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Main Authors: de Siqueira Júnior, Edigar Nunes, Galotto Junior,, Luigi, Gomes de Brito, Moacyr Aureliano
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Language:English
Published: Zenodo 2025
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17624428
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author de Siqueira Júnior, Edigar Nunes
Galotto Junior,, Luigi
Gomes de Brito, Moacyr Aureliano
author_facet de Siqueira Júnior, Edigar Nunes
Galotto Junior,, Luigi
Gomes de Brito, Moacyr Aureliano
contents <div>Hydrokinetic energy conversion has been gaining prominence among renewable energy sources due to its reasonable predictability and low environmental impact. In this context, this paper proposes the development of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for controlling a 10-kW hydrokinetic microgenerator in grid-connected mode. To maximize energy capture and ensure operational reliability, the strategy employs a hybrid process that uses the fixed-step “perturb and observe” (P&O) method to fine-tune the search within the high-efficiency region, established based on the unit’s V–P (voltage–power) curve scan. The power stage consists of an in-stream turbine, a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG), an uncontrolled rectifier, and a voltage source inverter. The control stage integrates the MPPT subsystem, along with a DC-link voltage regulator, output current compensators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), an islanding detector, and pulse width modulation (PWM) devices. The technique was validated using a simulation-based approach on the MATLAB/Simulink® platform, achieving an average tracking factor (TF) of 96.21% under varying flow conditions. Comparative results suggest that the algorithm makes the controller robust to small changes in plant parameters, such as those from mechanical wear, as the tolerance of the characteristic curve effectively mitigates their impact on the conversion rate.</div>
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spellingShingle Hybrid MPPT Method for Controlling an Open-Channel Hydrokinetic Microgenerator in Grid-Connected Mode
de Siqueira Júnior, Edigar Nunes
Galotto Junior,, Luigi
Gomes de Brito, Moacyr Aureliano
distributed generation
hydrokinetic conversion
islanding detection
MPPT technique
<div>Hydrokinetic energy conversion has been gaining prominence among renewable energy sources due to its reasonable predictability and low environmental impact. In this context, this paper proposes the development of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for controlling a 10-kW hydrokinetic microgenerator in grid-connected mode. To maximize energy capture and ensure operational reliability, the strategy employs a hybrid process that uses the fixed-step “perturb and observe” (P&O) method to fine-tune the search within the high-efficiency region, established based on the unit’s V–P (voltage–power) curve scan. The power stage consists of an in-stream turbine, a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG), an uncontrolled rectifier, and a voltage source inverter. The control stage integrates the MPPT subsystem, along with a DC-link voltage regulator, output current compensators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), an islanding detector, and pulse width modulation (PWM) devices. The technique was validated using a simulation-based approach on the MATLAB/Simulink® platform, achieving an average tracking factor (TF) of 96.21% under varying flow conditions. Comparative results suggest that the algorithm makes the controller robust to small changes in plant parameters, such as those from mechanical wear, as the tolerance of the characteristic curve effectively mitigates their impact on the conversion rate.</div>
title Hybrid MPPT Method for Controlling an Open-Channel Hydrokinetic Microgenerator in Grid-Connected Mode
topic distributed generation
hydrokinetic conversion
islanding detection
MPPT technique
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17624428