A current control strategy for a grid connected PV system using fuzzy logic controller

H. Shareef, A. Mohamed, Ammar Hussein Mutlag

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Abstract

This paper presents a scheme for controlling the flow of current from a grid connected photovoltaic (PV) generator while supplying power to the utility grid. The proposed system utilizes a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) to control the injected current through the PV inverter switches. The controller employs error and change of error in current as inputs. In the design, asymmetrical triangular membership function (MF) with five linguistic variables (LV) is used for the inputs while asymmetrical triangular MF with nine LV is adopted for the output. The proposed inverter control system along with 435V PV module is then developed in Matlab/Simulink to illustrate the effectiveness of the controller. The results show that the controller can effectively supplies rated root mean square voltage of 240V. Furthermore, the total harmonic distortion of the current waveform is found to be 1.45%, which meets with international standard.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages890-894
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479939398
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 9 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2014 - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Feb 26 2014Mar 1 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2014
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period2/26/143/1/14

Keywords

  • FLC
  • Grid connected inverter
  • Harmonic mitigation
  • PV systems
  • current controller

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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