Anti-Windup FOPID-Based DPC for SAPF Interconnected to a PV System Tuned Using PSO Algorithm

This paper deals with a shunt active power filter (SAPF) integrated in a photovoltaic (PV) system, which is interfaced to the grid via a double-stage configuration, for simultaneously improving the power quality in the existence of non-linear loads and injecting the PV harvested power to the power grid. The direct power control (DPC) based on the conventional Proportional-integral (PI) suffers from some shortcomings in the transient state, such as large overshoots and undershoots in the voltage. Long response time is another disadvantage when using such a controller. To overcome this situation, the proposed control method is equipped by an anti windup fractional order proportional-integral differentiator (AW-FOPID) regulator, replacing the standard PI or PID regulators to maintain the DC link voltage at its desired value with small overshoots and undershoots in the voltage, while maintaining a short response time. The AW-FOPID controller, however, has five parameters, which makes it troublesome to tune. Accordingly, to adjust this AW-FOPID parameters, the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm is employed by minimizing the Integral Time Absolute Error (ITAE). Furthermore, an intelligent algorithm for tracking the maximum power point (MPPT) based on fuzzy logic has been applied to eventually resolve the drawback of the rapidly changing weather conditions. The overall control scheme is examined by simulation using MATLAB/Simulink software. The obtained simulation results and comparative study demonstrate the feasibility and performance of this control strategy.