Design of a stand-alone energy hybrid system for a makeshift health care center: A case study

Chowdhury, Tamal; Chowdhury, Hemal; Hasan, Samiul; Rahman, Salman; Bhuiya, M.M.K.; Chowdhury, Piyal

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102346

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“…age is considered for Kutubdia. The data for others component is taken from references [46], [47], [49]- [52] A solar PV module's capital cost is assumed to be 2000 $/kWp with a 25-year warranty is given in Table 4. Due to robustness, the doubly feed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbine is chosen for analysis.…”

Section: Microgrid Scenerios and Model Inputmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Microgrid Analysis for Kutubdia Island of Bangladesh

Zaman

Razzak

2022

IEEE Access

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Uninterrupted power supply with sustainable microgrid remains a big challenge for Kutubdia Island in Bangladesh. However, the majority of study has been focused on the techno-economic aspects of producing electricity in support of this isolated area. To bridge the gap, the present study proposes a methodology for assessing off-grid hybrid microgrid pertaining to the priorities of four key sustainability performance indicators (KSPI): economy, environment, technology, and society. The evaluation process also includes total 13 sets of sub-indicators under KSPI, such as levelized cost of energy, return on investment, CO 2 emissions, renewable fraction, excess electricity, unmet load, land usage, job creation etc. The comprehensive value of KSPI regarding economic, environmental, technical, and social priorities are computed using fuzzy logic Mamdani type rules, which facilitates human judgment in linguistic terms and eliminates weightage ambiguity. Seven microgrid scenarios integrating locally accessible resources have been scored and ranked to identify suitable configuration. According to the findings, the PV/Wind/Diesel/Converter/Battery combination reveals best option considering economic priority. On the other hand, the PV/Wind/Converter/Battery alternative receives excellent performance scores and is recommended in both environmental and social categories. However, the PV/Diesel/Converter/Battery arrangement outperforms the others architectures and gets preference for technical reasons. Additionally, the electrical, financial, emission, and sensitivity analysis are carried out for a selected microgrid in Kutubdia. This assessment framework can assist academics, policymakers and investors for planning microgrid in a better way based on sustainable dimensions.

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Section: Microgrid Scenerios and Model Inputmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Microgrid Analysis for Kutubdia Island of Bangladesh

Zaman

Razzak

2022

IEEE Access

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“…The mentioned paper highlighted that net present and operational cost are the main decision factors for considering a hybrid system for rural hospitals. Chowdhury et al [ 18 ] analyzed the implementation and Levelized cost of an HRES for a temporary medical center in Saint Martin Island. Proposed HRES comprised of PV, wind turbine and battery and generates 27% less CO 2 than a fossil fuel-based system.…”

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Design, and optimization of COVID-19 hospital wards to produce Oxygen and electricity through solar PV panels with hydrogen storage systems by neural network-genetic algorithm

Izadi

Shahafve

Ahmadi

et al. 2023

Energy

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“…Due to the lack of proper medical facilities in rural areas, villagers face critical conditions, such as women losing their lives during childbirth and pregnancy. Having access to electricity could decrease the high mortality rate by 70% (Chowdhury et al 2021 ). Numerous surgical procedures and different medical devices require a constant supply of energy.…”

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“…Researchers from all around the world have conducted a great deal of research on microgrid photovoltaic systems with an emphasis on the planning and design of on-grid and off-grid systems (Rofiqul Islam et al 2008 ). The techno-economic assessments for renewable electricity generation for the healthcare centers have been reported in references (Alsagri et al 2021 ; Aziz et al 2020 ; Chowdhury et al 2021 ; Kowsar et al 2022 ; Isa et al 2016 ; Kapoor and Sharma 2021 ; Mat Isa et al 2017 ; Olatomiwa and Mekhilef 2015 ; V et al 2020 ; Vaziri Rad et al 2022 ). In Iraq, a study was conducted to determine the feasibility of a solar PV microgrid system for supplying load during grid availability and outages from an economic, technological, and environmental standpoint (Aziz et al 2020 ).…”

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Techno-economic Analysis of Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Healthcare Centre in Northwest Bangladesh

Islam

Kowsar

Haque

et al. 2022

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Assessments for the techno-economic viability of the hybrid renewable energy system have been stimulated due to the frequent price hike and falls of fossil fuels, the derivatives generated during the burning of the fuels that are emitted into the environment, and the very high installation cost of the present day’s conventional photovoltaic energy system. This paper reports on the techno-economic performance assessments of a hybrid renewable energy system for a rural healthcare center in Bangladesh. These healthcare centers are essential for the residents of rural areas in Bangladesh. In this regard, a microgrid solar hybrid photovoltaic system has been designed to power a healthcare center in Gangachara Upazila (sub-district), Rangpur district, a northwest region in Bangladesh. The rooftop PV system comprises 400 Wp solar panels, a 25 kW bi-directional inverter, a 28 kW generator, connecting wires, a mounting system, and related accessories. In this assessment, state-of-the-art PV design software, HOMER Powering Health Tool, has been utilized for estimating the load requirements and for techno-economic and environmental evaluation of the microgrid system. The load analysis revealed that a 32 kW grid–connected solar PV system was required for the selected healthcare and the estimated net present cost was US$ 33,818, with a levelized cost of energy was US$ 0.022.

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Design of a stand-alone energy hybrid system for a makeshift health care center: A case study

Cited by 26 publications

References 27 publications

Sustainable Microgrid Analysis for Kutubdia Island of Bangladesh

Sustainable Microgrid Analysis for Kutubdia Island of Bangladesh

Design, and optimization of COVID-19 hospital wards to produce Oxygen and electricity through solar PV panels with hydrogen storage systems by neural network-genetic algorithm

Techno-economic Analysis of Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Healthcare Centre in Northwest Bangladesh

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