The purpose of our senior project was to design and prototype an MPPT charge controller for small capacity PV panels under varying temperature and irradiance conditions to charge portable devices. In this paper we discuss our research, simulation, design, and testing to develop an MPPT solar charge controller. Furthermore, we presented our results and findings from testing our design. An MPPT solar charge controller is feasible and affordable if implemented on a PCB board. Due to MPPT’s affordability and increased efficiency under dynamic conditions, an MPPT solar charge controller for portable devices would be more effective than solar chargers currently sold without MPPT
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A Radio Detection and Ranging (“radar”) system detects a target and accurately determines its range ...
Within the framework of inductive technology, this master’s thesis represents the conclusion of seve...
The implementation of a solar PV emulator. Creating a controllable testing environment which suffici...
Biocompatibility testing is a complex and time-consuming process that can create significant delays ...
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Coal Dust is used in many metal processing plants to fire the furnaces. On an industrial scale, the...
University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. May 2014. Major: Mechanical Engineering. Advisor: William K. Du...
A MicroGrid is typically a small power system, which consists of several microsources and energy sto...
CubeSats are an appealing platform for space exploration due to their low build and launch costs. Du...
ME450 Capstone Design and Manufacturing Experience: Fall 2015Thin film deposition is a technology of...
The goal is to develop a deployable cover for a far ultraviolet imager cube satellite that will be u...
In this project the study and the design of a magnetic levitation control system has been developed....
The rapid growth of residential renewable energy in the United States has driven consumers to purcha...
This thesis investigates the concept of a quadcopter implemented using the sensors and computational...
This project is oriented to the development of a Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) ...
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Within the framework of inductive technology, this master’s thesis represents the conclusion of seve...
The implementation of a solar PV emulator. Creating a controllable testing environment which suffici...