The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal

2015, 8 : 112-114
Published online 2015 May 29. DOI: 10.2174/1876973X01508010112
Publisher ID: TOEFJ-8-112

The Optimized Solar-Powered LED Lighting System in Gas Stations

Zhi-Ming Dong , Li-Xia Guo , Ji-Bin Chang and Xue-Bin Zhou
School of Electrical & Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, P.R China.

ABSTRACT

In accordance with the specifications for the design of the gas station lighting system, the original lighting system was transformed into the overall solar-powered LED lighting system. The original lighting was replaced by using the same illumination LED lamps. Calculations were made to determine the optimum tilt angle of solar components. Based on the reasonable LOLP rate, solar module and battery capacity were also measured. Conductance increment algorithm was employed to achieve the tracking of photovoltaic cells on the maximum power point. The solar LED lighting system could be automatically switched seamlessly with the general municipal power, featured with superior explosion-proof performance, protection performance and a significant energy-saving effect.

Keywords:

LED lighting system, MPPT, photovoltaic system.