Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads

Despite the ability of renewables to decarbonize energy use, their intermittent nature causes inconsistent energy generation, thus energy storage is required to tackle the supply-demand mismatch. While the use of hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage for microgrids has been extensively studied, the...

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Main Authors: Mah, Angel Xin Yee, Ho, Wai Shin, Hassim, Mimi H., Hashim, Haslenda, Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck, Ho, Chin Siong, Ab. Muis, Zarina
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author Mah, Angel Xin Yee
Ho, Wai Shin
Hassim, Mimi H.
Hashim, Haslenda
Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck
Ho, Chin Siong
Ab. Muis, Zarina
author_facet Mah, Angel Xin Yee
Ho, Wai Shin
Hassim, Mimi H.
Hashim, Haslenda
Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck
Ho, Chin Siong
Ab. Muis, Zarina
author_sort Mah, Angel Xin Yee
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description Despite the ability of renewables to decarbonize energy use, their intermittent nature causes inconsistent energy generation, thus energy storage is required to tackle the supply-demand mismatch. While the use of hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage for microgrids has been extensively studied, there is a lack of study on the integration of electricity and hydrogen supply systems. In other words, the concurrent targeting of hydrogen and electrical loads in a microgrid with hybrid battery-hydrogen storage is lacking. This study presents an optimization framework for the design and operation of a standalone microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads. Two energy management strategies have been proposed and the optimization model is solved using particle swarm optimization algorithm. The proposed methodology was demonstrated through a case study and the levelized cost of energy ranges from 0.4551 USD/kWh to 0.4572 USD/kWh for the base case scenario. The optimal microgrid design in base case scenario is found to have a high value of potential energy waste possibility, indicating that the solar panel is oversized to reduce energy storage requirement. Sensitivity analysis results showed that a significant cost reduction can be achieved when only 95% of loads are targeted.
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spelling utm.eprints-976972022-10-31T01:10:08Z http://eprints.utm.my/97697/ Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads Mah, Angel Xin Yee Ho, Wai Shin Hassim, Mimi H. Hashim, Haslenda Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck Ho, Chin Siong Ab. Muis, Zarina TP Chemical technology Despite the ability of renewables to decarbonize energy use, their intermittent nature causes inconsistent energy generation, thus energy storage is required to tackle the supply-demand mismatch. While the use of hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage for microgrids has been extensively studied, there is a lack of study on the integration of electricity and hydrogen supply systems. In other words, the concurrent targeting of hydrogen and electrical loads in a microgrid with hybrid battery-hydrogen storage is lacking. This study presents an optimization framework for the design and operation of a standalone microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads. Two energy management strategies have been proposed and the optimization model is solved using particle swarm optimization algorithm. The proposed methodology was demonstrated through a case study and the levelized cost of energy ranges from 0.4551 USD/kWh to 0.4572 USD/kWh for the base case scenario. The optimal microgrid design in base case scenario is found to have a high value of potential energy waste possibility, indicating that the solar panel is oversized to reduce energy storage requirement. Sensitivity analysis results showed that a significant cost reduction can be achieved when only 95% of loads are targeted. Elsevier Ltd 2021 Article PeerReviewed Mah, Angel Xin Yee and Ho, Wai Shin and Hassim, Mimi H. and Hashim, Haslenda and Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck and Ho, Chin Siong and Ab. Muis, Zarina (2021) Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads. Energy, 235 (NA). pp. 1-16. ISSN 0360-5442 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121218 DOI : 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121218
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Hassim, Mimi H.
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Ling, Gabriel Hoh Teck
Ho, Chin Siong
Ab. Muis, Zarina
Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title_full Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title_fullStr Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title_short Optimization of a standalone photovoltaic-based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
title_sort optimization of a standalone photovoltaic based microgrid with electrical and hydrogen loads
topic TP Chemical technology
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