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November 2010 – Wind tunnel testing of a 1.2m rotor diameter SWT at NTUA
September 2010 – Installation of a 1.8m rotor diameter SWT for grid connection at the ‘Meltemi’ summer camp, Rafina
June 2010 – Construction of a 1.8m rotor diameter SWT for grid connection
November 2009 – Installation of a 2.4m rotor diameter SWT at NTUA for grid connection
October 2009 – Laboratory testing of a 850W axial flux generator at NTUA
April 2009 – Construction of a 2.4m rotor diameter SWT for 48VDC battery connection
‘Investigation on voltage increase due to photovoltaic production in Low Voltage networks’
Abstract This diploma thesis examines the voltage rise phenomenon caused by the penetration of distributed photovoltaic generators to low voltage networks, and studies various methods to confront it. In this framework, we model and study two rural Low Voltage networks, … Continue reading
‘Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation and voltage increase due to photovoltaic production in Low Voltage networks’
Abstract This diploma thesis examines the structure of a simulation experiment in real time with the laboratory microgrid, and specific the photovoltaic inverter. The simulation is called Power Hardware In Loop (PHIL). Firstly, the microgrid devices are described and the … Continue reading
‘Analysis, design and construction of small hydro system with a 350W hydro generator for low cost rural electrification applications’
Abstract Subject of the present work is the study, design and construction of a pico-hydroelectric system of 350W that has an axial flux coreless generator with permanent magnets for grid connected applications. An introduction is made on the principles of … Continue reading
‘Analysis and simulation of the connection of small wind turbines to small scale battery based systems and analysis, simulation and construction of a diversion load charge controller’
Abstract Subject of the present work is the analysis of the connection of locally manufactured small wind turbines in small scale applications directly to batteries and also the study, simulation, construction and optimization of a diversion load charge controller. Initially, … Continue reading
Rural Electrification Research Group 