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A Stand-alone Power System (SAPS or SPS) is a Off-the-grid
Off-the-grid

The term off the grid or off-grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.Off-grid homes are Autonomous building?i.e....
 electricity
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 system for locations that are not fitted with an electricity distribution
Electricity distribution

File:Electricity grid simple- North America.svg|thumb|380px|right|Simplified diagram of AC electricity distribution from generation stations to consumers...
 system. SAPS was previously called Remote Area Power Supply or RAPS), as they are most often used in remote locations.

Typical SAPS include one or more methods of electricity generation
Electricity generation

Electricity generation is the process of converting non-electrical energy to electricity. For electric utility, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers....
, energy storage
Grid energy storage

Grid energy storage is used to manage the flow of electricity in a grid . For large-scale load levelling on an interconnected electrical system, electric power generation send low value off-peak excess electricity over the electric power transmission to energy storage that become energy producers when electricity demand is greater....
, and regulation.

Electricity is typically generated by one or more of the following methods:

Storage is typically implemented as a battery bank
Battery (electricity)

In electronics, a battery or voltaic cell is a combination of one or more electrochemical cell Galvanic cells which store chemical energy that can be converted into electric potential energy, creating electricity....
, but other solutions exist including fuel cell
Fuel cell

A fuel cell is an Electrochemistry conversion device. It produces electricity from fuel and an Oxidizing agent , which react in the presence of an electrolyte....
s.






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A Stand-alone Power System (SAPS or SPS) is a Off-the-grid
Off-the-grid

The term off the grid or off-grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.Off-grid homes are Autonomous building?i.e....
 electricity
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 system for locations that are not fitted with an electricity distribution
Electricity distribution

File:Electricity grid simple- North America.svg|thumb|380px|right|Simplified diagram of AC electricity distribution from generation stations to consumers...
 system. SAPS was previously called Remote Area Power Supply or RAPS), as they are most often used in remote locations.

Typical SAPS include one or more methods of electricity generation
Electricity generation

Electricity generation is the process of converting non-electrical energy to electricity. For electric utility, it is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers....
, energy storage
Grid energy storage

Grid energy storage is used to manage the flow of electricity in a grid . For large-scale load levelling on an interconnected electrical system, electric power generation send low value off-peak excess electricity over the electric power transmission to energy storage that become energy producers when electricity demand is greater....
, and regulation.

Electricity is typically generated by one or more of the following methods:
  • Solar panel
    Photovoltaic module

    In the field of photovoltaics, a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel is a packaged interconnected assembly of photovoltaic cells, also known as solar cells....
  • Wind turbine
    Wind turbine

    A wind turbine is a rotating machine which converts the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill....
  • Micro combined heat and power
  • Micro hydro
    Micro hydro

    Micro Hydro is a term used for hydroelectric power installations that typically produce up to 100 kW of power. They are often used in water rich areas as a Remote Area Power Supply ....
  • Diesel generator
    Diesel generator

    A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator to generate electric energy. Diesel generating sets are used in places without connection to the Electric power transmission or as emergency power-supply if the grid fails....


Storage is typically implemented as a battery bank
Battery (electricity)

In electronics, a battery or voltaic cell is a combination of one or more electrochemical cell Galvanic cells which store chemical energy that can be converted into electric potential energy, creating electricity....
, but other solutions exist including fuel cell
Fuel cell

A fuel cell is an Electrochemistry conversion device. It produces electricity from fuel and an Oxidizing agent , which react in the presence of an electrolyte....
s. Power drawn directly from the battery will be direct current
Direct current

Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as battery , thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type....
  extra low voltage
Extra low voltage

In electricity supply, using extra-low voltage is one of several means to protect against electrical shock. The International Electrotechnical Commission and its member organizations define an ELV circuit as one in which the electrical potential of any electrical conductor against ground is not more than either 50 volts root mean square f...
 (DC ELV), and this is used especially for lighting as well as for DC appliances. An inverter is used to generate AC low voltage
Low voltage

Low voltage is an electrical engineering term that broadly identifies safety considerations of an electricity supply system based on the voltage used....
, which more typical appliances can be used with.

See also

  • Microgeneration
    Microgeneration

    Microgeneration is the generation of zero or low-carbon heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs....
  • Off-the-grid
    Off-the-grid

    The term off the grid or off-grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities.Off-grid homes are Autonomous building?i.e....


External links

  • Australian Greenhouse Office
    Australian Greenhouse Office

    The Australian Greenhouse Office is an office of the Department of the Environment and Heritage within the Government of Australia. It manages Australia's response to climate change, and providing government-sanctioned information to the public....
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