Case Study of a Hybrid (Wind and Solar) Power Plant
Abstract: The paper highlights
the urgency of utilizing and promoting use of non conventional sources,
particularly the wind and solar energy, so as to control the environmental
pollution, such as ozone layer depletion, deforestation, loss of biodiversity,
global warming etc. As a case study, the various performance factors of a 10 kW
hybrid (wind and solar) power plant, which is having 60:40 power generation
share of wind power to solar power were analysed. The study shows that there is
mismatch between the designed and actual plant load factor (PLF), as well as
the power generation share of the wind and solar power plant. It was also found
that the plant utilization factor (PUF) was poor and that there is very less
scope for installation of solar tracking system. Based on the detailed analysis
of obtained results, certain recommendations were made for streamlining and
optimizing the power generation capacity, and also for better utilization of
generated power.
Keywords: hybrid power, energy
conservation, global warming, plant load factor, plant utilization factor
Author: Sunil M Jaralikar,
Mangalpady Aruna
Journal Code: jptkomputergg110007