A PLC Controller Algorithm for Optimum Operation of Photovoltaic-Battery System

Author

Al-Kandari, Ahmad ; Gilany, Mahmoud ; Shaltout, A.

Author_Institution

College of Technol. Studies

fYear

2006

fDate

26-28 July 2006

Firstpage

112

Lastpage

118

Abstract

This paper presents a smart controller for optimal operation of solar systems. The controller is based on better utilization of the storage battery. In most of the commercial solar systems, the battery is charged during the daytime to be used at night or when the photovoltaic power is not available. In this project, a PLC unit continuously monitors the system status. According to the system conditions, the battery can be used to support the PV array at the period of high demand. The battery output is continuously regulated to ensure that the PV array is operated at the peak power point to extract the maximum available power. It also used to support the load during peak period in order to reduce the maximum rated capacity for the PV and consequently reduces the total cost. In all modes of operation, the controller protects the battery from being over charged or deep discharged. It also keeps the battery current within the optimum limits

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; programmable controllers; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; PLC controller algorithm; PV array; battery current; commercial solar systems; photovoltaic-battery system; smart controller; Batteries; Control systems; Costs; Optimal control; Photovoltaic systems; Programmable control; Regulators; Solar power generation; Solar system; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering, 2006 Large Engineering Systems Conference on

Conference_Location

Halifax, NS

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0556-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0557-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LESCPE.2006.280372

Filename

4059378