This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensure...This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensures the pursuit of the sunbeam. The management of the system, depending on the movements, the presence of sun, and the regular checkup of the system evolution, is ensured by an electronic unit executed around a microcontroller.展开更多
The solar energy conversion system is very interesting alternative on supplement the electric system generation, due to the persistent cost reduction of the overall system and cleaner power generation. To obtain a sta...The solar energy conversion system is very interesting alternative on supplement the electric system generation, due to the persistent cost reduction of the overall system and cleaner power generation. To obtain a stable voltage from an input supply (PV cells) that is higher and lower than the output, a high efficiency and minimum ripple DC-DC converter required in the system for residential power production. Buck-boost converters make it possible to efficiently convert a DC voltage to either a lower or higher voltages. Buck-boost converters are especially useful for PV maximum power tracking purposes, where the objective is to draw maximum possible power from solar panels at all times, regardless of the load. This paper analyzes and describes step by step the process of designing, and simulation of high efficiency low ripple voltage buck-boost DC-DC converter for the photovoltaic solar conversion system applicable to a (typical) single family home based on battery-based systems. The input voltage can typically change from (20 V) initially, down to (5 V), and provide a regulated voltage within the range of the battery (12 V). PLECS simulation results provide strong evidences about the high efficiency, minimum ripple voltage, high accuracy, and the usefulness of the system of the proposed converter when applied to either residential or solar home applications.展开更多
文摘This work highlights the design and the realization of an automatic solar-panel orientation system in order to achieve high-performances. The solar panel sensor constitutes the main part of the system, since it ensures the pursuit of the sunbeam. The management of the system, depending on the movements, the presence of sun, and the regular checkup of the system evolution, is ensured by an electronic unit executed around a microcontroller.
文摘The solar energy conversion system is very interesting alternative on supplement the electric system generation, due to the persistent cost reduction of the overall system and cleaner power generation. To obtain a stable voltage from an input supply (PV cells) that is higher and lower than the output, a high efficiency and minimum ripple DC-DC converter required in the system for residential power production. Buck-boost converters make it possible to efficiently convert a DC voltage to either a lower or higher voltages. Buck-boost converters are especially useful for PV maximum power tracking purposes, where the objective is to draw maximum possible power from solar panels at all times, regardless of the load. This paper analyzes and describes step by step the process of designing, and simulation of high efficiency low ripple voltage buck-boost DC-DC converter for the photovoltaic solar conversion system applicable to a (typical) single family home based on battery-based systems. The input voltage can typically change from (20 V) initially, down to (5 V), and provide a regulated voltage within the range of the battery (12 V). PLECS simulation results provide strong evidences about the high efficiency, minimum ripple voltage, high accuracy, and the usefulness of the system of the proposed converter when applied to either residential or solar home applications.