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Design And Construction Of A 1kva Mobile Solar Generator
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1.3 Aim and Objectives
Aim
The aim of this project work is to design and construct a 1kVA mobile solar power inverter system.
Objectives
The objectives of carrying out this project work are to:
harness the potentials of solar energy for power (energy) generation for domestic usage.
design a 1kVA mobile solar power inverter system that can be moved around and provides power where and when needed.
1.4 Significance of Study
Human
needs are numerous and the resources to satisfy these needs are limited
and in most cases scarce. Hence, there is a need to maximize these
limited resources and to minimize waste of these resources to the barest
minimum. Energy (power) is one of those limited resources that man
needs to satisfy his numerous needs. The 1kVA mobile solar power
inverter system seeks to provide a means to adequately, harness the
potentials of solar energy for power (energy) generation for domestic
usage.
1.5 Scope of Study
The mobile solar power inverter
system would be built around a 1kVA power inverter whose output is
controlled by an embedded microcontroller in relation to the battery
voltage level. At the heart of this design, the microcontroller,
PIC16F876A, with associated circuitry would be used for the control of
the harvesting of solar energy (MPPT) and charging of the battery. The
design of the mobile solar power inverter system would be implemented to
have one sole source of energy, solar energy, available to charge the
built-in battery of the inverter system.
1.6 Methodology
To achieve the objective of this project, the following are the methods and procedures that would be adopted:
Review previous works done on power inverters and solar system applications in power generation and management.
Design a 1kVA mobile solar power inverter system that harnesses the potentials of solar energy for power generation.
Design
an on-board microcontroller unit for handling maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) for the solar charging section of the design, and the
control of the whole mobile solar power inverter system.
Construct a 1kVA mobile solar power inverter system that would feature the above- listed designs.
Test
the constructed electronic system to ensure that the above listed
objectives are duly met and that engineering standards for appliances
design are not compromised.
Document the whole process and procedure
for this design work, keeping good records of the voltages at test
points, readings obtained during the testing and calibration stages.
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