International Journal of Modern Science and Technology

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​​​​​​​International Journal of Modern Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2017, Pages 152-157. 

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​Smart Monitoring and Controlling of PV System Using IoT

M. Latha, S. Mani, R. Manikandan
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, A.V.C. College of Engineering, Mayiladuthurai- 609305. India.

*Corresponding author’s e-mail: lathaeee@avccengg.net

​Abstract
In order to analyse the performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems, we have developed a real-time expert system based on a central microcomputer used as a micro server and can be easily consulted from different automatic stations. The developed system is able to ensure the monitoring, supervision, and control of PV systems installed over a wide area, on one hand, and to create a general PV systems database, on the other. This system presents a design of a universal data acquisition system with available components and which is easily accessible through a server. This system presents a novel procedure for fault diagnosis in PV systems with Internet Of Things (IoT).This work describes the development of a system designed for renewable power generation integration. It continuously acquires solar and temperature, current, voltage, irradiance which is automatically correlated with energy parameters, obtained from renewable energy systems. The developed system was installed in a photovoltaic power generation. The developed application allows, in addition to the acquisition of weather and energy data, their continuous monitoring and correlation through a graphical user interface, providing a friendly interactivity with the user.

​​Keywords: PV Systems; Wireless Sensor Network; Cloud; Internet Of Things; Global System for Mobile communication; Controller.

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