DocumentCode :
3514499
Title :
Software tool for the Development of Small Rural Power Supplies with Renewable Resources
Author :
Chambers, T. ; Mutale, J. ; Jenkins, N.
Author_Institution :
Manchester Univ.
fYear :
2006
fDate :
15-18 Aug. 2006
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
5
Abstract :
Rural electrification within the Caribbean has mainly centered on the extension of grid supplies due to the relatively short distances involved, while the use of renewable resources has remained experimental. However, grid extensions are not always viable for some communities due to either their small size or location. This paper describes a software tool that is being developed for application in the design of suitable power generation systems for small isolated rural loads based on standalone wind-diesel hybrid systems. Inputs to the program include the expected annual load profile, site-specific data on the renewable resource and diesel generator operating costs. The software applies dynamic programming techniques to arrive at a suitable selection of diesel generators and corresponding annual operating cost for given load and renewable resource profiles
Keywords :
diesel-electric generators; dynamic programming; hybrid power systems; power engineering computing; power grids; renewable energy sources; wind power plants; diesel generator operating costs; dynamic programming techniques; grid supplies; power generation systems; renewable resource profiles; renewable resources; rural electrification; rural power supplies; software tool; standalone wind-diesel hybrid systems; Application software; Costs; Design engineering; Energy resources; Home appliances; Hybrid power systems; Power generation; Power supplies; Power system planning; Software tools; Renewable resources; rural electrification; small isolated rural loads; wind-diesel hybrid systems;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2006. TDC '06. IEEE/PES
Conference_Location :
Caracas
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0287-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0288-3
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLA.2006.311484
Filename :
4104715
Link To Document :
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