Simulation of solar operated grass cutting machine using PVSYST software. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Behera, Debashree Debadatta; Das, Shiv Sankar; Mishra, Siba Prasad; Mohanty, R.C.; Mohanty, A.M.; Nayak, Bijaya Bijeta
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 62:Part 6(2022)
• Page Start: 3044
• Page End: 3050
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Grass cutting machine -- Blades -- DC motor -- Maintenance cost -- PVSYST software; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.175
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to use PVSYST software to model solar-powered grass-cutting equipment. The usage of solar-powered grass-cutting equipment has no negative environmental consequences when compared to a diesel-powered grass-cutting machine. The solar-powered grass-cutting machine is a renewable energy device that will assist the recipients in swiftly mowing the grass. The solar grass-cutting machine was a quick process of cutting and proper system parameters used for doing simulation in PVSYST software. A simulation study has been précised and obtained from a solar off-grid system. Simulation parameters such as latitude of the location, sizing, and specification of solar panel, battery, charge controller, dc motor have been taken to get the simulation result. Simulation results such as performance ratio and solar fraction have been obtained throughout the year and are maximum values reach 0.171 and 0.2 respectively in April.