Ecosense installed Solar PV Training and Research System at SVDU, Jammu
Ecosense installed Solar PV Training and Research System at
School of Energy Management, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.
Ecosense installed Solar PV Training and Research System at SVDU, Jammu
Ecosense installed Solar PV Training and Research System at
School of Energy Management, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra.
The School of Energy Management, formerly known as the School
of Infrastructure Technology & Resource Management, was established in the
academic year of 2005-2006. Its primary aim is to offer academic programs and
conduct research in the fields of Energy, Renewable Energy, and Environmental
issues. Currently, the School administers a full-time M. Tech. program in
Energy Systems, as well as Full/Part-time Ph.D. Programs covering various areas
of study. The school’s research endeavors are concentrated on several fronts,
including Solar Energy (both Thermal and Photovoltaics), Energy Storage, Exergy
analysis of Refrigeration Systems, Exergy & Exergoeconomic analysis of
Renewable Energy Systems, Phase Change Materials and Their Applications,
Building Simulation, Chemical Exergy, and Wastewater Treatment through
Renewable Energy Sources.
To continue its research in Solar PV Technology, the school
recently purchased Solar PV Training and Research System from Ecosense.
Ecosense’s Solar PV Training and Research System
Ecosense’s Solar PV Training and Research System enables
users to learn about Solar PV standalone technology. Using this system, a user
gains knowledge in three fields of Solar PV Standalone systems:
1) Physics of Solar PV Panels — I-V and P-V characteristics,
series and parallel connection of solar panels effect of irradiation, effect of
temperature, effect of shadow, effect of tilting of panels, effect of
geographical location etc.
2) Components and Assembly of standalone system — use of blocking diode, use of
bypass diode, use of solar charge controller, use of solar inverter, difference
between MPPT and PWM charge controllers, AC load, DC load, battery charging/
discharging characteristics, assembly of several components and power flow
calculations in each branch.
3) Research in PV systems — Ecosense separately provides a research unit along
with a standalone experimental system. Users can initiate research in maximum
power point tracking using this unit. It has the provision of providing
automatic as well as manual gate signals to charge the controller. Users can
use his/ her own MPPT algorithm with any of the controllers to provide manual
gate signals.
Technical Benefits of Solar PV Training and Research System
• Incorporates an active measurement panel for precise
monitoring of voltages, currents, and temperature.
• Allows users to adjust Irradiation levels to mimic varying
sunlight conditions, affecting Solar Panel temperature and enabling the study
of I-V and P-V characteristics.
• Facilitates both Series and Parallel Combination of Solar
Panels.
• Features an adjustable tilt mechanism for Solar Panels,
enabling the examination of the impact of tilt angle on PV module Power.
• Includes shading blades for studying the effects of shading
on Solar PV.
• Encourages hands-on learning by keeping internal
connections open, allowing users to practice connecting different components
for installing a standalone Solar PV power plant.
• Enables power flow calculations for Standalone PV power
plants using charge controllers, inverters, A.C. /D.C. loads, and batteries.
• Offers the option to provide external gate signals to
charge controllers via Function generators, investigating the effects of
changes in Duty Cycle on PV Power.
• Allows users to input external MPPT signals to study the
effects of MPPT algorithms on PV Power.
• Provides flexibility for users to implement custom MPPT
algorithms to observe their impact on PV Power.
• Offers real-time plotting of PV, IV, V vs. time, P vs.
time, and I vs. time curves using proprietary PC Software.
• Implements the Perturb and Observe MPPT Algorithm.
• Utilizes IP 65-protected PV Panels for durability and
longevity.
• Equipped with a handheld Solar Insolation measuring
instrument for accurate solar radiation measurements.
• Includes an angle measurement instrument for precise panel
positioning.
• Data can be saved in CSV format for analysis and
record-keeping.
• Graphs can be saved in image format for documentation and
presentations.
