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Time series modeling of autonomous hybrid power systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:355796
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  1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Solar Energy Lab.
The Solar Energy Laboratory (SEL) has developed a wind diesel PV hybrid systems simulator, UW-HYBRID 1.0, as an application of the TRNSYS 14.2 time-series simulation environment. The simulator provides a customizable user interface. The simulation provides an AC/DC buss, diesel generators, wind turbines, PV modules, a battery bank, and power converter. PV system simulations include solar angle and peak power tracking options. Diesel simulations include estimated fuel-use and waste heat output, and are dispatched using a least-cost of fuel strategy. Wind system simulations include varying air density, wind shear and wake effects. Time step duration is user-selectable. This paper provides a description of the simulation models and example output.
Sponsoring Organization:
Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
355796
Report Number(s):
CONF-970441--; ISBN 0-89553-169-0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English