Renewable Integration

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Renewable Integration

Renewable Integration of ERDA is engaged in controller development for various applications of renewable energy. This section also undertakes contract research projects of special controller, converters, IoT based sensors, e vehicle drivers, EV chargers etc. Renewable Integration is also engaged in performance evaluation and certification of components of renewable energy like solar PV, electric vehicle supply equipment and grid scale energy storage.
Electrical Research and Development Association
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Associated Laboratories

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Focus Areas of Research

  • Solar Photovoltaic
    • Advanced PV panel failure detection systems
    • Performance degradation rates in commercial modules
    • Health assessment of solar PV modules
  • Renewable energy
    • Converters for Interface of solar and wind systems with Grid
    • Grid synchronization
    • Control algorithm
  • Electric vehicle supply equipment
    • AC Charger
    • DC fast charger
    • Controllers for V2G and G2V
  • Energy storage test pad
    • Integration of RE sources with energy storage
    • Micro grids
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Expert Services

  • New Product Evaluation
    • Power electronics based products
    • Controllers for renewable energy
    • IoT based products / sensors
    • EVSE – AC / DC chargers
    • Energy storage devices
  • Solar PV panels evaluation
    IS 14286 / IS 16077 / IEC 61215 for Special requirements for Design qualification and type approval testing
    • Maximum power determination.
    • Performance at STC condition.
    • Performance at low irradiation.
    • Measurement of temperature co-efficient.
    • Visual Inspection
    • Insulation test
    • Thermal cycling test
    • Humidity freeze cycle test
    • Damp Heat test
    • Measurement of temperature co-efficient
    • Complete type test facility for BIS CRS certification
  • Consultancy
    • Simulation and evaluation of new product technologies
    • Real time simulation of power electronic system
    • Circuit simulation, circuit schematic development & PCB layout generation
    • Programming and firmware development in various controllers and digital signal processors
    • Controller development for various power electronics based products
    • Controller for renewable energy
    • IoT for various applications
    • Simulation of solar energy system
    • Simulation of various single phase and three phase grid system
    • Chargers for Electric vehicle
    • System optimization and control
    • Due diligence of solar power plants
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Infrastructure

  • Simulation and modelling tools based on MATLAB/Simulink
  • DSpace Microlab box and labview
  • ORCAD PSPICE for simulation
  • Orcad PCB designer professional software
  • Integrated Development Environment – CCS, Keil µvision
  • PV Simulator
  • Grid Simulator
Charger for E-vehicle

Indigenous Developed DC charger is an ideal product for charging vehicles with battery voltage <100V. The charger supports high current output of upto 150 A for fast charging scenarios.

Bharat DC001 charger for EV

DC Charger Specifications
AC Input 415 Vac, (±10%), 3 phase, 5 wire system (3Ph + N + PE)
Input frequency 50 Hz (± 3 Hz)
DC output voltage Suitable for 48 V & 72 V vehicle battery configuration
Output power 15 kW continuous
Output connector compatibility GB/T
Efficiency > 90%
Communication between EVSE & vehicle CAN based as per IEC 61851-24
Charging modes CC / CV
Emergency switch Push button type
Indicators Input supply, charging
Display 7” LCD touch screen
IP rating IP 54
Cooling Air cooled
Ambient temperature range 00C to 500C
Range:
  • 1.2 kW for Golf cart – MPPT charging
  • 40 kW for fast charging of Electric vehicle
  • 720 W for Golf cart charging from microgrid
Specifications of controller for Golf cart charging from microgrid:
  • Input voltage range: 120 to 148 Vdc
  • Output voltage: 48 Vdc
  • Maximum Output current: 15 A
Typical Specifications of developed controller for Golf cart:
  • Power : 1.2 kW
  • Nominal Battery Voltage : 48 V
  • Maximum battery charging current : 20 A
  • Input PV voltage range : 88 to 176 V
  • Maximum PV input current : 16 A
  • PV input voltage range : 88 to 176 V
  • Output voltage : 48 V
  • Converter type : Buck converter

Contact Person

Mr. Asheesh Dhaneria

Mobile+91 7574806567
Emailasheesh.dhaneria@erda.org

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