A new maximum power tracking in PV system during partially shaded conditions based on shuffled frog leap algorithm

Abstract

Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPTs) are power electronic conditioners used in photovoltaic (PV) system to ensure that PV structures feed maximum power for the given ambient temperature and sun’s irradiation. When the PV panels are shaded by a fraction due to any environment hindrances then, conventional MPPT trackers may fail in tracking the appropriate peak power as there will be multi power peaks. In this work, a shuffled frog leap algorithm (SFLA) is proposed and it successfully identifies the global maximum power point among other local maxima. The SFLA MPPT is compared with a well-entrenched conventional perturb and observe (P&O) MPPT algorithm and a global search particle swarm optimisation (PSO) MPPT. The simulation results reveal that the proposed algorithm is highly advantageous than P&O, as it tracks nearly 30% more power for a given shading pattern. The credible nature of the proposed SFLA is ensured when it outplays PSO MPPT in convergence. The whole system is realised in MATLAB/Simulink environment.     

基于粒子群优化的光伏系统MPPT控制方法

局部遮阴条件下光伏阵列P-V特性引起的多个极值点使常规的最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)算法失效。针对上述问题,提出一种基于粒子群优化算法的控制方法,以解决局部遮阴下的最大功率跟踪问题。实验结果显示,光伏模板的输出电压被稳定地控制在最大功率点附近,证明算法是有效的。     

遮挡下光伏电池最大功率跟踪算法的研究

传统的最大功率跟踪算法,都是在光伏组件光照强度均匀的前提下提出的。但是,实际情况中光伏组件会部分被遮挡,P—V曲线产生多个峰值点,使得现有算法跟踪失败。研究部分遮挡情况下,光伏组件的I—V,P—V特性曲线,并提出一种适用于遮挡情况下的最大功率点算法。     

Application of improved bat algorithm for solar PV maximum power point tracking under partially shaded condition

The power output curves of solar photovoltaic (PV) system have multiple peaks under partially shaded condition. As the same as traditional MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) search methods, bat algorithm often makes optimized results fall into local extremum. So an improved bat algorithm is proposed. Chaos search strategy is introduced in initial arrangement to improve the uniformity and ergodicity of population. Adapting weight is introduced to balance the global searching ability and the local searching ability. Dynamic contraction regain decreases the search range more effectively. Compared with the original algorithm, the rapidity and accuracy of algorithm have been improved. The simulation shows that improved bat algorithm can find the globally optimal point fast, with high precision, under the partially shaded condition.     

基于自适应线性调节抗干扰PSO的光伏群体MPPT控制

光伏发电已成为新能源发电的主要研究方向,但当外界环境发生突变或由于遮挡使光伏阵列出现阴影时,传统的最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)算法会出现误判或因陷入局部最大功率点等问题而失效。针对这些问题,提出了一种自适应线性调节的粒子群(PSO)算法,并采用一个MPPT控制器同时实现多支路光伏阵列群体MPPT控制。最后,通过仿真验证所提控制策略的有效性。结果表明,自适应线性调节PSO群控方法振荡小,可实时精准跟踪最大功率点,控制电路较为简单,降低系统控制成本。     

基于分组粒子群的光伏最大功率点跟踪方法

针对光伏发电系统在复杂遮阴条件下,光伏输出P-V特性曲线呈现高度非线性,采用基于分组粒子群算法（particle swarm optimization, PSO）和优化的扰动观察法(perturb and observe, P&O)相结合的MPPT（maximum power point tracking）算法进行光伏发电系统输出功率的提升。提出的最大功率点算法分为两个阶段,首先通过将混合蛙跳算法(shuffled frog leaping algorithm, SFLA)的分组思想引入到传统粒子群算法,并采用改进后算法实现近似全局最大功率点的快速搜索,以加快最大功率点跟踪的收敛速度和稳定性。然后,采用优化的扰动观察法实现最大功率点附近的动态精确跟踪,同时减少后续最大功率点跟踪过程中的计算量。通过在不同阶段发挥两种MPPT算法的各自优点来提高光伏最大功率点跟踪控制的效率。最后进行光伏系统遮阴条件变化的仿真实验,与传统粒子群算法相比,提出MPPT方法具有较快的跟踪速度和稳定的功率输出。     

Climatic sensorless maximum power point tracking in PV generation systems

The problem of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is addressed for photovoltaic (PV) arrays considered in a given panel position. The PV system includes a PV panel, a PWM boost power converter and a storing battery. Although the maximum power point (MPP) of PV generators varies with solar radiation and temperature, the MPPT is presently sought without resorting to solar radiation and temperature sensors in order to reduce the PV system cost. The proposed sensorless control solution is an adaptive nonlinear controller involving online estimation of uncertain parameters, i.e. those depending on radiation and temperature. The adaptive control problem at hand is not a standard one because parameter uncertainty affects, in addition to system dynamics, the output-reference trajectory (expressing the MPPT purpose). Therefore, the convergence of parameter estimates to their true values is necessary for MPPT achievement. It is formally shown, under mild assumptions, that the developed adaptive controller actually meets the MPPT objective.     

A novel MPPT algorithm based on optimized artificial neural network by using FPSOGSA for standalone photovoltaic energy systems

Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms are used to maximize the output power of the photovoltaic (PV) panel under different temperature and irradiance conditions in photovoltaic energy sources (PVES). In this paper, a novel MPPT method based on optimized artificial neural network by using hybrid particle swarm optimization and gravitational search algorithm based on fuzzy logic (FPSOGSA) is proposed to track the operation of the PV panel in maximum power point (MPP). The performance of the proposed MPPT approach is tested by doing the simulation and experimental studies under different environmental conditions. The proposed method is compared with the conventional perturb and observation (P&O) method for standalone PVES. The results of the comparison the obtained from the simulation and experimental studies demonstrate that the proposed MPPT method provides the reduction oscillations around the MPP and the increased maximum power yield of the PV system in the steady state.

     

基于无线传感器网络的光伏系统MPPT应用研究

光伏电池输出的功率随外界环境条件的变化而变化,通常采用最大功率点跟踪技术以获得最大功率输出。结合无线传感器网络(WSNs)节点的工作方式与光伏系统的特点,提出了一种基于WSNs的光伏系统最大功率点跟踪技术。针对开路电压法的不足,利用WSNs节点的测温工作方式来进行温度补偿。当系统工作在最大功率点附近时,引入阻抗匹配算法,可有效消减光伏输出功率在最大功率点处的振荡现象,从而提高系统效率。仿真结果验证了该方法的可行性和有效性。     

Intelligent control of photovoltaic system using BPSO-GSA-optimized neural network and fuzzy-based PID for maximum power point tracking

The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique is applied in the photovoltaic (PV) systems to achieve the maximum power from a PV panel in different atmospheric conditions and to optimize the efficiency of a panel. A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller was used in this study for tracking the maximum power point (MPP). A fuzzy gain scheduling system with optimized rules by subtractive clustering algorithm was employed for tuning the PID controller parameters based on error and error-difference in an online mode. In addition, an Elman-type recurrent neural network (RNN) was used for inverse identification of the PV system and for estimating the solar radiation intensity to determine the MPP voltage. The optimum number of neurons in the single hidden-layer of the RNN was determined by binary particle swarm optimization algorithm. The weights of this RNN were also optimized by using a hybrid method based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm and gravitational search algorithm (GSA). In the proposed fitness function for optimization, both the RNN size and its convergence accuracy were considered. Thus, the algorithm for RNN optimization attempts to minimize both the structural complexity and the mean square error. Simulation results revealed superior performance of GSA in comparison with particle swarm, cuckoo, and grey wolf optimization algorithms. The performance of the proposed MPPT method was evaluated under four different ambient conditions. Our experimental results show that the proposed MPPT method is more efficient than the three competitive methods presented in recent years.     

A new MPPT controller based on the Ant colony optimization algorithm for Photovoltaic systems under partial shading conditions

The Maximum Power Point Tracking controller (MPPT) is a key element in Photovoltaic systems (PV). It is used to maintain the PV operating point at its maximum under different temperatures and sunlight irradiations. The goal of a MPPT controller is to satisfy the following performances criteria: accuracy, precision, speed, robustness and handling the partial shading problem when climatic changes variations occur. To achieve this goal, several techniques have been proposed ranging from conventional methods to artificial intelligence and bio-inspired methods. Each technique has its own advantage and disadvantage. In this context, we propose in this paper, a new Bio- inspired MPPT controller based on the Ant colony Optimization algorithm with a New Pheromone Updating strategy (ACO_NPU MPPT) that saves the computation time and performs an excellent tracking capability with high accuracy, zero oscillations and high robustness. First, the different steps of the design of the proposed ACO_NPU MPPT controller are developed. Then, several tests are performed under standard conditions for the selection of the appropriate ACO_NPU parameters (number of ants, coefficients of evaporation, archive size, etc.). To evaluate the performances of the obtained ACO_NPU MPPT, in terms of its tracking speed, accuracy, stability and robustness, tests are carried out under slow and rapid variations of weather conditions (Irradiance and Temperature) and under different partial shading patterns. Moreover, to demonstrate the superiority and robustness of the proposed ACO_NPU_MPPT controller, the obtained results are analyzed and compared with others obtained from the Conventional Methods (P&O_MPPT) and the Soft Computing Methods with Artificial intelligence (ANN_MPPT, FLC_MPPT, ANFIS_MPPT, FL_GA_MPPT) and with the Bio Inspired methods (PSO) and (ACO) from the literature. The obtained results show that the proposed ACO_NPU MPPT controller gives the best performances under variables atmospheric conditions. In addition, it can easily track the global maximum power point (GMPP) under partial shading conditions.     

采用自适应扰动观察法的光伏并网系统最大功率点跟踪

提出了一种自适应扰动观察（P＆O）算法,用于在不同天气条件下太阳能光伏（PV）并网系统的最大功率点跟踪（MPPT）控制策略。该策略对于从太阳能光伏电池板中,获取最大的功率输出是十分重要的。利用一种依赖于功率变化的可变的扰动步长,提出了改进的自适应扰动观察算法。最后将通过仿真所得到的数据与传统的扰动观察算法进行了比较,结果表明所提出MPPT算法的收敛值和速度得到了改善,稳定时间缩短25%,稳态值提高20%以上,在太阳能光伏并网系统的最大功率点跟踪时是有效而实用的。     

Development and analysis of adaptive fuzzy controllers for photovoltaic system under varying atmospheric and partial shading condition

Control of power electronics converters used in PV system is very much essential for the efficient operation of the solar system. In this paper, a modified incremental conduction maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm in conjunction with an adaptive fuzzy controller is proposed to control the DC–DC boost converter in the PV system under rapidly varying atmospheric and partial shading conditions. An adaptive hysteresis current controller is proposed to control the inverter. The proposed current controller provides constant switching frequency with less harmonic content compared with fixed hysteresis current control algorithm and sinusoidal PWM controller. The modeling and simulation of PV system along with the proposed controllers are done using MATLAB/SIMSCAPE software. Simulation results show that the proposed MPPT algorithm is faster in transient state and presents smoother signal with less fluctuations in steady state. The hardware implementation of proposed MPPT algorithm and inverter current control algorithms using Xilinx spartran-3 FPGA is also presented. The experimental results show satisfactory performance of the proposed approaches.     

A hybrid intelligent GMPPT algorithm for partial shading PV system

Maximum power extraction for PV systems under partial shading conditions (PSCs) relies on the optimal global maximum power point tracking (GMPPT) method used. This paper proposes a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control method for PV system with reduced steady-state oscillation based on improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and variable step perturb and observe (P&O) method. Firstly, the grouping idea of shuffled frog leaping algorithm (SFLA) is introduced in the basic PSO algorithm (PSO–SFLA), ensuring the differences among particles and the searching of global extremum. Furthermore, adaptive speed factor is introduced into the improved PSO to improve the convergence of the PSO–SFLA under PSCs. And then, the variable step P&O (VSP&O) method is used to track the maximum power point (MPP) accurately with the change of environment. Finally, the superiority of the proposed method over the conventional P&O method and the standard PSO method in terms of tracking speed and steady-state oscillations is highlighted by simulation results under fast variable PSCs.     

局部遮阴下光伏系统MPPT研究与优化

为了解决光伏发电系统中,光伏电池在环境中被树叶、建筑物、云层等遮挡造成局部阴影,导致光伏电池出现运行不稳定和输出功率降低的问题,提出了一种基于改进自适应动态惯性权重并引入粒子寻优目标适应度评判系数的优化粒子群算法(GPPSO).将GPPSO应用于复杂自然环境条件下的最大功率点跟踪(MPPT),结果表明:双重优化后的算法有效提高了局部精确搜索和寻优空间全局收敛能力,在目标函数最优求解过程中,精度和收敛速度都明显提高,较快地适应环境遮阴变化,能够在复杂的自然环境中准确地对光伏发电系统最大功率点进行跟踪,提高光伏系统发电效率.     

FPGA based implementation of MPPT algorithms for photovoltaic system under partial shading conditions

In Photovoltaic (PV) systems, Maximum power point (MPPT) tracking has emerged as a crucial element of that guarantees PV arrays maximum power output in all environmental conditions. Almost regularly there is a shadowing effect that occurs on the PV arrays. This is done either in a manner that is partial or almost complete coverage through trees, poles, towers, building nearby or even passing clouds. Almost often there is a shadowing impact that happens on the PV arrays. This is often done either in a manner that is partial or almost complete coverage through trees, poles, towers, building nearby or even passing clouds. Under these conditions, multiple peaks occurs that increase the complexity of the PV characteristics which in turn results in difficulty in tracking Global Peak (GP). Therefore the proposed Periodic Power Hunt (PPH) MMPT technique permits in overcoming those problems which include lower observation efficiency under Partial Shading Conditions (PSCs) like in perturbing and observe (P&O) MPPT. The proposed PPH scheme PV array under PSCs shows various completed peaks. The tracking performance is also compared with P&O-MPPT algorithms. The control technique doesn't have any effect of explicit operating environments and results in better performance than ancient strategies with solar power harvesting. The FPGA based experimental implementation of proposed PPH MPPT solution in such a technique that does not involve particular measurement of open circuit voltage or short circuit current.     

基于光伏电池输出特性的MPPT算法研究

为了寻找更好的实现光伏发电系统最大功率点跟踪控制方法,基于单个光伏电池的物理特性建立了太阳能光伏电池阵列的Matlab仿真模型,分析了太阳能光伏电池阵列所具有的随着光照强度和温度不同而变化的P-U和I-U非线性特性.基于光伏电池的动态特性,在最大功率点跟踪算法的设计中增加一个电流监测回路,并结合自寻优技术对电导增量法进行改进,提出了一种自适应变步长寻优算法.仿真结果表明,该算法能够快速准确的跟踪最大功率点.     

基于模糊控制的最大功率点跟踪算法的研究

本文根据太阳能电池的特性方程进行优化得到其工程模型并建立MATLAB/SIMULINK仿真模型,同时对仿真结果进行简单分析,主要是分析太阳能电池在标准参数下的伏安特性和伏瓦特性,以及在不同温度和光照强度条件下的特性。介绍最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)的原理并采用扰动观察法进行了定步长的仿真并对其结果进行了分析,在其基础上进行改进,提出一种基于模糊控制的变步长扰动观察算法,应用MATLAB中的Fuzzy工具箱进行模糊控制器的设计。得出的仿真结果表明,本算法能够稳定在最大功率点,避免了定步长扰动观察法在最大功率点的震荡,在环境参数突变的情况下,能够快速寻找到新的最大功率点,具有良好的跟踪效果。     

粒子群优化鱼群算法及其在光伏系统最大功率点跟踪中的应用

将标准粒子群优化算法中的速度惯性、粒子个体的记忆因素和粒子间学习交流因素等几个特征引入人工鱼群算法,提出了粒子群优化鱼群算法。在新算法中,鱼群的游动具有了速度惯性的特征,并且其行为模式被扩充为追尾、聚群、记忆、交流以及觅食。通过仿真分析,验证了粒子群优化鱼群算法比两种基本算法具有更快的收敛速度和更高的寻优精度,且性能稳定。最后将所提出的粒子群优化鱼群算法应用于局部遮阴情况下的光伏发电系统最大功率点跟踪,实验表明,该算法可以在很短时间内以很高精度寻得不均匀光照系统的最大功率点。     

PI controller design using ABC algorithm for MPPT of PV system supplying DC motor pump load

Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is used in photovoltaic (PV) systems to maximize its output power. A new MPPT system has been suggested for PV–DC motor pump system by designing two PI controllers. The first one is used to reach MPPT by monitoring the voltage and current of the PV array and adjusting the duty cycle of the DC/DC converter. The second PI controller is designed for speed control of DC series motor by setting the voltage fed to the DC series motor through another DC/DC converter. The suggested design problem of MPPT and speed controller is formulated as an optimization task which is solved by artificial bee colony (ABC) to search for optimal parameters of PI controllers. Simulation results have shown the validity of the developed technique in delivering MPPT to DC series motor pump system under atmospheric conditions and tracking the reference speed of motor. Moreover, the performance of the ABC algorithm is compared with genetic algorithm for various disturbances to prove its robustness.