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Development and Application of A Computer-Based Integrated Data-Acquisition System for PV System Monitoring  

Yoo, H.C. (Department of Electrical Engineering, Inha University)
Song, J.Y. (Department of Electrical Engineering, Inha University)
Hwang, M.K. (Department of Electrical Engineering, Inha University)
Huh, C.S. (Department of Electrical Engineering, Inha University)
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Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society / v.22, no.3, 2002 , pp. 67-76 More about this Journal
Abstract
Data-Acquisition systems are widely used in Photovoltaic(PV) system application in order to analyze and optimize the performance of PV systems. In this paper, the development of a computer-based data-acquisition system and its application are described. The proposed Computer-based data-acquisition System consists of a set of sensors for measuring both environmental and electrical parameters. The collected data are first conditioned and then interfaced to PC using a data-acquisition card. The Labview program was used to further process, display on the monitor at real time and store on the hard disk. We designed and installed two stand-alone PV systems to supply different loads, which in this case a Low Pressure Sodium(LPS) 55 [W] lamp and a electrodless 55 [W] lamp. When the proposed data acquisition system is applied on the designed PV systems, Optimized system operation methods are investigated to confirm a stable load availability and extend battery life time.
Keywords
PV system; data-acquisition system; monitoring; Labview; optimization;
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