Abstract
install grid connected renewable energy sources receive a threefold benefit. They can use the electricity generated by the source, they enjoy reduced household bills and they can also
receive Feed-in Tariff payments from the UK government. Tariffs are paid for generating electricity and for exporting electricity back to the grid. Savings can be maximised by correctly managing the ratio of number of units consumed by the homeowner to the number of units exported to the grid. In order to achieve a low percentage export situation, it was postulated that a control system would be needed. This paper proposed a control system for a small wind turbine based on an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The system was designed and built in order to evaluate its effectiveness. Results showed that the control system
was effective in ensuring a low percentage export. When immediate domestic demand was met, surplus electricity was diverted to a storage circuit. Only as a last resort, when domestic
and storage demand was met, was electricity exported. A cost analysis of the system showed that having a control system incorporated as part of the wind turbine installation could lead to savings of more than £12,000 over the life of the product.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PACE International Conference on Science and Technology |
| Place of Publication | Penang, Malaysia |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2017 |
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- renewable energy
- wind turbine
- control system
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Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine. / Adamson, Michael Angus; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa; Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah; Sellami, Nazmi; Iyi, Draco; Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto; Bani, Nurul Aini; Mas Ud, Abdullahi Abubakar; Munir, Abu Bakar ; Yasin, Siti Hajar Mohd .
PACE International Conference on Science and Technology. Penang, Malaysia, 2017.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Development of a control system for a domestic grid-connected wind turbine
AU - Adamson, Michael Angus
AU - Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus
AU - Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa
AU - Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah
AU - Sellami, Nazmi
AU - Iyi, Draco
AU - Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto
AU - Bani, Nurul Aini
AU - Mas Ud, Abdullahi Abubakar
AU - Munir, Abu Bakar
AU - Yasin, Siti Hajar Mohd
N1 - Acceptance in SAN; pub date confirmed by author No DOI available Unknown publisher and policy - query to author (conference email: picost@uum.edu.my) 10-1-18 In the meantime file is public and added avail. info. Exception (email in SAN ^Exception valid (library exception review, October 2018) Note - in RGU repository but also non-compliant (deposited 16-1-18) confirmed 8/11/18
PY - 2017/7/25
Y1 - 2017/7/25
N2 - In the United Kingdom (UK), homeowners whoinstall grid connected renewable energy sources receive a threefold benefit. They can use the electricity generated by the source, they enjoy reduced household bills and they can alsoreceive Feed-in Tariff payments from the UK government. Tariffs are paid for generating electricity and for exporting electricity back to the grid. Savings can be maximised by correctly managing the ratio of number of units consumed by the homeowner to the number of units exported to the grid. In order to achieve a low percentage export situation, it was postulated that a control system would be needed. This paper proposed a control system for a small wind turbine based on an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The system was designed and built in order to evaluate its effectiveness. Results showed that the control systemwas effective in ensuring a low percentage export. When immediate domestic demand was met, surplus electricity was diverted to a storage circuit. Only as a last resort, when domesticand storage demand was met, was electricity exported. A cost analysis of the system showed that having a control system incorporated as part of the wind turbine installation could lead to savings of more than £12,000 over the life of the product.
AB - In the United Kingdom (UK), homeowners whoinstall grid connected renewable energy sources receive a threefold benefit. They can use the electricity generated by the source, they enjoy reduced household bills and they can alsoreceive Feed-in Tariff payments from the UK government. Tariffs are paid for generating electricity and for exporting electricity back to the grid. Savings can be maximised by correctly managing the ratio of number of units consumed by the homeowner to the number of units exported to the grid. In order to achieve a low percentage export situation, it was postulated that a control system would be needed. This paper proposed a control system for a small wind turbine based on an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The system was designed and built in order to evaluate its effectiveness. Results showed that the control systemwas effective in ensuring a low percentage export. When immediate domestic demand was met, surplus electricity was diverted to a storage circuit. Only as a last resort, when domesticand storage demand was met, was electricity exported. A cost analysis of the system showed that having a control system incorporated as part of the wind turbine installation could lead to savings of more than £12,000 over the life of the product.
KW - renewable energy
KW - wind turbine
KW - control system
M3 - Conference contribution
BT - PACE International Conference on Science and Technology
CY - Penang, Malaysia
ER -