Optimal control of grid-connected microgrid PV-based source under partially shaded conditions

Microgrids are gaining increasing attention globally and becoming increasingly powered by photovoltaic (PV) systems, thereby requiring high-efficiency control to function as a microgrid distributed generation unit. Accordingly, this study presents an optimal control of a grid-connected Microgrid PV...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2021-09, Vol.230, p.120649, Article 120649
Main Authors: Guichi, A., Mekhilef, S., Berkouk, E.M., Talha, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Control algorithms
Converters
Data buses
Distributed generation
Distributed generation unit
Electric potential
Emulators
Grid-connected PV system
Intermediate power point tracking (IPPT)
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
Microgrid
Optimal control
Partial shading
Particle swarm optimization
Phase locked loops
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
PSO
Synchronism
Synchronization
Voltage
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Summary:Microgrids are gaining increasing attention globally and becoming increasingly powered by photovoltaic (PV) systems, thereby requiring high-efficiency control to function as a microgrid distributed generation unit. Accordingly, this study presents an optimal control of a grid-connected Microgrid PV Source (MPVS) under partially shaded conditions. The objective is to ensure the MPVSs ability to rapidly and precisely deliver the amount of power assigned by the supervisory controller. Thus, MPVS must shift rapidly and smoothly between the maximum and intermediate power point modes. The proposed system is composed of PV array, grid emulators, and two converters coupled to a common DC bus. The control strategy of the boost converter is based on the combination of two algorithms: particle swarm optimization algorithm and the proposed intermediate power point tracker algorithm. The voltage source inverter is controlled to keep the DC bus voltage constant and inject the power to the grid, in which the voltage-oriented control technique is applied and combined with the phase-locked loop algorithm for voltage synchronization. Lastly, all control algorithms are implemented in a DSpace 1104 environment and largely tested under various partially shaded patterns.
ISSN:0360-5442
1873-6785
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120649