Hybrid power system model and TELELAB

Abstract

Development of Hybrid Power System (HPS) is promoted and researchers are motivated to find new alternatives to increase the share of regenerative energy in the energy market all over the world. This is due to the fact that the world is well aware about fast depleting energy resources on one side and ever increasing demand for energy on the other side. HPS is a energy system with combination of different regenerative energy resources like Solar, Wind, Geo-Thermal, Biomass and several others. In this paper, a physical model of Hybrid Energy System is discussed which consists of combination of Photovoltaic system, Wind energy system and battery storage system. The energy generated by photovoltaic and wind energy system can be stored in Battery storage system. The user can either feed this energy into power supply net or can use it for personal use. This work is part of a cooperation project between South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Soest (SWU), Germany and University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa and is funded by research ministries of both the countries. This paper aims to develop a physical model and make it available for University students and researchers for experimental purpose contributing to the field of power engineering education. Automation, control and Monitoring of Hybrid power system will help to understand the concept thoroughly. Hence, Remote monitoring and Control System with necessary data interfaces is also proposed in this paper. This paper also aims to make the system available for researchers all over the world using the concept of remote lab or TELELAB.