A High Step-up LUO Converter for Standalone Photovoltaic System
K. Mohanraj1, Sampada Raghatate2, Astha Gupta3, Srishti Tripathi4

1K. Mohanraj, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Sampada Raghatate, UG Scholar, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Astha Gupta, UG Scholar, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Srishti Tripathi, UG Scholar, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 04 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 29 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 04 July 2019 | PP: 533-537 | Volume-8 Issue-1S4 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10980681S419/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: This paper shows a prototype of a standalone PV system that is used to power a DC motor using a high step up LUO converter. LUO Converter is used for this conversion, because it satisfies larger output range, high power density, low inrush current etc. Solar energy is one of the clean energy sources without polluting the environment. The PV module can feed power to the system through a DC-DC converter (LUO Converter). A Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control technique is required for the PV system to operate the maximum power point. This project uses the P&O (perturb and observe) algorithm for the maximum power extraction. The MATLab simulation of the hardware is also carried out giving the output results. The focus of this paper is to power a separately excited DC motor with the help of PV panel (standalone system) using a LUO converter. The standalone system used here can be very beneficial for places where grids cannot be connected.
Keywords: PV Systems, LUO Converter, MATLab Simulation, MPPT, Perturb & Observe Algorithm.
Scope of the Article: Optical and High-Speed Access Networks