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Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Solar-Wind Energy System Using MPPT Algorithm
Author: Mugarura, Ambrose; Guntredi, Venkataramana
Publisher: IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
Published: 2023
Section: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Abstract
The contemplated hybrid system enables maximum utilization of freely existing renewable energy sources that’s solar and wind energy sources. This system introduces power control strategies of a grid connected solar-wind power generation systems with a versatile power transfer. In this, an adaptive Maximum Power Transfer Tracking algorithm besides the standard perturbs and observations are employed. The system allows usage of two supply sources where loads can be separately supplied or simultaneously supplied depending on the handiness of energy sources. The most determining parameters of mechanical output from wind energy source and the solar energy sources are the turbine rotor speed and the photovoltaic cell operating voltage respectively. Coupled with a wind turbine is a PSMG for the attainability of a conversion system for wind energy and an inverter for converting direct current output from a non-conventional energy into the purposeful alternating current. The solar wind energy systems operate under normal conditions that involve normal wind speed for the case of wind energy and normal room temperature for photovoltaic energy sources.