Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage

Mahmoud F. Elmorshedy; Seshagirirao Vemparala; M. S. Bhaskar; Dhafer Almakhles; Kotb M. Kotb; Mohammad A. Abido

doi:10.1007/978-981-92-1726-7_3

Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage

Mahmoud F. Elmorshedy^*
, Seshagirirao Vemparala
, M. S. Bhaskar
, Dhafer Almakhles
, Kotb M. Kotb
, Mohammad A. Abido

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The widespread deployment of drones in Saudi Arabia, particularly in remote and strategic applications, highlights the need for reliable and sustainable charging solutions. This study proposes the design and implementation of a photovoltaic (PV)-powered drone charging station integrated with a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) comprising supercapacitors (SCaps) and batteries. The primary objectives of the proposed system are to maximize PV power extraction, optimize power management, and ensure stable voltage regulation. The main contribution of this work lies in a control-oriented enhancement through the development of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for voltage regulation, thereby improving system robustness under nonlinear and dynamic operating conditions. With the battery supplying steady-state power requirements and the SCap mitigating high-frequency power fluctuations, the HESS enhances system performance by achieving a balance between long-term energy storage capability and rapid power delivery. The system’s scalability and its potential contribution to the sustainability and technological advancement objectives outlined in Saudi Vision 2030 were validated through simulations conducted under solar irradiance disturbance scenarios, demonstrating efficient voltage regulation and coordinated power sharing.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability
Subtitle of host publication	Developments and Innovations Vol 2 - Proceedings of ICSDI 2026
Editors	Mohamed Ezzat Al-Atroush, Yasser Mansour, Abdelhakim Abdelhadi, Zubair Ahmed Memon
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	21-34
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9789819217250
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-92-1726-7_3
State	Published - 2026
Event	3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations, ICSDI 2026 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Duration: 8 Feb 2026 → 12 Feb 2026

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	882 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations, ICSDI 2026
Country/Territory	Saudi Arabia
City	Riyadh
Period	8/02/26 → 12/02/26

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Battery storage system
Hybrid energy storage
Power management
SDG
Supercapacitor
Unmanned aerial vehicles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering

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Elmorshedy, M. F., Vemparala, S., Bhaskar, M. S., Almakhles, D., Kotb, K. M., & Abido, M. A. (2026). Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage. In M. E. Al-Atroush, Y. Mansour, A. Abdelhadi, & Z. A. Memon (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations Vol 2 - Proceedings of ICSDI 2026 (pp. 21-34). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 882 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-92-1726-7_3

Elmorshedy, Mahmoud F. ; Vemparala, Seshagirirao ; Bhaskar, M. S. et al. / Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations Vol 2 - Proceedings of ICSDI 2026. editor / Mohamed Ezzat Al-Atroush ; Yasser Mansour ; Abdelhakim Abdelhadi ; Zubair Ahmed Memon. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 21-34 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage. / Elmorshedy, Mahmoud F.; Vemparala, Seshagirirao; Bhaskar, M. S. et al.
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Coordinated Fuzzy Logic Control of a PV-Powered Drone Charging Station with Battery–Supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage

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