Off-Grid Diesel Power Plant Efficiency Optimization and Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

Lautier, P.; Prevost, M.; Ethier, Patrick; Martel, P.; Lavoie, L.

doi:10.1109/epc.2007.4520342

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“…Other studies have also concluded that typically diesel gen sets have a high economic and environmental cost (Katiraei & Abbey, 2007;Kim & Leng, 1999;Lautier et al, 2007;Lipman, 1994). A common design flaw for diesel based electricity systems in off-grid communities are its excess installed capacity (Schofield, 2011;Weis & Ilinca, 2010).…”

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“…Various studies have used the HOMER model to evaluate and design hybrid systems based not only on wind but also on hydro, solar, and grid connection in remote communities (Ibrahim, Younès, Ilinca, Dimitrova, & Perron, 2010;Katiraei & Abbey, 2007;Lautier et al, 2007;. In addition to these steps of efficient operation of gen sets and integration of renewable energy in the electricity mix, the HOMER model can also be used to evaluate how the demand side can be managed to balance with its supply.…”

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“…Power Plant Efficiency Optimization and Integration of Renewable Energy Resources" (Lautier, Prevost, Ethier, & Martel, 2007), and "Assessing the potential for a wind power incentive for remote villages in Canada" (Weis & Ilinca, 2010).…”

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Optimizing an off-grid electrical system in Brochet, Manitoba, Canada

Bhattarai

Thompson

2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Permission has been granted to the Library of the University of Manitoba to lend or sell copies of this thesis, to the National Library of Canada to microfilm this thesis and to lend or sell copies of the film, and to University Microfilms Inc. to publish an abstract of this thesis/practicum. This reproduction or copy of this thesis has been made available by authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research, and may only be reproduced and copied as permitted by copyright laws or with express written authorization from the copyright owner.i AbstractBrochet is a remote, off-grid community located in Northern Manitoba, Canada.The existing diesel generating system is characterized by high economic and environmental costs. As the existing diesel generators are nearing the end of their operational lifespan, this study uses the HOMER model to determine an optimum electricity system design at Brochet that has high electrical reliability, least cost, and low emissions. Three potential power generation options were considered and evaluated, namely: 1) only diesel, 2) only wind, 3) a mix of both. The wind-diesel hybrid system performed best for all the evaluation criteria. While maintaining high reliability, this hybrid system design resulted in 19 % reduction in electricity cost, and 30 % reduction of CO 2 when compared to the existing electricity system at Brochet. Thus, this study concludes that the wind-diesel hybrid system is the optimum electricity system design for Brochet and proposes this system replace the existing system.ii Acknowledgement

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Optimizing an off-grid electrical system in Brochet, Manitoba, Canada

Bhattarai

Thompson

2016

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…Action Dispatch strategy Diesel Diesel starts At specific battery level that is determined by the state of charge (SOC) or battery terminal voltage At specific site load power which is measured as a percentage of the diesel generator or inverter rated capacity At specific renewable output power as a percentage of the peak power of the PV generator After a specific time period Diesel generator operation At fixed, at the full power rating Diesel meeting the entire load and charging the battery if required Diesel meeting the base load with battery supplying the transient load Diesel stops At specific battery level that is determined by the SOC or battery terminal voltage At specific site load power which is measured as a percentage of the diesel generator or inverter rated capacity At specific renewable output power as a percentage of the peak power of the PV generator At specific power transferred to battery At specific diesel operating power level After a specific time period At specific battery level At specific diesel operating power level At specific PV output power frequency and grid voltage for the control of the AC bus (AC grid) [111][112][113][114][115][116].…”

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Overview of the off-grid photovoltaic diesel batteries systems with AC loads

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“…Therefore, they must provide power to the community through their own means. A widely used technology to provide most of the power and ancillary services is the diesel generator [1]. This is implemented mostly due to its established and well known characteristics.…”

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Cost analysis for sizing energy storage systems in wind-diesel microgrids

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Joós

2011

2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting

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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the effects of implementing different ESS sizes in wind-diesel microgrids based on various wind penetration values. By performing parametric analyses, it can be shown which wind power penetration levels an ESS would be best suited. The three parameters that are varied in this analysis include: the wind penetration, which is reflected in the number of Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) installed; the energy rating of the ESS; and the power rating of the ESS. Both continuous and discontinuous diesel operations are considered, where the diesel can be turned-off for a period of time in the discontinuous diesel mode, and not in the continuous diesel mode. A one-year analysis is performed for each ESS size for each wind power penetration level, ranging from 0% to 50% of the maximum load, using an hourly scheduling controller that has been previously developed and has been shown to yield a minimized cost of energy. The final cost of energy for each system is then compared against each other for each wind power penetration level. The cost of energy for each penetration level is also compared.

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Off-Grid Diesel Power Plant Efficiency Optimization and Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

Cited by 19 publications

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Optimizing an off-grid electrical system in Brochet, Manitoba, Canada

Optimizing an off-grid electrical system in Brochet, Manitoba, Canada

Overview of the off-grid photovoltaic diesel batteries systems with AC loads

Cost analysis for sizing energy storage systems in wind-diesel microgrids

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