Aurora Electronics PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W manual Wind Energy

Installation and Operator’s Manual	Page 9 of 63
(PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W Rev.: 1.0)

1 FOREWORD

This document contains a technical description of the AURORA wind inverter so as to provide the installer and user all the necessary information about installation, operation and use of AURORA.

1.1WIND ENERGY

Industrialized countries (greater energy consumers) have been experimenting with energy-saving methods and reducing pollutant levels. This may be possible through a shrewd and rational consumption of well-known resources, and also by looking for new forms of clean and in exhaustible energy.

Renewable sources of energy are fundamental to solving this problem. Under these circumstances, wind energy exploitation to generate electrical energy is becoming more and more important worldwide.

2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

AURORA inverter changes the wind energy into AC power which is fed to the electrical power distribution grid.

AURORA does this conversion, also known as Dc to Ac inversion, in a very efficient way, without using rotating parts but just static power electronic devices. When used in parallel with the grid, the alternate current generated by the inverter is directly fed to the domestic distribution circuit, which in turn is also connected to the public power distribution grid.

The wind energy system can thus feed power to all the grid-connected loads, such as lighting devices, household appliances, etc.

If the energy generated by the wind energy system is not enough, the energy necessary to ensure the standard operation of the connected users is drawn from the public power distribution grid. Any excess energy produced by the inverter is exported to the grid.

According to national and local standards and regulations the produced energy can be sold to the grid or credited to the user against future consumption.