https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202533003006
Performance optimization of photovoltaic induction motor pumping system with Sliding mode control
1 Electrical engineering department, Mohammed-V university (ENSIAS), Rabat,Morocco.
2 Electrical engineering department, Polytechnic School of Engineers (ESP), Nouakchott-Mauritania
3 Electrical engineering department, Mohammed-V university, Rabat,Morocco.
* mohamedyahya_sidilehssen@um5.ac.ma
Published online: 30 June 2025
The work proposes a sliding mode control strategy, a solution that significantly enhances the performance of a photovoltaic water pumping system. The configuration utilizes a solar PV source with boost converter implementing, a two-level inverter for AC conversion and an induction motor mechanically linked to a centrifugal pump. We thoroughly evaluate the performance of the system under the control of the proposed Sliding Mode Controller (SMC) and compare it to the Indirect Field-Oriented Controller (IFOC) using the MATLAB/Simulink environment. The simulation results provide strong evidence of the SMC’s high-level efficiency, surpassing that of the PI controller. Importantly, the proposed controller demonstrates exceptional stability even in the presence of disturbances, a feature that instills confidence in its performance compared to the IFOC, which is sensitive to disturbance and necessitates careful parameter calibration.
Key words: Photovoltaic water pumping system / boost converter / maximum power point tracker / inverter / field-oriented control / sliding mode control / induction motor / centrifugal pump
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