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1. Name of the Student: - JAYABRATA MAITY.

2. Branch- Electrical Engineering (M.Tech 2nd Year). 3. Title of project: - Development of a Prototype for Maximum power Point Tracking (MPPT) from PV Cell using Perturb & Observe (P&O) algorithm with DSP control.

4. Synopsis:The motto of this project is to develop a prototype of a MPPT controller for a PV cell to obtain maximum power with weather fluctuations. A PV cell converts the light energy from sun to the electrical energy. The output power induced in the PV module mainly depends on the solar radiation and the temperature of the solar cell. The I-V characteristics of a PV cell is non-linear in nature.

Fig: Typical I-V and P-V characteristic of a PV cell

A typical characteristic of a PV cell is shown here. There is a unique Point on the curve, called Maximum Power Point (MPP). When PV array operates at this point it gives maximum efficiency. The curve changes with change in irradiance & temperature and due to that MPP also changes. So to achieve maximum efficiency from PV cell it is essential to track the MPP using a switched-mode power converter.

In this project a prototype of a Maximum Power Point Tracker(MPPT) will be developed to obtain maximum efficiency from a 12V, 200W solar cell, which is able to charge a battery of rating 12V, 40 Ah, 500W. The converter is of BuckBoost type. It will perform buck or boost operation to give the battery a constant voltage if the solar panel voltage increases or decreases respectively. A block diagram of the project is shown below.

Fig: A Block Diagram of the proposed work

Perturb & Observe algorithm will be used to track maximum power in MPPT and will implement it through DSP control considering irradiance and temperature as two variables. The performance of the buck-boost converter will be evaluated by developing its transfer function and using it in MATLAB tool box.

5. Expected outcome:Generally solar cell efficiency ranges from about 6% to 20%. A traditional crystalline silicon solar panel gives 11-13 % efficiency. However solar panels with more efficiency has been found out with modern technology such as thin-film, flexible module technology. This efficiency can be increased to a great extent using MPPT controller in conjunction with a PV solar panel. A PV system with MPPT controller can give up to 93- 97 % efficiency.

Solar power takes its application in many ways. Main application of solar power is in space solar power. Military bases can be powered up solar panels as well as solar power can also be used in marines. Solar tent is a shelter where it is power by flexible PV units mounted on top. Solar powered communication devices, backpacks, portable solar panels and battery chargers are also used in defense. Solar power spy drones to the IAF(Indian Air Force) capable of cruising the sky for several days at a time. So far we have seen that how solar power is used or can be used in defense application. If MPPT is incorporated with solar panels then solar energy can be used more and more efficiently.

6. Other relevant information:Most of the worlds energy comes from fossil fuel, which are limited in nature. Again their adverse effect on nature is an important concern. In this circumstances Solar energy is no doubt the most easily available and reliable source of non-conventional energy. So it is to find out how efficiently solar power can be obtained. Solar power can also be used as supplementary energy for conventional power systems. Again in on-grid system the power from PV array can be coupled to grid system through an inverter and transformer. Beside that a back-up battery can included which is capable of storing excess energy generated by the solar panels and sending the surplus electricity to the grid.

Endorsement from the Mentor

Title of the Proposal: -Development of a Prototype for Maximum power Point Tracking (MPPT) from PV Cell using Perturb & Observe (P&O) algorithm with DSP control.

Certified that I, Dr. Sumana Chowdhuri will provide honorary mentorship and technical guidance to Mr. Jayabrata Maity for the project proposal mentioned above.

Dated: Place:-Kolkata

Signature of the Supervisor with seal

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