Fuzzy decision support system for solar tracking optimization

Author

Stamatescu, Iulia ; Stamatescu, Grigore ; Arghira, Nicoleta ; Fagarasan, Ioana ; Iliescu, Sergiu Stelian

Author_Institution

Dept. of Autom. Control & Ind. Inf., Univ. “Politeh.” of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

fYear

2014

fDate

15-17 May 2014

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

20

Abstract

This paper presents the design and implementation of a fuzzy decision support system for control of photovoltaic panel movement in order to improve the availability of solar energy and the system´s total efficiency. The designed algorithm is implemented on a solar tracking experimental platform using a fuzzy logic control strategy. It makes use of measured values for radiation from appropriate sensors and assures command of the platform´s two positioning motors. The solution was developed as a virtual instrument, using a graphical programming environment. This allows for fast deployment, versatility and scalability.

Keywords

decision support systems; fuzzy control; maximum power point trackers; motion control; power engineering computing; power generation control; solar cell arrays; solar power; fuzzy decision support system; fuzzy logic control strategy; graphical programming environment; photovoltaic panel movement control; solar tracking optimization; virtual instrument; Algorithm design and analysis; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy logic; Photovoltaic systems; Sensors; Solar energy; fuzzy control; motor; renewable energy; sensor; solar energy; solar tracking system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Development and Application Systems (DAS), 2014 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Suceava

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DAAS.2014.6842420

Filename

6842420