Fuzzy logic PI controller for PV water pumping system

Abstract

This paper represent a design and simulation of a simple photovoltaic water pumping system that employs the maximum power point tracker(MPPT), a DC-DC boost converter and a DC pump motor. The main goal of this paper is to prove that fuzzy logic controller is the most effective to track the maximum power by comparing it to the most used MPPT algorithm Perturb & Observe (P&O).Index -pllOtovo/taic water pumping system, Perturbation and Observation, Fuzzy Logic, maximum power point, boost converter, DC pump motor.