A fuzzy-logic-controlled single-stage converter for PV-powered lighting system applications

TLDR: Simulated and experimental results obtained from the proposed circuit with an FLC have verified the adaptivity, robustness and feasibility of the fuzzy-logic-controlled single-stage power converter for photovoltaic (PV)-powered lighting system applications.

Abstract: This paper presents a fuzzy-logic-controlled single-stage power converter (SSC) for photovoltaic (PV)-powered lighting system applications. The SSC is the integration of a bidirectional buck-boost charger/discharger and a class-D series resonant parallel loaded inverter. The designed fuzzy logic controller (FLC) can control both the charging and discharging current, and can improve its dynamic and steady-state performance. Furthermore, a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) based on a perturb-and-observe method is also realized to effectively draw power from PV arrays. Both the FLC and the MPPT are implemented on a single-chip microprocessor. Simulated and experimental results obtained from the proposed circuit with an FLC have verified the adaptivity, robustness and feasibility.