Wind-Solar Hybrid Power System for Rural Application in Kebbi State

Banigocamu Loibin A., Umar M. J., A. M. Adua, Solomon A. Peni, Yau Alhaji Samaila

Abstract


A combination of wind and solar resources offers a unique possibility in generating electricity either as grid-connected or as stand-alone hybrid power system. This paper investigates the marrying of the two resources where one, solar, is in abundant and the other, wind, is in limited supply. A case study of Aliero local government is presented with data obtained at the Ibtech emerging mechatronics Ltd, Aliero (Kebbi state). The model power plant simulates a combination of a variable speed wind turbine and 12 by 2 solar PV array with the aim to satisfy the load demand 1.5kva and to charge a battery bank during the period of excess power. The battery bank supplies the load in the event of hybrid power deficiency. The model at the end gives hope that the low wind resource can be hybridized with the high solar profile to generate firm power for standalone or grid-connected systems.


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