A long-horizon move-blocking based direct power model predictive control for dynamic enhancement of DC microgrids

This research paper presents a novel long-horizon move-blocking based direct power model predictive control (DPMPC) strategy, uniquely designed to enhance the dynamic performance of boost converters in the grid- connected mode within DC microgrids. A precise dynamic model is developed considering a boost converter connected to a DC-link supplying constant power and resistive loads. To predict the system's dynamic behavior over an extended interval and enhance its performance in the presence of constant power loads, the long-horizon based finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) method is introduced. To address the computational complexity associated with the conventional long-horizon DPMPC approach, a move-blocking (MB) strategy is incorporated into FCS-MPC, reducing the computational burden while improving the dynamic performance of the boost converter. Unlike recent studies that utilize DPMPC with short prediction interval, this paper presents evidence that a longer prediction interval is crucial for maintaining system stable and enhancing the dynamic response and also utilizing MB to make the control implementable in the real-time. The simulation results conducted using MATLAB/Simulink demonstrate the effective performance of the proposed strategy across various operating conditions of the boost converter. Experimental results further validate the strategy's capability to enhance the dynamic performance of the boost converter. Importantly, the experimental findings confirm the feasibility of implementing the proposed long-horizon move-blocking DPMPC strategy in real-time applications.