Comparative Analysis of FOPI Controller using Eagle Perching Optimization for Fuel Cell connected Distributed Generation System

Non-conventional based distributed generation system serves a prominent part in the production of electricity. Distributed Generation (DG) based non-conventional sources of electricity, along with the use of fuel cells and micro turbines will provide significant momentum in the upcoming years. Advantages such as environmentally sustainable, extensibility and flexibility have made DG, an inspiring option for existing power network setups now a days. This study analyzes the operation of Fuel Cell network as a sustainable energy resource. Fuel cell is installed across the inverter side and is supposed to provide real power to the distribution network. Benefits of using the hybrid Fractional order PI controller (FOPI) are shown. The purpose of FOPI is to mitigate the power quality issues and to maintain best regulation to the system's power supply. Based on systematic simulation outcomes using MATLAB/SIMULINK, it has been shown that the performance of the hybrid controller is quite satisfactory.