Synchronization of Solar Stand-alone Devices and Autonomous Energy Management through Solar Time Measurements

Adrian Alejo Santamaria Lancia; Nicholas Riedel; Rasmus Overgaard Ploug; Sune Thorsteinsson; Peter Behrensdorff Poulsen; Gisele Alves dos Reis Benatto

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548183

Synchronization of Solar Stand-alone Devices and Autonomous Energy Management through Solar Time Measurements

Adrian Alejo Santamaria Lancia, Nicholas Riedel, Rasmus Overgaard Ploug, Sune Thorsteinsson, Peter Behrensdorff Poulsen, Gisele Alves dos Reis Benatto

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Abstract

This works present a method for synchronization of a solar device to real solar time for event triggering and energy management. Specifications require the devices to be off-grid and self-adjusting. Measurements of daylight duration were performed using one test device over the course of several months in Denmark. Analysis of viability over the accuracy of solar time determination and potential for self-adjusting energy management was carried out. Measurement results allowed for the development of an algorithm with good potential for performing the required tasks. Influence of variations in weather and different shadowing conditions were tested in two prototype devices. Results show a good potential for daily synchronization between devices and estimation of solar time within less than 5 minutes error.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2018
Pages	0632 -0637
ISBN (Print)	9781538685297
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548183
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion - Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, Waikoloa, United States Duration: 10 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 Conference number: WCPEC-7

Conference

Conference	7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Number	WCPEC-7
Location	Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort
Country	United States
City	Waikoloa
Period	10/06/2018 → 15/06/2018

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Santamaria Lancia, A. A., Riedel, N., Ploug, R. O., Thorsteinsson, S., Poulsen, P. B., & Benatto, G. A. D. R. (2018). Synchronization of Solar Stand-alone Devices and Autonomous Energy Management through Solar Time Measurements. In Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (pp. 0632 -0637). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548183

Santamaria Lancia, Adrian Alejo ; Riedel, Nicholas ; Ploug, Rasmus Overgaard ; Thorsteinsson, Sune ; Poulsen, Peter Behrensdorff ; Benatto, Gisele Alves dos Reis. / Synchronization of Solar Stand-alone Devices and Autonomous Energy Management through Solar Time Measurements. Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. IEEE, 2018. pp. 0632 -0637

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Synchronization of Solar Stand-alone Devices and Autonomous Energy Management through Solar Time Measurements. / Santamaria Lancia, Adrian Alejo ; Riedel, Nicholas ; Ploug, Rasmus Overgaard ; Thorsteinsson, Sune ; Poulsen, Peter Behrensdorff ; Benatto, Gisele Alves dos Reis.

Proceedings of 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion. IEEE, 2018. p. 0632 -0637.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

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