International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 14, No 2: June 2023

Photovoltaic system for maximum power point tracking using hybrid firefly and perturbation and observation algorithm

Lavety Navinkumar Rao (Bajaj Institute of Technology)
Rahul Somalwar (Bajaj Institute of Technology)
Harshit Dalvi (Bajaj Institute of Technology)
Satyavir Singh (SRM University)
Partha Sarathi Subudhi (Bajaj Institute of Technology)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2023

Abstract

This work presents the novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approach for a small 50 W photovoltaic (PV) system using the dc-dc converter. The method of modeling of PV module is discussed. The firefly (FFY) algorithm and the perturbation and observation (P&O) algorithm are combined to implement MPPT of the PV system connected to battery load. The operating principle is discussed in detail and steady-state analysis of the proposed system is implemented through simulation. The charging profile of the 7.5 Ah VRL battery is also studied using simulation. Furthermore, a low-cost microcontroller-based experimental setup rated at 50 W system connected to battery load was built to implement a hybrid FFY-P&O algorithm. The experimental results are in same as the simulation result. In contrast to the traditional P&O approach, it demonstrated the quick and efficient maximum power point operation triggered by a sudden transition in the environment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...