Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system

Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) are a trendy alternative to enhance the renewable energy deployment worldwide. They effectively take advantage of scalability and flexibility of these energy sources, since combining two or more allows counteracting the weaknesses of a stochastic renewable ener...

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Autores: González Juncà, Arnau, Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger, Rius Carrasco, Antoni
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Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Recursos:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
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Palavra-chave:Grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system
Life-cycle cost
Sizing optimization
Solar photovoltaic power
Wind power
Biomass gasification
Forest woodchips
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spelling Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power systemGonzález Juncà, ArnauRiba Ruiz, Jordi-RogerRius Carrasco, AntoniGrid-connected hybrid renewable energy systemLife-cycle costSizing optimizationSolar photovoltaic powerWind powerBiomass gasificationForest woodchipsHybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) are a trendy alternative to enhance the renewable energy deployment worldwide. They effectively take advantage of scalability and flexibility of these energy sources, since combining two or more allows counteracting the weaknesses of a stochastic renewable energy source with the strengths of another or with the predictability of a non-renewable energy source. This work presents an optimization methodology for minimum life cycle cost of a HRES based on solar photovoltaic, wind and biomass power. Biomass power seeks to take advantage of locally available forest wood biomass in the form of wood chips to provide energy in periods when the PV and wind power generated are not enough to match the existing demand. The results show that a HRES combining the selected three sources of renewable energy could be installed in a rural township of about 1300 dwellings with an up-front investment of US $7.4 million, with a total life cycle cost of slightly more than US $30 million. Such a system would have benefits in terms of energy autonomy and environment quality improvement, as well as in term of job opportunity creation.MDPI2015info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su70912787http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/71217reponame:Repositori Obert UdL instname:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/su70912787Sustainability, 2015, vol. 7, núm. 9, p. 12787-12806cc-by (c) A. González Juncá et al., 2015info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/712172026-06-24T12:42:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
title Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
spellingShingle Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
González Juncà, Arnau
Grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system
Life-cycle cost
Sizing optimization
Solar photovoltaic power
Wind power
Biomass gasification
Forest woodchips
title_short Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
title_full Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
title_fullStr Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
title_full_unstemmed Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
title_sort Optimal sizing of a hybrid grid-connected photovoltaic–wind–biomass power system
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv González Juncà, Arnau
Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger
Rius Carrasco, Antoni
author González Juncà, Arnau
author_facet González Juncà, Arnau
Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger
Rius Carrasco, Antoni
author_role author
author2 Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger
Rius Carrasco, Antoni
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system
Life-cycle cost
Sizing optimization
Solar photovoltaic power
Wind power
Biomass gasification
Forest woodchips
topic Grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system
Life-cycle cost
Sizing optimization
Solar photovoltaic power
Wind power
Biomass gasification
Forest woodchips
description Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) are a trendy alternative to enhance the renewable energy deployment worldwide. They effectively take advantage of scalability and flexibility of these energy sources, since combining two or more allows counteracting the weaknesses of a stochastic renewable energy source with the strengths of another or with the predictability of a non-renewable energy source. This work presents an optimization methodology for minimum life cycle cost of a HRES based on solar photovoltaic, wind and biomass power. Biomass power seeks to take advantage of locally available forest wood biomass in the form of wood chips to provide energy in periods when the PV and wind power generated are not enough to match the existing demand. The results show that a HRES combining the selected three sources of renewable energy could be installed in a rural township of about 1300 dwellings with an up-front investment of US $7.4 million, with a total life cycle cost of slightly more than US $30 million. Such a system would have benefits in terms of energy autonomy and environment quality improvement, as well as in term of job opportunity creation.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/su70912787
Sustainability, 2015, vol. 7, núm. 9, p. 12787-12806
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