This chapter deals with the use of photovoltaic energy for direct current motor to drive water pump. The resort to clean renewable energy, instead of fossil fuels, is step up day by day. The contribution is to set up a water pump system based on the solar energy. To optimize solar photovoltaic generated power, maximum power point tracking method is usually required. Proposed system is made up an arrangement of solar panels, two DC-DC converters, and DC motor followed by a pump. In fact, the presence of the DC-DC converter in the set is very beneficial; it operates as an interface that aims to enhance the efficiency of photovoltaic array and ensure smooth start-up of the DC motor with definite control.The first DC-DC converter gives constant DC output. Then, the second converter supplies the DC motor. The centrifugal pump is controlled by a fuzzy supervisor so as to get the optimum flow rate of the pump. The designed water pump system is simulated and its diverse performances are evaluated by the means of MATLAB/simulink. Then, the system operation and its efficiency are verified.
Photovoltaic Energy Fed DC Motor for Water Pump
Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
12.08.2023
17 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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