Optimum cluster of distributed generation systems for energy management within a virtual utility

Khaled M. Abo-Al-Ez

Optimum cluster of distributed generation systems for energy management within a virtual utility

Khaled M. Abo-Al-Ez

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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

Abstract

Many remote communities in developing countries suffer from lack or weak grid connection. A reliable electric energy system is essential for the residential and small industrial applications. In modern smart grids, the concept of virtual utility is used to describe a cluster of hybrid Distributed Generation (DG) and storage systems. The optimum cluster of DG and storage systems within a virtual utility is essential for a reliable energy management system, to effectively supply the load demands. This requires the minimization of the Net Present Cost (NPC) of the cluster's investment. Among various economic evaluation software tools, very effective software according to recent research and projects is the Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables (HOMER). In this paper, a remote load is used as a case study for economic evaluation of a cluster of DG resources. The available resources for the case study include PV arrays, small wind turbines, and a Hydrogen Fuel cell system along with storage battery banks. Optimization and sensitivity analysis results are thoroughly presented and discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)	9780994675958
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018 - Cape Town, South Africa Duration: 13 Aug 2018 → 15 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE
Volume	2018-August
ISSN (Print)	2166-0581
ISSN (Electronic)	2166-059X

Conference

Conference	2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018
Country/Territory	South Africa
City	Cape Town
Period	13/08/18 → 15/08/18

UN SDGs

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

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Distributed Generation
HOMER
Optimization
Optimum cluster
Sensitivity analysis
Virtual utility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Fuel Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Abo-Al-Ez, KM 2018, Optimum cluster of distributed generation systems for energy management within a virtual utility. in 2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018., 8636604, Proceedings of the Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE, vol. 2018-August, IEEE Computer Society, 2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, 13/08/18.

Optimum cluster of distributed generation systems for energy management within a virtual utility. / Abo-Al-Ez, Khaled M.
2018 International Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE 2018. IEEE Computer Society, 2018. 8636604 (Proceedings of the Conference on the Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy, ICUE; Vol. 2018-August).

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Optimum cluster of distributed generation systems for energy management within a virtual utility

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