A Design of Interleaved Zeta-Luo Converter with Optimized RNN MPPT for Energy Enhancement in PV Systems
摘要
The integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) necessitates highly efficient and reliable power conversion systems to ensure maximum energy utilization. This work proposes a novel Interleaved Zeta-Luo Converter (IZLC) topology, designed to enhance voltage conversion efficiency in photovoltaic (PV) systems. By directly interfacing the PV array with the IZLC, the system achieves a simplified design with reduced component count, thereby lowering costs and improving reliability. To further optimize performance under dynamic environmental conditions, a Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm–based Recurrent Neural Network (HOA-RNN) is employed for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). The proposed MPPT approach demonstrates superior accuracy and adaptability, achieving a tracking efficiency of 99.87% with an execution time of only 0.015 s, outperforming conventional methods such as SSOA with 98.38% and 1.05 s, ZOA with 99.84% and 0.38 s and MDSGWA-AFLC with 98.66% and 0.0197 s. Simulation and hardware validation confirm that the combined IZLC and HOA-RNN framework significantly improves overall system effectiveness, delivering a power conversion efficiency of 93.6%. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses highlight the robustness, fast response and scalability for sustainable solar energy integration into modern power networks.