Optimal Design of a Hybrid System for a Reliable Load Supply in Remote Area


Abstract in English

The power supply in remote areas has been usually provided by thermal power plants, usually diesel generators. Recently the use of renewable resources to generate electricity and protect the environment increased rapidly. Hybrid power systems may constitute the most economical solution in many applications in the near future, especially for electrification remote area. Hybrid systems by definition contain a two sources or more of power generation (or storing) to supply electricity to the loads. These sources may be pure traditional, traditional and renewable, or may be renewable only. This paper describes a case study for a remote area. It shows importance of using the hybrid system to electrify a remote area. The suggested hybrid system consists of wind turbine, PV, traditional generator, and batteries to supply a load (72 kWh/d). A real wind data related to Alsukhna near Homs is used. We perform a technical and economical analysis using Homer to determine the optimal design of a hybrid System for a Reliable Load Supply in Remote Area with least cost.

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