Micro-grid is an effective solution to increase the power distribution reliability by using renewable energy sources or hybrid with a diesel generator. In this research, a hybrid energy system using a solar power system designed for extraction of 100 kW at peak power, at standard condition 1000 W/m2 and 25 ˚C with a diesel generator designed 500 KVA at peak power is simulated for a standalone microgrid utilities. For extraction maximum power, the duty ratio of a converter is adjusting based on the specific value of maximum power point (MPP) voltage of the PV array. Thus, the DC voltage of the inverter side is kept constant to meet the grid specifications, e.g. 400 V and 50 Hz. The PV array is modelling by nonlinear equations which describe the effect of real irradiance levels for the Western Desert in Egypt on DC voltage. The solar power system is designed in an actual location with a diesel generator, supplying a three-phase load of about 300 KW contain 60 KW of critical police loads and 240 KW of normal police loads. Due to the fluctuations in solar irradiance, load sharing between the PV system and the diesel generator is controlled. The load sharing is verified numerically by the Newton-Raphson method for a three-bus ring distribution system. Numerical and simulation results show the capability of the designed PV system to share the load with the diesel generator over the year.
The proposed system helps to achieve security and stability, especially in border and remote places due to the high cost of connecting these places with the public network, as well as the difficulty of maintaining diesel generators and delivering fuel. Due to the sunny climate of the Western Desert in Egypt, so the hybrid energy system with any renewable sources helping in increase generation capacity for any future extension loads power requirements without increase the storage units of diesel generator, reduce maintenance of diesel generator, increase the lifetime of diesel generator, helping to keep the environment clean, maintains reliable electricity to the consumer and can be portable from place to another without any additional cost.
The proposed system helps to achieve security and stability, especially in border and remote places due to the high cost of connecting these places with the public network, as well as the difficulty of maintaining diesel generators and delivering fuel. Due to the sunny climate of the Western Desert in Egypt, so the hybrid energy system with any renewable sources helping in increase generation capacity for any future extension loads power requirements without increase the storage units of diesel generator, reduce maintenance of diesel generator, increase the lifetime of diesel generator, helping to keep the environment clean, maintains reliable electricity to the consumer and can be portable from place to another without any additional cost. |
