Cost optimal design of micro hydel systems

Abstract

Micro hydel systems are turning out to be an important choice for power generation as a renewable energy source, considering the hydel resource available in India. Reports from Ministry for New Renewable Energy (MNRE) states that the estimated potential for power generation in India from hydel plants is about 15,000 MW from 5718 identifi ed sites. Researchers are trying to develop hydel systems with induction generators, operating both in grid-tied and stand-alone modes. This paper describes an optimization model which gives a cost optimized design for micro hydel systems. The model is applied to obtain an optimal design at a typical site in Kerala.

Optimization and Economic Analysis of Standalone Hybrid PV-Biomass-Hydel Energy System Using HOMER

“…HOMER's high level capability in simulating a micro-power system with long term operations, optimization and sensitive analysis attracts the researchers, HOMER software is used by [9][10][11][12][13][14] http://dx-doi.org/10.12785/ijcnt/070203 http://journals.uob.edu.bh various researchers for designing, optimizing and to evaluate wide variety of configurations for various Hybrid energy system. To meet the energy demands of rural locations possible potential of micro hydro power plants are used in [15][16][17][18] while designing various feasibilities technically and economically are considered. This paper analyzed various factors as discussed above and their impact on the proposed energy hybrid system.…”