Experimental evaluation of type-2 fuzzy logic controller adapted to real environmental conditions for maximum power point tracking of solar energy systems

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Gani A., Şekkeli M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUIT THEORY AND APPLICATIONS, cilt.50, sa.11, ss.4131-4145, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/cta.3374
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUIT THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, zbMATH, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4131-4145
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: long-term weather pattern, MPPT, solar energy, type-2 fuzzy, SLIDING MODE CONTROLLER, MPPT ALGORITHMS, CAPABILITY, CONVERTER
  • Kayseri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The conventional angle of incremental conductance (AIC) method fails to track the maximum power point (MPP) when a rapid change in solar irradiation and/or panel temperature appears because it cannot distinguish between rapid changes in photovoltaic (PV) current and voltage under real environmental conditions. The present study describes setbacks of the conventional AIC method and proposes an effective approach based on the combination of AIC and type-2 fuzzy. The proposed approach offers a significant advantage in terms of maximum power transfer to the load under long-term weather patterns under which broken clouds appear frequently during a 40-m testing period. The proposed approach is installed on 250 W module of a 10 kWp real PV plant in Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. Later, its performance is validated by dSPACE1104 controller card operating in real time with MATLAB/Simulink tools using daily measured data. The experimental results obtained from the laboratory setup based on dSPACE1104 controller card demonstrate the facility and feasibility of the proposed approach for real PV plant with boost power converter and load.