DEVELOPMENT OF WIND TURBINE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH SOLAR ENERGY TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES AT THE HOUSEHOLD LEVEL

Abstract

The purpose of this research was 1) to study and develop a wind turbine system combined with solar energy for electricity production at household level and 2) to do comparative analysis of electricity production generated from wind turbine solar energy and wind turbine combined with solar energy. The instrument consisted of wind turbine size of 12 Volt with 100-Watt, working with 120-watt of solar panels and installed on 85 cm width, 120 cm length, 135 cm height of front and 145 cm height of back. The pole for wind turbine installation was built and it can be adjusted to 320 cm height. The internal control cabinet was equipped with a DC power converter, 65-amp battery. The experiment was carried out by testing the electricity production from wind turbine at speed of 5-7 m/sec, constantly and receiving solar energy through solar panels from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with average of 6 times/hr. The results showed that the average percentage increased in battery volume for all 3 types by measuring internal battery volume at 40% which equaled to 5, 10 and 15%, respectively. It can be concluded that wind turbine system combined with solar energy can produce electricity as quickly as possible within 4 hrs. which is suitable for electricity production in 1 day.