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| − | The term '''wind hybrid system''' describes any combination of wind energy with one or more additional sources of electricity generation (e.g. biomass, solar or a generator using fossil fuels). The combination of renewable energy technologies allows a more balanced electricity supply during day/night and seasonal changes: At most sites wind speed is low, when the sun is shining and reaches higher values on cloudy days. Thus the amount of energy generated by wind energy reaches its maximum in the winter months, while the output of PV-cells is significantly higher in the summer. Other important examples are Wind-Diesel systems often used in rural areas. A diesel generator will be used as backup, if the electricity demand can not be covered by the installed wind turbines. ''Regulation and conversion ''of the available energy sources is a central issue planning a wind hybrid system. Many hybrid systems are uses as stand-alone off-grid applications.<br> | + | The term '''wind hybrid system''' describes any combination of wind energy with one or more additional sources of electricity generation (e.g. biomass, solar or a generator using fossil fuels). The combination of renewable energy technologies allows a more balanced electricity supply during day/night and seasonal changes: At most sites wind speed is low, when the sun is shining and reaches higher values on cloudy days. Thus the amount of energy generated by wind energy reaches its maximum in the winter months, while the output of PV-cells is significantly higher in the summer. Other important examples are Wind-Diesel systems often used in rural areas. A diesel generator will be used as backup, if the electricity demand can not be covered by the installed wind turbines. ''Regulation and conversion ''of the available energy sources is a central issue planning a wind hybrid system. Many hybrid systems are uses as stand-alone off-grid applications.<ref>U.S. Department of Energy (2011) Small "Hybrid" Solar and Wind Electric Systems, retrieved 17.6.2011 [[http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/electricity/index.cfm/mytopic=11130]]</ref><br> |
=== Technical combinations<br> === | === Technical combinations<br> === | ||
| − | Main parts of a hybrid system | + | Main parts of a hybrid system |
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To prevent the batteries from over-charging or over-discharging, ''electric controllers'' are needed. Many wind turbines for off-grid applications are already delivered with a matching controller. ''Inverters ''change the DC current generated by wind turbines into the AC current. | To prevent the batteries from over-charging or over-discharging, ''electric controllers'' are needed. Many wind turbines for off-grid applications are already delivered with a matching controller. ''Inverters ''change the DC current generated by wind turbines into the AC current. | ||
| − | === Examples for hybrid systems === | + | === Examples for hybrid systems === |
=== External links<br> === | === External links<br> === | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 17 June 2011
The term wind hybrid system describes any combination of wind energy with one or more additional sources of electricity generation (e.g. biomass, solar or a generator using fossil fuels). The combination of renewable energy technologies allows a more balanced electricity supply during day/night and seasonal changes: At most sites wind speed is low, when the sun is shining and reaches higher values on cloudy days. Thus the amount of energy generated by wind energy reaches its maximum in the winter months, while the output of PV-cells is significantly higher in the summer. Other important examples are Wind-Diesel systems often used in rural areas. A diesel generator will be used as backup, if the electricity demand can not be covered by the installed wind turbines. Regulation and conversion of the available energy sources is a central issue planning a wind hybrid system. Many hybrid systems are uses as stand-alone off-grid applications.[1]
Technical combinations
Main parts of a hybrid system
Wind-PV systems
Wind-Diesel systems
Wind-PV-Diesel systems
Ancillary equipment in hybrid systems
Batteries can be the most expensive part of an off-grid system, because their working life is limited and they may have to be exchanged several times during a off-grid system is in operation. In most cases, batteries with lead-acid technology are used and it is important to select high-quality cells whenever possible.
To prevent the batteries from over-charging or over-discharging, electric controllers are needed. Many wind turbines for off-grid applications are already delivered with a matching controller. Inverters change the DC current generated by wind turbines into the AC current.
Examples for hybrid systems
External links
- Wikipedia: Wind-diesel hybrid power system (contains a list of communities using wind-diesel systems), retrieved 17.6.2011 [[1]]
