2015 International Conference on Computational Intelligence & Networks

A Comparative Study of PI and Fuzzy Controllers for Solar powered DC-DC

Boost Converter
Babita Panda, Akashdeep Sarkar, Bhagabat Panda, Dr.P.K Hota
Dept. of Electrical Engineering ,KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
pandababita18@gmail.com, akashdeepsarkar1990@gmail.com,
panda_bhagabat@rediffmail.com, P_hota@rediffmail.com

Abstract - In this paper a fuzzy logic controller for Solar
powered DC -DC boost converter is planned. Here for
simplification, the PV system is taken as a constant DC
Voltage source. The output response of the boost converter, is
controlled by changing its duty cycle and the controller is
planned to change the duty cycle. The simulation is
formulated by MATLAB simulation program and PSIM
software. Using fuzzy logic controller duty cycle of PWM
signal is yielded. Taking into account the value of duty cycle
simulation results demonstrate that the output voltage of the
boost converter can be controlled. With the help of fuzzy logic
tool box, fuzzy logic controller has been applied to the system.
The assessing of output has been accomplished and equated
by software simulation among PI controller and fuzzy logic
controller. The simulation results shows that by using this
technique output response of step-up Switching converter is
regulated.
Keywords-Proportional-Integral(P-I)Controller, FLC,
Boost Converter, MATLAB Simulink Software, PSIM
I. INTRODUCTION
Because of relatively low conversion efficiency of
PV modules, these photovoltaic's are coupled with varied
loads, using Power Electronics devices such as DC/DC,
DC/AC converters [1]. DC-DC Converters are generally of
two types: buck converter and boost converter . Earlier
many research have been done on various control strategy
of dc-dc converter .But in many cases the controller have
not been tested in the presence of disturbances[3]. In this
work , a valid controller is designed to get the optimum
energy efficiency under different operating condition that
will have the ability to reject the disturbances[3]. Power
system is nonlinear in nature so also the converter. But
most of the times the linear controllers for non linear
systems are designed either by relying on the locally
linearized plant model or linear controller with suitable
compensation. The stability of the controller basically is
ensured around the small neighborhood of the equilibrium
point.
II. DC/DC CONVERTER
Most commonly used DC-DC converter is a boost
converter whose input voltage is less than its output
voltage . Filters comprising combinations of inductor and
capacitor those which are frequently summed up to step up
converter’s performance. Boost converter is employed to
get suitable high dc voltage from its constant low voltage
maintaining the integrity of the specifications.
Figure 1: DC-DC Boost Converter
III. INTRODUCTION TO CONTROLLERS
FOR DC/DC CONVERTER
In the last decade many studies have been performed to
achieve all of the above features as a result many types of
controllers have been proposed which control the voltage,
current and the power factor. Linear system control design
techniques and analogue integrated circuit technology
controls DC to DC converters. Earlier days PI
Conventional controller was used which doesn't have
ability to operate under different operating conditions
.However recently Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) become
one of intelligent controllers ,which is successfully adopted
by many researchers.
A. PI Controller
The most common and well tested controller is
proportional and integral (PI) controller, which uses two
loop of control. One is the inner current control loop and
the other one is the outer voltage control loop. This is a
cascaded controller basically. Broadly the PI controllers
can be classified into two types one is linear and the other
is nonlinear. Power system is nonlinear in nature so also
the converter. But most of the times the linear controllers
for non linear systems are designed either by relying on the
locally linearized plant model or linear controller with
suitable compensation. The stability of the controller
basically is ensured around the small neighborhood of the
equilibrium point.

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B. Fuzzy Logic Controller

The knowledge base of a FLC consists of two parts namely

a fuzzy rule base and a data base [2]. Then a rule base that
means a agglomeration of IF-THEN rules from which
control strategy is derived. the concepts associated with a
data base are used to characterize fuzzy rules and data
manipulation in a fuzzy logic controller : input and output
scaling factors, membership functions of related fuzzy sets,
a fuzzy reasoning method and defuzzification algorithm.

In this work, FLC with feedback is carried out by

introducing voltage output. The output response of the
system will support fuzzy controller to contribute
approximate evaluation of steady state signal. For this
propose fuzzy logic controller functions like a smart
controller. This technique can be readily implemented to
multifold of dc-dc converter topologies such as Step-down,
Step-Up and Both[1]. The principal strategy of a FLC is
depicted in figure 2 and comprises of these main parts such
as: a fuzzyfication interface; a knowledge base; a decision-
making logic; a defuzzification interface [1].

Figure 3: Flowchart of technology to be used.

Figure 2: Fuzzy Logic Controller
Simulation is carried out using step-up converter to check the
suggested fuzzy logic controllers.
IV. TECHNIQUES
This segment justifies the technology to be used in this
paper. Figure 4 depicts the methodology that will be
considered in the procedure of finishing this paper.
A. Single output and two input Fuzzy Controller
An analysis of step up converter circuit displayed
shows how the current through inductor determines the
change of output of step up converter[1]. Besides it
provides storage of energy data in the converter. Hence
any alteration of inductor current may regulate output
voltage and so steady state condition data of converter will
be determined. Yet, the three principal criterion required to
be compute when modeling boost converters comprising of
inductor, capacitor and power switch. The aim is to reach
the required response by planning the power electronic
device .
B. Analytical Expressions
The fast power semiconductors used
(IGBT/MOSFET/BJT) are free to switch at frequencies
much higher than the main frequencies enabling the
voltage controller to provide an output voltage with fast
dynamic response. Basically voltage controlled device like
MOSFET is used for the power switching in the converter.
The boost dc-dc converter is designed by taking these
component values taking into account. The value of the
components are given in Table I below:
Table I

The parametrs and thier values for boost convertor

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C. Fuzzy Logic Membership Function
An accurate mathematical model ,is not needed
for fuzzy Controller. Rather it provides basic information
about the system. These controllers are planned to
accommodate to changeable controlling points. FLC with
Mamdani type fuzzy inference system is planned to
regulate the response of step-up converter. The error of
output voltage and change of error of output voltage are
applied to fuzzy system as the two input parameters and
while duty cycle is the one output parameter[1].
Figure 4: Membership Function of input variable 'error'
. DATA:-
Figure 5: Membership Function of input variable 'change of
error'
Figure 6: Membership Function of output variable .
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D. Single output variable Fuzzy Controller Rules
In this work is the regulation of output response of
step-up converter is achieved .FLC has two inputs : The
error of output voltage and the change of error of the
output voltage. They are classified as ; Positive Big ,
Positive small , Zero Area, Negative Small and Negative
Big;(PB,PS,ZO,NS,NB) [1]. These rules are cited in Table
II.
Table II
V. ANALYSIS OF SIMULATION
RESULT
The performance of step-up converter had been
analysed . The correctiveness of the proposed control
strategy and the most important transients of the PV
system are evaluated through simulation studies
conducted on a detailed switched model of the PV
system, in the MATLAB and PSIM software
environment. The simulation had been done with
corresponding calculated value as given:
A. PSIM Simulation for Boost Converter using PI
Controller:
Vin=20V
Vref=40V
L=1.55mH
C=21mF
R=80
RESULT:
Output DC Voltage:40V
 B. MATLAB simulation of boost converter using fuzzy
logic controller

WAVEFORMS:
WAVEFORMS:

Figure 8: Simulation Result of dc-dc boost converter using Fuzzy

controller .

Figure 7: Simulation Result of dc-dc boost converter using PI

controller .

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 VI. CONCLUSION
Primarily, the controllers for a DC- DC converter
have been planned by using the fuzzy tool box ,PI
controller and then it is simulated in MATLAB,PSIM
software . Then, for a BOOST DC-DC converter this is
realized .The results acquired by altering the different
parameters like the output inductor value, output voltage
and soon have shown that the output voltage for a fuzzy
controller has faster dynamic than for a PI conventional
controller [4]. Moreover, it has been verified that by
altering different parameters, the fuzzy controller remains
unaltered. In comparison with conventional controllers, it
provides enhanced performances in terms of overshoot
constraint and sensitivity to parameter deviations.

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