Super twisting approach of a higher order sliding mode controller for a flyback DC–DC converter in photovoltaic applications.

Summary: Solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules are frequently utilised to produce electricity. The output voltage and load power in SPV‐based applications are variable and strongly reliant on the operating conditions of solar energy, such as irradiance and ambient temperature. They offer additional challenges for the robust design of power converters, and DC–DC power converters provide the power bus with a constant voltage. Properties of a nonlinear system and load patterns necessitate a more robust control design for the power converter. This paper gives robust control of high‐order sliding mode (HOSM) control in isolated flyback converters for solar photovoltaic applications. The proposed HOSM technique is contrasted with the conventional PI control technique. The proposed HOSM control approach outperforms traditional PI control strategies under uncertainty and disturbance settings. This paper also presents a method for preventing chattering in flyback converters (FCs) using modified super twisting sliding modes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]