Abstract
This paper presents an implementation of real-time energy management systems (EMS) to maximize the efficiency of the electricity distribution in an isolated hybrid microgrid system (HMGS) containing photovoltaic modules, wind turbine, battery energy storage system, and diesel generator (DG) which is used as a backup source. These systems are making progress worldwide thanks to their respect for the environment. However, hybridization of several sources requires power flow control (PFC). For this reason, in this work, a proper energy management system is developed using LabVIEW software and embedded in a suitable platform for the real-time management of the hybrid energy system. The developed EMS is tested and validated through a small-scale application which accurately represents the case study of an isolated mosque located in a remote area of Morocco. The aim of this paper is to (i) propose a novel modelling method and real-time monitoring interface under the LabVIEW software based on the real data obtained by an optimal sizing previously made using Homer-pro software and (ii) implement the power control system on a low-consumption embedded platform that is the Raspberry-pi3.
Highlights
Access to energy is considered as a central issue in the fight against poverty and economic development
The proportion of the world’s population with access to electricity has gradually increased in recent years. Despite these improvements, 1.1 billion people are still deprived of this essential service, with the majority of these people located in Africa
After sizing a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) to justify the choice of the PV-winddiesel system, we developed a management algorithm and we carried out a successful simulation on LabVIEW, using real radiation and wind speed data
Summary
Access to energy is considered as a central issue in the fight against poverty and economic development. The proportion of the world’s population with access to electricity has gradually increased in recent years. Despite these improvements, 1.1 billion people are still deprived of this essential service, with the majority of these people located in Africa. Among those who have gained access to electricity in the world since 2010, only 20% live in rural areas [1]. In Morocco, almost 1.3 million rural people are deprived of electricity; i.e., 88902 households do not have access to electricity [2]. It is necessary to be able to install the infrastructures for electrification in sparsely populated areas and away from the main grid
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