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Photovoltaic-Based Dual Output DC–DC Converter Using Gravitational Search Algorithm-Tuned PI and Sliding Mode Controllers

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This paper proposes a dual-output DC–DC power conversion system based on Photovoltaic (PV) technology. PV panels are connected to a series compensated Buck-Boost Converter (SCBBC) to harvest solar energy, while a sliding mode controller (SMC) ensures maximum power point tracking (MPPT). During the intermediate phase, a synchronized Buck-Boost Converter (SBBC) topology is used to ensure effective charging and discharging of batteries. Additionally, a PI-SMC hybrid control strategy is applied at the back end to the Super Lift Luo Converter (SLLC) to maintain the load voltage at a desired value. A Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA)-based PI controller controls the input current, while the output voltage is controlled by the outer loop (SMC). We use a single-loop SMC approach to validate the performance of the proposed dual-loop control scheme. According to the presented results, the dual-loop control scheme demonstrated higher dynamic performance in controlling input current and output voltage.

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  1. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National Engineering College, K. R. Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu, 628503, India

    M. P. E. Rajamani & N. B. Prakash

  2. Intelligent Signal Processing (ISP) Research Lab, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Block 4, 13133, Doha, Kuwait

    Murugappan Murugappan & Mohamed Trabelsi

  3. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Vels Institute of Sciences, Technology, and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Murugappan Murugappan

  4. Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aerial Systems (CoEUAS), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

    Murugappan Murugappan

  5. School of Electrical and Electronics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300, Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Gomesh Nair

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Rajamani, M.P.E., Murugappan, M., Prakash, N.B. et al. Photovoltaic-Based Dual Output DC–DC Converter Using Gravitational Search Algorithm-Tuned PI and Sliding Mode Controllers. Arab J Sci Eng (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-024-08962-2

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