Ecosense recently installed various lab equipment in the Renewable Energy Lab at the Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), located in Udaipur.
Ecosense recently installed various lab equipment in
the Renewable Energy Lab at the Department of Electrical Engineering, College
of Engineering and Technology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and
Technology (MPUAT), located in Udaipur. Spearheaded by Professor Vikramaditya
Dave, this initiative aims to propel research and innovation in renewable
energy technologies, fostering a conducive environment for academic exploration
and practical application.
The lab is equipped with cutting-edge apparatus essential for comprehensive research and experimentation in the renewable energy domain. The details of the equipments installed are as follows
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:
a) 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.
b) 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.
c) 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.
A crucial tool for solar resource assessment, the
Solar Path Finder aids in determining the optimal placement of solar panels by
analyzing shading patterns and solar access. Its accurate measurements
facilitate efficient solar energy utilization and system design.
The Parabolic Dish Training System provides a comprehensive platform for studying and understanding solar thermal technologies. It allows users to perform experiments and research in the field of solar thermal energy. The system features parabolic reflectors, an absorber tube, storage tanks, and a heat exchanger.
Battery Charge/Discharge system also known as Battery
Cycler is used to run test cases and algorithms for tracking battery
characteristics. User can run multiple charging and discharging cycle to check
the parameters of battery bank such as SoC, SoH, Lifetime Capacity etc.
Ecosense
also conducted a demonstration of equipment for training Professors and
Scholars. This training program was focused on educating and training the
professors, scholars, and technicians who will further train thousands of
students and professionals to start their careers or business in this very
field.