Optimization and techno-economic analysis of a solar photo-voltaic/biomass/diesel/battery hybrid off-grid power generation system for rural remote electrification in eastern India

Kumar, P. Ravi; Pal, Nitai; Sharma, Himanshu

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.123560

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“…is 0.036 m 3 . The generator and engine efficiency are taken as 95% and 28%, K is a biogas calorific value of 4700 kcal/m 3 and has a conversion factor of 860 (see Kumar et al [27]).…”

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Source Forecasting and Economic/Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Renewable Energy System in North Eastern State of India

Komanapalli,

Mansani,

Hampannavar

et al. 2024

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Clean and sustainable energy holds preeminent importance from a socio-environmental standpoint and can be achieved through the implementation of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES). As well as ensuring the stable and reliable operation of power systems amidst the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, precise source forecasting becomes indispensable. Thus, this paper presents a pioneering HRES design incorporating Photovoltaic (PV), Wind Turbine (WT), and Biogas Generator (Bio) technologies, wherein animal manure is utilized as biomass for the sustainable valorization of animal waste. The preliminary objective of this study is to address the prevailing gaps to attain sustainable energy production that is both cost-optimal and technically efficient. Consequently, this paper investigates source forecasting through time series modeling, and assesses the techno-environmental and economic viability of HRES (both off-grid and on-grid) within the northeastern state of India, specifically focusing on the case study of the Cachar district in Assam state. Moreover, real data analysis is conducted to model and optimize the hybrid system. The findings reveal promising outcomes in terms of cost, emissions, and electrical energy potential, which are presented and comprehensively discussed. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is performed to assess the system's robustness. The analyzed results are compared and validated with existing literature including different energy economics with optimum configurations. Finally, this study endeavors to project a future power system for one of the prominent regions in Assam, an Indian state.

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“…is 0.036 m 3 . The generator and engine efficiency are taken as 95% and 28%, K is a biogas calorific value of 4700 kcal/m 3 and has a conversion factor of 860 (see Kumar et al [27]).…”

Section: Biogas Generatormentioning

confidence: 99%

Source Forecasting and Economic/Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Renewable Energy System in North Eastern State of India

Komanapalli,

Mansani,

Hampannavar

et al. 2024

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“…The fuel consumption during the idle state is represented by the y-axis intercept, known as no-load fuel consumption The slope of this curve is called marginal fuel consumption. If ρ is the density of the diesel in kg/m 3 , HLD is the lower heating response of the diesel in MJ/kg, and then the efficiency has been calculated using (3) [46]. The efficiency curve has been plotted from zero to rated output, as shown in Figure 8.…”

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confidence: 99%

Technical and 2E Analysis of Hybrid Energy Generating System with Hydrogen Production for SRM IST Delhi-NCR Campus

Sambhi

Sharma

Bhadoria

et al. 2023

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This work intends to perform technical and 2E (economic & environmental) analysis for the proposed hybrid energy generating system for a part load at SRM IST at the Delhi-NCR campus, India. The investigation has been done for electricity generation and hydrogen production through renewable energy sources, mainly solar energy. It is in line with the Indian Government’s initiatives. The proposed hybrid system has to meet the electric load demand of 400 kWh/day with a peak load of 74.27 kW and hydrogen load demand of 10 kg/day with a peak demand of 1.86 kg/h. The analysis has been performed for both on-grid and off-grid conditions. As a result, optimum results have been obtained off-grid condition, with $0.408 per kWh cost of energy, $16.6 per kg cost of hydrogen, low O&M cost ($21,955 per year), a high renewable fraction (99.8%), and low greenhouse emissions (247 kg/year). In addition, sensitivity analysis has been performed between—(1) the solar PV array size & the number of battery strings, with NPC, renewable fraction & CO2 emissions as sensitivity variables, and (2) reformer capacity & hydrogen tank capacity, with NPC as sensitivity variable.

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“…The goal sets of various investigations are reviewed in detail. In the study of Kumar et al (2022), they discussed the solar PV/biomass/diesel generator (DG)/battery storage-based hybrid system, which comprises 600 kW of solar, 50 kW of DG, 1 MWh of battery storage, and 10 kW of biomass that powers the remote areas in Eastern India. In the study of Ullah et al (2021), they presented a solar, wind, hydro, and biomass based on/off-grid hybrid system to deliver electrical power to the rural areas of Pakistan.…”

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“…The cost data of the components in the project are given in Table 1. The actual data of solar panels, micro-hydro generators, batteries, and bidirectional converters have been collected through various dealers, websites, and some references (Ali et al, 2021;Thirunavukkarasu and Sawle, 2021;Kumar et al, 2022;Loom Solar, 2022;Solar experts, 2022;Syntony solar Madurai, 2022;Thirunavukkarasu and Sawle, 2022;VGM, 2022). The lowest price of the equipment is considered and incorporated into the simulation.…”

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A feasibility study on Balarbhita for advancing rural electrification with a solar—Micro-hydro hybrid system

Kanna

Singh

2022

Front. Energy Res.

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The study analyzed the techno-economic feasibility of a village in the Indian state of Assam and designs a framework for a rural hybrid energy system. Through an extensive resource evaluation, techno-economic feasibility analysis and system size optimization are carried out using HOMER Pro software. Batteries are being used as a form of energy storage in the community power system, which is based on solar PV and micro-hydro as its principal energy sources. Macro-economic variables and resource variations have been considered in sensitivity analysis to ensure the robustness and commercial viability of the proposed hybrid energy systems. A reliable and economical design can provide 279861 kWh of electricity for the village at a modest cost of energy (COE) of $0.0953/kWh using 118 kW of solar power, 11 kW of hydropower, and 261 kWh of battery storage. Furthermore, solar energy systems account for about 62.5 percent, while micro-hydro turbines account for 37.5 percent. In addition, the suggested system does not pollute the local environment caused by carbon emissions. Most importantly, this hybrid energy system is capable of providing 24/7 continuous electricity to the site under consideration.

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Optimization and techno-economic analysis of a solar photo-voltaic/biomass/diesel/battery hybrid off-grid power generation system for rural remote electrification in eastern India

Cited by 35 publications

References 36 publications

Source Forecasting and Economic/Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Renewable Energy System in North Eastern State of India

Source Forecasting and Economic/Environmental Assessment of Hybrid Renewable Energy System in North Eastern State of India

Technical and 2E Analysis of Hybrid Energy Generating System with Hydrogen Production for SRM IST Delhi-NCR Campus

A feasibility study on Balarbhita for advancing rural electrification with a solar—Micro-hydro hybrid system

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