Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV

In this study, we present options for extending the endurance of a lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), along with their advantages and disadvantages. We present a developed solution based on the use of gallium–arsenide (GaAs) solar modules installed on a UAV and connected to a custom-made max...

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Autores principales:	Dejan Hrovatin, Andrej Žemva
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	UAV solar energy electrical energy endurance extension MPPT rotation matrix Electronics TK7800-8360
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:84ed39f524344aefb31d5be1604da94e2021-11-25T17:25:33ZExploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV10.3390/electronics102228762079-9292https://doaj.org/article/84ed39f524344aefb31d5be1604da94e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/22/2876https://doaj.org/toc/2079-9292In this study, we present options for extending the endurance of a lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), along with their advantages and disadvantages. We present a developed solution based on the use of gallium–arsenide (GaAs) solar modules installed on a UAV and connected to a custom-made maximum power point tracker (MPPT) with an integrated perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm. The mathematical behavior required to calculate the electrical energy production from solar energy on the UAV from known UAV angles of rotation, the position of the sun in the sky, solar irradiance measurements, the solar module area and the solar modules efficiency is presented. A comparison of the calculated and actual measured electrical energy production results during an aerial mapping mission is presented. We perform a number of aerial mapping mission flights and the experimental results confirm an energy efficiency value of more than 96.27% for the MPPT and extended flight endurance by up to 21.25%. In addition, onboard measurements and other data captured during flights confirm the proposed electrical energy production calculation.Dejan HrovatinAndrej ŽemvaMDPI AGarticleUAVsolar energyelectrical energyendurance extensionMPPTrotation matrixElectronicsTK7800-8360ENElectronics, Vol 10, Iss 2876, p 2876 (2021)
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spellingShingle	UAV solar energy electrical energy endurance extension MPPT rotation matrix Electronics TK7800-8360 Dejan Hrovatin Andrej Žemva Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV
description	In this study, we present options for extending the endurance of a lightweight unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), along with their advantages and disadvantages. We present a developed solution based on the use of gallium–arsenide (GaAs) solar modules installed on a UAV and connected to a custom-made maximum power point tracker (MPPT) with an integrated perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm. The mathematical behavior required to calculate the electrical energy production from solar energy on the UAV from known UAV angles of rotation, the position of the sun in the sky, solar irradiance measurements, the solar module area and the solar modules efficiency is presented. A comparison of the calculated and actual measured electrical energy production results during an aerial mapping mission is presented. We perform a number of aerial mapping mission flights and the experimental results confirm an energy efficiency value of more than 96.27% for the MPPT and extended flight endurance by up to 21.25%. In addition, onboard measurements and other data captured during flights confirm the proposed electrical energy production calculation.
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title	Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV
title_short	Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV
title_full	Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV
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Exploiting Solar Energy during an Aerial Mapping Mission on a Lightweight UAV

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