Design of a Monitoring and Test system for PV based Renewable Energy Systems

Authors

  • S. Berberkic Author
  • P.J. Mather Author
  • V. Holmes Author
  • M. Sibley Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj09.470

Abstract

To optimize the energy production and usage, of a Renewable Energy System (RES), it is essential that an effective monitoring and control strategy is employed. In order to develop new control algorithms the designer needs to evaluate the RES parameters and at the same time simulate real test condition load profiles. The developed system is composed of a monitoring tool that measures and displays, in real-time, the parameters of PhotoVoltaic (PV) solar panels, and of an electronic load that can simulate load profiles such as the averaged domestic or stepped power consumption. The monitoring system is implemented using a µcontroller and the electronic load is composed of a MOSFET, driven using a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) output of a PIC µcontroller. Furthermore, the power consumption profiles are stored in the internal memory of the PIC µcontroller. The obtained results demonstrate the ability of the system to monitor the current, voltage and temperature of PV panels as well as the ability to simulate different electronic load profiles.

Author Biographies

  • S. Berberkic

    School of Computing and Engineering

    SERG, Huddersfield University

    Queensgate , HD1 3HD Huddersfield (UK)

    Phone:+ 44(0)1484473524, e-mail: S.Berberkic@hud.ac.uk

  • P.J. Mather

    School of Computing and Engineering

    SERG, Huddersfield University

    Queensgate , HD1 3HD Huddersfield (UK)

    Phone:+ 44(0)1484473524

  • V. Holmes

    School of Computing and Engineering

    SERG, Huddersfield University

    Queensgate , HD1 3HD Huddersfield (UK)

    Phone:+ 44(0)1484473524

  • M. Sibley

    School of Computing and Engineering

    SERG, Huddersfield University

    Queensgate , HD1 3HD Huddersfield (UK)

    Phone:+ 44(0)1484473524,

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Published

2024-01-17

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