Title :
Power electronic system optimisation for remote area mini grid diesel systems
Author :
Phillips, S.J. ; James, W.L. ; Nayar, C.V.
Author_Institution :
Murdoch Univ. Energy Res. Inst., WA, Australia
Abstract :
In recent years both Australian and international research efforts have been directed at the goal of introducing remote area power supply systems based on configurations of diesel powered generation equipment, photovoltaic cell arrays, wind generators, battery storage, and power conditioning. An overview of work carried out in Western Australia is given. Results are presented of an advanced hybrid system which utilizes a sine-wave power conditioner operating in synchronism with the diesel. The economic analysis included indicates that the new system is cost effective compared to the diesel-only option
Keywords :
diesel-electric generators; diesel-electric power stations; economics; optimisation; photovoltaic power systems; power convertors; secondary cells; solar cell arrays; wind power plants; Australia; PV power systems; battery storage; diesel-electric generators; economic analysis; generation; mini grid; optimisation; power convertors; remote area power supply; research; secondary cells; sine-wave power conditioner; solar cell arrays; wind generators; Australia; Batteries; Photovoltaic cells; Power conditioning; Power electronics; Power generation; Power supplies; Power system economics; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 1990. IECON '90., 16th Annual Conference of IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pacific Grove, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-600-4
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.1990.149279
