Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer
Parameters of the solar cell equivalent circuit models have a significant role in assessing the solar cells’ performance and tracking operational variations. In this regard, estimating solar cell parameters is a difficult task because cells have nonlinear current-voltage characteristics. Thus, a fas...
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| author | Muhyaddin Rawa Abdullah Abusorrah Yusuf Al-Turki Martin Calasan Mihailo Micev Ziad M. Ali Saad Mekhilef Hussain Bassi Hatem Sindi Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem |
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| description | Parameters of the solar cell equivalent circuit models have a significant role in assessing the solar cells’ performance and tracking operational variations. In this regard, estimating solar cell parameters is a difficult task because cells have nonlinear current-voltage characteristics. Thus, a fast and accurate optimization algorithm is usually required to solve this engineering problem effectively. This paper proposes two hybrid variants of honey badger algorithm (HBA) and artificial gorilla troops optimizer (GTO) to estimate solar cell parameters. The proposed algorithms minimize the root mean square error (<i>RMSE</i>) between measurement and simulation results. In the first variant, GTO is used to determine the initial population of HBA, while in the second variant, HBA is used to determine the initial population of GTO. These variants can efficiently improve convergence characteristics. The proposed optimization algorithms are applied for parameter estimation of different equivalent circuit models of solar cells and various photovoltaic (PV) modules. Namely, the proposed algorithms test three solar cell equivalent models: single-diode, double-diode, and triple-diode equivalent circuit models. Different photovoltaic modules are investigated, such as the RadioTechnique Compelec (RTC) France solar cell, Solarex’s Multicrystalline 60 watts solar module (MSX 60), and the Photowatt, France solar panel (Photo-watt PWP 201). In addition, the applicability of the proposed optimization algorithms is verified using obtained results from a commercial solar module called Shell Monocrystalline PV module (SM55) with different irradiation and temperature levels. The good results of the proposed algorithms show that they can efficiently improve convergence speed and the accuracy of the obtained results than other algorithms used for parameter estimation of PV equivalent circuit models in the literature, particularly in terms of the values of the <i>RMSE</i> and statistical tests. In addition, the parameters estimated by the proposed methods fit the simulation data perfectly at different irradiance and temperature levels for the commercial PV module. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-346d43913aaf4586b04546c33297cdab2023-11-30T23:36:31ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902022-03-01107105710.3390/math10071057Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops OptimizerMuhyaddin Rawa0Abdullah Abusorrah1Yusuf Al-Turki2Martin Calasan3Mihailo Micev4Ziad M. Ali5Saad Mekhilef6Hussain Bassi7Hatem Sindi8Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem9Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, MontenegroFaculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, MontenegroElectrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Addawaser 11991, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Valley High Institute of Engineering and Technology, Science Valley Academy, Qalyubia 44971, EgyptParameters of the solar cell equivalent circuit models have a significant role in assessing the solar cells’ performance and tracking operational variations. In this regard, estimating solar cell parameters is a difficult task because cells have nonlinear current-voltage characteristics. Thus, a fast and accurate optimization algorithm is usually required to solve this engineering problem effectively. This paper proposes two hybrid variants of honey badger algorithm (HBA) and artificial gorilla troops optimizer (GTO) to estimate solar cell parameters. The proposed algorithms minimize the root mean square error (<i>RMSE</i>) between measurement and simulation results. In the first variant, GTO is used to determine the initial population of HBA, while in the second variant, HBA is used to determine the initial population of GTO. These variants can efficiently improve convergence characteristics. The proposed optimization algorithms are applied for parameter estimation of different equivalent circuit models of solar cells and various photovoltaic (PV) modules. Namely, the proposed algorithms test three solar cell equivalent models: single-diode, double-diode, and triple-diode equivalent circuit models. Different photovoltaic modules are investigated, such as the RadioTechnique Compelec (RTC) France solar cell, Solarex’s Multicrystalline 60 watts solar module (MSX 60), and the Photowatt, France solar panel (Photo-watt PWP 201). In addition, the applicability of the proposed optimization algorithms is verified using obtained results from a commercial solar module called Shell Monocrystalline PV module (SM55) with different irradiation and temperature levels. The good results of the proposed algorithms show that they can efficiently improve convergence speed and the accuracy of the obtained results than other algorithms used for parameter estimation of PV equivalent circuit models in the literature, particularly in terms of the values of the <i>RMSE</i> and statistical tests. In addition, the parameters estimated by the proposed methods fit the simulation data perfectly at different irradiance and temperature levels for the commercial PV module.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/7/1057artificial gorilla troops optimizerhoney badger algorithmhybrid algorithmsmetaheuristic algorithmsrenewable energy sourcessolar energy |
| spellingShingle | Muhyaddin Rawa Abdullah Abusorrah Yusuf Al-Turki Martin Calasan Mihailo Micev Ziad M. Ali Saad Mekhilef Hussain Bassi Hatem Sindi Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer Mathematics artificial gorilla troops optimizer honey badger algorithm hybrid algorithms metaheuristic algorithms renewable energy sources solar energy |
| title | Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer |
| title_full | Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer |
| title_fullStr | Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer |
| title_short | Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer |
| title_sort | estimation of parameters of different equivalent circuit models of solar cells and various photovoltaic modules using hybrid variants of honey badger algorithm and artificial gorilla troops optimizer |
| topic | artificial gorilla troops optimizer honey badger algorithm hybrid algorithms metaheuristic algorithms renewable energy sources solar energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/7/1057 |
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