DESIGN OF A SOLAR POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL UAV

ABSTRACT:
The Embedded Technology is now in its prime and the wealth of knowledge available is mind-blowing. Embedded technology plays a major role in integrating the various functions associated with it. This needs to tie up the various sources of the department in a closed loop system. This proposal greatly reduces the manpower, saves time and operates efficiently without human interference. This project puts forth the first step in achieving the desired target. With the advent in technology, the existing systems are developed to have in built intelligence. The computer systems also plays major role in our daily life. There are several applications that can be developed by using the computers, like software development, industrial purposes, medical field, education, bank management, etc

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Our project is Design of a Solar Power Management System for an Experimental UAV. The main aim of the project is to provide continuous power supply to an UAV (Unmanned Ariel Vehicle). For this purpose a solar energy harvesting system is used here to provide the power required for the UAV. The power management system mainly consists of the DC-DC converter system, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT), the battery storage unit, and the power switch over relays. The MPPT stage attempts to obtain the maximum power available from the solar cell panels. The battery storage unit monitors and controls the charge and discharge processes. The power switch over relays is used to trip the relay circuit to the UAV model and to the solar power.

BLOCK DIAGRAM:

DC-DC CONVER TER

BATTERY STORAGE 1 1 SWITCH A 2 BATTERY STORAGE 2

SOLAR PANEL

MPPT MODU LE

VOLTA GE SENSO R ADC UNIT VOLTA GE SENSO R

RELA Y1 M C U SWITCH B RELA Y2 TO UAV MODE L

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Solar Panel DC-DC Converter MPPT Module Battery Storage Microcontroller Unit Voltage Sensor ADC Unit Relays UAV Model Switches.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Embedded C Programming

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