Optimization of solar water pumping systems through a combined approach based on MPPT-Bat and DTC.

Hilali, Abdelilah, El Marghichi, Mouncef, Makhad, Mohamed, Loulijat, Azeddine, El Ouanjli, Najib, Mossa, Mahmoud A., Almalki, Mishari Metab and Alghamdi, Thamer A. H. 2024. Optimization of solar water pumping systems through a combined approach based on MPPT-Bat and DTC. PLoS ONE 19 (12) , e0309330. 10.1371/journal.pone.0309330

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Abstract

This paper investigates enhancing the efficiency of solar water pumping systems (SWPS) by implementing a Maximum Power Point Tracking technique based on the Bat Metaheuristic Optimizer (MPPT-bat) for the photovoltaic generator (PVG) side, coupled with Direct Torque Control (DTC) for the induction motor powering the pump. Unlike traditional techniques, which make no compromise between tracking speed, oscillation and robustness. The integration of the MPPT-bat represents a significant advance, making it possible to improve PVG performance whatever the weather conditions. The main objective remains to improve the energy efficiency of this type of application by maximizing the electrical power allocated to the SWPS. At the same time, a DTC controller applied to the pump motor aims to optimize the use of the energy generated by the MPPT-bat. This intelligent approach adjusts the motor power according to the power extracted from the PVG, thus avoiding inappropriate profiles for the pumping system. The study confirms that optimizing SWPS using this approach based on MPPT-bat and DTC, significantly improves overall performances in terms of tracking error, oscillations, tracking speed and robustness, promotes more efficient pump rotation and, consequently, increases the flow rate of pumped water, and that these improvements persist under different climate conditions.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
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Publisher:	Public Library of Science
ISSN:	1932-6203
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 January 2025
Date of Acceptance:	3 August 2024
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2025 10:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175499

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