Presentation of the division
The Renewable Energy Equipments Division (EER), a Research and Development (R&D) structure of the Solar Equipments Development Unit, created in 2005 previously Photovoltaic division. it is a multidisciplinary R&D Division develops all prototype equipments and systems that work mainly on solar energy and other renewable energies,particularly prototypes of autonomous and grid-connected photovoltaic systems, hybrid and multi-source systems, solar thermal systems (concentrating, solar thermal collectors, etc.), system electronics and control (inverters, regulators, etc.) , the different energy storage techniques and also the development of digital tools that help decision-making.
Missions
The Renewable Energy Equipments Division (EER) is in charge of R&D and prototypes equipments implementation relating to the exploitation and renewable energies use, particularly solar energy.
The main research themes are oriented towards the different sectors
Energy sector
- Micro-grids,
- Multi-source and distributed systems,
- Systems connected to the network,
- Smart Grids,
- Autonomous solar systems,
- Solar thermal energy equipments,
- Energy storage,
- E-Mobility,
- Energy systems diagnosis.
Building sector
- Renewable energy equipments integration in the building,
- Energy efficiency in buildings,
- Materials for energy efficiency.
Agricultural sector
- Renewable energy equipment in agricultural applications,
- Solar pumping,
- Solar drying,
- Agricultural solar greenhouses,
Goals
- The EER Division main objective is to contribute to the success of the national research and development programs of the DGRSDT, the renewable energies and energy efficiency programs of the country, through the development of equipments prototypes that contribute to the growth of the national industry, ensuring certain rates of national products integration and minimizing the import bill for equipment and costs of studies and expertise in the field of renewable energies.
- Renewable energies systems Control which also contribute to the development of remote rural areas or difficult to access the electricity network, and improve the living conditions of Algerian citizens.
- Contribute to various training and supervision in the field of renewable energies (installers training , academics, graduation, doctoral students and researchers).
- Promotion and dissemination of research results in the field.
Types of research projects developed within the EER division
- Projects with socio-economic impacts,
- Internal EPST CDER projects,
- International projects,
- Projects in collaboration with national universities as part of the training,
Expertise / service provision of the EER division
- Training on autonomous photovoltaic installations,
- Training on solar water heaters,
- COMSOL multiphysics software training,
- Thermal characterization of solar collectors (photovoltaic and thermal),
- Training on Wind Energy,
- LabVIEW training and real-time data acquisition,
- Training on Artificial Intelligence applied in the field of renewable energies,
- PV systems sizing (PV-Syst),
- Hybrid systems sizing (Homer),
- Measures the light spectrum from 360 to 780 nm,
- Experimental tests of photovoltaic inverters connected to the grid,
- Training on solar pumping installations,
- Study and sizing of PV systems connected to the network,
- Diagnosis and maintenance of photovoltaic systems,
- Characterization of photovoltaic cells and modules,
- Training on SolidWorks,
- Training on solar drying,
- Innovative photonic and microelectronic structures SILVACO simulation.
EER Division platform and test benches
- Smart solar home platform,
- Test platform for the various photovoltaic technologies connected to the network,
- Multi-source systems test platform
- Solar drying platform for agricultural products,
- Educational platform for school and high school students,
- Concentrated solar PV tracker test bench,
- Test bench for PV cells and modules,
- Test bench for characterization of inverters connected to the network,
- PV water pumping test bench,
- Test bench for PV pumping inverters,
- Indoor solar simulator test bench.
The EER division is organized into four research teams:
Contact
Division Director: Dr. Belmili Hocine
Fax: (+213)0 24 31 30 09
Phone: Poste: 106
Email: belmili.hocine@udes.dz, Div_udes@udes.dz
Division Secretary: Phone : 148