Optimal sizing of hybrid solar/wind/hydroelectric pumped storage energy system in Egypt based on different meta-heuristic techniques

Renewable energy and water sustainability: lessons learnt from TUISR19

“…For renewable energy productivity enhancement, several articles addressed the importance of the solar still geometry and heat transfer fluids in multi-cavity solar receivers (Duraisamy Ramalingam et al 2019), use of water film cooling and hybrid composite insulation (Balachandran et al 2019a), use of thermally conductive nano-ferric oxide (Balachandran et al 2019b), and the optimal sizing of hybrid solar/wind/hydroelectric pumped storage energy system based on different meta-heuristic techniques (Diab et al 2019). The professional use of cement-coated red bricks for augmenting the production of distilled water using a traditional single slope solar still by low-cost energy storage was investigated in Kabeel et al (2019).…”

“…In order to minimize the cost of energy from the hybrid system while satisfying the operation constraints including high reliability of the hybrid power supply, small fluctuation in the energy injected to the grid, and high utilization of the photovoltaic and wind complementary properties, Diab et al (2019) addressed the potentiality of the optimal sizing of hybrid solar/wind/hydroelectric pumped storage energy system based on different meta-heuristic techniques. Hegazy et al (2020) studied three different designs of a hybrid PV/T double-pass finned plate solar air heater (DPFPSAH).…”

Feasibility Study of a Small-Scale Grid-Connected PV Power Plants in Egypt; Case Study: New Valley Governorate

“…Renewable energy has several advantages and benefits, direct or indirect, summarized in the following points: Renewable energy is not running out; It can also provide clean energy free of waste; it aims to protect human health; it can preserve the natural environment; it has Low production cost; it can improve human livelihood and reducing poverty; it can secure new job opportunities. Moreover, renewable energy has extra advantages like Reducing harmful gaseous and heat emissions and their dangerous consequences; Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and harmful heat and their dangerous consequences [2]; Reduced numbers and risks of natural disasters resulting from global warming; Not to form acid rain that harms all crops, agricultural products, and all different life forms; offering a significant reduction in the formation and accumulation of harmful waste in all its forms (gaseous, liquid and solid); Protecting all living organisms, especially the endangered species; Protecting groundwater, seas, rivers, and fisheries from the risk of pollution; Contribute to ensuring food security; In addition to increasing the productivity of agricultural crops as a result of eliminating chemical and gaseous pollutants [3].…”

Development and Implementation of a Novel Optimization Algorithm for Reliable and Economic Grid-Independent Hybrid Power System

“…In order to invest in RES to optimize electrical energy production and raise the efficiency of the systems, many studies in the world recommend combining different technologies to form hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) [4,5]. Consequently, these sources complement each other, support the national grid, and reduce the use of traditional power plants depending on fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases and pollute the environment [6]. However, the design of these hybrid systems needs sophisticated programs and smart algorithms capable of reaching the optimal solution taking into consideration all the conditions and constraints such as reliability aspects, economic cost, sensitivity factors, availability of RES, etc.…”