3 Annual Progress Energy Symposium UCF Solar Farm: Photovoltaic Array – Mounting System Project Engineers: Daniel Gould Connie Griesemer Ryan Lewis Jonathan Torres Ryan Tribbey College of Engineering and Computer Sciences Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
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3rd Annual Progress Energy Symposium
UCF Solar Farm:Photovoltaic Array – Mounting System
Project Engineers:
Daniel GouldConnie Griesemer
Ryan LewisJonathan Torres
Ryan Tribbey
College of Engineering and Computer SciencesDepartment of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Purpose: UCF’s Climate Action Plan• In 2008 UCF spent $12.5 Million in Electrical
Consumption– Approximately 4-9% increase annually
• February 2007 President Hitt took a stand for sustainability and to become a climate neutral campus by 2050
Energy Conservation
Energy Efficiency
Fuel Switching
Renewable Energy
Carbon Mitigation
UCF Solar Farm – Project Site
Area of Site – 3 Acres ; equivalent to 0.6 MW
11 Vertical Panels over Twin Cylindrical Horizontal Rails, 4 Support Posts per Rail (8 total)
Total Weight – 917 lbsOverall Size – 38’ 6” x 4’ 9”
Distance between arrays – 5’ Total Number of Panels – 3934Total Number of Arrays - 357
Side Profile – Attachment System
1 ft
3.5 ft
Bushing
Bracket
Set at Optimal Angle of 29o
Wind Load Analysis(Wind Flowing Front to Back)
Vertical Lift = -4778 lbf
Wind Load Analysis(Wind Flowing Back to Front)
Vertical Lift = +4132.5 lbf
The Final Module
Special Thanks To:• Sponsor – UCF Sustainability & Energy Management, David Norvell, PE CEM• Faculty Advisor: Nina Orlovskaya, Ph.D.• Technical Advisors :
– Patrick Robinson, Florida Solar Energy Center– James Nelson, Kennedy Space Center
• College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
3rd Annual Progress Energy SymposiumUCF Solar Farm:
Photovoltaic Array – Mounting System
Project Engineers:
Michael GannonMichael Peffers
Muhammed Ali KhanAhmad Buleybel
College of Engineering and Computer SciencesDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
3rd Annual Progress Energy Symposium
UCF Solar Farm:Photovoltaic Array – Monitoring System
Solar Farm - Project Overview
• Design a panel by panel monitoring system– Monitoring system must be self sustaining– Wirelessly transmit data– Data will be collected every 5 minutes for duration
of the day
• Publish real time information online – Data must be graphed for easy interpretation– Publically accessible
Solar Farm - Solar Panels
• 11 Solar panels used – Sharp Nu-U240f1– 240 Watts– 37.4 Volts– 8.65 Amps– Weight: 44.1lbs/ 20.0 kg
• These panels will be connected in a series circuit with one another• Locally distributed
64.5 inches
39 inches
Solar Farm - Design Goals & Objectives
• Monitor each panel for:– Voltage– Temp– Current
• Display data online in real time• Transmit data from field to web server
wirelessly
Solar Farm - Primary Circuit Board
• This board will handle power to the whole system for all components
• Change channels on the Multiplexers that were implemented
• Handle all wireless communication
RJ45 RJ45 Cable Cable
16:1 Multiplexer 16:1 Multiplexer
PIC18F87J1PIC18F87J111
Optical Sensor
System Power
Power to whole system
Solar Farm - Secondary Circuit Board
• Board will consist of three separate sensors
• Voltage, Current, and Temperature
• All sensors are hardware designed to an accuracy at least ± 1.5%
Solar PanelSolar Panel
Current Current SensorSensor
Voltage Voltage Sensor Sensor
Temp Temp Sensor Sensor
4:1 Multiplexer 4:1 Multiplexer
Solar Farm - Multiplexer
• A multiplexer or MUX is a device that combines several electrical signals into a single signal. There are different types of multiplexers for analog and digital circuits.
• Programming the MUX gives desired values.
Figure: Pin Out for 4:1 Mux
Actual Secondary PCB
Temperature Sensor
Voltage Regulator
LM351 Op-Amp
Solar Farm - Wireless Technology
• XBee PRO 802.15.4– Range - Indoor Range 300 ft.
- Outdoor Range 1 mile– No monthly fee
• Low complexity.• Perfect for low-data transfer.• Very low power requirement.• Two modules, transmitter and receiver.
Solar Farm – Wireless Transmission
Solar Farm – Real Time Monitoringwww.ucfprojecthelios.co.cc
Special Thanks To:• Sponsor – UCF Sustainability & Energy Management, Dave
Norvell, PE CEM• Technical Advisor – Dr. Samuel Richie
Mechanical Engineers: Industrial Engineers:
Daniel Gould Amanda LongmanConnie Griesemer Joshua MacNaughtonRyan Lewis Andrew WolodkiewiczJonathan TorresRyan Tribbey
UCF Photovoltaic UCF Photovoltaic Solar Farm ProjectSolar Farm Project