Abstract

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has met great attention in the electrical power generation field for its many advantages. The connection of the PV systems to the electrical network is performed through DC-DC converter and DC-AC inverter. This paper aims at enhancing the integration of the PV systems into the electrical network through controlling both the converter and the inverter. An adaptive reference PI (ARPI) controller for the inverter is introduced to enhance the system performance through supporting low voltage ride through (LVRT) capability, and smoothing the PV generated power fluctuations during variable environmental conditions. While the converter is used to achieve the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of the PV system-based perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm at different environmental conditions. A comparison between the system performance using the proposed ARPI and an optimal PI controller optimized by harmony search (HS) is introduced to test the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.