Model RES2 Renewable Energy System – Wind and Solar Technology
Description
The Renewable Energy System is a working model designed to teach the fundamentals of Wind and Solar Power Generation by providing working hardware, software, and courseware. This system covers the basic fundamentals as well as the practical applications of these technologies.
Features
The Wind Turbine Unit (Model RES2-W)
- 40 Watt Turbine
- Variable Wind Speed
- Adjustable Blade Pitch
- Adjustable Wind Direction
The wind turbine is used to demonstrate how wind energy is converted to electrical energy. The turbine power has been scaled, based on the power equation for a wind turbine, and designed to be used in a laboratory environment. A Variable speed fan is used to control the wind velocity and thus manage the electrical output power. This allows the student to use the system at any time regardless of the weather conditions. The wind direction as well as the blade pitch can be adjusted by the student to allow measurement of performance variation.
The Control System Unit - Suitcase Mounted (Model RES2-SW)
- 10.5" touch Screen MMI
- Battery Charge Control
- Light Control
- Wind Speed Control
- Real Time Data Trends
- DC and AC Loads
- Inverter
An off grid inverter is included which can be connected to the wind turbine and/or solar photovoltaic system outputs. As the electrical load is increased the turbine's angular velocity will decrease with constant wind velocity. Several DC and AC loads are provided for various exercises.
Instrumentation to measure critical variables including wind velocity, voltage, current, power, light intensity, solar panel temperature and turbine angular velocity is provided. Multiple voltage and current measurements are taken at various locations within the system to demonstrate power distribution. A microprocessor based control system with touch screen is used for monitoring and control of both the wind turbine and solar photovoltaic systems. Graphical data acquisition is included to allow for real time analysis and plotting.
A battery charge controller is included which allows the student to vary the charge characteristics for both systems. The 12 volt rechargeable battery is capable of supplying power in the absence of wind and/or light for a period of time. This time is determined by the state of charge of the battery as well as the load conditions.
The Solar Photovoltaic Unit (Model RES2-S)
- 40 Watt Solar Power
- Variable Light Source
- Inside or Outside Use
The 40 watt solar photovoltaic system has a variable light source designed to be used in the laboratory environment, allowing the student to simulate changing sunlight conditions.