DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRID WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND SOLAR POWER SYSTEM MODEL FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
OSHIN, Ola Austin
Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
ABSTRACT
The countries that are most energy-consuming, where there are industrial developments, where the energy demand is highest are the advanced and developing countries in the world (Mustafa, 2018). For instance, the average power per capital (watts per person) in the United States is 1,377 Watts. In Canada, it is as high as 1,704 Watts per person and in South Africa; it is 445 Watts per person. The average power per capital in Australia is 1,112
Watts and in New Zealand it is 1,020 W per person. Whereas, the average power per capital (watts per person) in Nigeria is 14 W per person. (Austin, O. O et.al, 2020). Also, power supply in many parts of Africa is erratic and characterized with a lot of faults and outages. In Nigeria, it is estimated that only 40 % of Nigerians are connected to the national grid and the connected population are exposed to frequent power outages (Abubakar et al, 2015, Austin O.A, 2020). Unfortunately, the effects of incessant power supply have destroyed many industrial activities, reduced employment and has increased crime activities in many parts of the continent (Africa). Therefore, in order to provide urgent solution to these problems and satisfy the high energy demand in African residential and industrial environments, electrical energy should be reliable, affordable, effective, and sustainable. This calls for an urgent establishment of alternative Renewable Hybrid Power Supply System which will provide continuous, reliable and effective power supply to the consumers. Hence, in this research work, feasibility assessment of the study area for the
establishment of Hybrid Power System (HPS) was carried out. The operating parameters and performances of the components of the Hybrid Power System were evaluated and the HPS Simulink models were developed using MATLAB/Simulink 8.1064 (2020a) version
software. The Hybrid Power System Model (HPSM) developed comprises of Solar Photo Voltaic System (SPVS) and Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Models. Simulation of the developed Simulink models were carried out. Optimization process was carried out using Optimum Power Point Tracking (OPPT) Techniques and Genetic Algorithms (G.A). Design processes and control algorithms were established for the production of reliable and
efficient output power from the Hybrid Power System. Simulink and validation results obtained made it possible to generate and supply continuous, reliable, effective and stable electrical power to the consumers. Finally, the developed HPS model in this research work was found to be very useful for the establishment of Hybrid Power Plants which guarantees
the supply of continuous, stable and reliable electric power for various residential and industrial consumers.
