Digital Anemometer and Solar Power Meter Analysis Measurements for Installation of Wind and Solar Hybrid Power Plants

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the results of wind speed measurements using Digital Anemometer Model AM-4203 and solar power measurements using Digital Solar Power Meter Model SPM-1116SD from a location which will be used as a site to install a hybrid system of wind and solar power plants. The wind speed measurement data taken in 3421 seconds are recorded and displayed in graphical form between wind speed (m/s) and time (s). Meanwhile, the solar power measurement data taken in 111 seconds are recorded and displayed in graphical form between solar powers (W/m2) to seconds (s). The lowest wind speed measurement result is 0 m/s for some time and the highest is 3 m/s for 2880 seconds, while for the average measurement result is 1 m/s. While the lowest solar power measurement results are 20 W/m2 for some time and the highest is 770 W/m2 at 14:14:43 (23 s), while for the average measurement is 360 W/m2. Referring to such measurement data, the potential for wind power generation is weak, so it is almost impossible to produce energy efficiently using wind power, as the wind speed must be greater than 4 m/s. While based on the measurement profileof solar power, from time to time can reach 770 W/m2 which has the potential to generate electricity. In addition, based on these two measurement results, they show a nonlinear random profile. Thus the installation of hybrid wind and solar power plants must have a nonlinear control system design.