Analysis of power efficient compressor with fuzzy logic MPPT-based PV/FC system. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pachauri, Rupendra Kumar; Chauhan, Yogesh K.
• Is Part Of: International journal of power and energy conversion. Volume 9:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 350
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: solar PV system -- electrolyzer system -- hydrogen generation -- fuzzy logic-based MPPT -- coordinated control; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Electric power production -- Periodicals; 621.31205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-1154

Abstract

In this paper, a hybrid photovoltaic (PV)/fuel cell (FC) power generation system is considered, where the hydrogen generated by the electrolysis process is used for subsequent FC operation. A novel induction motor-based compressor is proposed to boost up the pressure of hydrogen, and hence to improve the performance of the FC system. A fuzzy logic-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) system is designed for the considered PV system. Finally, a coordinated control scheme is applied for controlling the power supplied to the load by integrating both the sources. The complete model is realised in the MATLAB/Simulink environment. Extensive simulation studies are conducted to verify the developed model. The performance of the complete system is found satisfactory under different conditions.