Design and implementation of Golden Eagle optimized cascaded PI and LQR controller for PFC SEPIC converter in EV charging

This research article focuses on designing and implementing a single ended primary inductor converter (SEPIC) for an AC-DC converter, followed by an electric vehicle (EV) charger. It improves the high-power factor at the AC supply with minimum harmonic distortion. The Golden Eagle optimization techniques are adapted to optimize the tuning of Proportional-Integral (PI) and Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) controller parameters for better converter performance. The optimization is designed based on the eagle knowledge of hunting methods at various angles of spiral trajectories in capturing the animal. The SEPIC converter is designed and derived from the state space model by state space averaging, and the reduced model is obtained through the moment matching method to reduce computational complexity. The Golden Eagle Optimize the parameters of KP and KI of the PI controller and weighing matrix Q of the linear quadratic controller. The fitness function of the proposed optimization is the sum of the Integral Absolute error (IAE) and Integral Square error (ISE). The proposed optimization is implemented using MATLAB/SIMULINK software, and the simulation outcomes demonstrate an improved settling time, fast recovery against input and output variations, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 1.75 %, and enhanced stability. •The Power factor correction (PFC) converter is implemented in the SEPIC converter.•The moment matching method is used to reduce the fourth order system to second order system.•The Golden Eagle optimization technique is applied based on ISE and IAE errors.•In linear quadratic regulator (LQR), weight matrix Q is optimized.•In proportional-integral (PI) controller, P and I values are optimized.