Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique for Photovoltaic Reverse Osmosis Systems
Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2024
Ahmed Gamal Ezzeldin Mohamed Ibrahim Mowafy, Ingars Steiks

The paper presents a novel control algorithm for a standalone Photovoltaic Reverse-Osmosis (PV-RO) system without a battery. It highlights the importance of tracking the maximum power tracking points in the photovoltaic panels. The development of new methods has become more urgent than before. The PV-RO system combines solar energy and reverse osmosis technology to provide reliable and sustainable access to clean drinking water in remote areas. Traditional PV-RO systems often require energy storage solutions such as batteries to maintain a constant water supply during periods of low solar irradiation. However, the integration of batteries adds complexity, cost, and environmental impact to the system. The paper presents the development of different MPPT techniques, which are better than traditional techniques (more accurate and faster). The paper also provides a comparison with the studied methods (P&O and Incremental Conductance) and the proposed one.


Keywords
Batteryless system, control algorithm, desalination, MPPT, photovoltaics
DOI
10.2478/lpts-2024-0037
Hyperlink
https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/lpts-2024-0037

Mowafy, A., Steiks, I. Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique for Photovoltaic Reverse Osmosis Systems. Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2024, Vol. 61, No. 5, pp.78-89. ISSN 0868-8257. Available from: doi:10.2478/lpts-2024-0037

Publication language
English (en)
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