Universal PV management system

Información del proyecto

UPMS

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: JOR3970137

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 1 Junio 1997

Fecha de finalización 31 Mayo 2000

Financiado con arreglo a

• Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Coste total

Sin datos

Aportación de la UE

Sin datos

Coordinado por

APLICACIONES TECNICAS DE LA ENERGIA SA
Spain

Objetivo

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The proposed activities aim at developing the first two prototypes of a Universal Photovoltaic Management System (UPMS) based on two selected standard sizes for application in hybrid PV power plants. The basic aims are to achieve substantial cost reduction and reliability improvements over the past conventional balance of system (BOS) configurations. This UPMS concept combines in one container all power electronics, energy management unit, and their cabling necessary to control, regulate power, and monitor a complete hybrid PV plant. Cost reduction and reliability improvements are possible because all of the critical BOS hardware and wiring are integrated in one box, resulting in use of common parts, cheaper transportation, installation, testing, and maintenance.

TECHNICAL APPROACH

The technical approach is to develop two basic types of Universal PV Management System (UPMS) which are briefly described below as Types A and B: -Type A: This is intended as a modular standardized size to be used in low-power hybrid PV power plant, installed near the user's or owner's residence, with a standard ac output rating of 3 kVA, PV array sized at 1.5 kW, and battery capacity of 600 Ah. All power electronics, power distribution switching and protective devices, monitoring capability, and energy management systems are completely packaged inside one container. The power sources, one solar irradiance sensor and the residential loads are the only connections to this UPMS.
-Type B: This is also modularized and standardized but for larger power applications such as centralized village power source. The standard ratings selected are ac output rating of 15 kVA, PV array sized up to 10kW, and battery capacity of 1,500 Ah. The packaging of the UPMS is the same as Type A. The system would be located at a central point in the village.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPLOITATION

The project will result in the development of two prototypes of a universal PV management system (UPMS) based on two selected standard sizes for application in hybrid PV plants. The basic aims are to achieve significant cost reduction and reliability improvements over the past BOS configuration. All key R&D results will be presented in conferences and key technologies developed will be reported to other EU partners.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería de materiales › sólidos amorfos › semiconductores amorfos
• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería eléctrica, ingeniería electrónica, ingeniería de la información › ingeniería electrónica › sensores

Programa(s)

• FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Tema(s)

• 0302 - Solar photovoltaic

Convocatoria de propuestas

Datos no disponibles

Régimen de financiación

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinador

APLICACIONES TECNICAS DE LA ENERGIA SA

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: 6,Fernando Poò 6 ; 28045 MADRID ; España
• Coste total: Sin datos

Participantes (2)

RESPECT Engineering SA

Grecia

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: 77,28. October Street 77 ; 26223 Patras
• Coste total: Sin datos

WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG

Alemania

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: Sylvensteinstrasse 2 ; 81369 MUENCHEN
• Coste total: Sin datos