12 research outputs found
Cuckoo Search Inspired Hybridization of the Nelder-Mead Simplex Algorithm Applied to Optimization of Photovoltaic Cells
A new hybridization of the Cuckoo Search (CS) is developed and applied to
optimize multi-cell solar systems; namely multi-junction and split spectrum
cells. The new approach consists of combining the CS with the Nelder-Mead
method. More precisely, instead of using single solutions as nests for the CS,
we use the concept of a simplex which is used in the Nelder-Mead algorithm.
This makes it possible to use the flip operation introduces in the Nelder-Mead
algorithm instead of the Levy flight which is a standard part of the CS. In
this way, the hybridized algorithm becomes more robust and less sensitive to
parameter tuning which exists in CS. The goal of our work was to optimize the
performance of multi-cell solar systems. Although the underlying problem
consists of the minimization of a function of a relatively small number of
parameters, the difficulty comes from the fact that the evaluation of the
function is complex and only a small number of evaluations is possible. In our
test, we show that the new method has a better performance when compared to
similar but more compex hybridizations of Nelder-Mead algorithm using genetic
algorithms or particle swarm optimization on standard benchmark functions.
Finally, we show that the new method outperforms some standard meta-heuristics
for the problem of interest
3D shape optimisation of a low-pressure turbine stage
The possibility of reducing the flow losses in low-pressure turbine stage has been investigated in an iterative process using a novel hybrid optimisation algorithm. Values of the maximised objective function that is isentropic efficiency are found from 3D RANS computation of the flowpath geometry, which was being changed during the optimisation process. To secure the global flow conditions, the constraints have been imposed on the mass flow rate and reaction. Among the optimised parameters are stator and rotor twist angles, stator sweep and lean, both straight and compound. Blade profiles remained unchanged during the optimisation. A new hybrid stochastic-deterministic algorithm was used for the optimisation of the flowpath. In the proposed algorithm, the bat algorithm was combined with the direct search method of Nelder-Mead in order to refine the best obtained solution from the standard bat algorithm. The method was tested on a wide variety of well-known test functions. Also, the results of the optimisation of the other stochastic and deterministic methods were compared and discussed. The optimisation gives new 3D-stage designs with increased efficiency comparing to the original design.This work was supported by The National Science Centre, Grant No. 2015/17/N/ST8/01782
Rethinking solar photovoltaic parameter estimation: global optimality analysis and a simple efficient differential evolution method
Accurate, fast, and reliable parameter estimation is crucial for modeling,
control, and optimization of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. In this paper, we
focus on the two most widely used benchmark datasets and try to answer (i)
whether the global minimum in terms of root mean square error (RMSE) has
already been reached; and (ii) whether a significantly simpler metaheuristic,
in contrast to currently sophisticated ones, is capable of identifying PV
parameters with comparable performance, e.g., attaining the same RMSE. We
address the former using an interval analysis based branch and bound algorithm
and certify the global minimum rigorously for the single diode model (SDM) as
well as locating a fairly tight upper bound for the double diode model (DDM) on
both datasets. These obtained values will serve as useful references for
metaheuristic methods, since none of them can guarantee or recognize the global
minimum even if they have literally discovered it. However, this algorithm is
excessively slow and unsuitable for time-sensitive applications (despite the
great insights on RMSE that it yields). Regarding the second question,
extensive examination and comparison reveal that, perhaps surprisingly, a
classic and remarkably simple differential evolution (DE) algorithm can
consistently achieve the certified global minimum for the SDM and obtain the
best known result for the DDM on both datasets. Thanks to its extreme
simplicity, the DE algorithm takes only a fraction of the running time required
by other contemporary metaheuristics and is thus preferable in real-time
scenarios. This unusual (and certainly notable) finding also indicates that the
employment of increasingly complicated metaheuristics might possibly be
somewhat overkill for regular PV parameter estimation. Finally, we discuss the
implications of these results and suggest promising directions for future
development.Comment: v2, see source code at https://github.com/ShuhuaGao/rePVes
MPPT study from a solar photovoltaic panel according to perturbations induced by shadows
This work addresses the mathematical and physical modelling of photovoltaic cells and modules, in order to obtain the maximum power output under different environmental operation conditions, including the effect of shadow. Firstly, the Bisection, Newton-Raphson and Secant methods were evaluated for obtaining the characteristic curve of photovoltaic cells, based on the single diode five parameters model and using the values of ideal parameters. Subsequently, the Nelder and Mead algorithm was used to determine the five parameters of the model by fitting the characteristic curve to current and voltage measurements, and accounting to the dependence of cell temperature on environmental conditions by coupling this method to a thermal model of the module. Finally, partial shadowing of photovoltaic modules was studied through a laboratorial experiment, to which conditions the MPPT is calculated through the polynomial fitting of power-voltage curve; Resumo:
Estudo do MPPT de um painel fotovoltaico em função de perturbações induzidas por sombras
Este trabalho consiste na modelação física e matemática de células e módulos fotovoltaicos, com o intuito de obter a sua máxima potência sob diferentes condições de operação, incluído o efeito de sombreamento. Primeiramente, os métodos da Bisecção, Newton-Raphson e Secante foram avaliados recorrendo ao modelo de um díodo e cinco parâmetros de forma a obter a curva característica das células fotovoltaicas, com valores de parâmetros ideais. Seguidamente, o algoritmo de Nelder e Mead foi utilizado para determinar os cinco parâmetros do modelo, recorrendo ao ajuste da curva característica com medidas experimentais de corrente e tensão, e a dependência que os parâmetros ambientais têm na obtenção da temperatura da célula, através do acoplamento do algoritmo com um modelo térmico do módulo. Finalmente, foi estudado o sombreamento parcial de módulos fotovoltaicos através de uma experiência laboratorial, na qual o MPPT é calculado por um ajuste de um polinómio à curva potência-tensão
Sine Cosine Algorithm for Optimization
This open access book serves as a compact source of information on sine cosine algorithm (SCA) and a foundation for developing and advancing SCA and its applications. SCA is an easy, user-friendly, and strong candidate in the field of metaheuristics algorithms. Despite being a relatively new metaheuristic algorithm, it has achieved widespread acceptance among researchers due to its easy implementation and robust optimization capabilities. Its effectiveness and advantages have been demonstrated in various applications ranging from machine learning, engineering design, and wireless sensor network to environmental modeling. The book provides a comprehensive account of the SCA, including details of the underlying ideas, the modified versions, various applications, and a working MATLAB code for the basic SCA
Energy Harvesting and Energy Storage Systems
This book discuss the recent developments in energy harvesting and energy storage systems. Sustainable development systems are based on three pillars: economic development, environmental stewardship, and social equity. One of the guiding principles for finding the balance between these pillars is to limit the use of non-renewable energy sources
Hybridization of particle Swarm Optimization with Bat Algorithm for optimal reactive power dispatch
This research presents a Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization with Bat Algorithm (HPSOBA) based
approach to solve Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch (ORPD) problem. The primary objective of
this project is minimization of the active power transmission losses by optimally setting the control
variables within their limits and at the same time making sure that the equality and inequality
constraints are not violated. Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Bat Algorithm (BA)
algorithms which are nature-inspired algorithms have become potential options to solving very
difficult optimization problems like ORPD. Although PSO requires high computational time, it
converges quickly; while BA requires less computational time and has the ability of switching
automatically from exploration to exploitation when the optimality is imminent. This research
integrated the respective advantages of PSO and BA algorithms to form a hybrid tool denoted as
HPSOBA algorithm. HPSOBA combines the fast convergence ability of PSO with the less
computation time ability of BA algorithm to get a better optimal solution by incorporating the BA’s
frequency into the PSO velocity equation in order to control the pace. The HPSOBA, PSO and BA algorithms were implemented using MATLAB programming language and tested on three (3)
benchmark test functions (Griewank, Rastrigin and Schwefel) and on IEEE 30- and 118-bus test
systems to solve for ORPD without DG unit. A modified IEEE 30-bus test system was further used
to validate the proposed hybrid algorithm to solve for optimal placement of DG unit for active
power transmission line loss minimization. By comparison, HPSOBA algorithm results proved to
be superior to those of the PSO and BA methods.
In order to check if there will be a further improvement on the performance of the HPSOBA, the
HPSOBA was further modified by embedding three new modifications to form a modified Hybrid
approach denoted as MHPSOBA. This MHPSOBA was validated using IEEE 30-bus test system to
solve ORPD problem and the results show that the HPSOBA algorithm outperforms the modified
version (MHPSOBA).Electrical and Mining EngineeringM. Tech. (Electrical Engineering
Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Models, Optimization, and Machine Learning
The present book contains all the articles accepted and published in the Special Issue “Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Models, Optimization, and Machine Learning” of the MDPI Mathematics journal, which covers a wide range of topics connected to the theory and applications of artificial intelligence and its subfields. These topics include, among others, deep learning and classic machine learning algorithms, neural modelling, architectures and learning algorithms, biologically inspired optimization algorithms, algorithms for autonomous driving, probabilistic models and Bayesian reasoning, intelligent agents and multiagent systems. We hope that the scientific results presented in this book will serve as valuable sources of documentation and inspiration for anyone willing to pursue research in artificial intelligence, machine learning and their widespread applications
Cuckoo Search Inspired Hybridization of the Nelder- Mead Simplex Algorithm Applied to Optimization of Photovoltaic Cells
A new hybridization of the Cuckoo Search (CS) is developed and applied to optimize multi-cell solar systems; namely multi-junction and split spectrum cells. The new approach consists of combining the CS with the Nelder-Mead method. More precisely, instead of using single solutions as nests for the CS, we use the concept of a simplex which is used in the Nelder-Mead algorithm. This makes it possible to use the flip operation introduces in the Nelder-Mead algorithm instead of the Levy flight which is a standard part of the CS. In this way, the hybridized algorithm becomes more robust and less sensitive to parameter tuning which exists in CS. The goal of our work was to optimize the performance of multi-cell solar systems. Although the underlying problem consists of the minimization of a function of a relatively small number of parameters, the difficulty comes from the fact that the evaluation of the function is complex and only a small number of evaluations is possible. In our test, we show that the new method has a better performance when compared to similar but more compex hybridizations of Nelder-Mead algorithm using genetic algorithms or particle swarm optimization on standard benchmark functions. Finally, we show that the new method outperforms some standard meta-heuristics for the problem of interest