Horse Herd Optimization Algorithm based MPPT controller for Solar Tree
Application
Abstract
It is imperative to explore renewable energy options to meet the energy
needs of our growing population as well as to prevent pollution and
natural hazards. Solar irradiance can be harnessed into electrical power
by installing photovoltaic panels under the sun. In order to install
conventional solar panels, a large space was required, which would be a
loss as the population grows. The drawbacks of this approach can be
overcome by designing natural tree-like structures to maximize solar
power generation on a minimum of land. In solar trees, phyllotaxy, the
pattern of branches and leaves, is often used as inspiration for the
arrangement of solar panels. In order to achieve the optimal solar panel
power, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is used, which involves
constantly changing the angle of the panels or adjusting the optimum
voltage for the controller based on irradiance angle changes in order to
obtain the maximum power. In the first option, the tracking equipment
requires some power, and in the second, MPPT algorithms must be selected
carefully. An MPPT algorithm based on the horse herd optimization (HHO)
algorithm is used for solar tree applications in this study. A
MATLAB/Simulink tool is used to analyze the proposed technique under
various atmospheric conditions.