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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 398, 2024
2nd International Conference on Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Materials Engineering (MTME-2024)
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| Article Number | 01025 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202439801025 | |
| Published online | 25 June 2024 | |
Portable Solar-Station with Integrated Battery Management and Load Monitoring System
1 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Topi, Pakistan
2 Open Energy Audit Lab Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology Topi, Pakistan
* arafaybhatti@gmail.com
** hasnain.lakhair@outlook.com
*** hadeed@giki.edu.pk
Natural disasters occur worldwide, affecting thousands of lives annually. The primary response is to relocate those affected to safe locations with access to basic necessities. However, often diesel generator sets are employed for electricity provision, posing harm to the environment and generating noise pollution. To address these concerns, a compact portable solar station has been designed and developed, featuring an integrated battery management system (BMS) and load monitoring mechanism (LMM). As a prototype, the system has a power output of 200 W using a 2x2 array of 50 W solar panels. The design discusses the mechanical as electrical presentation to make it useful in natural disasters by making use of green energy. A user interface to display all the relevant parameters via an LCD is also mounted. The system reduces the carbon footprint and provides an easy, clean energy solution to refugee campsites during disasters.
Key words: Portable Solar Station / MPPT / SOC-based charging algorithm / DC-DC Converter
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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