Kappali, M.Udayakumar, R.Y.2026-02-052015Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B, 2015, 96, 2, pp. 159-16422502106https://doi.org/10.1007/s40031-014-0136-6https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/26281Maximum power is to be harnessed from solar photovoltaic (PV) panel to minimize the effective cost of solar energy. This is accomplished by maximum power point tracking (MPPT). There are different methods to realise MPPT. This paper proposes a simple algorithm to implement MPPT<inf>lv</inf> method in a closed loop environment for centrifugal pump driven by brushed PMDC motor. Simulation testing of the algorithm is done and the results are found to be encouraging and supportive of the proposed method MPPT<inf>lv</inf>. © 2014, The Institution of Engineers (India).AlgorithmsMaximum power point trackersPumpsSolar energyLoad voltagesMaximum Power Point TrackingMaximum power trackingSIMPLE algorithmSimulation testingSolar photovoltaicsSolar PVsWater pumpingSolar power generation