{"title":"Robust soft computing optimized PWM-enhanced IFOC control for hybrid solar–fuel cell induction motor drives in water pumping systems","authors":"Rahul Kumar, M. Venkatesh Naik","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.05.047","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>— This study proposes a robust control strategy for a hybrid solar PV and fuel cell-powered induction motor (IM) drive used in water pumping systems. A five-level NPC multilevel inverter is controlled using a novel 13th Harmonic Injected Trapezoidal PWM (THITRPWM) technique to reduce lower-order harmonics, total harmonic distortion (THD), and torque ripple. To ensure reliable power flow, Adaptive Sliding Mode Control (ASMC) and Incremental Conductance (INC) MPPT methods are evaluated, with ASMC showing superior dynamic response. The hybrid configuration maintains a stable DC link voltage and ensures power balance between PV and fuel sources under varying irradiance. Field-Oriented Control (FOC) further enhances motor efficiency. Simulation and experimental results validate the improved performance in terms of power quality, control robustness, and energy continuity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":337,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hydrogen Energy","volume":"137 ","pages":"Pages 538-552"},"PeriodicalIF":8.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Hydrogen Energy","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319925022967","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
— This study proposes a robust control strategy for a hybrid solar PV and fuel cell-powered induction motor (IM) drive used in water pumping systems. A five-level NPC multilevel inverter is controlled using a novel 13th Harmonic Injected Trapezoidal PWM (THITRPWM) technique to reduce lower-order harmonics, total harmonic distortion (THD), and torque ripple. To ensure reliable power flow, Adaptive Sliding Mode Control (ASMC) and Incremental Conductance (INC) MPPT methods are evaluated, with ASMC showing superior dynamic response. The hybrid configuration maintains a stable DC link voltage and ensures power balance between PV and fuel sources under varying irradiance. Field-Oriented Control (FOC) further enhances motor efficiency. Simulation and experimental results validate the improved performance in terms of power quality, control robustness, and energy continuity.
期刊介绍:
The objective of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy is to facilitate the exchange of new ideas, technological advancements, and research findings in the field of Hydrogen Energy among scientists and engineers worldwide. This journal showcases original research, both analytical and experimental, covering various aspects of Hydrogen Energy. These include production, storage, transmission, utilization, enabling technologies, environmental impact, economic considerations, and global perspectives on hydrogen and its carriers such as NH3, CH4, alcohols, etc.
The utilization aspect encompasses various methods such as thermochemical (combustion), photochemical, electrochemical (fuel cells), and nuclear conversion of hydrogen, hydrogen isotopes, and hydrogen carriers into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies. The applications of these energies can be found in transportation (including aerospace), industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.