HYBRID ADVANCED

Universal controller for Energy Management Systems

HYBRID ADVANCED complex in control

With the HYBRID ADVANCED controller, elgris offers an easy to use, but high quality control
system targeting HYBRID applications. Not only for prime power generator applications but
also grid connected applications with a standby generator can be easily upgraded to a Solar –
Diesel – Hybrid systems and benefit of the unique features of the elgris HYBRID ADVANCED
controller.
✓ Peak shifting
✓ Maximum demand control
✓ Zero export
✓ Power quality
✓ Generator cycling
✓ Battery storage ready

The unique features of the elgris controller define new standards in terms of commissioning
time, durability and performance. Based on the inhouse developed HYBRID control
algorithm, the elgris controller determines the optimum operating point of the HYBRID
system and adjusts the photovoltaic and battery system accordingly.

With the elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller, any generator can be turned into a Solar –
Diesel – Hybrid system.

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Flexible EMS controller

SOLAR

STORAGE
GENERATOR
HYBRID ADVANCED

GRID

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller controls the power flow from the grid or generator,
photovoltaic system, battery storage and applicances.
Depending on the selected mode based on pre-defined thresholds, the controller automatically adjust
the power consumes form the grid or generator and makes sure that the renewable energy source is
prioritized. By integrating a storage system, such a battery, the fluctuation of the output of the solar
system can be balanced thus a higher renewable energy share can be reached.

In fact, the elgirs HYBRID ADVANCED controller supports a wide range of batteries and battery
management systems.

With the system connected to the grid, it can reduce the consumption from the grid either by peak-
shaving, peak shifting or base load management.
When the generator is running, the Fuel Save Mode is triggered and becomes active. As soon as the
generator is synchronized and delivering power to the mini-grid, the controller prevents the generator
from running in a non optimum point of load and thus from high fuel consumption and avoids serious
damages due to the low load.

In case that there is enough surplus power available, this can be used for fast charging of the batteries.
By charging the batteries from the generator, the absolute fuel consumption is lower due to the higher
efficiency at higher loads and the generator can be stopped when the battereis are fully charged and
can take over the load. This is often referred as generator cycling.

As a standard feature, the HYBRID ADVANCED controller is capable of managing a mini grid without
other AC grid forming sources or master’s available.
For example in case the grid is down, or enough power from the solar system and storage is available
to stop the generator, this is possible. The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller automatically
disconnects the grid or stops the generator and the load is solely powered by the solar system.

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Typical application – DC Coupled

HYBRID ADVANCED
GRID

ATS

GENERATOR

DC
AC

Ethernet
SOLAR
STORAGE

In a typical DC coupled application, the renewable energy source and also the storage is coupled on
the DC side. Both solar and batteries are DC power thus there is no losses in converting back and forth
between DC and AC power when charging the batteries from solar power.
An other advantage is that there is only one inverter need to both support the battery and solar. This
safes enormous on the total costs and enables a lot of possible applications.

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller supports a wide range of batteries, battery management
systems and storage technologies. By using a high speed open protocol interface the controller is
future proof to support new technologies.

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller measures the power from the grid or generator.
Depending on the selected mode based on pre-defined thresholds, the controller reduce the output of
the solar system by adjusting the setpoint of the inverter. The remaining power is used to charge the
batteries.

As a standard feature, the HYBRID ADVANCED controller is capable of managing a mini grid without
other AC grid forming sources or master’s available.
For example in case the grid is down, or enough power from the solar system and storage is available
to stop the generator, this is possible. The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller automatically
disconnects the grid or stops the generator and the load is solely powered by the solar system.
70% photovoltaic

100% PV

Minimum load
Diesel or
30%

grid

Diesel or grid Diesel or grid + photovoltaic Diesel or grid Diesel / PV 100% PV Mode – Diesel Off Diesel / PV

Solar – Diesel – Hybrid with Mains or Generator Solar – Hybrid without Mains or Generator as a
as a grid forming unit grid forming unit. The system runs purely on PV

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Typical application – AC Coupled

HYBRID ADVANCED
GRID

ATS

GENERATOR

DC
AC

Ethernet
SOLAR
STORAGE

In a typical AC coupled application, every source has a separate inverter. Not only the photovoltaic
system, but also the storage is coupled on the AC side with a separate inverter.
An advantage is that an existing renewable energy system can be easily upgraded with a battery
system and elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller to adopt to new appliances or changed requests.

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller supports a wide range of batteries, battery management
systems and storage technologies. By using a high speed open protocol interface the controller is
future proof to support new technologies.

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller measures the power from the grid or generator.
Depending on the selected mode based on pre-defined thresholds, the controller reduce the output of
the solar system by adjusting the setpoint of the inverter. Depending on the system layout, current
operating mode, the remaining power is used to charge the batteries.

As a standard feature, the HYBRID ADVANCED controller is capable of managing a mini grid without
other AC grid forming sources or master’s available.
For example in case the grid is down, or enough power from the solar system and storage is available
to stop the generator, this is possible. The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED controller automatically
disconnects the grid or stops the generator and the load is solely powered by the solar system.
70% photovoltaic

100% PV

Minimum load
Diesel or
30%

grid

Diesel or grid Diesel or grid + photovoltaic Diesel or grid Diesel / PV 100% PV Mode – Diesel Off Diesel / PV

Solar – Diesel – Hybrid with Mains or Generator Solar – Hybrid without Mains or Generator as a
as a grid forming unit grid forming unit. The system runs purely on PV

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Configuration and monitoring

The elgris HYBRID ADVANCED

controller has an integrated webserver
which can be used to configure the
system dependend settings and check
the performance.

✓ Customizable General overview

with all information about the site.
✓ Settings page with password
protected settings
✓ Live chart page where real-time
data is shown.
✓ Datalogger page where the historical
information is being displayed.

All information is stored locally on an USB stick and can also be downloaded with a FTP server
for further analysis.
When the system is connected to the internet, the data also can be stored in the elgris cloud
monitoring platform.

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Technical overview – General

GENERAL DATA
AC power supply 80 – 250 V

Ethernet (RJ45) for inverter control and internet connection

Data interfaces
2 isolated RS-485 (RJ45) for inverter control

Double energy measurements (2 isolated metering inputs)

3 current inputs 0 – 5 A
Energy measurement
4 voltage inputs (L1, L2, L3 N) 0 – 250 Vac
Measurement interval: 1Hz

USB interface Datalogging, Firmware update

CAN interface CAN 2.0 isolated interface

RS 232 interface For service

Digital inputs 4 isolated digital inputs with common ground and Vsupply

Digital outputs 4 dry contact outputs

Analog inputs Single channel 0 – 20 mA

Analog ouput Dual channel 0 – 20 mA

Enclosure DIN rail mounting, ABS cover

Dimensions W x H x D 205 x 115 x 55 mm

Weight 350 g

Protection degree IP20

Ambient temperature range -25 – 60 °C

FEATURES
Settling rate 20 ms

Sampling rate 8 kHz

Datalogging Storage of measurement values each minute on USB stick

USB memory usage: ~150kB/day
Connection to monitoring portal
Automatic internet time via SNTP protocol

Intergrated web pages Graphic of solar power vs. Grid consumption

Graphic of actual values (solar power, grid consumption)
Configuration page

Certificates CE

General information: [email protected] For sales inquiries: [email protected]

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