Wind-PV based Isolated Hybrid Generation for Smart Irrigation Management and Supplying other Critical Loads

Abstract

Wind and solar hybrid generation is now being used as a prospective generation scheme especially for remote and grid isolated areas. This paper presents an analysis of wind-photovoltaic (PV) hybrid generation scheme to be used in isolation from the grid for managing irrigation and supplying some other critical loads. The proposed generation scheme can be used to generate power with varying wind speeds. The load voltage will be maintained using availability of power from wind or PV sources. The proposed scheme can be installed in a hilly region or in any onshore areas which is isolated from the grid. The proposed scheme is also flexible to be connected to grid if required. The control is done using a smart controller. The simulation and experimental results validate that the proposed hybrid generation can be suitably used, installed and employed for isolated power generation effectively especially for irrigation management.