Title :
Environmental impact on optimization analysis for standalone and hybrid power generating units
Author :
Kumar, Ajit ; Zaman, Muhammad H. ; Goel, Nishith ; Goel, Nishith ; Church, Ron
Author_Institution :
Tecsis Corp., Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
An algorithm and optimization analysis results for standalone (wind and solar) and hybrid renewable power sources is presented. A generic iteration approach considering dual criteria, namely power reliability and minimum cost of energy is considered for the analysis. Yearlong environmental data (wind speed and solar insolation) is used to test and validate the model. The complimentary nature of the two energy sources is outlined. The cumulative day based analysis may be a necessary approach for unit size analysis, but it does not warranty for full power reliability. Hourly analysis provides 100 percent reliability, but involves large number of power generating units.
Keywords :
hybrid power systems; iterative methods; optimisation; power generation reliability; solar power stations; wind power plants; cumulative day based analysis; energy sources; environmental impact; generic iteration approach; hourly analysis; hybrid power generating units; hybrid renewable power sources; optimization analysis; power reliability; solar power; wind power; Batteries; Hybrid power systems; Optimization; Power generation; Reliability; Renewable energy resources; Wind speed; Wind speed; cost of energy; optimization; power generation; solar insolation data;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), 2011 24th Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Niagara Falls, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9788-1
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2011.6030609
