Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations
The telecommunication sector plays a significant role in shaping the global economy and the way people share information and knowledge. At present, the telecommunication sector is liable for its energy consumption and the amount of emissions it emits in the environment. In the context of off-grid te...
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| description | The telecommunication sector plays a significant role in shaping the global economy and the way people share information and knowledge. At present, the telecommunication sector is liable for its energy consumption and the amount of emissions it emits in the environment. In the context of off-grid telecommunication applications, off-grid base stations (BSs) are commonly used due to their ability to provide radio coverage over a wide geographic area. However, in the past, the off-grid BSs usually relied on emission-intensive power supply solutions such as diesel generators. In this review paper, various types of solutions (including, in particular, the sustainable solutions) for powering BSs are discussed. The key aspects in designing an ideal power supply solution are reviewed, and these mainly include the pre-feasibility study and the thermal management of BSs, which comprise heating and cooling of the BS shelter/cabinets and BS electronic equipment and power supply components. The sizing and optimization approaches used to design the BSs’ power supply systems as well as the operational and control strategies adopted to manage the power supply systems are also reviewed in this paper. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8856b583fed449d5a09380ace0351c732022-12-22T04:28:29ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732015-09-01810109041094110.3390/en81010904en81010904Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base StationsAsma Mohamad Aris0Bahman Shabani1School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Room 12, Level 3, Building 57, Carlton VIC 3053, AustraliaSchool of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083, AustraliaThe telecommunication sector plays a significant role in shaping the global economy and the way people share information and knowledge. At present, the telecommunication sector is liable for its energy consumption and the amount of emissions it emits in the environment. In the context of off-grid telecommunication applications, off-grid base stations (BSs) are commonly used due to their ability to provide radio coverage over a wide geographic area. However, in the past, the off-grid BSs usually relied on emission-intensive power supply solutions such as diesel generators. In this review paper, various types of solutions (including, in particular, the sustainable solutions) for powering BSs are discussed. The key aspects in designing an ideal power supply solution are reviewed, and these mainly include the pre-feasibility study and the thermal management of BSs, which comprise heating and cooling of the BS shelter/cabinets and BS electronic equipment and power supply components. The sizing and optimization approaches used to design the BSs’ power supply systems as well as the operational and control strategies adopted to manage the power supply systems are also reviewed in this paper.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/10/10904standalone power supplytelecommunicationbase stationhydrogen systemshybrid power supply systemsrenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Asma Mohamad Aris Bahman Shabani Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations Energies standalone power supply telecommunication base station hydrogen systems hybrid power supply systems renewable energy |
| title | Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations |
| title_full | Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations |
| title_short | Sustainable Power Supply Solutions for Off-Grid Base Stations |
| title_sort | sustainable power supply solutions for off grid base stations |
| topic | standalone power supply telecommunication base station hydrogen systems hybrid power supply systems renewable energy |
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