. B. Bidias, Louossi, T., Doka Baza Gilbert, … Cesar Kapseu. (2025). A Robust Maximum Power Point Tracking Control under Shading Effects on Photovoltaic Systems. International Transactions on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 4(3), 137–151. https://doi.org/10.62760/iteecs.4.3.2025.144

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