Simulation of a solar powered air compressor

Author

Kokaew, Vorrapath ; Moshrefi-Torbati, Mohamed ; Sharkh, Suleiman M.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng. Sci. (SES), Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the simulation of a solar powered air compressor comprising a cylinder and a compressor coupled to a vector controlled induction motor which is fed from a photovoltaic array with maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The induction motor speed is controlled to maintain a constant pressure in the cylinder. In the model, the effect of temperature difference between the inside and outside of the cylinder on compressor efficiency is taken into account. The model is used to investigate the operation of the system and provide an insight into the effect of temperature, load and output flow rate on system efficiency. The model will help with design of the control system.

Keywords

angular velocity control; compressors; control system synthesis; induction motors; machine vector control; maximum power point trackers; photovoltaic power systems; solar cell arrays; MPPT; compressor efficiency; control system design; cylinder temperature; maximum power point tracking; photovoltaic array; solar powered air compressor simulation; speed control; vector controlled induction motor; Arrays; Atmospheric modeling; Induction motors; Machine vector control; Principal component analysis; Rotors; Torque; Compressed air; Induction motor; Maximum power point tracking (MPPT); Photovoltaic (PV); Vector control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Environment and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC), 2011 10th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-8779-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEEIC.2011.5874681

Filename

5874681