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Abstract: Different control strategies tto achieve the module blocks in MATLAB/SIM MULINK is discussed
maximum output power from DC-DC b boost converter in section-I, The DC-DC boost converters model is
with variable solar PV generation are prresented in this n-III different control
presented in section-II, in section
paper. In order to ensure the stabiility of a DC techniques are described. Finallly in section-IV a
microgrid, the power flow within the DC microgrid
comparison between different controls techniques
must be balanced at all times to maintain a constant dc
bus voltage. A comparison between Perturb and and their efficiency are presented.
observe (P&O), incremental conductan nce (INC), PID
open & closed loop and dynamic evalluation control
(DEC) techniques are discussed in n this paper.
MATLAB/SIMULINK simulation resultts are presented
to demonstrate the comparison beetween control
strategies.
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c IEEE 603
Where Ego is the band gap for silicon = 1.1 eV.
(4)
Description Rating
Maximum Power (Pmax) 37.08Wp
Figure-3 DC/DC Boost Converter Circuit
C Schematic [9]
Voltage at maximum power (Vmp) 16.56 V
To observe the response of boostt converter as shown
Current at maximum power (Imp) 2.25 A in figure-3, a model has been b developed in
MATLAB/SIMULINK for variiable input voltage
Open circuit voltage (VOC) 21.24 V from 220 to 330 volts respecttively as shown in
figure-4
Short circuit current (ISCr) 2.55 A
3 40
2.8 Pmax=37.08
35
Vmp==16.56
2.6
2.4 Figure-4 DC/DC Boost Converrter with PV input
2.2 Iscr=2.55
30
2
1.8 25 Section-III: Different Control Techniques
Te for Boost
Power (P)
1.6 20
Current (I)
1.4 Converter
1.2 15
In this section Incremental Conductance
C (INC),
1 I-V Curve (Blue) Perturb and Observe (P&O), PID D open & closed loop
0.8 10 and Dynamic Evaluation Contro ol (DEC) techniques
0.6 P-V Curve (Red)
0.4 5 are used with DC-DC boost co onverter to observe
0.2 Voc=21.24 their behavior to regulate the boo
ost output voltage at
0 0 required level.
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
2 24
Voltage (V)
A. Incremental Conductance (IINC) Control
Figure-2: IV-PV Characteristics Cuurve of P V
The incremental conductance (IINC) method is the
module
differential output slope of the PV
V array, voltage and
power curve is zero at the max ximum power point
Section-II: DC-DC Boost Con nverter
Mostly DC-DC converters are usedd in regulated (MPP), positive at left side, and negative
n on the right
switching mode DC power supplies. The input of of the MPP as shown in figure-5 [10].To regulate the
these type converters is an unregulateed DC voltage output voltage at required level,, the control system
which can obtain from any source of distributed should adjust the duty cycle ratio of the boost
energy resources (DERs). In this paper solar PV is converter continuously with reespect to solar PV
used as a source voltage which is flucctuating due to variable generation. The increm mental conductance
variation in irradiation and change in ttemperature. In (INC) method flow chart is developed
d shown in
DC-DC boost converter the average ooutput voltage figure-6 by following the equatiion-5-7 respectively.
must be regulated at desired value eeven the input Detailed explanation about INC iss discussed in [11].
voltage is variable [6]. DC-DC booost converter (5)
graphical model is shown in figure--3. The boost
converter topology have been discussedd in full details (6)
in [7],[8],[9].
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if di/du>-(i/u),m=D-0.01;
(7)
else
m=D+0.01;
end
end
function y = INC(u,i,u0,i0,D)
m=0;
du=u-u0;di=i-i0;
if du==0
if di==0,m=D;
else
if di>0, m=D-0.01;
else
m=D+0.01;
end
end
elseif di/du==-(i/u) Figure-8. P&O Flow Chart [12]
else
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Figure-9. P&O MATLAB/SIMULINK Model
D. PID Control
PID is one of the robust controlling technique where
system is monitored and controlled to follow the
output error of model, where e = yr. lot of research
has been done for linear control systems, PID control
Figure-11. Feedback Control System [14]
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from solar PV and to keep the DC microgrid bus
voltage stable at required level. Table-II given below
is showing comparison between all these techniques
Ref Error Process Output with their maximum and average output voltage,
current and power generated with the variable input
source from solar PV. The output efficiency of these
techniques is shown in table-III.
Figure-12. PID MATLAB Model
Now it can be seen and observe clearly that
Finally the PI control is implemented in DC-DC incremental conductance MPPT control techniques is
boost converter and its output voltage graph is shown given the maximum output efficiency because of its
in section-IV automatically adjust module operating voltage with
no oscillations during rapid changing atmospheric
Section-IV: Comparison and Discussion conditions(varying radiation and temp) with variable
In this section results of different control techniques solar PV input source to DC-DC boost converter.
discussed which are presented in section-III and a
comparison has be done keeping in view that solar
PV is a variable DC power generation source, so that
it is necessary that to achieve the maximum power
Input Output Comparison Data Table
PV Input Voltage
Incremental Dynamic
Perturb & Observe
PID Open Loop PID Close Loop Conductance Evaluation
(MPPT)
(MPPT Control (EDC)
Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg
VIN 325.2 291.2 325.2 290.8 352.9 290.5 325.2 290.5 325.2 289.2
IIN 66.38 11.69 66.7 11.13 38.1 11.21 53.72 11.92 66.21 11.68
PIN 8510 3289 8510 3227 7881 2449 8510 3371 8510 3355
DC-DC Boost Converter Output Voltage
Incremental Dynamic
Perturb & Observe
PID Open Loop PID Close Loop Conductance Evaluation
(MPPT
(MPPT Control (EDC)
Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg Max Avg
VOUT 814.1 765.4 818.5 773.1 811.3 775.7 811.3 776.8 811.3 775.9
IOUT 3.822 3.594 3.843 3.63 3.809 3.642 3.809 3.647 3.809 3.643
POUT 3111 2751 3146 2806 3090 2825 3091 2833 3090 2826
Table-II. Comparison between Different Control Techniques
Output Efficiency
Output PID Open Loop PID Close Loop Perturb & Incremental Dynamic
Efficiency Observe Conductance Evaluation
(MPPT) (MPPT Control (EDC)
VOUT 95.68 96.64 96.96 97.10 96.99
IOUT 95.84 96.80 97.12 97.25 97.15
POUT 91.70 93.53 94.17 94.43 94.20
Table-III. Efficiency of Different Control Techniques
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Figure 13 PV Input Voltage Figure 14 Boost Converter Output Voltage with
INC
Figure 15 Boost Converter Output Voltage with Figure 16 Boost Converter Output Voltage with
P&O DEC
Figure 17 Boost Converter Output Voltage with Figure 18 Boost Converter Output Voltage with
Open Loop PID
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