Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study

The reliance on grid electricity generated from fossil fuels in many countries continues to contribute to annual CO2 emissions. Implementing renewable energy systems helps reduce the carbon footprint and enhances local grid stability, particularly in areas with high demand where power outages are fr...

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Main Authors: Muller, Dario Cyril, Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya, Cuce, Erdem, Kumarasamy, Sudhakar
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Published: Editions Technip 2023
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38326/1/Hybrid%20solar%2C%20wind%2C%20and%20energy%20storage%20system%20for%20a%20sustainable%20campus_A%20simulation%20study.pdf
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Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya
Cuce, Erdem
Kumarasamy, Sudhakar
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Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya
Cuce, Erdem
Kumarasamy, Sudhakar
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description The reliance on grid electricity generated from fossil fuels in many countries continues to contribute to annual CO2 emissions. Implementing renewable energy systems helps reduce the carbon footprint and enhances local grid stability, particularly in areas with high demand where power outages are frequent. This study used the Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) software to determine the most cost-effective composition of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES). Simulation results indicate that a system comprising a 3007 PV array, two 1.5 MW wind turbines, and a 1927 kW converter is most suitable. Combining solar panels and wind turbines remains the most economically feasible option for on-site electricity production. The study demonstrates that installing a hybrid renewable energy system is viable on an academic campus, with an initial investment cost of US $6.58 million and yearly operational costs of US $1.38 million, which is 40.8% lower than the current system. The project payback time is estimated to be 10.11 years. These findings may be used to recommend similar systems in other regions with comparable climatic conditions. The positive monetary effects may incentivize policymakers to implement comparable systems, contributing to a carbon-neutral goal.
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spelling ump-383262023-09-11T03:56:20Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38326/ Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study Muller, Dario Cyril Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya Cuce, Erdem Kumarasamy, Sudhakar TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics The reliance on grid electricity generated from fossil fuels in many countries continues to contribute to annual CO2 emissions. Implementing renewable energy systems helps reduce the carbon footprint and enhances local grid stability, particularly in areas with high demand where power outages are frequent. This study used the Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER) software to determine the most cost-effective composition of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES). Simulation results indicate that a system comprising a 3007 PV array, two 1.5 MW wind turbines, and a 1927 kW converter is most suitable. Combining solar panels and wind turbines remains the most economically feasible option for on-site electricity production. The study demonstrates that installing a hybrid renewable energy system is viable on an academic campus, with an initial investment cost of US $6.58 million and yearly operational costs of US $1.38 million, which is 40.8% lower than the current system. The project payback time is estimated to be 10.11 years. These findings may be used to recommend similar systems in other regions with comparable climatic conditions. The positive monetary effects may incentivize policymakers to implement comparable systems, contributing to a carbon-neutral goal. Editions Technip 2023-03-22 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38326/1/Hybrid%20solar%2C%20wind%2C%20and%20energy%20storage%20system%20for%20a%20sustainable%20campus_A%20simulation%20study.pdf Muller, Dario Cyril and Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya and Cuce, Erdem and Kumarasamy, Sudhakar (2023) Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study. Science and Technology for Energy Transition (STET), 78 (13). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2804-7699. (Published) https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2023008 https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2023008
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Muller, Dario Cyril
Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya
Cuce, Erdem
Kumarasamy, Sudhakar
Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title_full Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title_fullStr Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title_full_unstemmed Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title_short Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : A simulation study
title_sort hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus : a simulation study
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
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