500 watts solar energy conversion system with improved automatic tracking

Date of Publication

1995

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Subject Categories

Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Abstract/Summary

The solar energy conversion system is a device that converts solar energy to electrical energy by means of photovoltaic process.In 1993, Mr. Franklyn Bandolon and company, a group of Electronics and Communications Engineering students from De La Salle University, performed a thesis regarding solar energy conversion. They constructed a phototype of the system which consists of: (1) a solar module, which performs the photovoltaic process (2) a battery,which storesthe electrical energy produced by the solar module and (3) an inverter system, which provides AC output to loads connected to the system. It also includes an automatic tracking device that tracks the sun, so that, maximum light intensity is obtained by the solar module. Although the system that they built was able to meet its objectives, further improvements on the system were still necessary as recommended by the previous thesis group. This thesis present the improvements made on the previous solar energy conversion system, such as the application of a highly-efficient inverter system, the development of the tracking mechanisms and the extension of the system's usage rate.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06978

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

175 numb. leaves ; Computer print-out.

Keywords

Solar energy; Power resources; Photovoltaic power generation; Energy storage; Integrated circuits; Automatic tracking

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