An Experimental Study on the Smart Home Concept with PV and Energy Management and Control Strategy Using an Open Source Platform

Authors

  • Adel. GHOUARI Department of Industrial Engineering, Laboratory of Automation and Manufacturing, University Batna 2, 05 avenue Chahid Boukhlouf 05000 Batna, Algeria
  • Dr-Ing. Chaâbane HAMOUDA Department of Industrial Engineering, University Batna 2, Algeria
  • Prof. Abdelaziz CHAGHI Department of Electrical Engineering, University Batna 2, 05000 Batna, Algeria
  • Dr. Mohamed CHAHDI Department of physics, University Batna 1, 05000 Batna, Algeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3414

Keywords:

Energy management system; smart home application; grid connected PV system; monitoring and Web technology; open source software.

Abstract

The smart grid system is key to the new electrical network in -
frastructure. It takes into account the use of the new information and
communication technologies (ITC) and the integration of the renewable
energy power generation (photovoltaics PV, concentrated solar power
CSP, wind, etc). The smart grid promises better management and control
of energy sources. The application of the smart grid, especially, in Alge-
ria allows the optimal control of the electricity demand since the latter
keeps rising continuously. The use of smart grid allows the rationaliza -
tion of the electricity consumption in smart homes through appliance
automated control. Input energy savings result in the reduction of c
emission. Herein, we present a new energy management strategy tested
in an experimental smart home (SM). The implemented management ap-
proach was made possible by using a new electronic system that allowed
the control of all appliances via the internet network. For this purpose, a
dynamic monitoring web interface was developed under an open source
platform in order to process the whole data delivered by the system. The
final output of the system which consists of a balance between all types
of energy involved, including CO2 gas emission, is displayed. It is only
then that the user can take adequate decision and establish the priorities
for rational use of the energy available.

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Author Biographies

Adel. GHOUARI, Department of Industrial Engineering, Laboratory of Automation and Manufacturing, University Batna 2, 05 avenue Chahid Boukhlouf 05000 Batna, Algeria

Adel. GHOUARI obtained his Master in Industrial Engineering
from Hadj Lakhdar University of Batna, Algeria. Currently, he is pursu-
ing his Ph-D degree at the department of Industrial Engineering. His
main research interests are in the Smart Grid system and the monitoring
of a grid connected PV system. Department of Industrial Engineering,
Laboratory of Automation and Manufacturing, University Batna 2, 05
avenue Chahid Boukhlouf 05000 Batna, Algeria; e-mail: adelghouari@
hotmail.fr.

Dr-Ing. Chaâbane HAMOUDA, Department of Industrial Engineering, University Batna 2, Algeria

Dr-Ing. Chaâbane HAMOUDA received his doctorate from the
Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), after a brief experience in
the semi-conductors industry he joined the University of Batna, Algeria
(UHLB). He was the director of the research unit and responsible for the
training of advisers in energy saving and environmental protection for
the benefit of the National Electricity and Gas Board (Sonelgas). He is
currently a senior lecturer at the Industrial Engineering Department of
the UHL Batna. Department of Industrial Engineering, University Batna
2, Algeria; e-mail: chaabanehamouda@yahoo.fr.

Prof. Abdelaziz CHAGHI, Department of Electrical Engineering, University Batna 2, 05000 Batna, Algeria

Prof. Abdelaziz CHAGHI . He received his engineering degree
from the University of Oran, Algeria in 1980, and M.Sc. from Manchester
University, United Kingdom in 1984. He received Doctor Degree in Pow-
er Systems from University of Batna, Algeria in 2004. Professor Chaghiis
responsible for the research team in charge of “Power quality in distribu-
tion power systems” at LSP-IE research laboratory, University of Batna.
His research interests include power systems optimization, power elec -
tronics, power quality, renewable energy, harmonic, and FACTS devices
modeling and control. Department of Electrical Engineering, University
Batna 2, 05000 Batna, Algeria; e-mail: az_chaghi@yahoo.fr.

Dr. Mohamed CHAHDI, Department of physics, University Batna 1, 05000 Batna, Algeria

Dr. Mohamed CHAHDI was graduated from the universities of
Dundee and Glasgow in Scotland, UK. In 1982, obtained his Msc from
the University of Dundee (Scotland) and in 1986 he earned a PhD in
physics from the university of Glasgow in Scotland. His research work
focused on the study and preparation of amorphous Silicon (a-Si:H) for
electronic devices applications, in general and the solar cells, in particu-
lar. In 1998 he was promoted to Professor of physics at the university of
Batna in Algeria. Currently, he is involved in teaching of both graduate
and post graduate students and has a particular interest for nanoscience
and nanotechnology. Department of physics, University Batna 1, 05000
Batna, Algeria; e-mail: Chahdi.mohamed@yahoo.fr.

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2019-01-24

How to Cite

GHOUARI, A. ., HAMOUDA, D.-I. C. ., CHAGHI, P. A. ., & CHAHDI, D. M. . (2019). An Experimental Study on the Smart Home Concept with PV and Energy Management and Control Strategy Using an Open Source Platform. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 34(1), 61–80. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3414

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