DocumentCode
2059896
Title
Direct current is the future
Author
Woudstra, J.B. ; Stokman, H.
Author_Institution
Hague Univ. of Appl. Sci., Delft, Netherlands
fYear
2012
fDate
3-4 April 2012
Firstpage
131
Lastpage
135
Abstract
A world with direct current grids instead of alternating current grids. Is that possible? Sustainable generation of electrical energy is always linked with DC voltage. Solar cell systems produces a DC voltage, wind turbines always convert the AC voltage with a variable frequency in a DC voltage to convert it in an AC voltage with a constant frequency. Sustainable energy is becoming more and more important in the future. Here in North Europe large offshore wind turbine parks are planned. Solar cell systems on roofs of houses, thermal heat installations in houses, small urban wind turbines will become more and more popular. When you look to the loads, then you see an explosive numbers of appliances in households, offices and industry that run on low voltage direct current. It is clear that a DC voltage grid is a logical next step.
Keywords
AC-DC power convertors; DC-AC power convertors; domestic appliances; offshore installations; power grids; solar cells; sustainable development; wind turbines; AC-DC voltage conversion; DC voltage grid; DC-AC voltage conversion; North Europe large offshore wind turbine parks; alternating current grids; constant frequency; direct current grids; households; small urban wind turbines; solar cell system; sustainable electrical energy generation; thermal heat installation; variable frequency; Europe; Frequency control; Frequency conversion; Power systems; Wind turbines;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Domestic Use of Energy Conference (DUE), 2012 Proceedings of the 20th
Conference_Location
Cape Town
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1232-5
Type
conf
Filename
6198222
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