A Novel Multi-Loop PID Controller for Photovoltaic-Grid Interface DC Energy Utilization Farm

Sharaf A. M., ALTAŞ İ. H., ÖZKOP E.

International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ’09), Valencia, Spain, 15 - 17 April 2009, pp.1-6

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: Valencia
  • Country: Spain
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-6
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel control system for control of a hybrid photovoltaic PV farm utilization with alternative power source for DC type loads. A controller consisting of two different controllers is mainly used to regulate the DC-DC converter and also to control power flow from alternative power source to reduce a weighted total sum of all loop errors, to mainly track a given speed reference trajectory depicting the demand for discharge or flow and also to ensure power quality, reliability and stability. The proposed control function is digitally simulated using the MATLAB/Simulink/ SimPower System software environment. The dynamic performance of the hybrid system is examined for the control system validation under normal and abnormal operating conditions.