Team 3 Solar Powered LaptopSatellite Link

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Team 3 - Solar Powered Laptop/Satellite Link

• Almir Mujkic - Project Manager
• Marquise Abbey - Webmaster
• Ian McLaurin - Documentation Coordinator
• Matt Jastrzebski - Presentation Coordinator
• Nicholas Tram - Lab Coordinator
• Dr. Dean Aslam - Facilitator

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Overview

• Problems
• Project Goal
• Design Specifications
• Results
• Future Improvements

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Problem

• Existing Solar Powered Systems are very expensive
• Unavailable in undeveloped areas of the world

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Issues

• Technological gap in underdeveloped nations
• Poor education
• Economical problems
• Poverty
• Separation modern world

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Goal

• Design and develop an affordable, solar powered
  system
• Provide power
• Laptop
• Satellite communication link
• Provide technological advancement
• Access to information
• Social
• Educational
• Economic
• Medical

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Tanzania
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Project Specifications

• Reliability
• Maximum up-time is need to minimize any
  maintenance issues
• Cost/Manufacturability
• Minimal in cost so that widespread deployment
• is an option
• Durability
• System must be rugged to withstand continuous
• use and weather conditions

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Project Specifications

• Usability
• The system must be intuitive and low
  maintenance.
• Safety
• Hazards that the system poses must be
  recognized and controlled
• Power Consumption
• The system is battery powered so design of
  circuitry must be energy efficient as possible.

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Major Components

• iDirect 3000
• 24V/1.5A

• Solar Panel
• 85W at 12 V
• 4 x 2 ft

• Gel-Electrolyte Battery
• 265 Ah at 12 V

• Laptop
• 20V/65W

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Circuits

• Charge Controller
• Red indicates battery not at peak voltage
• Green indicates not enough sunlight
• Red and Green Flashes Indicate Full Charge

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Monitoring Circuits

• Battery Monitor
• Battery Voltage
• Current Used
• Battery Percentage Remaining

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System Design
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Switch-Mode Boost Converter
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PSPICE Simulated Output
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Switch-Mode Output
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Future Improvements

• More solar panels and batteries
• Operation of more devices
• Additional outlet and ports
• Increase operation time
• Better representation of remaining battery power

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Future Improvements

• Allow system to provide power for other
  electronics
• Universal outlets
• More efficient components
• Reduce power usage
• Build more units
• Keep impacting the world

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Demonstration
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Conclusion

• Presentation Overview
• Questions?