Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids

This study investigates the optimization of the size of a solar-wind hybrid microgrid using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to improve energy production efficiency, economic feasibility, and overall sustainability. By using past solar and wind resource data, load demand profiles, and system compon...

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Main Authors: Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Raju V. Vijayarama, Ballabh Jayanti, Sharma Divya, Rathour Abhinav, Rajoria Yogendra Kumar
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Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/41/e3sconf_amgse2024_01032.pdf
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author Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna
Raju V. Vijayarama
Ballabh Jayanti
Sharma Divya
Rathour Abhinav
Rajoria Yogendra Kumar
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description This study investigates the optimization of the size of a solar-wind hybrid microgrid using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to improve energy production efficiency, economic feasibility, and overall sustainability. By using past solar and wind resource data, load demand profiles, and system component specifications, the PSO algorithm effectively maximized the capabilities of solar panels and wind turbines. The findings indicate a significant rise in daily energy production, with a 15% enhancement in solar panel capability and a 12% boost in wind turbine capability. The increased energy production plays a crucial role in dealing with the natural irregularity of renewable resources, hence enhancing the resilience and self-reliance of the microgrid. The economic calculations demonstrate significant improvements in the economic feasibility of the microgrid designs. The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) undergoes a significant 10% decrease, suggesting a more economically efficient energy generation. Moreover, the payback time for the original expenditure is reduced by 15%, indicating faster returns on investment. The economic improvements highlight the practical advantages of using PSO for microgrid size, in line with the goal of creating sustainable energy solutions while minimizing economic costs. The improved performance of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is shown by a thorough comparison study with other optimization approaches, such as Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Simulated Annealing (SA). The superior convergence rate of PSO, together with a 15% enhancement in solution quality relative to GA and SA, underscores the efficiency and efficacy of PSO in traversing the complex solution space associated with microgrid size. PSO’s comparative advantage makes it an effective tool for tackling the intricacies of integrating renewable energy, highlighting its potential for extensive use in microgrid design and optimization. The sensitivity evaluations demonstrate that the solutions optimized by the PSO are resilient even when important parameters vary, thereby highlighting the stability and dependability of the approach. In addition to technical and economic factors, the study evaluates the environmental consequences and social aspects of the optimum microgrid designs. The land use efficiency has seen a 10% enhancement, demonstrating the optimum application of area for renewable energy infrastructure. In addition, there is a 7% improvement in community approval, which demonstrates the algorithm’s ability to effectively handle social aspects and promote a comprehensive and socially acceptable approach to renewable energy projects.
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spelling doaj.art-5ea838342b99496fa43ada92fcb691392024-04-12T07:41:36ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015110103210.1051/e3sconf/202451101032e3sconf_amgse2024_01032Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid MicrogridsVafaeva Khristina Maksudovna0Raju V. Vijayarama1Ballabh Jayanti2Sharma Divya3Rathour Abhinav4Rajoria Yogendra Kumar5Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic UniversityDepartment of EEE, GRIET, BachupallyUttaranchal UniversityCentre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara UniversityChitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, SBAS, K.R Mangalam UniversityThis study investigates the optimization of the size of a solar-wind hybrid microgrid using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to improve energy production efficiency, economic feasibility, and overall sustainability. By using past solar and wind resource data, load demand profiles, and system component specifications, the PSO algorithm effectively maximized the capabilities of solar panels and wind turbines. The findings indicate a significant rise in daily energy production, with a 15% enhancement in solar panel capability and a 12% boost in wind turbine capability. The increased energy production plays a crucial role in dealing with the natural irregularity of renewable resources, hence enhancing the resilience and self-reliance of the microgrid. The economic calculations demonstrate significant improvements in the economic feasibility of the microgrid designs. The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) undergoes a significant 10% decrease, suggesting a more economically efficient energy generation. Moreover, the payback time for the original expenditure is reduced by 15%, indicating faster returns on investment. The economic improvements highlight the practical advantages of using PSO for microgrid size, in line with the goal of creating sustainable energy solutions while minimizing economic costs. The improved performance of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is shown by a thorough comparison study with other optimization approaches, such as Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Simulated Annealing (SA). The superior convergence rate of PSO, together with a 15% enhancement in solution quality relative to GA and SA, underscores the efficiency and efficacy of PSO in traversing the complex solution space associated with microgrid size. PSO’s comparative advantage makes it an effective tool for tackling the intricacies of integrating renewable energy, highlighting its potential for extensive use in microgrid design and optimization. The sensitivity evaluations demonstrate that the solutions optimized by the PSO are resilient even when important parameters vary, thereby highlighting the stability and dependability of the approach. In addition to technical and economic factors, the study evaluates the environmental consequences and social aspects of the optimum microgrid designs. The land use efficiency has seen a 10% enhancement, demonstrating the optimum application of area for renewable energy infrastructure. In addition, there is a 7% improvement in community approval, which demonstrates the algorithm’s ability to effectively handle social aspects and promote a comprehensive and socially acceptable approach to renewable energy projects.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/41/e3sconf_amgse2024_01032.pdfparticle swarm optimizationmicrogrid sizingrenewable energy integrationenergy generation efficiencyeconomic viability
spellingShingle Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna
Raju V. Vijayarama
Ballabh Jayanti
Sharma Divya
Rathour Abhinav
Rajoria Yogendra Kumar
Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
E3S Web of Conferences
particle swarm optimization
microgrid sizing
renewable energy integration
energy generation efficiency
economic viability
title Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
title_full Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
title_fullStr Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
title_full_unstemmed Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
title_short Particle Swarm Optimization for Sizing of Solar-Wind Hybrid Microgrids
title_sort particle swarm optimization for sizing of solar wind hybrid microgrids
topic particle swarm optimization
microgrid sizing
renewable energy integration
energy generation efficiency
economic viability
url https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/41/e3sconf_amgse2024_01032.pdf
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