DESIGN OF MAXIMUM POWER POINT

TRACKING(MPPT) SYSTEM AND

MONITORING BY USING LABVIEW
SOFTWARE
Presented by
G.SIVAKUMAR- 1251090
M.SOWMIYAN-1251092
S.VASANTHAN-1251104
PROJECT GUIDE :PROF.K.SAKUNTHALA

ABSTRACT
The objective of this project is to control the
position of a solar panel in accordance with
the motion of sun. This project is to be
designed with solar panels,Light Detecting
Resistor (LDR), Microcontroller, Stepper
Motor and its driving circuit. In power
systems involving a load, a battery and a
solar array, MPPT (maximum power point
tracking) is a promising principle to extract
the maximum amount of energy from the
solar array and distribute it to the battery
and loads.

COMPONENTS

Solar panel
Sensors
1) Light sensors
2) Temperature sensors
Controller circuit
LABVIEW Software
Inverter
Battery
figure:Solar

power tracking system

HOW SUN TRACKING SOLAR PANEL

WORKS?
Initially power the circuit
Place the setup in the dark
When the two LDRs are in the
dark,there is no movement in the
panel
Now place a torch in the front of the
left LDR,the panels slowly move
towards its left
In the middle ,when intensity on both
LDRs is equal the panel does not

APPLICATION
These panels can be used to power the
traffic lights and street lights.
solar thermal power plant.
Domestic appliances such as solar battery
charger,solar distillation,solar electric fence.
These can be used in Industries as more
energy can be saved by rotating the panels

CONCLUSION
In the present work investigations have been
carried out on the feasibility of solarpower modules
for higher electrical output. From the solarcells it is
drawn that maximum availability of power output of
the solar cell is at its maximum power point. Hence
one has to operate solar cell at maximum power
point
to obtain maximum power output. Hence this work
is focused on capturing or tracking the maximum
power point.

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