Hardware-in-the-loop emulation of a SEPIC multiplier converter in a photovoltaic System

This article presents the development and execution of a Single-Ended Primary-Inductor Converter (SEPIC) multiplier within a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) emulation environment tailored for photovoltaic (PV) applications. Utilizing the advanced capabilities of the dSPACE 1104 platform, this work establishes a dynamic data exchange mechanism between a variable voltage power supply and the SEPIC multiplier converter, enhancing the efficiency of solar energy harnessing. The proposed emulation model was crafted to simulate real-world solar energy capture, facilitating the evaluation of control strategies under laboratory conditions. By emulating realistic operational scenarios, this approach significantly accelerates the innovation cycle for PV system technologies, enabling faster validation and refinement of emerging solutions. The SEPIC multiplier converter is a new topology based on the traditional SEPIC with the capability of producing a larger output voltage in a scalable manner. This initiative sets a new benchmark for conducting PV system research, offering a blend of precision and flexibility in testing supervisory strategies, thereby streamlining the path toward technological advancements in solar energy utilization

• Autores: Posada Contreras, Johnny; Rosas-Caro, Julio C.
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
• Repositorio: RED: Repositorio Educativo Digital UAO
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:red.uao.edu.co:10614/16229
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/10614/16229; https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity5030022; https://red.uao.edu.co/
• Palabra clave: Pulse-width-modulated (PWM) converter; SEPIC multiplier converter; Power electronics; Hardware-in-the-loop emulation; Photovoltaic system; Convertidor modulado por ancho de pulso (PWM); Convertidor multiplicador SEPIC; Electrónica de potencia; Emulación de hardware en el bucle; Sistema fotovoltaico
• Rights: openAccess
• License: Derechos reservados - MDPI, 202