An Innovative Hunter-Prey-Based Optimization for Electrically Based Single-, Double-, and Triple-Diode Models of Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Mostafa Elshahed (), Ali M. El-Rifaie (), Mohamed A. Tolba, Ahmed Ginidi, Abdullah Shaheen and Shazly A. Mohamed
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Mostafa Elshahed: Electrical Engineering Department, Engineering and Information Technology College, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah 81418, Saudi Arabia
Ali M. El-Rifaie: College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
Mohamed A. Tolba: Reactors Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo 11787, Egypt
Ahmed Ginidi: Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43533, Egypt
Abdullah Shaheen: Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43533, Egypt
Shazly A. Mohamed: Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt

Mathematics, 2022, vol. 10, issue 23, 1-22

Abstract: The derivation of PV model parameters is crucial for the optimization, control, and simulation of PV systems. Although many parameter extraction algorithms have been developed to address this issue, they might have some limitations. This work presents an efficient hybrid optimization approach for reliably and effectively extracting PV parameters based on the hunter–prey optimizer (HPO) technique. The proposed HPO technique is a new population-based optimizer inspired by the behavior of prey and predator animals. In the proposed HPO mechanism, the predator attacks the prey that leaves the prey population. Accordingly, the position of a hunter is adjusted toward this distant prey, while the position of the prey is adjusted towards a secure place. The search agent’s position, which represents the best fitness function value, is considered a secure place. The proposed HPO technique worked as suggested when parameters are extracted from several PV models, including single-, double-, and triple-diode models. Moreover, a statistical error analysis was used to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method. The proposed HPO technique outperformed other recently reported techniques in terms of convergence speed, dependability, and accuracy, according to simulation data.

Keywords: parameter estimation; single-diode model; double-diode model; triple-diode model; hunter–prey optimizer; photovoltaic cells (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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