This paper proposes a hybrid energy conversion system combing photo voltaic and wind turbine as a small-scale alternative source of electrical energy. The set-up consists of a photo-voltaic solar-cell array, a mast mounted wind generator, lead-acid storage batteries, a PWM inverter unit to convert DC power to AC power, IGBT and 3-phase loads. Thus Hybridizing solar and wind power sources togeth...

This paper presents an innovative active power filter design method to simultaneously compensate the current harmonics and reactive power of a nonlinear load. The power filter integrates a passive power filter which is a RL low-pass filter placed in series with the load, and an active power filter which comprises an RL in series with an IGBT based voltage source converter. The filter is assumed...

C, Ca Filter, array capacitance d1, d2 Duty ratios of switch S1,S2 DP1, DP2 Diodes of individual boost cells IA SCA current IAb SCA current with boost converter IAd SCA current with IDB converter Im SCA current at maximum power operation Iab Average load current with boost converter Iaid Average load current with IDB converter Iph Insolation dependent photo current I0 Cell reverse saturation cu...

Solar power is the major renewable energy source opted by developing countries as stand-alone / Grid enabled system. Industries and educational institutions are opting for solar energy to combat power crisis. This paper proposes knowledge based, self configurable, smart controller to efficiently use solar energy according to load, under frequent grid failure environment. It is enabled with faul...

This paper presents modeling and simulation of Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) system by using improved mathematical model. The model is used to study different parameter variations and effects on the PV array including operating temperature and solar irradiation level. In this paper stepped P&O algorithm is proposed for MPPT control. This algorithm will identify the suitable duty ratio in whi...

In Environmental friendly solutions are becoming more eminent than ever as a result of concern regarding the state of our worsen planet. This paper presents a modeling of solar and fuel cell hybrid isolated full bridge converter for electric vehicle driving system. The HFT (high frequency transformer) initiate in isolated full bridge boost converter for precipitate power conversion of photo vol...

A new approach to portable photo-voltaic systems which described in this paper is of very low power (5W) and main purpose is for recharging or powering small portable electronics devices. The objects of this study are: i) the optimization of photo-voltaic cells connection with regard to portable conditions; a nonstandard topology is adopted, to compensate shadowing or nonoptimal orientation; ii...