Workshop: MPPT implementation in Proteus: The optimization of the PV
energy using a Costless and effective Embedded System Data’s Guide of “Development of a low-cost PV system using an improved INC algorithm and a PV panel Proteus model” research paper Saad Motahhir Email: saad.motahhir@usmba.ac.ma
I. Download data from: https://github.com/motahhir/MPPT-in-Proteus or
http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/t3wv4rnsp2.3 II. Please, refer to this presentation to get an overview about this system: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Rv2FTT7UPFuc02aGWCUa9euvrHht0YHf/edit#slid e=id.p1 Note: Please, use google chrome to read this presentation. III. Proteus PV panel model simulation 1. Please, open \Proteus\Proteus_PV_Panel_Model. 2. Please, go to graph menu and click on simulate graph as follows:
IV. Proteus PV panel model subcircuit
Please, open Proteus\Proteus_PV_Panel_Model_Subcircuit to check that.
V. MPPT implementation in Proteus
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1. Add Arduino into Proteus:
• Unzip Arduino Library for Proteus.rar file, you will find two files in it. • These two files are named as ArduinoTEP.LIB and ArduinoTEP.IDX. • Copy these two files and place them in the libraries folder of your Proteus software. • Now, restart your Proteus software and in components section search for ArduinoTEP as shown in below figure:
2. Get the .hex file of the compiled Arduino code:
• To begin, create a new folder that will act as Hex file repository. • Click on desktop icon to open and access the Arduino IDE. • Within the Menu selection Click On File > Preferences. • Scroll down to access the provided link between the “More preferences can be edited directly in the file”; “edit only when Arduino is not running” messages.
• This will provide access to the Preferences file document within a text editor.
• Enter the line for the build path as the third line of the preferences file using the edit function. Click save when complete. The Arduino should be restarted to register any changes.
• Now, you will get the .hex of the compiled Arduino code in the suitable folder. 3. Compile the MPPT Arduino code • Please, open the “Arduino Code” folder and choose either the code of INC or P&O algorithm. • Compile the Arduino code. Copyright Motahhir All Rights Reserved
• Check that the .hex is generated in the folder of Hex file repository created in the previous step. 4. Simulate the MPPT controller in Proteus under stable irradiance • Please, open Proteus\Proteus_MPPT_stable irradiance • Load the .hex file in the Arduino Uno. • Click on play to simulate the PV system or go to graph menu and click on simulate graph to generate Ppv(t) curve.
5. Simulate the MPPT controller in Proteus under variable irradiance
• Please, open Proteus\Proteus_MPPT_Irradiance Variation • Load the .hex file in the Arduino Uno. • Click on play to simulate the PV system or go to graph menu and click on simulate graph to generate Ppv(t) curve.
6. As presented in Fig. 4 of [1] paper, the conventional Incremental Conductance (INC) method contains several division computations which require a stronger microcontroller including large memory, high clock frequency, and floating-point computation, and this reduces the opportunity to use a low-cost development board as Arduino UNO which is based on ATMEGA328P because it does not contain a hardware divider, but it provides a one-chip 2 cycle multiplier as shown in the figure below. Therefore, to design a costless and effective MPPT embedded software, try to modify the incremental conductance algorithm structure in the aim to replace all mathematical divisions and by mathematical multiplication. As a result, the complication of the algorithm operation can be reduced and consequently, minimize the real-time processing with faster response. This, makes the utilization of low-cost microcontrollers possible. Now try to implement the modified INC algorithm and compare the result obtained with the result of the conventional INC. Copyright Motahhir All Rights Reserved
7. Try to use FreeRTOS to meet real-time constraints of the solar system.
8. Please, refer to the reference [1] to understand this application. Then, you have to redevelop the embedded software of this system according to automotive (ISO26262, Autosar …) and avionic (DO-178C) methodologies by following the V cycle. To do that, please refer to this paper [2].
Cite this work as:
S. Motahhir, A. Chalh, A. El Ghzizal, and A. Derouich, “Development of a Low-cost PV System using an
improved INC algorithm and a PV panel Proteus model,” J. Clean. Prod., Sep. 2018.
References:
[1] S. Motahhir, A. Chalh, A. El Ghzizal, and A. Derouich, “Development of a Low-cost PV System
using an improved INC algorithm and a PV panel Proteus model,” J. Clean. Prod., Sep. 2018. [2] S. Motahhir, A. El Ghzizal, S. Sebti, and A. Derouich, “MIL and SIL and PIL tests for MPPT algorithm,” Cogent Eng., vol. 4, no. 1, Sep. 2017.
