System design encompassing: system design criteria in consultation with a client. renewable energy resources available at a site through the use of on-site measurements and pre-existing weather data as appropriate. Selection of a suitable hybrid power system configuration Selection and sizing of suitable renewable energy generators for a hybrid energy system taking into consideration available renewable energy resources and daily and seasonal load profiles consistent with AS 4509.2. Analysis of load data to determine preferred time of day for genset running, and required energy storage in a parallel hybrid system. Selection and sizing of a suitable genset for any system configuration, including a parallel system, according to AS 4509.2 Selection and sizing of suitable balance-of-system components for a hybrid energy system including energy storage, controls and inverters consistent with AS 4509.2. Selection and sizing of a battery bank to meet both energy and maximum power demands in a parallel hybrid system, using an appropriate battery discharge rate and considering load data and genset running times Selection of an inverter for a parallel hybrid system, considering load data, genset running times and battery charging requirement. Selection and sizing of suitable internal combustion generators (genset) for a hybrid energy system taking into consideration genset characteristics and de-rating requirements performance of the system given load data, resource data, equipment specifications, configuration and control strategy. Calculation of the load fraction contributed from each renewable energy generator and from the genset. Calculation of the genset run time and fuel usage Optimisation of the system design based on a mix of design criteria such as cost, availability and reliability, maintenance, environmental factors, convenience etc. system manual according to AS4509.3 and AS4509.2, given system components and design data |