Hybrid Wind Solar Generation Project FINAL PRESENTATION Project

Hybrid Wind & Solar Generation Project FINAL PRESENTATION

Project Scope ● Solar and wind generation provide for 400 W load ● Operate under variety of weather conditions ● Self-reliant, off-grid

Design Process ● Research and Simulink design of each generation system ● Initial simulation of the wind and solar generation systems to obtain input and output of components ● Testing individual components for functionality and researching component parameters ● Testing each system individually and obtaining output data ● Combining and testing the system as a whole to supply a maximum load

Conceptual Design ● PV panel to generate solar power ● Motor simulates wind power ● Each system will individually manipulate DC ● Combination of inputs then converted to AC ● Battery bank to support load Combined system block diagram

Solar Test Plan ● Individually test solar panel, Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT), inverter, battery ● Each component tested under various conditions ● Calculate expected power under different conditions (irradiance, temperature) Solar block diagram

Solar Design ● Solar panels connected in series (35. 4 V, 7. 63 A: 270 W maximum) ● Connected via solar combiner to MPPT ● Two 12 V batteries connected in series, sets load voltage level at 24 Vdc MPPT Solar panels Panel combiner Batteries

Solar Design ● Inverter connected to MPPT load terminals ● Variable AC load Inverter with 150 W load Series of lightbulb mounts and switches allow for easy and convenient testing