MATLAB/Simulink Simulation of Renewable Energy Distribution System Using MPPT

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Saini, Dharmender^a | Rai, Nikita^{b; *}

Affiliations: [a] CSE Department, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, New Delhi, India | [b] Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, New Delhi, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding Author. [email protected]

Abstract: The conventional sources of energy are generally not replenished easily and are thus exhaustible in nature. This implies that they draw finite resources which would eventually diminish. As a result, there would be a scarcity of energy supplies if we continue to depend entirely on these non-renewable energy sources. In contrast, the renewable sources of energy, commonly known as the non-conventional sources such as the wind, geo-thermal, hydro as well as solar are non-exhaustible and can be replenished. The only drawback they face is their intermittent nature as well as high installation and maintenance cost. It is always of due concern regarding the consistent developing energy systems which involves that the final product requirements should be noted, hence this paper focuses on the storehouse in a renewable energy system. Basically, two sources of renewable energy namely, solar and wind are incorporated and their unpredictable nature leads to the use of battery as the source of energy. The energy is supplied in intervals from the two renewable sources with the provision of battery as backup source. MPPT is used to ensure maximum power output. The benefits related to environmental aspect of these energy resources are recognized widely and on a large scale. The renewable energy resources are not affected greatly from the monotonous long-term availability issues in regard to finite fuels location restriction, but at the same time include different problems such as the interdependence on flowing resources that are not constant.

Keywords: Renewable energy, wind energy, solar energy

DOI: 10.3233/AJW-180041

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 33-38, 2018