A sizing algorithm for a photovoltaic water pumping installation composed of photovoltaic panels, battery' bank, DC/AC converters and a water pump is presented. Considering criteria related to the battery' bank safe operation, fulfilling the water volume needed by the crops and ensuring a continuous operation of the pump, the algorithm decides the size of the installation' compon...

This paper presents a comparative study between two proposed size optimization methods based on two battery’s models. Simple and complex battery models are utilized to optimally size a standalone photovoltaic system. Hourly meteorological data are used in this research for a specific site. Results show that by using the complex model of the battery, the cost of the system is reduced by 31%. In ...

A distributed power system with renewable energy sources is very popular in recent years due to the rapid depletion of conventional sources of energy. Reasonable sizing for such power systems could improve the power supply reliability and reduce the annual system cost. The goal of this work is to optimize the size of a stand-alone hybrid photovoltaic (PV)/wind turbine (WT)/battery (B)/hydrogen ...

This study presents a simplified model of a midsized vehicle powered by a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack together with a lead-acid battery as an energy buffer. The model is used with dynamic programming in order to find the optimal coordination of the two power sources while penalizing transient excursions in oxygen concentration in the fuel cell and the state of charge in the bat...

This paper presents a standalone hybrid power generation system based on low speed wind energy conversion system (WECS) using a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) with battery storage and diesel generator (DG). Different types of power management strategies are presents for minimal use of DG. For each PMS, mathematical model is developed based on the power balance (bet...

This paper presents a standalone hybrid power generation system based on low speed wind energy conversion system (WECS) using a variable speed permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) with battery storage and diesel generator (DG). Different types of power management strategies are presents for minimal use of DG. For each PMS, mathematical model is developed based on the power balance (bet...

Abstract: The penetration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in residential areas contributes to the generation and usage of renewable energy. Despite its advantages, the PV system also creates problems caused by the intermittency of renewable energy. As suggested by researchers, such problems deteriorate the applicability of the PV system and have to be resolved by employing a battery energy s...

Lithium-ion batteries are at the forefront of current advanced battery technology development for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles (HEV). While first vehicles with Li-ion batteries have entered the market, it is understood that significant technology advancements are still required to establish consumer confidence in the new battery technology and to reduce battery cost for serving a broader market. Th...