Title :
A novel wireless self-powered microcontroller-based monitoring circuit for photovoltaic panels in grid-connected systems
Author :
Gargiulo, M. ; Guerriero, P. ; Daliento, S. ; Irace, A. ; d´Alessandro, V. ; Crisci, M. ; Smarrelli, A. ; Smarrelli, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed., Electron., & Telecommun. Eng., Univ. of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Abstract :
A monitoring circuit for individual photovoltaic (PV) panels in grid-connected systems is proposed, which exhibits a number of features devised to simplify and reduce cost of diagnostics and maintenance of the PV plant. In particular, the system is provided with an effective energy harvesting supply stage, which eliminates the requirement for external supply or batteries; furthermore, no cables are needed for data transfer due to the adoption of a rugged wireless connectivity.
Keywords :
energy harvesting; microcontrollers; photovoltaic power systems; data transfer; energy harvesting supply; grid connected systems; monitoring circuit; photovoltaic panels; rugged wireless connectivity; wireless self-powered microcontroller; Batteries; Biomedical monitoring; Circuits; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Costs; Energy measurement; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation; Supercapacitors; Energy harvesting; monitoring system; photovoltaic panel; supercapacitor;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Electrical Drives Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2010 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4986-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7919-1
DOI :
10.1109/SPEEDAM.2010.5542234
