Simulation and Optimization of Microgrid Distributed Generation: a Case Study of University Abdelmalek Essaâdi in Morocco

Belmahdi, Brahim; Bouardi, Abdelmajid El

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2020.03.105

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“…The publication [40], on the other hand, used graph theories to plan the construction of distributed energy systems, taking the campus site in Handan City as an example. The authors in [41] presented simulations of the operation of a microgrid concept at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Morocco. Another article featured deals with the analysis of data on the cost of generating electricity from a gas turbine and a diesel generator at Covenant University in Ota Nigeria [42].…”

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Investing in Distributed Generation Technologies at Polish University Campuses during the Energy Transition Era

Zagrajek,

Kłos,

Rasolomampionona

et al. 2023

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The functioning of universities during the energy transition can be quite a challenge for them. On one hand, it is necessary to pursue a sensible policy of sustainable development based on the growth of their own renewable energy sources and electricity storage facilities. The aim of such measures is to increase self-consumption and ensure partial energy self-reliance while reducing carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. On the other hand, the current geopolitical situation has indicated significant problems in the energy sectors of European Union countries. From the point of view of decision-makers at universities, the main concern should be ensuring the continuity of the operation of such a facility, including ensuring the energy security of the sites under management. Thus, it is necessary to merge these two areas and consider the development of an energy management strategy on university campuses oriented towards the development of distributed generation resources. For this purpose, one of the methods of multi-criteria decision aiding the ELECTRE I was used. As a result of the analyses, an energy management strategy was established for the main campus of the Warsaw University of Technology, which simultaneously ensures energy security and sustainability efforts.

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Section: Distribution Generation At University Campuses 21 State Of Artmentioning

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Investing in Distributed Generation Technologies at Polish University Campuses during the Energy Transition Era

Zagrajek,

Kłos,

Rasolomampionona

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…Similarly, one study [26] conducted a feasibility study for the design of a hybrid microgrid for Assiut University, utilizing HOMER software with a main focus on PV system sizing and considering centralized and decentralized load demands. This approach was The limitations of this work include the inability of the proposed method to analyze the reliability of the proposed design.…”

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Renewable-Energy-Based Microgrid Design and Feasibility Analysis for King Saud University Campus, Riyadh

2023

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The world is forced to think about alternate energy sources because fossil fuel stocks are unreliable, harmful, and depleting quickly. Deployments of microgrids powered by renewable energy are some of the most economical, effective, dependable, and sustainable answers to this problem. The design of a power system with the least amount of economic and environmental impact is the main challenge because the world is currently facing climate change disasters on a scale that has never been seen before. As a result, there is an urgent need to transition to renewable energy resources to meet energy demands. This study examines the creation of a hybrid microgrid to meet the electrical load requirements of the King Saud University campus in Riyadh by utilizing the site’s solar and wind potential. A software called HOMER Pro Version 3.14.5 is used to simulate the planned microgrid system. The software can run numerous simulations while taking into account various system configurations. The ultimate objective is to choose the best combination of different power sources to create a microgrid with low energy costs, dependability, minimal GHG emissions, and a high penetration of renewable energy. The solar, wind, and battery system connected to the grid was shown to be the most advantageous choice in terms of cost of energy (COE), net present cost (NPC), operational costs, and GHG emissions after the software ran numerous simulations. The most economically advantageous way to meet the load demands of a university campus while still achieving more than 82% renewable penetration is to use an optimal system architecture. In this study, the ideal system configuration is subjected to sensitivity analysis to confirm the system’s performance. This optimal system design is used as a benchmark for examining the potential usage of renewable energy in the education sector in Saudi Arabia in particular and in any educational facility worldwide in general.

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“…These include studies by Li [21], Kakran [22] and Howlader [23] on smart management of distributed generation systems. The work of Belmahdi [24] and Valencia [25] are focused on digital modeling of the operating modes of distributed generation systems. Menke [26] and Rahiminejad [27] study the possibilities of digital monitoring and optimal scheduling for distributed generation systems.…”

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Raising the Resilience of Industrial Manufacturers through Implementing Natural Gas-Fired Distributed Energy Resource Systems with Demand Response

2023

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The use of relatively small-scale distributed electric power generation sources is one of the key focus areas in the development of global industry and regional power generation. By integrating distributed generation sources into their on-site energy infrastructure, industrial consumers gain new characteristics and possibilities as entities of the power system that do not only consume power, but in fact can flexibly generate and deliver electricity to local and even centralized grids. This type of entity is called a distributed energy resource system with demand response (Russian: ‘active energy complex’). The purpose of this study is to lay the methodological foundation for the use of distributed energy resource systems with demand response in industrial sites under existing gas and power market conditions and for ensuring the synchronization of parameters that is necessary for managing complex energy consumption. This article provides an empirical study of the principles of the natural gas pricing under the demand volatility of regional markets and the Russian Mercantile Exchange. The article outlines the key drivers, as identified by the authors, that impact gas consumption by a distributed energy resource system, including demand characteristics, limitations and capacity of the gas network and the mode of gas consumption by an industrial enterprise and its generator. Accounting for all of these factors is essential for effective management and proper operational adjustment of a distributed energy resource system with demand response. The result of the study is a proprietary model and a tool for the management of distributed energy resource systems in integration with the gas demand management, which analyze the internal and external parameters of the industrial entity’s operations and its distributed energy resource system, as well as factors existing in the integrated distributed energy system where the consumer is able to buy natural gas in various market segments. The proprietary tool of distributed energy resource system management is based on the centralized control system, which combines performance analytics, operational scheduling of production and the distributed energy resource system, price planning for the wholesale and retail power markets, regional gas markets and exchange, monitoring all elements of the system, and assessment of different active energy management scenarios under various external and internal conditions impacting production and energy demand. Our proprietary tool has been successfully tested in a typical industrial site and was reported to deliver a significant electricity and gas cost-saving effect, which amounted to an 18 percent reduction in the total energy costs of the company, or more than USD 2.6 million per year. The resulting saving effect can recoup the costs of investing in a distributed energy resource system, including construction and installation of the local grid and automation infrastructure, and can be obtained in any country of the world.

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Simulation and Optimization of Microgrid Distributed Generation: a Case Study of University Abdelmalek Essaâdi in Morocco

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

Investing in Distributed Generation Technologies at Polish University Campuses during the Energy Transition Era

Investing in Distributed Generation Technologies at Polish University Campuses during the Energy Transition Era

Renewable-Energy-Based Microgrid Design and Feasibility Analysis for King Saud University Campus, Riyadh

Raising the Resilience of Industrial Manufacturers through Implementing Natural Gas-Fired Distributed Energy Resource Systems with Demand Response

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