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
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
Recommended Citation
Chua, D., Evangelista, R. A., Jose, A. B., Magno, J., & Wong, J. L. (1995). 500 watts solar energy conversion system with improved automatic tracking. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8938