In recent years, the severity of worldwide environmental problems such as global warming and extreme weather events has intensified, while efforts to reduce adverse environmental impacts and to introduce alternative energy sources to replace fossil fuels have been actively promoted. In the field of electrical energy, distributed power sources that utilize natural and renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic and wind power generation, as well as biomass power generation and fuel cell technology, continue to be active areas of research and development.
Table 10.1
System Operation Mode
Mode | ACSW | Bidirectional Converter Operation | AC Voltage/Frequency | DGs | Harmonics |
Islanding | OFF | Asynchronous operation
• Asynchronous AC output with utility grid
|
Constant | Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) | Repression of voltage distortion in AC-grid |
Synchronous operation
• Synchronous AC output with utility grid
|
N/A | ||||
Connected | ON |
• Active filter for harmonics current
• Battery charging
|
Depends on utility grid | Repression of harmonic current as AC input | |
Back up | OFF |
• Asynchronous AC output with utility grid
|
Constant | Repression of voltage distortion in AC grid |
Table 10.2
Average Battery Charge Times
Operated Days | Charged Times | Average Per Day |
169 (days) | 269 (times) | 1.59 times/days |
Table 10.3
Device Specifications
Devices | Quantity | Capacity | Remarks |
Photovoltaic (PV) panels | 2 | 10 kW | |
PV inverter | 2 | 10 kW | |
PV converter | 2 | 10 kW | |
Bi-directional converter | 2 | 50 kW | |
VRLA batteries | 2 | 2V 200Ah 2V 100Ah |
168 (cells/set) |
Table 10.4
Charge Pattern
CC Charge Value (A) | CV Charge Value (h) | Peak Power (kW) | Electric Energy (kWh) | |
1 | 25 | 2 | 8.9 | 38.52 |
2 | 18 | 2 | 6.27 | 34.07 |
3 | 25 | 8 | 9.22 | 31.74 |
Table 10.5
Calculation Result of the Energy Saving Effect by the Direct Current Electricity Supply [5]
Equipment | Number of Units | Consumed Power of One (Wh/year) | Consumed Power (Wh/year) | Amount of Efficient Improvement by the Power Supply Side in DC/AC Reduction (%) | Efficiency Ratio of a Household (%) |
Air conditioning (2.2 kW) | 3 | 700 | 2100 | 3.0 | 2.66 |
Refrigerator (500 L) | 1 | 300 | 300 | 3.0 | 0.24 |
Hot water supply | 1 | 600 | 600 | 3.0 | 0.47 |
Induction Heating Cooking Heater | 1 | 600 | 600 | 3.0 | 0.57 |
Microwave | 1 | 70 | 70 | ||
Rice cooker | 1 | 100 | 100 | ||
LED illumination | 5 | 120 | 480 | 3.0 | 0.76 |
Liquid crystal television (40 in.) | 2 | 150 | 300 | ||
Recorder | 1 | 80 | 80 | ||
Other | 1696 | ||||
Total | 6326 | 4.70 |
Table 10.6
Some Examples of Microgrid Deployments in Different Parts of the World [8]
Location | Microgrid |
North America | Fort Zed, Fort Collins. Colorado; University of San Diego. California; Santa Rita jail, Santa Rita. California; Perfect Power. Chicago, Illinois; BCiT microgrid, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Balls Gap Station, Milton, West Virginia |
South America | Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile; OHagUe’s microgrid, Chile; Huatacondo’s microgrid. Chile |
Europe | Model City of Manheim, Germany; Cell Controller Project, Denmark; CRES-Gaidouromanlra, Kythnos, Greece; Liandcr’s Holiday Park at Bronsbcrgen, Zuiphcn, The Netherlands; RSE-DER test facility. Italy; TECNALIA-DRR test facility. Bilbao, Spain; PIME’S project. Dale. Norway; Szentendre, Hungary; Salburua. Spain; La Graciosa Island microgrid, Spain; Optimagrid, Spain; iSare project, Guipiizcoa, Spain |
Asia | Rural PV hybrid microgrid. West Bank; Hangzhou Dianzi University, China; NbDO microgrid. Aichi, Kyotang, Elaciiinohc. Japan; NEDO Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai. Japan; Shimi/u Corp. microgrid. Tokyo Gas microgrid, Aiclii Institute of Technology microgrid, Japan; INER microgrid, Taiwan |
Africa | Diakha Madina, Senegal |
Australia | CSIRO. Kings Canyon, Coral Bay, Brcmer Bay, Denhem, Esperence, Hopctoun, King Island, Roltnest Island |
Note: Information from the US Department of Energy Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration projects and C1GRE WGC6.ll.
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