Affiliation:
1. Department of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering GITAM Deemed to be University Visakhapatnam 530045 Andhra Pradesh India
2. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.V.C. Engineering College (A) Odalarevu 533210 Andhra Pradesh India
3. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology & Sciences (A) Visakhapatnam 531162 Andhra Pradesh India
4. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Sir C R Reddy College of Engineering Eluru 534007 Andhra Pradesh India
Abstract
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), one of the many fuel cell varieties on the market, is distinguished by its low temperatures of operation, high reliability, and extended lifespan. The fuel cell system's maximum output can only be achieved at one specific operating point under varying operating circumstances. Hence, it is essential to get the most power possible from the PEMFC for improved functioning and optimal exploitation of grid systems. Thus, the design of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for a PEMFC power system using an amplified salp swarm optimization (AS2O) algorithm is focused on. Here, an interleaved Luo converter is also used to produce a regulated output voltage with less switching stress and frequency. Moreover, the proposed work intends to effectively satisfy the energy demand of grid systems by obtaining the maximum electrical energy from the PEMFCs with less harmonics and low system complexity. The simulation and performance results of the proposed AS2O‐MPPT controlling model are validated and compared using several parameters using MATLAB/Simulink tool. Using the proposed controlling technique, the total harmonics distortion is reduced up to 1.16%, with the settling time of 0.0062 s, rise time of 0.0010 s, and peak overshoot of 0.255 W.