Next Generation DC/AC Hybrid Building Level Distribution Architectures for Intermittent Grids
This research was focused on establishing more efficient power architectures in these urban buildings and houses to reduce redundant power conversions. Moreover, with increased emphasis on in-house solar generation, netmetering and increasing percentage of DC loads in modern settings, there is a need to alter the building level power architecture to allow grid-feeding and also cater for DC loads. In order to achieve the rationale stated, the study further investigated to create an efficient hybrid building level power architecture which can reduce local power losses in the buildings by up to 50%. This will allow efficient utilisation of power and will in turn a) reduce consumer’s electricity bill and b) reduce the increasing burden on national grid due to urbanisation. The surplus grid power (as a result of direct savings) can then be provided to industry as well as rural electrification which would contribute to the country’s GDP.