Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems’ Optimisation. A Review and Extended Comparison of the Most-Used Software Tools

Kavadias, Kosmas A.; Triantafyllou, Panagiotis

doi:10.3390/en14248268

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“…Considering the mismatch between energy demand and renewable energy production, hybrid renewable energy systems appear as an alternative that can improve efficiency and reliability, minimizing storage capacity [19]. Additionally, hybrid renewable energy systems provide an opportunity for developing countries to develop reliable and costeffective off-grid power for communities [20].…”

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Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Sánchez-Rucobo y Huerdo,

Allende-Arandía,

Figueroa-Espinoza

et al. 2023

Energies

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The implementation of renewable energies represents a crucial step in meeting the sustainable development goal of the United Nations for affordable and clean energy. The Terminos Lagoon region in Campeche, the largest coastal lagoon in Mexico, offers potential for renewable energy sources such as wind, photovoltaic, and current energy. This study presents a renewable energy potential assessment for the main city at Terminos Lagoon, Ciudad del Carmen, which has the largest oil activity in Mexico and high electricity consumption. The outputs of high-resolution numerical models were analyzed to evaluate wind and photovoltaic resources and currents. A hybrid system consisting of 24 wind turbines, 5516 photovoltaic panels, and 32 hydrokinetic turbines could generate 521.33 GWh, which is 39.63% of the state’s energy demand and exceeds the energy consumption of Ciudad del Carmen by 10.24%. Wind and photovoltaic energy are the most significant contributors (517.15 GWh and 3.77 GWh, respectively), while hydrokinetic energy contribution is marginal (0.407 GWh) and requires further research and development. The results suggest that the region has the potential for clean and renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the energy transition.

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Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Sánchez-Rucobo y Huerdo,

Allende-Arandía,

Figueroa-Espinoza

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…Some examples of such objectives include maximizing the system efficiency and minimizing its cost. To achieve the best feasible solution of well-defined optimization problems, different methods and techniques may be applied [6]. Particle swarm optimization, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms are some tools for the new generation approaches.…”

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Design and Optimization of a Grid-Connected Solar Energy System: Study in Iraq

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Hybrid energy systems (HESs) consisting of both conventional and renewable energy sources can help to drastically reduce fossil fuel utilization and greenhouse gas emissions. The optimal design of HESs requires a suitable control strategy to realize the design, technical, economic, and environmental objectives. The aim of this study is to investigate the optimum design of a grid-connected PV/battery HES that can address the load requirements of a residential house in Iraq. The MATLAB Link in the HOMER software was used to develop a new dispatch strategy that predicts the upcoming solar production and electricity demand. A comparison of the modified strategy with the default strategies, including load following and cycle charging in HOMER, is carried out by considering the techno-economic and environmental perspectives. According to optimization studies, the modified strategy results in the best performance with the least net present cost (USD 33,747), unmet load (87 kWh/year), grid purchases (6188 kWh/year), and CO2 emission (3913 kg/year). Finally, the sensitivity analysis was performed on various critical parameters, which are found to affect the optimum results on different scales. Taking into consideration the recent advocacy efforts aimed at achieving the sustainable development targets, the models proposed in this paper can be used for a similar system design and operation planning that allow a shift to more efficient dispatch strategies of HESs.

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“…To accomplish the best attainable arrangement of clear-cut enhancement issues, various strategies and procedures might be Figure 1. Solar potential map of Pakistan [5] applied [6]. Molecule swarm enhancement, fluffy rationale, and hereditary calculations are a few instruments for the new age drawing near.…”

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Analyzing the Prospect of Hybrid Energy in the Cement Industry of Pakistan Using Homer Pro

Basheer¹,

Waqar²,

Qaisar³

et al. 2022

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Cement manufacturing is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world. Most of the cost of producing cement is accounted by fuel consumption and power expenditures. Thermal power plants are the major source of electricity in Pakistan. But they are not efficient and environmentally friendly. This study simulates four different models for five cement plants of Pakistan on Homer Pro software and compares the optimal solutions based on the net present cost (NPC), levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Model-1 consists of solar panels, electrolyzer, hydrogen tank, hydrogen generator and converter. Model-2 has only a diesel generator and acts as a base case in this study. Model-3 has solar panels and a battery-converter system. In Model-4, diesel generators, solar panels and converters are considered. Based on NPC, the most optimal model is Model-4, having a 0.249 $/KWh LCOE in islanded systems. The NPC and operating costs are US$540 million and US$ 32.5 million per year, respectively, with a 29.80% reduction in CO2 emissions when compared to the base case. Based on GHG emissions, Model-1 and Model-3 are the best models with 0% GHG emissions. Sensitivity analyses is also performed using the parameters of load, inflation rate and discounted rate. The results prove that the proposed hybrid micropower systems (HMS) can sustainably provide electricity for 24 hours a day to the sites under consideration with minimum objectives.

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Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems’ Optimisation. A Review and Extended Comparison of the Most-Used Software Tools

Cited by 44 publications

References 96 publications

Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Terminos Lagoon, Campeche, Mexico

Design and Optimization of a Grid-Connected Solar Energy System: Study in Iraq

Analyzing the Prospect of Hybrid Energy in the Cement Industry of Pakistan Using Homer Pro

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