Development Of PV Emulator For Partial Shading Condition With Processor-In-The-Loop Simulation Utilizing Real-Time Microcontoller

Jordan S.Z. Lee, Rodney H.G. Tan, Nadia M.L. Tan, T. Sudhakar Babu

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    Abstract

    This paper presents a new approach and development of a PV emulator capable of accurately emulating the output characteristics of a PV module under partial shading conditions. The use of the MATLAB Simulink platform, coupled with the integration of a DC-DC buck converter and PI controller, enables reliable and accurate emulation of the behaviour of PV module under partial shading condition. The resulting power-voltage curve exhibits three distinct peaks, closely matching the characteristics of a real PV module, with mean absolute (MAPE) error percentage of only 0.167%. The inclusion of Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) simulation further enhances the accuracy of the PV emulator, resulting in an even lower MAPE of 0.142%. Overall, the proposed PV emulator demonstrates robustness with settling time as low as 3ms at the peak power operating point and effectiveness in dynamic load conditions, highlighting its potential for practical applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEACon 2023 - 2023 IEEE Industrial Electronics and Applications Conference
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages116-121
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9798350347517
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023
    Event4th IEEE Industrial Electronics and Applications Conference, IEACon 2023 - Penang, Malaysia
    Duration: 6 Nov 20237 Nov 2023

    Publication series

    NameIEACon 2023 - 2023 IEEE Industrial Electronics and Applications Conference

    Conference

    Conference4th IEEE Industrial Electronics and Applications Conference, IEACon 2023
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    CityPenang
    Period6/11/237/11/23

    Keywords

    • DC-DC buck converter
    • partial shading
    • PI controller
    • processor-in-the-loop
    • PV emulator

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Control and Optimization

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