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The precise electrical modeling of photovoltaic (PV) module is crucial due to the large-scale permeation of PV power plants into electric power networks. Therefore, a triple-diode photovoltaic (TDPV) model is presented to address all PV losses. However, the TDPV is mathematically modelled by a nonlinear I-V behavior, including nine-parameters that cannot be directly determined from the PVs datasheet due to the lack data offered by the PV manufacturers. This article presents a new application of the marine predators algorithm (MPA) to properly extract the electrical parameters of the TDPV model of a PV panel. The validity of the MPA-based TDPV model is widely appraised by the numerical analyses, which are carried out under various temperatures and solar irradiations. The optimal nine-parameters achieved using the MPA are compared with that realized by different optimization approaches-based PV model. For a realistic study, the numerical results and the measured data are compared for the marketable Kyocera KC200GT and Solarex MSX-60 PV panels. The efficacy of the MPA-based TDPV model is properly executed by checking its current error with that obtained from various models. With the MPA technology, a highly accurate model of any marketable PV module can be attained, which represents a new contribution to the sector of PV power systems. INDEX TERMS Marine predators algorithm, photovoltaic modeling, photovoltaic power systems, solar energy, triple-diode model.

The appropriate planning of electric power systems has a significant effect on the economic situation of countries. For the protection and reliability of the power system, the optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem is an essential issue. The ORPD is a non-linear, non-convex, and continuous or non-continuous optimization problem. Therefore, introducing a reliable optimizer is a challenging task to solve this optimization problem. This study proposes a robust and flexible optimization algorithm with the minimum adjustable parameters named Improved Marine Predators Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization (IMPAPSO) algorithm, for dealing with the non-linearity of ORPD. The IMPAPSO is evaluated using various test cases, including IEEE 30 bus, IEEE 57 bus, and IEEE 118 bus systems. An effectiveness of the proposed optimization algorithm was verified through a rigorous comparative study with other optimization methods. There was a noticeable enhancement in the electric power networks behavior when using the IMPAPSO method. Moreover, the IMPAPSO high convergence speed was an observed feature in a comparison with its peers.

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This paper presents a novel minimum seeking algorithm referred to as the Hunger Games Search (HGS) algorithm. The HGS is used to obtain optimal values in the model describing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The PEMFC model has many parameters that are linked in a nonlinear manner, as well as a set of constraints. The HGS was used with the aforementioned model to test its performance against nonlinear models. The main aim of the optimization problem was to obtain accurate values of PEMFC parameters. The proposed heuristic algorithm was used with two commercial PEMFCs: the Ballard Mark V and the BCS 500 W. The simulation results obtained using the HGS-based model were compared to the experimental results. The effectiveness of the proposed model was verified under various temperature and partial pressure conditions. The numerical output results of the HGS-based fuel cell model were compared with other optimization algorithm-based models with respect to their efficiency. Moreover, the parametric t-test and other statistical analysis methods were employed to check the robustness of the proposed algorithm under various independent runs. Using the proposed HGS-based PEMFC model, a model with very high precision could be obtained, affecting the operation and control of the fuel cells in the simulation analyses.

Power Flow solution of realistic ill-conditioned systems has recently attracted huge attention. Nevertheless, there are still some gaps in this field. For example, most of available references do not provide exhaustive theoretical analysis about convergence properties of proposed approaches. In addition, efficient solution of large-scale ill-conditioned systems is still an open topic. This paper tackles these issues by comprehensively studying the suitability of the Mann Iteration Process for the solution of ill-conditioned systems. A comprehensive theoretical analysis is provided, from which is demonstrated that the Mann Iteration Process has with asymptotic stability, may achieve a high convergence rate and constitutes a robust methodology, improving the contractive properties of the Newton-Raphson method. Moreover, some interesting links with other Power-Flow approaches are obtained as by-product. Several numerical experiments serve to confirm the theoretical findings and to compare the performance of the Mann Iteration Process with other well-known PF solvers. In all cases, the results obtained with the Mann Iteration Process are superior to that obtained using other methodologies, being able to efficiently solve various large-scale ill-conditioned systems.INDEX TERMS power-flow analysis, ill-conditioned systems, large-scale systems, Mann iteration process

This paper develops a novel methodology for optimal control of islanded microgrids (MGs) based on the coot bird metaheuristic optimizer (CBMO). To this end, the optimum gains for the PI controller are found using the CBMO under a multi-objective optimization framework. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is incorporated into the developed procedure to achieve a compromise solution among the different objectives. To prove the effectiveness of the new proposal, a benchmark MG is tested under various scenarios, 1) isolate the system from the grid (autonomous mode), 2) islanded system exposure to load changes, and 3) islanded system exposure to a 3 phase fault. Extensive simulations are performed to validate the new method taking conventional data from PSCAD/EMTDC software. The validity of the suggested optimizer is proved by comparing its results with that achieved using the LMSRE-based adaptive control, sunflower optimization algorithm (SFO), Ziegler-Nichols method and the particle swarm optimization (PSO) techniques. The article shows the superiority of the suggested CBMO over the LMSRE-based adaptive control, SFO, Ziegler-Nichols and the PSO techniques in the transient responses of the system. INDEX TERMS distributed generators; sunflower optimization algorithm; microgrid; renewable energy; coot bird metaheuristic optimizer.

During partial shading conditions (PSCs), the power-voltage curve becomes more complex, having one global maximum power (GMP) and many local peaks. Traditional maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms are unable to track the GMP under PSCs. Therefore, several optimization tactics based on metaheuristics or artificial intelligence have been applied to deal with GMP tracking effectively. This paper details how a direct control cuckoo search optimizer (CSO) is used to track the GMP for a photovoltaic (PV) system. The proposed CSO addresses the limitations of traditional MPPT algorithms to deal with the PSCs and the shortcomings of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, such as low tracking efficiency, steady-state fluctuations, and tracking time. The CSO was implemented using MATLAB/Simulink for a PV array operating under PSCs and its tracking performance was compared to that of the PSO-MPPT. Experimental validation of the CSO-MPPT was performed on a boost DC/DC converter using a real-time Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulator (OPAL-RT OP4510) and dSPACE 1104. The results show that CSO is capable of tracking GMP within 0.99–1.32 s under various shading patterns. Both the simulation and experimental findings revealed that the CSO outperformed the PSO in terms of steady-state fluctuations and tracking time.