Design and Analysis of DC-DC Converters with Artificial Intelligence Based MPPT Approaches for Grid Tied Hybrid PV-PEMFC System

Authors

  • B. Raja Sekhar Reddy Department of EEE, J N T University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • V. C. Veera Reddy School of Engineering and Technology, SPMVV, Tiurpati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • M. Vijaya Kumar Department of EEE, J N T University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.38410

Keywords:

Hybrid PV-PEMFC system, radial basis function network, high step-up hybrid DC-DC converter, conventional boost converter, PV system, PEMFC, MPPT

Abstract

Renewable energy sources (RES) are inherently stochastic, require the deployment of an energy storage device to round off variations in power. A hybrid system consisting solar PV and PEMFC for grid-connected applications is proposed and analysed. For grid-tied applications, a radial basis function network (RBFN) type maximum power point tracking (MPPT) approach for PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cells and a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) type MPPT approach for Photovoltaic system respectively is developed and analysed. In addition, a high step-up hybrid boost converter (HSHBC) for fuel cells has been designed, which provides a higher voltage gain than a conventional Boost converter. Developing a fuzzy logic controller for PV system at different solar irradiation levels and a RBFN based MPPT technique for PEM Fuel Cell with different temperatures respectively to get the maximum power. The developed system is simulated using the Simulink/MATLAB platform to analyse it.

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Author Biographies

B. Raja Sekhar Reddy, Department of EEE, J N T University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India

B. Raja Sekhar Reddy, Received his B.Tech degree and M.E degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is currently a PhD Scholar in JNTUA, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and his area of interests includes Renewable energy source, DC-DC Converters and Artificial Intelligence

V. C. Veera Reddy, School of Engineering and Technology, SPMVV, Tiurpati, Andhra Pradesh, India

V. C. Veera Reddy received his B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is worked as a professor at S.V University, Tirupathi. Presently, he is working as Professor Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, School of Engg. & Tech, Sr Padmavathi Mahila Vswavdyalayam, Thirupathi and his area of interests include power systems and renewable energy sources.

M. Vijaya Kumar, Department of EEE, J N T University, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India

M. Vijaya Kumar, graduated from NBKR Institute of Science and Technology, Vidyanagar, A.P, India in 1988. He obtained M.Tech degree from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India in 1990. He received Doctoral degree from JNT University, Hyderabad, India in 2000. He is currently working as a professor in EEE, JNTUA, Ananthapuramu. His areas of interests include Electrical Machines, Electrical Drives and Power Electronics.

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Published

2023-05-18

How to Cite

Reddy, B. R. S. ., Reddy, V. C. V. ., & Kumar, M. V. . (2023). Design and Analysis of DC-DC Converters with Artificial Intelligence Based MPPT Approaches for Grid Tied Hybrid PV-PEMFC System. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 38(04), 1307–1330. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.38410

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2023: Vol 38 Iss 4

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