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A New Hybrid Method Based on Gray Wolf Optimizer-Crow Search Algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Energy System

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Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems

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In this study, a new hybrid method as gray wolf optimizer (GWO)-crow search algorithm (CSA) (hGWO-CSA) is proposed for solving the MPPT problem in PV energy system. In the proposed method, at first the GWO is applied for MPPT solution and then the optimal duty cycle determined by GWO is considered as the initial value to CSA method. In the hybrid method, the advantages of each method are combined that it is a method with high convergence accuracy and speed and is not trapped in local optimal and quickly achieves to global optimal. The proposed method performance is analyzed in MPPT solution under standard and partial shading condition (PSC), in solar and temperature variations and also considering various types of DC/DC converters. To verify the validity of the hGWO-CSA, the results are compared with GWO and CSA methods. The results show the superiority of the hGWO-CSA in achieving the GMPP with higher convergence speed and less transient oscillations in different condition and in comparison with GWO and CSA methods. Also, the results show that the PV system with the buck-boost converter has better performance due to the wider operation area in terms of extracted power and tracking efficiency than the other DC/DC converters.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Khalkhal Branch, Khalkhal, Iran

    Faraji Davoodkhani

  2. Golestan Technical and Vocational Training Center, Gorgan, Iran

    S. Arabi Nowdeh

  3. Electric Power and Machine Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz

  4. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

    Saeedeh Mansoori

  5. Department of Electrical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Najafabad Isfahan, Iran

    Sh. Nasri

  6. Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Hadaf, Sari, Iran

    Mohammad Alijani

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    Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz

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Davoodkhani, F., Arabi Nowdeh, S., Abdelaziz, A.Y., Mansoori, S., Nasri, S., Alijani, M. (2020). A New Hybrid Method Based on Gray Wolf Optimizer-Crow Search Algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking of Photovoltaic Energy System. In: Eltamaly, A., Abdelaziz, A. (eds) Modern Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Systems. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05578-3_16

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