Design and Implementation of Fuzzy Logic Controlled Uninterruptible Power Supply Integrating Renewable Solar Energy

The control and operation of electronic systems relies and depends on the availability of the power supply. Rechargeable batteries have been more pervasively used as the energy storage and power source for various electrical and electronic systems and devices, such as communication systems, electronic devices, renewable power systems, electric vehicles, etc. However, the rechargeable batteries are subjected to the availability of the external power source when it is drained out. Because of the concern of battery life, environmental pollution and a possible energy crisis, the renewable solar energy has received an increasing attention in recent years. A fuzzy logic control based grid tied uninterruptible power supply integrating renewable solar energy can be used for electrical and electronic systems to produce power generation. This paper presents the design and implementation of fuzzy logic control based grid tied uninterruptible power supply integrating the renewable solar power energy system. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is characterized by the rechargeable battery that is connected with the Photovoltaic Panel through the DC/DC converter, the utility AC through the AC/DC converter and the load is connected through the DC/AC converter. The whole operation is controlled by the fuzzy logic algorithm. A complete hardware prototype system model of the fuzzy logic control based on the grid tied uninterruptible power supply integrating with the renewable solar energy is designed and implemented. The operation and effectiveness of the proposed system is then demonstrated by the actual and real time implementation of the fuzzy logic control grid tied operation uninterruptible power supply integrating renewable solar energy connected to the rechargeable battery bank and a PIC microcontroller platform for fuzzy logic control and operation