Fuzzy Logic Controlled PV Microgrid for a Sports Complex in Saudi Arabia

This paper proposes a fuzzy logic based central control facility for the isolated microgrid designed for the sports complex in a university set up in Saudi Arabia. The design aspects of the solar photo voltaic energy conversion system (PVES) for the sports complex facility are also included in the paper. Diesel generator is utilized as a backup system. The research is conducted to evaluate the effect of the proposed microgrid over the existing grid power supply in the minimization of carbon emissions and its alignment with the nation’s objectives in the implementation of renewable energy-based systems in Saudi Arabia. The fuzzy logic-based system set up takes into consideration the intermittent characteristics of solar PVES output and accordingly efficiently regulate power generation, consumption and the energy storage in the sports complex. The simulation results indicate the importance and significance of the implementation of microgrid set up for major facilities in the educational institutions in Saudi Arabia.