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Hybrid system performance: Interactions between photovoltaics, batteries, and generator

Conference ·
OSTI ID:390227
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  1. New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM (United States). Southwest Technology Development Inst.

Hybrid power systems consisting of battery-inverters coupled with engine-driven diesel, propane, or gasoline electric generators, photovoltaic arrays, and wind turbines are being used in many remote locations. The potential cost advantages of hybrid systems compared with conventional generator-powered systems make hybrid systems attractive for numerous applications including single-family residential, communications, and village power. This paper analyzes the various design constraints of such systems and suggests design changes that can improve overall system performance. The Southwest Technology Development Institute (New Mexico State University), under contract to Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has installed data acquisition systems (DAS) on a number of hybrid PV systems. These range from small residential systems to village-scale systems. At present, even larger systems are being installed with hundreds of kilowatts of PV modules, multiple wind machines and multiple diesel generators.

OSTI ID:
390227
Report Number(s):
CONF-960430--; ISBN 0-89553-168-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English