Evaluation of Faults in a DC Grid-Connected Solar Systems of Ships

Abstract

AbstractFulfilling the increasing demand for electricity is a huge challenge worldwide. At the same time, dependence on fossil fuels for power generation and its enervation is becoming a severe concern as fossil fuels will be unavailable after 25 years. Hence, research needs to be focused on minimizing the dependence on fossil fuels for power generation especially in the shipping industry. This study aims to implement the solar photovoltaic (PV) system in a ship so as to investigate the possible difficulties related to fault detection and islanding protection methods of a direct current (DC)grid-tied solar PV system in a ship. The simulations have been modeled using an Arduino Uno R3 with IC ATMEGA 328P controller in Proteus PCB Design and Simulation software. In faulty conditions, the impact of the faults on the grid is very critical. Hence, it is essential to identify faults immediately and island the grid.