A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids

Wesley Doorsamy; Willem A. Cronje; Lorinda Lakay-Doorsamy

doi:10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125269

A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids

Wesley Doorsamy
, Willem A. Cronje
, Lorinda Lakay-Doorsamy

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Microgrids have been identified as a key instruments in solving energy security, environmental sustainability and energy equity problems faced by developing countries. Furthermore, the opportunity exists for these countries to lead the way in terms of microgrid technology due to the lack of preexisting conventional large-scale generation and inherent support infrastructures found in more economically advanced countries. In order to arrive at a sustainable solution for practical application, the social, environmental and technical challenges must be addressed simultaneously. However, the vast majority of research in this area deals with technical challenges in isolation and there is no practical framework available for contextu-alised development of microgrids. This paper presents a systems engineering framework for assisting with the development of sustainable microgrid solutions for remote/inaccessible and rural areas. The framework deals with initialisation of the technical process in the life cycle of a microgrid system. The main elements of the stakeholders and requirements analysis are described within the context of microgrid systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1251-1256
Number of pages	6
Edition	June
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479978007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125269
Publication status	Published - 16 Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015 - Seville, Spain Duration: 17 Mar 2015 → 19 Mar 2015

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology
Number	June
Volume	2015-June

Conference

Conference	2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Seville
Period	17/03/15 → 19/03/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Microgrids
Requirements analysis
Rural areas
Systems engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Doorsamy, W., Cronje, W. A., & Lakay-Doorsamy, L. (2015). A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids. In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015 (June ed., pp. 1251-1256). Article 7125269 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology; Vol. 2015-June, No. June). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125269

Doorsamy, Wesley ; Cronje, Willem A. ; Lakay-Doorsamy, Lorinda. / A systems engineering framework : Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015. June. ed. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 1251-1256 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology; June).

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Doorsamy, W, Cronje, WA & Lakay-Doorsamy, L 2015, A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids. in 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015. June edn, 7125269, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, no. June, vol. 2015-June, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1251-1256, 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015, Seville, Spain, 17/03/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125269

A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids. / Doorsamy, Wesley; Cronje, Willem A.; Lakay-Doorsamy, Lorinda.
2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015. June. ed. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 1251-1256 7125269 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology; Vol. 2015-June, No. June).

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Doorsamy W, Cronje WA, Lakay-Doorsamy L. A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids. In 2015 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2015. June ed. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 1251-1256. 7125269. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology; June). doi: 10.1109/ICIT.2015.7125269

A systems engineering framework: Requirements analysis for the development of rural microgrids

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