Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2013.869.875ArumuggamKalaimany Mahinder SinghBalbir Singh 62013136Intermittent nature of solar and wind resources have been
the main problem associated to power generation from both the sources. Integrating
solar with wind generation system through proper sizing analysis will be able
to produce a sustainable and reliable output from the system. Sizing analysis
needs to be performed for the components in the system design such as PV panels,
wind turbines, charge controllers, batteries and inverters. This study explains
the development of a sizing analysis software for a PV and wind integrated hybrid
generation system. Sizing analysis for the hybrid generation system in this
study incorporates a novel design of a sun tracking system. Experiments performed
to validate the performance of different types of sun trackers proved that a
two-axis sun tracker performs better than a fixed solar panel and a one-axis
sun tracker. However it was also found that two-axis sun trackers are not suitable
for large scale electricity generating system in Malaysia due to the location
which is at the equator. The sizing analysis was verified by developing and
testing a 12 V hybrid PV and wind generating system for an AC load of 85 Wh
and DC load of 45 Wh with a storage capacity of 100 Ah at 50% Battery Depth
of Discharge (DOD) for 3 days of storage. The sizing analysis explained in this
study takes into account the available resource on weekly average at the location
and load demand need to be performed to make the hybrid generation system more
sustainable.]]>Darus, Z.M., N.A. Hashim, S.N.A. Manan, M.A.A. Rahman, K.N.A. Maulud and O.A. Karim,200911198204Kaabeche, A., M. Belhamel and R. Ibtiouen,20113612141222Zhou, W., C. Lou, Z. Li, L. Lu and H. Yang,201087380389Moseley, P.T.,1996598186Daut, I., M. Irwanto, Y.M. Irwan, N. Gomesh and N.S.A. Rosnazri,20112011pp: 148153Sandia National Laboratories,1995pp: 5-25pp: 5-25DNV. and Riso,20022nd Edn.,Musgrove, A.R.D.,198812447457Singh, B.S.M., M.S. Abu Bakar, N.M. Nor and N.A. Zainal,20121482183187Poulek, V. and M. Libra,199851113120Mousazadeh, H., A. Keyhani, A. Javadi, H. Mobli, K. Abrinia and A. Sharifi,20091318001818Hasan, K., K. Fatima and M.S. Mahmood,20112011pp: 139143Shafie, S.M., T.M.I. Mahlia, H.H. Masjuki and A. Andriyana,20111543704377