Abstract
The most essential infrastructure of today’s modern civilization is the energy system. A new energy revolution is ongoing worldwide in understanding the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of energy supply. One of the major challenges and opportunities considered in this energy revolution is the integration of the energy system. The varying dynamics of renewable energy production and the environmental conditions between the different energy sources are the major reasons for this challenge. Wind and solar energies are considered the best renewable sources and the foremost substitute sources for power generation. These energies are playing a vital role as alternates of nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Electricity is generated through wind energy conversion systems and photovoltaic (PV) cells. These technologies are clean and environmentally friendlier than non-renewable energies. A hybrid PV-wind generation system is more effective and consistent than a single-source system because the solar system cannot work at night or in cloudy weather while the wind speed is variable. The current study proposes an experimental-based analysis. The hardware used is the Squirrel Cage Induction Generator (SCIG) and solar panels. A boost converter is added for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) at variable wind speed and available sunlight.
Highlights
Wind and solar energy are the most favorable renewable energy sources due to their low cost of energy production
In [1], PMSG machines were utilized for the wind turbine and two DC/DC converters were used for wind and solar energy, whereas in the proposed work, a Squirrel Cage Induction Generator (SCIG) machine is used for the wind turbine, to get maximum power and two separate boost converters are used for the wind generator and the PV system
The aim is to experimentally investigate and control the hybrid power system, which is based on WECS and PV through Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
Summary
Wind and solar energy are the most favorable renewable energy sources due to their low cost of energy production. Dual input recommendations are given in [2] in order to get maximum power by using buck/buck boost converters for solar and wind systems. The grid connection of a hybrid system based on solar/fuel and cell/wind was suggested in [3]. Another configuration of multi input booster was proposed for hybrid solar/wind generation systems in [8]. In [1], PMSG machines were utilized for the wind turbine and two DC/DC converters were used for wind and solar energy, whereas in the proposed work, a SCIG machine is used for the wind turbine, to get maximum power and two separate boost converters are used for the wind generator and the PV system. The characteristic of wind energy conversion system, exhibits maximum power of 3kW and the PV module characteristic exhibits maximum generated power of 44.71W
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