Intelligent MPPT for High Gain Zeta Converter for Standalone PV Application with Galvanic Isolation

Intelligent MPPT for High Gain Zeta Converter for Standalone PV Application with Galvanic Isolation

Publication Date : 2024-08-17
Author(s) :

B. Varsha, A. S. Monikandan

           
Article Name :

Intelligent MPPT for High Gain Zeta Converter for Standalone PV Application with Galvanic Isolation

Abstract :

 

In this paper, Standalone PV system is designed to operate without the need of electric utility grid which are commonly designed to supply specific DC electric loads. These type of PV system are generally powered using photovoltaic array and consist of solar charging modules, controllers and regulators. The objective of this work is to implement the Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique to attain constant DC link voltage of the ZETA converter. This method utilizes a ZETA converter to achieve better voltage gain and lower ripple in the output current and voltage. Using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) controller to operate a high frequency converter, which improves power conversion efficiency. To ensure safety and prevent electrical faults, an isolation transformer provides galvanic isolation between the high frequency converter and the PV system.  Galvanic isolation avoids electrical faults from being transmitted and safeguards connected loads. The rectifier is used to supply the Direct Current (DC) load with the output from the isolation transformer. The rectifier changes the transformer’s Alternating Current (AC) output into DC current to power DC loads. An intelligent MPPT is employed to stabilize the converter’s output voltage and address the intermittent characteristics of PV, and also assists in sustaining the DC link voltage without alterations and ripples from the converter. The efficiency of this work is authenticated via MATLAB simulation 2021a.

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