In this paper an FPGA-based implementation of a real time perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm for tracking the Maximum Power Point (MPP) of a photovoltaic (PV) generator is presented. The P&O algorithm has been designed using the very high-speed description language (VHDL) and implemented on...

In this paper, a doubly fed variable speed wind induction generator connected to the grid associated to a flywheel energy storage system (FESS) is investigated. The dynamic behaviour of a wind generator, including the models of the wind turbine (aerodynamic), the doubly fed induction generator...

In this paper, a network power flux control of a variable speed wind generator is investigated. The wind generator system consists of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) connected to the network associated to a flywheel energy storage system (FESS). The dynamic behaviour of a wind generator,...

This paper aims to study the techno-economical feasibility of a photovoltaic–diesel–battery hybrid energy system (HES) destined to electrify a research unit (UDES) located in the north of Algeria. For this aim several scenarios have been studied for a photovoltaic penetration varying from 0%...

Prediction of water flow rate in a photovoltaic water pumping system (PVWPS) is of high importance for investors who wish to achieve an efficient management of water demand in remote and desert areas. In this paper, different prediction methods based on Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have...

This paper presents a comparative study between Bayesian Neural Network (BNN), classical Neural Network (NN) and empirical models for estimating the daily global solar irradiation (DGSR). An experimental meteorological database from 1998 to 2002 at Al-Madinah (Saudi Arabia) has been used. Four...

In this paper we investigate, the possibility of using an adaptive Artificial Neural Network (ANN), in order to find a suitable model for sizing Stand-Alone Photovoltaic (SAPV) systems, based on a minimum of input data. The model combines Radial Basis Function (RBF) network and Infinite Impulse...

This paper presents an adaptive artificial neural network (ANN) for modeling and simulation of a Stand-Alone photovoltaic (SAPV) system operating under variable climatic conditions. The ANN combines the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm (LM) with an infinite impulse response (IIR) filter in order...

A new method to track the global maximum power point (GMPP) under partially shaded conditions (PSCs), for stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) systems, is introduced. Two loads, static and dynamic, have been used to evaluate the effectiveness of the method under different PSCs. Simulation results show...

In this work, an automatic fault detection method for grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) plants is presented. The proposed method generates a diagnostic signal which indicates possible faults occurring in the GCPV plant. In order to determine the location of the fault, the ratio between DC and...