Abstract
In this paper, Proportional Gain Resonant and Gain Scheduled Proportional (PR-P) Controller based variable perturbation size real-time adaptive perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm is presented. The proposed control scheme resolved the drawbacks of conventional P&O MPPT method associated with the use of constant perturbation size that leads to poor transient response and high continuous steady-state oscillations. The prime objective of using the PR-P controller is to utilize inherited properties of the signal produced by the controller’s resonant path and integrate it to update best estimated perturbation that represents the working principle of extremum seeking control (ESC) to use in P&O algorithm that characterizes the overall system learning-based real time adaptive (RTA). Additionally, utilization of internal dynamics of the PR-P controller overcome the challenges namely, complexity, computational burden, implantation cost and slow tracking performance in association with commonly used soft computing intelligent systems and adaptive control strategies. The proposed control scheme is verified using MATLAB/Simulink by applying comparative analysis with PI controlled conventional P&O MPPT algorithm. Moreover, performance of the proposed control scheme is validated experimentally with the implementation of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow on dSPACE Real-time-interface (RTI) 1007 processor board, DS2004 A/D and CP4002 Digital I/O boards. The experimental results and analysis reveal that the proposed control strategy enhanced the tracking speed five times with reduced steady-state oscillations around maximum power point (MPP) and more than 99% energy extracting efficiency.
Highlights
Over the last several decades, energy policy in the world has presented a conspicuous tendency of increase in utilization of renewable energy sources for power generation
The proposed control scheme resolved the drawbacks of conventional Perturb and Observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method associated with the use of constant perturbation size that leads to poor transient response and high continuous steady-state oscillations
The overall system consists of the emulated PV panel, the DC-DC boost converter, electronic load for constant DC voltage output, dSPACE real-time Interface (RTI) hardwarein-the-loop (HIL) control panels (RTI 1007 processor board, DS2004 Analogue to Digital (A/D) and CP4002 Digital I/O boards)
Summary
Over the last several decades, energy policy in the world has presented a conspicuous tendency of increase in utilization of renewable energy sources for power generation. A novel PR-P controller based variable perturbation size real-time adaptive P&O MPPT algorithm is presented. The proposed control scheme resolved the drawbacks of conventional P&O MPPT method associated with the use of constant perturbation size that leads to poor transient response and high continuous steady-state oscillations. The prime objective of using the PR-P controller is to utilize inherited properties of the signal produced by the controller’s resonant path and integrate it to update best estimated perturbation that represents the principle of ESC operation to use in P&O algorithm that characterizes the overall system learning-based RTA. Utilization of internal dynamics of the PR-P controller eliminates the necessity for assistive methods and decreases the number of control system components that overcomes the challenges namely, complexity, computational burden, implantation cost and slow tracking performance in association with commonly used soft computing intelligent systems and adaptive control strategies.
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