Paper ID: 9004302

Flexible Power Generation Based

on Model Predictive Control for PV
Systems
Presenter: Mohamed Abdelrahem
Authors: Mohamed Abdelrahem, Mostafa Ahmed, Ibrahim Harbi, Ralph Kennel,
Jose Rodriguez
Faculty of Engineering
Assiut University, Assiut

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 Outline

 Introduction
 Model of the PV system
 Conventional MPPT based on MPC
 Proposed flexible power generation
method
 Simulation results
 Conclusion

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Introduction
 Introduction
Maximum power point tracking (MPPT): is a technique used commonly with renewable
energy (PV) systems to maximize power extraction under all operating conditions.

MPPT Techniques

Conventional methods:
Modern techniques:
• Fractional open circuit voltage
• Fractional short circuit current • Fuzzy logic controller
• Constant voltage • Artificial neural network
• Perturb and observe (P&O) • Model predictive control (MPC)
• Incremental conductance
 Introduction
Steps of model predictive control
1- Define a cost function g.
2- Build a model of the converter and its possible switching states.
3- Build a model of the load for prediction.
Model of the PV system
 Model of the PV system
Discrete-time model of the PV system:

When the switch is open (OFF):

+ (k)(k))
(k)+ (k)
 Model of the PV system

Discrete-time model of the PV system:

When the switch is closed (ON):

+ (k)
(k )
 Conventional MPPT
Design of MPPT based on MPC:

• Discrete-time model derivation

• Prediction model for the control parameter (voltage)

(k + 1)
• Cost function design

is the reference voltage obtained from P&O method

 Conventional MPPT

P&O method: Operation is dependent on the change of power and change of voltage (Δp,
Δv).
 Proposed MPPT

Modified P&O method: The operation is dependent on the change of power, change of
voltage, and change of current (Δp, Δv, Δi).
The change in current is included to avoid drift, where three cases are considered. Further,
constant power is enforced into the control.
Simulation results
Simulation results
 Simulation results

 The gain in efficiency (avg.) is approximately 0.2 %.

 For higher power level, the gain will increase

Shams Optimizer
Shams optimizer is a research project to manufacture the first GaN based
MPPT Solar Charge Controller.
Using GaN technology enables the use of high switching frequency, reducing
the size of the filter components, hence reducing the size of the converter
itself and increasing its power density.
Shams Optimizer
 Conclusion

 MPPT using MPC is proposed in this paper, where the reference for the
MPC loop is modified to avoid the drift.

 Constant power algoritm is combined with the MPPT function for flixble
operation.

 The instantaneous efficiency is increased by more than 2%.

 The avg. efficiency could be increased by 0.2% for a 200 W PV system.

 For higher power level, the efficiency (instantaneous/avg.) is expected

to increase significantly.
Thank You Very Much
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