Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh
The aims of this paper are to develop hybrid energy systems considering biomass energy sources as well as a framework and optimal configuration of hybrid systems of energy for a southern sub-urban area of Bhola district in Bangladesh, named Kukri Mukri island, and analyse the feasibility of the tech...
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| author | Fazlur Rashid Md. Emdadul Hoque Muhammad Aziz Talukdar Nazmus Sakib Md. Tariqul Islam Raihan Moker Robin |
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| description | The aims of this paper are to develop hybrid energy systems considering biomass energy sources as well as a framework and optimal configuration of hybrid systems of energy for a southern sub-urban area of Bhola district in Bangladesh, named Kukri Mukri island, and analyse the feasibility of the techno-economic prospects of these systems. In this work, electrification for the rural area is analysed for different configurations of the hybrid systems. The estimation of available resources with optimal sizing and analysis of techno-economic aspects is done through HOMER Pro software to satisfy the demand of peak load. Different configurations of hybrid energy systems, including PV/diesel, PV/wind, PV/diesel/wind, PV/wind/diesel/biomass, and wind/diesel, are analysed and compared through optimization of different energy sources in HOMER. The size of the system and components are optimized and designed depending on the net present cost (NPC) and the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Due to the lower availability and rising cost of wind energy, the outcome of this work shows a solar-based photovoltaic (PV) as the main energy source, battery as the storage media, and diesel generator as an energy source for backup. The results indicate that LCOE is much lower for PV/wind/diesel/biomass (0.142 USD/kWh) than PV/diesel (0.199 USD/kWh), PV/wind (0.239 USD/kWh), PV/diesel/wind (0.167 USD/kWh), PV/diesel (0.343 USD/kWh), and wind/diesel (0.175 USD/kWh). Additionally, it is demonstrated from the research that the genetic algorithm (GA) process gives sustainable and cost-effective outcomes compared to HOMER. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2abb792e1378458b9c434b31db14d0242023-11-22T12:53:06ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-09-011418579410.3390/en14185794Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of BangladeshFazlur Rashid0Md. Emdadul Hoque1Muhammad Aziz2Talukdar Nazmus Sakib3Md. Tariqul Islam4Raihan Moker Robin5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 158-8557, JapanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi 6204, BangladeshThe aims of this paper are to develop hybrid energy systems considering biomass energy sources as well as a framework and optimal configuration of hybrid systems of energy for a southern sub-urban area of Bhola district in Bangladesh, named Kukri Mukri island, and analyse the feasibility of the techno-economic prospects of these systems. In this work, electrification for the rural area is analysed for different configurations of the hybrid systems. The estimation of available resources with optimal sizing and analysis of techno-economic aspects is done through HOMER Pro software to satisfy the demand of peak load. Different configurations of hybrid energy systems, including PV/diesel, PV/wind, PV/diesel/wind, PV/wind/diesel/biomass, and wind/diesel, are analysed and compared through optimization of different energy sources in HOMER. The size of the system and components are optimized and designed depending on the net present cost (NPC) and the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Due to the lower availability and rising cost of wind energy, the outcome of this work shows a solar-based photovoltaic (PV) as the main energy source, battery as the storage media, and diesel generator as an energy source for backup. The results indicate that LCOE is much lower for PV/wind/diesel/biomass (0.142 USD/kWh) than PV/diesel (0.199 USD/kWh), PV/wind (0.239 USD/kWh), PV/diesel/wind (0.167 USD/kWh), PV/diesel (0.343 USD/kWh), and wind/diesel (0.175 USD/kWh). Additionally, it is demonstrated from the research that the genetic algorithm (GA) process gives sustainable and cost-effective outcomes compared to HOMER.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/18/5794hybrid renewable system of energynet present costphotovoltaic systemcost of energytechno-economic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Fazlur Rashid Md. Emdadul Hoque Muhammad Aziz Talukdar Nazmus Sakib Md. Tariqul Islam Raihan Moker Robin Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh Energies hybrid renewable system of energy net present cost photovoltaic system cost of energy techno-economic analysis |
| title | Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh |
| title_full | Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh |
| title_short | Investigation of Optimal Hybrid Energy Systems Using Available Energy Sources in a Rural Area of Bangladesh |
| title_sort | investigation of optimal hybrid energy systems using available energy sources in a rural area of bangladesh |
| topic | hybrid renewable system of energy net present cost photovoltaic system cost of energy techno-economic analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/18/5794 |
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