The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems
In a photovoltaic solar-vehicle system, many factors may present disturbances and thus affect its operation. Among the disturbing parameters are the variable output voltage of the photovoltaic generator (GPV) and unbalanced irradiation throughout a day, as well as both the variable load (considered...
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| author | Abdessattar Jendoubi Chedly Ben Bella Walid Nsibi Faouzi Bacha |
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| description | In a photovoltaic solar-vehicle system, many factors may present disturbances and thus affect its operation. Among the disturbing parameters are the variable output voltage of the photovoltaic generator (GPV) and unbalanced irradiation throughout a day, as well as both the variable load (considered as a resistor in our case) and duty cycle. For a better quality output voltage, the optimization of the transfer power, and the protection of the photovoltaic solar vehicle system, the following is required: a constant and non-oscillating tension in the continuous bus and the extraction of the maximum power generated by the photovoltaic array under variable climatic conditions, as well as a specific model of boost converter. This paper discusses the optimization of the transfer power between the photovoltaic array and load in the first step, the study of an average model of the direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, and finally the design of a stable and robust tension controller. The results achieved confirm the rightness of the proposed control structure, which is simple, robust, and can secure the stability and good quality dynamics of the controlled system, as well as ensure invariance against disturbances. Also, the average model of the DC/DC converter used was found to be efficient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5d64a62aa5b48da9c945aa0eb6633ea2022-12-22T04:22:18ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732018-07-01117182110.3390/en11071821en11071821The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle SystemsAbdessattar Jendoubi0Chedly Ben Bella1Walid Nsibi2Faouzi Bacha3Laboratory of Computer Science for Industrial Systems (LISI), 676 INSAT Urban Center North BP, CEDEX, Tunis 1080, TunisaLaboratory of Computer Science for Industrial Systems (LISI), 676 INSAT Urban Center North BP, CEDEX, Tunis 1080, TunisaResearch Laboratory in Information and Communication Technologies & Electrical Engineering (LaTICE), High National School of Engineering of Tunis (ENSIT), University of Tunis, 5 Av Taha Hussein Montfleury, Tunis 1008, TunisiaLaboratory of Computer Science for Industrial Systems (LISI), 676 INSAT Urban Center North BP, CEDEX, Tunis 1080, TunisaIn a photovoltaic solar-vehicle system, many factors may present disturbances and thus affect its operation. Among the disturbing parameters are the variable output voltage of the photovoltaic generator (GPV) and unbalanced irradiation throughout a day, as well as both the variable load (considered as a resistor in our case) and duty cycle. For a better quality output voltage, the optimization of the transfer power, and the protection of the photovoltaic solar vehicle system, the following is required: a constant and non-oscillating tension in the continuous bus and the extraction of the maximum power generated by the photovoltaic array under variable climatic conditions, as well as a specific model of boost converter. This paper discusses the optimization of the transfer power between the photovoltaic array and load in the first step, the study of an average model of the direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter, and finally the design of a stable and robust tension controller. The results achieved confirm the rightness of the proposed control structure, which is simple, robust, and can secure the stability and good quality dynamics of the controlled system, as well as ensure invariance against disturbances. Also, the average model of the DC/DC converter used was found to be efficient.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1821electric solar vehiclemaximum power point trackingprotection circuitryfeedback current controldirect current/direct current (DC/DC) boost converter |
| spellingShingle | Abdessattar Jendoubi Chedly Ben Bella Walid Nsibi Faouzi Bacha The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems Energies electric solar vehicle maximum power point tracking protection circuitry feedback current control direct current/direct current (DC/DC) boost converter |
| title | The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems |
| title_full | The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems |
| title_short | The Impact of Climate Condition on the Optimal Operation of Direct Coupled Photovoltaic Solar-Vehicle Systems |
| title_sort | impact of climate condition on the optimal operation of direct coupled photovoltaic solar vehicle systems |
| topic | electric solar vehicle maximum power point tracking protection circuitry feedback current control direct current/direct current (DC/DC) boost converter |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1821 |
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