Monitoramento ambiental e operacional de plantas fotovoltaicas em solo e flutuante com sistemas IoT utilizando comunicação LoRa
This paper presents a validated IoT monitoring system for photovoltaic plants using LoRa communication, demonstrating technical feasibility with 95.49% packet delivery rates and measurement accuracy confirmed by official meteorological data. The system successfully monitors both ground-mounted and floating installations, offering a scalable solution for renewable energy monitoring.
Ideia de startup ou produto
Commercialize the monitoring system as 'PV Guardian' - a subscription-based IoT monitoring service specifically designed for floating and ground-mounted photovoltaic installations, with analytics dashboards, predictive maintenance alerts, and API integration capabilities for energy management systems.
Aplicações práticas
Real-time monitoring of PV and floating photovoltaic plants for operational efficiency, maintenance optimization, and performance analysis. The modular design allows scalability from small installations to large commercial plants, with potential integration into smart grid systems.
Potencial de mercado
Strong growth potential in renewable energy sector, particularly for floating PV installations which are expanding globally. The open-source architecture enables customization for different scales of operations, addressing both developed and emerging markets with cost-effective solutions.
Problema abordado
Precise and accessible monitoring is needed for efficient operation of photovoltaic plants, especially as floating PV installations expand. Existing solutions may lack reliability in communication accuracy, comprehensive monitoring capabilities, or cost-effectiveness for large-scale deployment.
Metodologia
Implementation of a Photovoltaic Monitoring System (PMS) with minute-level data acquisition, LoRa communication, cloud synchronization via ThingSpeak, and a web interface with MySQL database. Deployed at UFC's Alternative Energies Laboratory with comparative analysis between floating and ground-mounted installations, validated against INMET meteorological data.
Principais descobertas
The LoRa ACK protocol increased packet delivery from below 50% to 95.49%. Measurement accuracy confirmed with mean errors of 2.12% for irradiation, 1.68% for ambient temperature, and 7.49% for relative humidity. Floating modules showed thermal advantages with average water temperature difference of 1.34°C compared to uncovered tanks.
Quem, com quem,
e pra quê
Strategic alliance between UFC's Alternative Energies Laboratory and renewable energy companies for field testing and scaling, with potential for development of specialized versions for different PV technologies and creation of a regional center of excellence in renewable energy monitoring.
4 direções estratégicas identificadas
- Startup
PV Monitoring-as-a-Service Platform
Commercialize the validated IoT monitoring system as a subscription service targeting solar farm operators and energy companies
Impacto alto · Energia & Inovação - Parceria
UFC-Energy Company Collaboration
Strategic partnership between the university's research team and energy companies for field testing and system enhancement
Impacto médio · Energia & Inovação - Política Pública
National Renewable Energy Monitoring Framework
Government adoption of the system as standard monitoring infrastructure for public renewable energy projects
Impacto médio · Govtech - Produto Corporativo
Floating PV Monitoring Module
Integration of the monitoring system into existing commercial products for floating photovoltaic installations
Impacto baixo · Infraestrutura Digital