scholarly journals Optimal Sizing and Assessment of a Renewable Rich Standalone Hybrid Microgrid Considering Conventional Dispatch Methodologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12734
Author(s):  
Md. Fatin Ishraque ◽  
Sk. A. Shezan ◽  
Md. Sohel Rana ◽  
S. M. Muyeen ◽  
Akhlaqur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Cost ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Optimal Sizing ◽  
Load Following ◽  
Hybrid Microgrid ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Voltage Frequency ◽  
Superior Approach

This paper presents an evaluation of the optimized design of an off-grid hybrid microgrid for alternative load dispatch algorithms with the determination of the most optimal sizing of each equipment, analyzing the voltage and frequency outputs and various costs of the proposed microgrids. Kushighat and Rajendro Bazar, two geographical locations in Bangladesh have been taken as test sites. The proposed microgrids incorporating diesel generator, renewable resources, storage device, and 23.31 kW of demand have been optimized for five conventional load dispatch methodologies: HOMER predictive dispatch, Load Following, Generator Order, Cycle Charging, and Combined Dispatch to reduce the system’s net present cost, gas discharge and cost of energy. HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric Renewables) software has been used for the analysis to determine the optimal sizes and costing and the voltage-frequency performances of the microgrids are analyzed using MATLAB/Simulink. From our analysis, load following is determined as the superior approach with a minimum operating cost of 3738 USD, net present cost of 152,023 USD, CO2 discharge of 3375 kg/year and cost of energy of 0.208 USD /kWh along with a steady voltage-frequency output. Combined dispatch is determined as the worst strategy for the proposed microgrids with the highest energy cost of 0.532 USD /kWh, the operational cost of 15,394 USD, net present cost of 415,030 USD, and high CO2 discharge. At the end of this work, a comparative analysis between the proposed design, another hybrid, and traditional generation plant is also presented. The findings of this work will be appropriate for any location with an identical demand profile and meteorological estate.

scholarly journals Techno economic environmental assessment of hybrid renewable energy system in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 343
Author(s):  
Venkatachalam K M ◽  
V Saravanan
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy System ◽  
Cost Of Energy

<p>The co-ordination of non-conventional energy technologies such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and ocean are gaining significance in India due to more energy requirements and high greenhouse gas emission. In this assessment, the sustainability of emerging the gird isolated hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV)/wind turbine (WT)/diesel generator (DG)/battery system for Arunai Engineering College (India) building is evaluated. The techno- economic and environmental research was inspected by HOMER Pro software by choosing the optimal combination depends on size of the components, renewable fraction, net present cost (NPC), cost of energy (COE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission of the hybrid system. From the acquired outcomes and sensitivity investigation, the optimal PV-WT-DG- Battery combination has a NPC of $28.944.800 and COE $0.1266/kWh, with an operating cost of $256.761/year. The grid isolated hybrid system is environmentally pleasant with a greenhouse gas emission of 2.692 kg/year with renewable fraction of 99.9%.</p>

scholarly journals Optimal load dispatch strategies for a hybrid system using renewable energy sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 897 (1) ◽  
pp. 012015
Author(s):  
Ronald Ayala Ramírez ◽  
Javier Tenesaca Chacaguasay ◽  
Juan Lata García
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Hybrid Power Systems ◽  
Software Optimization ◽  
Hybrid Microgrid ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Optimal Load

Abstract Recently, the idea of hybrid power systems (HES) has attracted interest for the electrification of isolated or energy efficient areas. This document examines the modelling and optimal dimensions of a hybrid microgrid using different dispatch strategies. The sizing of the HES components such as Photovoltaic panels, Batteries, Inverter, a Diesel generator has been optimized by three strategies: (i) load tracking, (ii) cycle load, and (iii) combined dispatch. The location of the case study is in a rural community in Ecuador whose load profile is 17 kW. By utilizing HOMER software, optimization for the HES was achieved with the Combined Dispatch strategy (CD) which presented the minimum levels in the net annual cost (NPC), initial capital, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $ 90,073.10, $ 21,208 and $ 0.2016 / kWh, respectively. The conclusions offer a guide to consider the resources and generation combination essential for the optimal operation of an island microgrid with different dispatch scenarios.

scholarly journals USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMAZATION TO FIND OPTIMAL SIZING OF PV-BS AND DIESEL GENERATOR

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Abbas Q. Mohammed ◽  
◽  
Kassim A. Al-Anbarri ◽  
Rafid M. Hannun ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Swarm ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Total System ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Optimal Sizing ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Southern Iraq

This paper explores the sizing optimization of stand -alone hybrid energy system (HES) in southern Iraq (Thi Qar province) for supply stand-alone households by the electricity. HES consist of three components (solar cell (PV), diesel generator (DG) and battery storage (BS)). Particle swarm optimization (PSO) used in this study for find optimal sizing of the HES to minimizing multi-objective, first objective is to minimizing the total system cost (TSC) that lead to minimizing cost of energy (COE). Second objective is to minimizing total emission CO2 (TECO2). The constraint of the optimization is the reliability (100 %) mean continuous provide the load demand by the electricity. The results of the optimization show the ability the algorithm to minimizing the multi-objective with continuous supply the load by the electricity through life cycle of the project (25) years.

scholarly journals Optimization of an Autonomous Hybrid Power System for an Academic Institution

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 1160-1167
Author(s):  
Usman Alhaji Dodo ◽  
Evans Chinemezu Ashigwuike ◽  
Najashi Barau Gafai ◽  
Emmanuel Majiyebo Eronu ◽  
Abdullahi Yusuf Sada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Alternative Power ◽  
Battery Energy

The epileptic power supply in Nigeria is enormously impeding universities’ administrative, academic, and research activities. The diesel generators on which most of these institutions rely as alternative power sources during grid failures are not viable solutions as the grid outage is incessant and the duration usually lasts for hours, at times for days. The effects of these are high running costs and increased environmental pollution. If normal activities in the universities are to continue unhindered and to reduce the health risks associated with the fossil-based generators, there is the need to explore other alternatives such as utilizing the environmentally-friendly, free and abundant renewable resources to meet their electricity demands. The present study uses Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) to evaluate two different configurations of a stand-alone diesel generator (DG) system and a hybrid solar photovoltaic(PV)-diesel generator(DG)-battery energy storage (BES) system for sustainable power supply to the Baze University Abuja, Nigeria. The net present cost and levelized cost of energy, operating cost, and carbon dioxide emission of the hybrid PV-DG-BES system are lower by 50%, 30.93%, and 90% respectively when compared to the stand-alone DG system. Therefore, a hybrid solar PV-DG-BES system is a suitable technology to sustainably power the University.

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Sistem Mikrogrid Hibrida Berbasis Jarak Pagar menggunakan HOMER

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
IBRAHIM IBRAHIM ◽  
DANI RUSIRAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Diesel Oil ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Hybrid Microgrid ◽  
Straight Vegetable Oil ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Synthetic Gas

ABSTRAKPenggunaan genset diesel minyak solar untuk kelistrikan di pulau Medang terkendala dengan mahal dan tingginya biaya pengadaan minyak solar. Biomassa jarak pagar yang ada di pulau Medang potensial untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber daya alam (SDA) lokal, untuk menggantikan minyak solar sebagai bahan bakar genset. Bahan bakar yang dapat dihasilkan dari buah jarak pagar terdiri dari straight vegetable oil (SVO), biogas dan synthetic gas (syngas). Berdasarkan data sekunder, 1 ha kebun jarak pagar dapat menghasilkan listrik 19.425 kWh/tahun menggunakan genset diesel berbahan bakar SVO ditambah 6.475 kWh/tahun menggunakan genset biogas. Dalam penelitian ini, optimalisasi sistem mikrogrid hibrida berbasis jarak pagar sudah dilakukan. Kondisi optimal untuk beban rata-rata 4.000 kWh/hari terdiri dari 1X360 kW genset SVO + 1X360 kW genset Biogas + Baterai 300 kWh + inverter-rectifier 300 kW. Hasil evaluasi memperlihatkan untuk operasi 25 tahun, sistem mikrogrid hibrida berbasis biomassa jarak pagar membutuhkan net present cost (NPC) sebesar $7.750.000 dan memberikan cost of energy (COE) $0,368/kWh.Kata kunci: genset, bioenergi, SVO, biogas, listrik ABSTRACTUtilization of diesel oil for diesel generators in the Medang island is constrained by high costs of diesel oil. The jatropha (type of biomass) in the Medang island can be used as a local natural resource (SDA), in substituting of diesel oil as a generator fuel. The type of fuel whics is produced by jatropha consist of straight vegatable oil (SVO), biogas and synthetic gas (syngas). Based on secondary data, it is found that 1 ha of Jatropha equal by produces electricity 19.425 kWh/year using an SVO diesel generator set and 6.475 kWh/year using biogas generator set. In this study, optimization of the hybrid microgrid system was carried out. The optimal conditions for an average 4,000 kWh/day of load is consisting of 1X360 kW SVO generator + 1X360 kW Biogas generator + 300 kWh + 300 kW rectifier inverter. Evaluation results showed that for 25-year operation, the hybrid microgrid jatophra bases system requires of NPC of $ 7,750,000 and yield the COE of $ 0.368/kWh.Keywords: genset, bioenergy, SVO, biogas, electricity

Selection of Appropriate Dispatch Strategies for Effective Planning and Operation of a Microgrid

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7217
Author(s):  
Sk. A. Shezan ◽  
Kazi Nazmul Hasan ◽  
Akhlaqur Rahman ◽  
Manoj Datta ◽  
Ujjwal Datta
Keyword(s):  
South Australia ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Efficient Design ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Load Following ◽  
Renewable Power ◽  
Hybrid Microgrid ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
Multiple Dispatch

The power system responsiveness may be improved by determining the ideal size of each component and performing a reliability analysis. This study evaluated the design and optimization of an islanded hybrid microgrid system with multiple dispatch algorithms. As the penetration of renewable power increases in microgrids, the importance and influence of efficient design and operation of islanded hybrid microgrids grow. The Kangaroo Island in South Australia served as the study’s test microgrid. The sizing of the Kangaroo Island hybrid microgrid system, which includes solar PV, wind, a diesel engine, and battery storage, was adjusted for four dispatch schemes. In this study, the following dispatch strategies were used: (i) load following, (ii) cycle charging, (iii) generator order, and (iv) combination dispatch. The CO2 emissions, net present cost (NPC), and energy cost of the islanded microgrid were all optimized (COE). The HOMER microgrid software platform was used to build all four dispatch algorithms, and DIgSILENT PowerFactory was used to analyze the power system’s responsiveness and dependability. The findings give a framework for estimating the generation mix and required resources for an islanded microgrid’s optimal functioning under various dispatch scenarios. According to the simulation results, load following is the optimum dispatch technique for an islanded hybrid microgrid that achieves the lowest cost of energy (COE) and net present cost (NPC).

scholarly journals Performance Investigation of a Solar Photovoltaic/Diesel Generator Based Hybrid System with Cycle Charging Strategy Using BBO Algorithm

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 8048
Author(s):  
Anurag Chauhan ◽  
Subho Upadhyay ◽  
Mohd. Tauseef Khan ◽  
S. M. Suhail Hussain ◽  
Taha Selim Ustun
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid System ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Energy Fraction ◽  
Load Following ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Current Scenario

In the current scenario, sustainable power generation received greater attention due to the concerns of global warming and climate change. In the present paper, a Solar Photovoltaic/Diesel Generator/ Battery-based hybrid system has been considered to meet the electrical energy demand of a remote location of India. The cost of the energy of hybrid system is minimized using a Biogeography-based Optimization (BBO) algorithm under the constraints of power reliability, carbon emission and renewable energy fraction. Load following and cycle charging strategies have been considered in order to investigate the performance analysis of the proposed hybrid system. Further, different component combinations of specifications available on the market are presented for detail analysis. The minimum cost of energy of the proposed hybrid system is obtained as 0.225 $/kWh.

scholarly journals Accessibility and Sustainability of Hybrid Energy Systems for a Cement Factory in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Wesam H. Beitelmal ◽  
Paul C. Okonkwo ◽  
Fadhil Al Housni ◽  
Wael Alruqi ◽  
Omar Alruwaythi
Keyword(s):  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Electric System ◽  
Cement Factory ◽  
Hybrid Energy Systems ◽  
Cost Of Energy

Diesel generators are being used as a source of electricity in different parts of the world. Because of the significant expense in diesels cost and the requirement for a greener domain, such electric generating systems appear not to be efficient and environmentally friendly and should be tended to. This paper explores the attainability of utilizing a sustainable power source based on a cross-breed electric system in the cement factory in Salalah, Oman. The HOMER software that breaks down the system setup was utilized to examine the application and functional limitations of each hybridized plan. The result showed that a renewable-energy (RE)-based system has a lower cost of energy (COE) and net present cost (NPC) compared to diesel generator-based hybrid electric and standalone systems. Although the two pure renewable hybrid energy systems considered in this study displayed evidence of no emissions, lower NPC and COE values are observed in the photovoltaic/battery (PV/B) hybrid energy system compared with photovoltaic/wind turbine/battery (PV/WT/B). The PV/WT/B and PV/B systems have higher electricity production and low NPC and COE values. Moreover, the PV/B has the highest return on investment (ROI) and internal rate of return (IRR), making the system the most economically viable and adjudged to be a better candidate for rural community electrification demands.

Design and Feasibility Analysis of Hybrid Energy-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Station

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh Boddapati ◽  
S Arul Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Charging Station ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Vehicle Charging

Mobility has been changing precipitously in recent years. With the increasing number of electric vehicles (EV), travel-sharing continues to grow, and ultimately, autonomous vehicles (AV) move into municipal fleets. These changes require a new, distributed, digitalised energy system, maintenance, and growing electrification in transportation. This paper proposes the designing of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) by using hybrid energy sources such as solar PV, wind, and diesel generator. The proposed system is mathematically modelled and designed using the Hybrid Optimization Model for Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER). The system is analysed and assessed in both autonomous mode and grid-connected mode of operation. The optimum sizing, energy yields of the system in each case is elaborated, and the best configuration is found for design. The variations in Levelized Cost Of the Energy (LCOE), Net Present Cost (NPC), initial cost, and operating cost of the various configuration are presented. From the results, it is observed that the grid-connected EVCS is more economical than the autonomous EVCS. Further, a sensitivity analysis of the EVCS is also performed.

Peak-Shaving Ratio Analysis of the Natural Gas Combined Heat and Power Plant With Distributed Peak-Shaving Heat Pumps

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiling Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyin Wang ◽  
Tao Sun
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Heat Load ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Peak Shaving ◽  
Gas Price

Distributed peak-shaving heat pump technology is to use a heat pump to adjust the heat on the secondary network in a substation, with features of low initial investment, flexible adjustment, and high operating cost. The paper takes an example for the system that uses two 9F class gas turbines (back pressure steam) as the basic heat source and a distributed heat pump in the substation as the peak-shaving heat source. The peak-shaving ratio is defined as the ratio of the designed peak-shaving heat load and the designed total heat load. The economic annual cost is taken as a goal, and the optimal peak-shaving ratio of the system is investigated. The influence of natural gas price, electricity price, and transportation distance are also analyzed. It can provide the reference for the optimized design and operation of the system.

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