Predictive Control for MPPT in a Single-Stage Photovoltaic System

Munoz, Carlos; Rivera, Marco; Villalon, Ariel; Riveros, Jose; Munoz, Javier; Wheeler, Patrick

Abstract

Predictive control has risen as a plausible option in the control of power converters for photovoltaic utilisation. In this work, a predictive control scheme is proposed to obtain the maximum power point in a photovoltaic array coupled directly to a grid-connected DC/AC power converter. The architecture considered avoids the use of the DC/DC stage, reducing the losses related to the inclusion of the boost stage. The introduced control strategy is proved by simulations in Matlab&Simulink, demonstrating flexibility to include the non-linear behaviour of the system and satisfying performance in terms of DC voltage and AC current control.

Citation

Munoz, C., Rivera, M., Villalon, A., Riveros, J., Munoz, J., & Wheeler, P. (2018). Predictive Control for MPPT in a Single-Stage Photovoltaic System. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607529

• Conference Name: IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC 2018)
• Conference Location: Nottingham, UK
• Start Date: Nov 7, 2018
• End Date: Nov 9, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Jul 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jan 14, 2019
• Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
• Deposit Date: Apr 24, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: May 15, 2019
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Book Title: 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC)
• ISBN: 9781538641934
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607529
• Keywords: Mathematical model, Predictive control, Photovoltaic systems, Inverters, Photovoltaic cells , Voltage control , Capacitors
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1838298
• Publisher URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8607529
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