Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System

This article presents the development and execution of a Single-Ended Primary-Inductor Converter (SEPIC) multiplier within a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) emulation environment tailored for photovoltaic (PV) applications. Utilizing the advanced capabilities of the dSPACE 1104 platform, this work establ...

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Main Authors: Johnny Posada Contreras, Julio C. Rosas-Caro
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/3/22
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description This article presents the development and execution of a Single-Ended Primary-Inductor Converter (SEPIC) multiplier within a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) emulation environment tailored for photovoltaic (PV) applications. Utilizing the advanced capabilities of the dSPACE 1104 platform, this work establishes a dynamic data exchange mechanism between a variable voltage power supply and the SEPIC multiplier converter, enhancing the efficiency of solar energy harnessing. The proposed emulation model was crafted to simulate real-world solar energy capture, facilitating the evaluation of control strategies under laboratory conditions. By emulating realistic operational scenarios, this approach significantly accelerates the innovation cycle for PV system technologies, enabling faster validation and refinement of emerging solutions. The SEPIC multiplier converter is a new topology based on the traditional SEPIC with the capability of producing a larger output voltage in a scalable manner. This initiative sets a new benchmark for conducting PV system research, offering a blend of precision and flexibility in testing supervisory strategies, thereby streamlining the path toward technological advancements in solar energy utilization.
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spelling doaj-art-34ebdb04299248e8a25c197974fa83bd2025-08-20T01:55:26ZengMDPI AGElectricity2673-48262024-07-015342644810.3390/electricity5030022Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic SystemJohnny Posada Contreras0Julio C. Rosas-Caro1Programa de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Grupo de Investigación en Energía, GIEN, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Cll 25 # 115-85, Cali 760035, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Panamericana, Álvaro del Portillo 49, Zapopan 45010, MexicoThis article presents the development and execution of a Single-Ended Primary-Inductor Converter (SEPIC) multiplier within a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) emulation environment tailored for photovoltaic (PV) applications. Utilizing the advanced capabilities of the dSPACE 1104 platform, this work establishes a dynamic data exchange mechanism between a variable voltage power supply and the SEPIC multiplier converter, enhancing the efficiency of solar energy harnessing. The proposed emulation model was crafted to simulate real-world solar energy capture, facilitating the evaluation of control strategies under laboratory conditions. By emulating realistic operational scenarios, this approach significantly accelerates the innovation cycle for PV system technologies, enabling faster validation and refinement of emerging solutions. The SEPIC multiplier converter is a new topology based on the traditional SEPIC with the capability of producing a larger output voltage in a scalable manner. This initiative sets a new benchmark for conducting PV system research, offering a blend of precision and flexibility in testing supervisory strategies, thereby streamlining the path toward technological advancements in solar energy utilization.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/3/22pulse-width-modulated (PWM) converterSEPIC multiplier converterpower electronicshardware-in-the-loop emulationphotovoltaic system
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Electricity
pulse-width-modulated (PWM) converter
SEPIC multiplier converter
power electronics
hardware-in-the-loop emulation
photovoltaic system
title Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System
title_full Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System
title_fullStr Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System
title_full_unstemmed Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System
title_short Hardware-in-the-Loop Emulation of a SEPIC Multiplier Converter in a Photovoltaic System
title_sort hardware in the loop emulation of a sepic multiplier converter in a photovoltaic system
topic pulse-width-modulated (PWM) converter
SEPIC multiplier converter
power electronics
hardware-in-the-loop emulation
photovoltaic system
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