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Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO) Algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking from PV System for an Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive with MPC-SVM Modulation

Author(s): Balakrishna Kothapalli1*, Dr. G T Sundar Rajan2

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 13, Issue 4

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 15 December 2025

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 756-771

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/IJEER.130416

Abstract

This paper presents a novel control framework integrating the Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO) algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) in photovoltaic (PV) systems driving an Open-End Winding Induction Motor (OEWIM) using a Model Predictive Control–Space Vector Modulation (MPC–SVM) strategy. The BWO algorithm, inspired by the intelligent hunting behaviour of beluga whales, is employed to dynamically extract the global maximum power point under varying irradiance and temperature conditions, enhancing PV efficiency. The extracted power feeds a dual-inverter OEWIM drive, which offers greater voltage flexibility and fault tolerance compared to conventional topologies. To ensure optimal current quality and torque performance, the MPC–SVM scheme predicts future motor states and applies an optimized voltage vector synthesized via space vector modulation. The system also incorporates discrete-time current modelling, delay compensation, virtual voltage vector generation, and dead-time compensation to address practical implementation challenges. Simulation results validate the superiority of the proposed BWO-MPPT and MPC–SVM-driven OEWIM architecture in achieving rapid MPPT convergence, reduced current ripple, improved torque stability, and high system efficiency under dynamic operating conditions. This integrated approach is highly suitable for renewable energy-based electric drive applications in smart grid and industrial automation environments.

Keywords: Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO), Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), Open-End Winding Induction Motor (OEWIM), Model Predictive Control (MPC), Space Vector Modulation (SVM), Photovoltaic (PV) System.




Balakrishna Kothapalli*, Research Scholar, EEE Department, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India; Email: kotapallibalakrishna@gmail.com

Dr. G T Sundar Rajan, Professor, EEE Department, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India; Email: sundarrajan.eee@sathyabama.ac.in

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Balakrishna Kothapalli, Dr. G T Sundar Rajan (2025), Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO) Algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking from PV System for an Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive with MPC-SVM Modulation. IJEER 13(4), 756-771. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.130416.