DC Grid for Domestic Electrification.

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Title: DC Grid for Domestic Electrification.
Authors: Arunkumar, G., Elangovan, D., Sanjeevikumar, P., Nielsen, Jens Bo Holm, Leonowicz, Zbigniew, Joseph, Peter K.
Source: Energies (19961073); 6/1/2019, Vol. 12 Issue 11, p2157-2157, 1p
Subject Terms: RENEWABLE energy sources, POWER electronics, SOLAR energy, ELECTRIFICATION, RURAL geography, DIRECT currents
Geographic Terms: INDIA
Abstract: Various statistics indicate that many of the parts of India, especially rural and island areas have either partial or no access to electricity. The main reason for this scenario is the immense expanse of which the power producing stations and the distribution hubs are located from these rural and distant areas. This emphasizes the significance of subsidiarity of power generation by means of renewable energy resources. Although in current energy production scenario electricity supply is principally by AC current, a large variety of the everyday utility devices like cell phone chargers, computers, laptop chargers etc. all work internally with DC power. The count of intermediate energy transfer steps are significantly abridged by providing DC power to mentioned devices. The paper also states other works that prove the increase in overall system efficiency and thereby cost reduction. With an abundance of solar power at disposal and major modification in the area of power electronic conversion devices, this article suggests a DC grid that can be used for a household in a distant or rural area to power the aforementioned, utilizing Solar PV. A system was designed for a household which is not connected to the main grid and was successfully simulated for several loads totaling to 250 W with the help of an isolated flyback converter at the front end and suitable power electronic conversion devices at each load points. Maximum abstraction of operational energy from renewable sources at a residential and commercial level is intended with the suggested direct current systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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ISSN:19961073
DOI:10.3390/en12112157
Published in:Energies (19961073)
Language:English