{"Page SDG":["SDG07 Affordable and clean energy","SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure","SDG08 Decent work and economic growth"],"Page URL":["https://www.appropedia.org/Open-source_Hardware_Design_of_Modular_Solar_DC_Nanogrid"],"Page affiliations":["FAST","Western"],"Page authors":["User:J.M.Pearce"],"Page description":["The technical feasibility of solar photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC) nanogrids is well established, but the components of nanogrids are primarily commercially focused on alternating current (AC)-based systems. Thus, DC converter-based designs at the system level require personnel with high degree of technical knowledge, which results in high costs. To enable a democratization of the technology by reducing the costs, this study provides a novel modular plug-and-play open-source DC nanogrid. The system can be customized according to consumer requirements, enabling the supply of various voltage levels to accommodate different device voltage needs. The step-by-step design process of the converter, controller, data logger, and assembly of the complete system is provided. A time-domain simulation and stability analysis of the designed system were conducted in MATLAB/Simulink as well as experimental validation. The results show that transforming the nanogrid from a distribution network to a device makes it suitable for various user-specific applications, such as remotely supplying power to campsites, emergency vehicles like ambulances, and small houses lacking grid electricity. The modular DC nanogrid includes all the features available in a DC distribution network, as well as data logging, which enhances the user experience and promotes the use of solar-powered DC grid systems."],"Page image":["File:Nanogrid.jpg"],"Page keywords":["Distributed Generation","Energy Management System","DC Nanogrid","Photovoltaic","Solar energy","Open Source","open source hardware","microgrid","nanogrid","modular PV system hardware","renewable energy"],"Page language":["en"],"Page title":["Open-source Hardware Design of Modular Solar DC Nanogrid"],"Page views":[21],"Page year":["Monday, 01-Jan-24 00:00:00 UTC"],"Project authors":["User:J.M.Pearce","Motakabbir Rahman","S Khan"],"Project coordinates":["42.983675, -81.249605555556"],"Project location":["London, ON, Canada"],"Project status":["Designed","Modelled","Prototyped","Verified"],"Project thumb":["https://www.appropedia.org/w/images/thumb/9/96/Nanogrid.jpg/330px-Nanogrid.jpg"],"Project uses":["renewable energy"],"Modification date":["Wednesday, 16-Sep-26 15:21:01 UTC"]}