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Solar Power Inverters, Analysis And Test Evaluation
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1.1 Statement of problem
This report will have no
understandable meaning or importance without it being able to present
solutions to some of the problems posed while embarking in a solar power
installation project, as well as provide answers to some of the
questions commonly asked by electrical engineering students when faced
with solar power system installation. To this effect, the
problems/questions listed below follows.
How do we determine the best type of inverters from a selection provided in today’s market?
How do we determine the best type of batteries required for a particular solar power system installation?
What
process(es) is/are required for the determination of the actual
operating characteristics/properties of an inverter, when given an
inverter whose operating characteristics are not given?
How do we carry out a troubleshooting operation for a faulty inverter?
How do we know the amount of distortion introduced into the output of an inverter by the presence of harmonics?
Aims and objectives of this study
The
aim of this study is to provide a platform for carrying out standard
basic tests and analysis on solar inverters for electrical/electronic
engineering students/instructors, as well as provide a foundation for
carrying out standard comparison between inverter brands.
The objectives of this study thus follow:
To provide a platform for the selection of the best type of inverters from an available market selection.
To provide a means for the determination of the best type of batteries required for a particular solar power system installation
To provide a standard list(s) of tests required for determination of the basic operating characteristics of solar inverters.
To
provide an encyclopedia of information on solar power system for
students who wish to major in the field of solar power system
installation
To familiarize electrical/electronics engineering students with the solar power installation and harvesting process.
Study methodology
Within
a four week period, various tests were carried out on two inverter
brands. The results obtained from these tests were recorded on a record
sheet in a tabular form, graphs were plotted with the information
recorded, and comparisons were made based on the graphs obtained.
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