Design of module-based controller for solar micro combined heat and power technology

Control and Data Acquisition System for the micro-CHP unit has been designed as a new approach to the microgeneration system supplied by energy of the Sun. This paper describes only the part of the system which is intended for controlling and measurement data collecting. Owing to the Unit, in a households, radiation absorbed by collectors can be used for heating of water, generation of electricity or obtaining the cold for air-conditioning. This top-down engineering approach are implemented by three independent subsystems. In order to manage whole station Programmable Automation Controller has been mounted. The System equipped in a proper number of flow meters, pressure and temperature sensors and liquid pumps according to an algorithm is able to control the heat distribution, calculate thermal power display these data and actual state of the unit. In addition, using LabVIEW software special programs have been written. These programs make possible to display and control states of the Unit. The entire controlling system is supplied by the 1 kW using PV Panels Subsystem. In case of the sun’s energy is not suficient, the PV system has an ability of over-switching on supply from the power network.