MODELING AND SIMULATION OF PV-POWERED INTERMITTENT LOAD SYSTEMS BY BOND GRAPH TECHNIQUE

Application of photovoltaic power in systems involving intermittent lo ading requires an understanding of the dynamics of such systems. This paper explores this area by taking the vegetable slicing system as a t ypical example of intermittent loading. Bond graph methodology has bee n used in modelling. This method has appeared as a convenient tool in formulating dynamic models of electromechanical machinery, but has not yet been applied to study the dynamics of PV driven systems. This pap er presents the first attempt in that direction. The results obtained by computer simulation are reported.