Fuzzy logic-based MPPT controllers for three-phase grid-connected inverters

International Journal of Sustainable Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 186-195

  Ansari, Md Fahim ^a   Chatterji, S ^b   Iqbal, Atif ^c  

^a GRAPHIC ERA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH   (India)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY AT QATAR   (Qatar)

Author keywords

dc dc converter; fuzzy logic controller; MPPT

Indexed keywords

FAST RESPONSE; FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLERS; MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING; MPPT; MPPT CONTROLLERS; PHOTOVOLTAIC; PV POWER PLANTS; THREE-PHASE GRID-CONNECTED INVERTERS;

DC-DC CONVERTERS; FUZZY LOGIC; HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

ELECTRIC INVERTERS;

CONTROL SYSTEM; DESIGN; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; POWER PLANT; SOFTWARE;

EID: 84879637340     PISSN: 14786451     EISSN: 1478646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2011.605948     Document Type: Article

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