RE-Based Smart Energy Management System

The RE-Based Smart Energy Management System by Ecosense is a comprehensive educational platform designed to demonstrate and analyze renewable energy generation and management. It integrates solar and wind energy sources, enabling users to explore various configurations such as standalone, grid-connected, and hybrid systems. The system offers hands-on experience in energy production, storage, and smart load management, making it an invaluable tool for academic instruction and applied research in sustainable energy technologies.

Key Features

Dual Renewable Energy Sources
Combines a 2 kW polycrystalline solar PV array and a 1 kW, 3-blade wind turbine, both operating at 24 V, to simulate real-world renewable energy generation scenarios.
Weather Station Integration
Equipped with a pyranometer, humidity and temperature sensors, wind speed and direction sensors, and a rain gauge to provide accurate ambient weather data. Users can program upper and lower weather limits to ensure system safety.
Flexible Power Evacuation Modes
Supports standalone, grid-connected, and hybrid configurations. Users can switch between modes to evaluate system performance under different operational conditions.
Central Control Unit with Software Interface
Features a microcontroller/FPGA-based central control unit that allows manual or remote operation. The unit includes relay and contactor-based switching, RS-485 communication, and an interactive graphical user interface compatible with touchscreen PCs.
Smart Load Management
Includes a miniaturized smart home model with relay-based operation, multifunction touch screen panel meters for electrical parameter monitoring, and a load analysis kit for studying series and parallel AC load configurations.
Advanced Monitoring and Data Logging
Offers real-time measurement of voltage, current, and power across various system components. Data can be logged 24/7 with high precision, and detailed graphical analyses are available both on PC and measurement panels.
Safety and Protection Features
Incorporates hardware and software protections, including MCBs, high wind speed protection for the wind turbine, and alarm systems triggered by weather anomalies.
Customizable and Expandable Design
The system's design is customizable to meet specific requirements, and additional energy sources can be integrated. It also supports sun tracking and can work with actual or virtual grids.

Learning Module

Renewable Energy Generation and Management

Study the characteristics and performance of solar PV and wind energy systems in standalone, grid-connected, and hybrid modes.
Analyze the efficiency of charge controllers and inverters under various loading conditions.
Evaluate the impact of different weather conditions on energy generation.

Smart Load Analysis

Utilize the smart home model to simulate residential energy consumption and control.
Employ the load analysis kit to understand the behavior of series and parallel AC circuits.
Investigate the effects of linear and nonlinear loads on system performance

System Monitoring and Data Analysis

Monitor real-time electrical parameters across system components.
Log and export data for performance analysis and research purposes.
Use the graphical user interface to visualize system behavior and identify optimization opportunities.

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