FPGA-in-the-Loop Implementation of a Controlled Rectifier for Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
Mohamed LAMANE, Youness Hakam, Mohamed TABAA
Abstract. In this paper, the design control and FPGA-in-the-loop (FIL) implementation of a controlled rectifier suitable for renewable energy conversion are proposed. The system by the invention transforms variable AC voltage from wind or generator sources into a steady DC output to be used in for instance DC–DC converters or batteries charging systems. The control algorithm is developed using MATLAB/ Simulink, realized with an FPGA board to achieve real time firing angle computation and for providing output voltage regulation and also reduce the harmonic distortion. The FIL technique allows to validate the hardware and evaluate performance accurately before deploying in reality, which leads to efficient power conversion and enhanced system reliability. Simulation and experiment results both show that the proposed method has fast transient response and high efficiency.
Keywords
FPGA-in-the-Loop, Controlled Rectifier, Renewable Energy, Real-Time Control, MATLAB/Simulink, Harmonic Reduction, DC Conversion, FPGA Implementation
Published online 4/25/2026, 7 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Mohamed LAMANE, Youness Hakam, Mohamed TABAA, FPGA-in-the-Loop Implementation of a Controlled Rectifier for Renewable Energy Conversion Systems, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 64, pp 84-90, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904091-11
The article was published as article 11 of the book Energy Futures
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