Ezhilmathi Nagarathinam¹, Buvana Devaraju², Karthiyayini Jayamoorthy³, Padmavathi Radhakrishnan⁴, Santhana Lakshmi ChandraMohan⁵, Vijayakumar Perumal⁶, Karthikeyan Balakrishnan^7,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.8, pp. 2129-2142, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.052280 - 19 July 2024

Abstract Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is crucial for maximizing the energy output of photovoltaic (PV) systems by continuously adjusting the operating point of the panels to track the point of maximum power production under changing environmental conditions. This work proposes the design of an MPPT system for solar PV installations using the Differential Grey Wolf Optimizer (DGWO). It dynamically adjusts the parameters of the MPPT controller, specifically the duty cycle of the SEPIC converter, to efficiently track the Maximum Power Point (MPP). The proposed system aims to enhance the energy harvesting capability of solar PV More >

T. J. Thomas Thangam^*, K. Muthu Vel

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 3459-3478, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.025521 - 17 August 2022

Abstract The generation of electricity based on renewable energy sources, particularly Photovoltaic (PV) system has been greatly increased and it is simply instigated for both domestic and commercial uses. The power generated from the PV system is erratic and hence there is a need for an efficient converter to perform the extraction of maximum power. An improved interleaved Single-ended Primary Inductor-Converter (SEPIC) converter is employed in proposed work to extricate most of power from renewable source. This proposed converter minimizes ripples, reduces electromagnetic interference due to filter elements and the continuous input current improves the power… More >

P. Kavitha^*, P. Subha Karuvelam

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.34, No.2, pp. 821-836, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.023035 - 03 May 2022

Abstract In this paper, a self-sufficient electric power generation is proposed by using hybrid renewable sources like solar and wind turbines to favor a smart and green environment. This distributed generation unit is connected to the grid through an 3Φ inverter. The power drawn from the hybrid unit is stored in the batteries to transfer power during the non-availability of power sources. This standalone power conversion and storage system are developed by using power electronic converters and controllers to ensure balanced power flow operation. A PI (Proportional Integral) controller is utilized for generating the PWM (Pulse… More >

R. Sasikala^1,*, R. Seyezhai²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.43, No.1, pp. 175-191, 2022, DOI:10.32604/csse.2022.022386 - 23 March 2022

Abstract This paper presents an efficient supply current wave shaping technique for bridgeless interleaved Single Ended Primary Inductor Converter (SEPIC). The SEPIC converter converts an Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) with the boost converter. Power Factor Correction (PFC) is progressively significant to achieve high energy efficiency. The overall system efficiency can be increased as the bridgeless topology has less conduction losses from rectifying bridges. Also, the bridgeless and interleaved techniques are incorporated in this study to achieve better performance. The performance of the system is analyzed on both current control and sensor-less techniques. Different More >