SINGLE STAGE SOLAR PV FED BRUSHLESS DC

MOTOR DRIVEN WATER PUMP

ABSTRACT

In order to optimize the solar photovoltaic (PV) generated power using a maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) technique, a DC-DC conversion stage is usually required in solar PV fed water
pumping which is driven by a brushless DC (BLDC) motor. This power conversion stage leads
to an increased cost, size, complexity and reduced efficiency. As a unique solution, this work
addresses a single stage solar PV energy conversion system feeding a BLDC motor-pump, which
eliminates the DC-DC conversion stage. A simple control technique capable of operating the
solar PV array at its peak power using a common voltage source inverter (VSI), is proposed for
BLDC motor control. The proposed control eliminates the BLDC motor phase current sensors.
No supplementary control is associated for the speed control of motor-pump and its soft start.
The speed is controlled through the optimum power of solar PV array. The suitability of
proposed system is manifested through its performance evaluation using MATLAB/Simulink
based simulated results and experimental validation on a developed prototype, under the
practical operating conditions.
BLOCK DIAGRAM:

COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SYSTEM:

EXISTING SYSTEM PROPOSED SYSTEM

EXISTING CONCEPT: PROPOSED CONCEPT:
 A simple control technique capable of
 A DC-DC converter, as usual, is deployed to
operating the solar PV array at its peak power
optimize the operating power of a PV array,
using a common voltage source inverter (VSI)
speed control of a BLDC motor-pump, and
is proposed for BLDC motor control. The
soft starting. The speed control is performed
proposed control eliminates the BLDC motor
through a variable voltage at the DC bus of
phase current sensors. No supplementary
voltage source inverter (VSI). However, a
control is associated for the speed control of
bulky capacitor is required at the DC link
motor-pump and its soft start.
due to adopting a fundamental frequency
operation of VSI.
EXSISTING TECHNIQUE: PROPOSED TECHNIQUE:
 The aforementioned conventional  The bulky capacitor at the DC link is replaced
topologies adopt two stage solar energy with a low valued capacitor using a pulse
conversion system, which essentially width modulation (PWM) switching of VSI.
require an intermediate DC-DC converter As of now, a single stage PV system has been
to optimize the operating power point of a proposed for an induction motor driven water
PV array. This power conversion causes pump. No attention has been paid towards
an increased cost, size, complexity and BLDC motor drive for such a system. A
reduced efficiency. replacement of an induction motor with
BLDC motor in solar PV water pumping,
offers following merits in terms of simplicity,
cost effectiveness and compactness.
DRAWBACKS : ADVANTAGES
 decrease in lifetime  No additional VSI and phase current
 Increase in volume of the drive system sensing needed.
 simple, cost effective and compact.
 Not limited by power frequency.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:

Power MOSFET: IRF840

Driver IC: IR2112
Capacitor: 470uF (25V); 1000uF
Controller: PIC16F877A
Regulators: LM7805; LM7812
Diodes: 1N4000; 1N5408
Inductors: 100uH; 200uH; 1mH

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

 MATLAB 8.6[2015b]

APPLICATIONS :
 Industrial appliances
 home appliances
STATOR CURRENT AND BACK EMF

OUTPUT SPEED
OUTPUT TORQUE
PV VOLTAGE WITHOUT MPPT

PV VOLTAGE WITH MPPT