Parameter estimation and validation of cascaded DC-DC boost converters for renewable energy systems using the IGWO optimization algorithm

IF 3.3 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Electric Power Systems Research Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.epsr.2025.111462

Seyit Alperen Celtek , Seda Kul , Selami Balci , Abdullah Dik

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Abstract

The voltage amplitude generated by renewable energy sources is often unstable, necessitating the use of power electronic circuits for effective grid integration. Among these, DC-DC converters play a critical role in maintaining a constant DC link voltage, typically 400 V or 800 V, at the input of inverter circuits that supply power to the load or the grid. The study focuses on the voltage gain behavior of a high-gain dual cascaded DC-DC boost converter designed for PV (photovoltaic) power systems. Using ANSYS Electronics software with its parametric solver, a comprehensive dataset was generated based on key parameters such as input voltage, power switch duty ratio, and switching frequency.

The Improved Grey Wolf Optimizer (IGWO) algorithm was employed to estimate mathematical models for this dataset using linear and quadratic equations. The accuracy of the proposed models was validated across six test scenarios, demonstrating superior performance compared to traditional optimization algorithms, including Harmony Search (HS), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Differential Evolution (DE), and the standard Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO). Experimental validations yielded output voltages of 23.5 V and 36.1 V for input voltages of 4.8 V and 6.2 V, respectively, closely aligning with simulation results of 23.113 V and 36.447 V.

The findings, supported by detailed simulations and graphical analyses, highlight the IGWO algorithm's precision and reliability in predicting converter output voltages under variable input conditions. This work advances renewable energy systems integration by enhancing the modeling and performance of cascaded DC-DC boost converters.

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Electric Power Systems Research 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

17.90%

发文量

963

审稿时长

3.8 months

期刊介绍： Electric Power Systems Research is an international medium for the publication of original papers concerned with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. The journal aims at presenting important results of work in this field, whether in the form of applied research, development of new procedures or components, orginal application of existing knowledge or new designapproaches. The scope of Electric Power Systems Research is broad, encompassing all aspects of electric power systems. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal purview. • Generation techniques ranging from advances in conventional electromechanical methods, through nuclear power generation, to renewable energy generation. • Transmission, spanning the broad area from UHV (ac and dc) to network operation and protection, line routing and design. • Substation work: equipment design, protection and control systems. • Distribution techniques, equipment development, and smart grids. • The utilization area from energy efficiency to distributed load levelling techniques. • Systems studies including control techniques, planning, optimization methods, stability, security assessment and insulation coordination.