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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Communication Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional communication methods for photovoltaic (PV) systems can be complex and costly.
  • Integrating monitoring and control systems into DC-PV strings presents unique challenges.
  • Existing solutions may lack efficiency or scalability for large solar installations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a low-cost power line communication (PLC) system for DC-PV strings.
  • To leverage the inherent loop resonance of a circular DC-PV string configuration for data transmission.
  • To design and test simple, integrated transceivers for enhanced PV module communication.

Main Methods:

  • A PLC system utilizing the loop resonance of a circular DC-PV string was designed.
  • Low-cost, simple transceivers were developed for integration into each PV module.
  • An anti-saturation coil was engineered to manage DC current flow.
  • Bi-directional half-duplex communication was tested using ASK modulation up to 1 MHz carrier frequency.

Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of a PLC system for DC-PV strings.
  • Demonstrated bi-directional half-duplex communication at a 150 kbps bitrate.
  • Achieved reliable data transmission using a 1 MHz carrier frequency and ASK modulation.
  • The developed transceivers and anti-saturation coil proved effective.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed PLC system offers a cost-effective and simple solution for communication within DC-PV strings.
  • Loop resonance in a circular DC-PV string configuration is a viable method for data transmission.
  • The system demonstrates potential for improved monitoring and control in solar energy applications.
  • The developed technology presents a competitive alternative to existing communication methods in terms of performance and cost.