Affiliation:
1. Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
2. Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College
3. SME- Electrical, L&T Edutech
Abstract
Abstract
Solar energy, a prominent renewable source, has reached an installed capacity of 71.78 GW in India. This research explored the load demands of the computer center at an engineering college in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India. The computer center at the engineering college has an annual energy requirement of 260,552 kWh/Year. Consequently, the research focused on the planning and implementation of a standalone photovoltaic (SAPV) system, assessing it against the institution's total annual energy consumption. The performance ratio and losses of the SAPV system with both direct coupling and an MPPT charge controller was compared. This comparative analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two solar photovoltaic control methods—SAPV direct coupling and MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) control—in optimizing energy harvesting from solar panels.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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