Title :
Application of genetic algorithms in the design of a solar array-exclusive standalone photovoltaic system
Author :
Hong, Tan Zheng ; Weixiang, Shen
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Monash Univ., Bandar Sunway
Abstract :
In this paper a methodology for optimum design of solar array and battery bank for a solar array-exclusive standalone photovoltaic system using energy balance concept is presented. Long-term data of solar radiation obtained from Malaysian Meteorological Services Department and typical load requirement of a residential house in Malaysia are used. The constraint of system cost function based on loss of power supply probability (LPSP) is implemented using genetic algorithms. For a given desired LPSP, the optimum arrangement of solar array and battery bank that gives the minimum system cost is then determined.
Keywords :
battery storage plants; genetic algorithms; photovoltaic power systems; battery bank; genetic algorithms; loss of power supply probability; residential power supplies; solar array; Algorithm design and analysis; Batteries; Cost function; Genetic algorithms; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Power supplies; Solar power generation; Solar radiation; Genetic algorithms; solar array sizing; standalone photovoltaic system;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Conference, 2008. PECon 2008. IEEE 2nd International
Conference_Location :
Johor Bahru
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2404-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2405-4
DOI :
10.1109/PECON.2008.4762518
