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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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[en] SIMULATION OF A HYBRID ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM BASED ON SOLAR ENERGY, ETHANOL REFORMING AND HYDROGEN STORAGE / [pt] SIMULAÇÃO DE UM SISTEMA HÍBRIDO DE GERAÇÃO DE ENERGIA PARA PEQUENAS COMUNIDADES BASEADO EM ENERGIA SOLAR, REFORMA DE ETANOL E ARMAZENAMENTO DE HIDROGÊNIO

ADRIANO DA COSTA RODRIGUES 13 November 2018 (has links)
[pt] Neste trabalho é realizada a simulação de um sistema híbrido de geração de energia para pequenas comunidades, através de um simulador do sistema integrado de fornecimento de energia elétrica para consumidores sem acesso à rede de distribuição de energia elétrica desenvolvido para este fim. O simulador foi desenvolvido em Excel e Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). O sistema inicial consiste basicamente de uma unidade de células a combustível, baterias, um reformador de etanol para produção de hidrogênio, compressor, cilindros de armazenamento e painéis fotovoltaicos. A simulação foi desenvolvida aumentando-se gradativamente a quantidade dos componentes do sistema para atender à demanda de vários consumidores SIGFI45, até o limite do sistema, visando a diminuição do custo total de instalação por kWh para cada consumidor. Posteriormente foram avaliadas as características de cada equipamento (reformador de hidrogênio, célula a combustível do tipo PEM, painéis fotovoltaicos, banco de baterias de chumbo-ácido, inversor de frequência, compressor de hidrogênio) e a ampliação do sistema para atender a mais usuários. Foram analisados diferentes cenários, de acordo com o aumento do número de usuários do sistema e a demanda de energia resultante. Como resultado, a simulação do sistema ampliado atendeu a um maior número de consumidores, satisfazendo a demanda de pequenas comunidades com um custo menor para a produção de energia do que no caso com o sistema inicial. / [en] In this current work it is realized the simulation of a hybrid energy generation system for small communities, through a simulation program of the integrated system of energy supply for offgrid costumers developed for this purpose. The simulator was developed in Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). The starting system consists of a unit of fuel cells, lead-acid batteries, ethanol reformer to produce hydrogen, compressor, storage cylinders and photovoltaic panels. The simulation was developed adding a new component when it was necessary to supply the demand of more than one customer SIGFI45, up to the limit of the system, aiming at reducing the installation cost per kWh for each consumer. Subsequently, the characteristics of each equipment (hydrogen reformer, PEM fuel cell, photovoltaic panels, battery bank, inverter, hydrogen compressor) were evaluated and the system was expanded to supply more users. Different scenarios were analyzed in accordance with the increase in the number of users of the system and the resulting energy demand. As a result, the optimization of the system has supplied a greater number of customers and it can supply energy for small communities with a lower cost for energy production than the original system.
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Cost comparison of solar home systems and PV micro-grid : The influence of inter-class diversity

Kronebrant, Mattias January 2017 (has links)
Nearly one fifth of the global population lacks access to electricity and electricity access is essential for economic growth and human well-being. SHSs and micro-grids both have the possibility of increasing the electricity access in developing countries. The decision to choose either SHSs or micro-grids for rural electrification is a complex task that must consider both the technological factors that separate these two systems and the non-technological factors. Separate times of peak load between households (inter-class diversity) has shown to be one major advantage for the use of micro-grids. Studies have shown that the diversity factor present in micro-grids can scale down the necessary capacity of PV modules and energy storage of up to 80%, in comparison to stand-alone systems (e.g. SHSs). These reductions are nevertheless based on assumed diversity factors, not using real load profiles and the necessary capacities are calculated using intuitive methods (known to be inexact). From interviews in a rural community of Nicaragua, the author generated load profiles and determined the diversity factor of the community. The load profiles were generated with a specially designed software to formulate realistic load profiles for off-grid consumers in rural areas. These load profiles were later used in the software HOMER where the diversity’s influence on required capacity and NPC were determined by comparing SHSs to a PV based micro-grid. The study showed that the required capacity and NPC of the inverter and charge controller are clearly decreased as an influence of inter-class diversity. The required PV and battery capacity are also decreased when a micro-grid is utilized, but these reductions are most likely a result from the limited nominal power per component considered in HOMER. / Nästan en femtedel av världens befolkning saknar tillgång till elektricitet. Nicaragua är ett av de länder där en stor del av befolkningen saknar eltillgång och det gäller speciellt hushållen på landsbygden. Utbyggnader av elnätet till dessa områden är ofta låg-prioriterade på grund av höga kostnader för att tillgodose ett många gånger lågt energi och effektbehov. En alternativ lösning för att ge dessa hushåll tillgång till elektricitet är att använda off-grid system, system frikopplade från det nationella elnätet. Två vanligt förekommande off-grid system är solar home systems (SHSs) och micro-grids. Det faktum att flera hushåll ofta använder sin toppeffekt vid olika tillfällen (sammanlagring av effekt) har visat sig vara till stor fördel för micro-grids. Tidigare studier har visat att sammanlagringsfaktorn i ett micro-grid kan reducera nödvändig kapacitet av solceller och energilager upp till 80%, i jämförelse med enskilda system (t.ex. SHSs). Dessa studier bygger dock på antagna sammanlagringsfaktorer, overkliga lastprofiler och nödvändig kapacitet beräknas med intuitiva metoder. Med data från intervjuer i ett landsbygdssamhälle i Nicaragua skapas lastprofiler och en sammanlagringsfaktor beräknas för samhället. Lastprofilerna skapas i en programvara utvecklad för att formulera realistiska lastprofiler för off-grid konsumenter i landsbygdsområden. Lastprofilerna används senare i programvaran HOMER där sammanlagringens påverkan på nödvändig kapacitet och kostnad undersöks genom en jämförelse mellan SHSs och ett solcellsdrivet micro-grid. Studien visar att nödvändig kapacitet och nuvärdeskostnad för växelriktare och laddningsregulator tydligt minskar till följd av sammanlagring. Nödvändig kapacitet på solceller och batterier minskar också när ett micro-grid används. Dock beror detta med stor sannolikhet inte på sammanlagring utan är ett resultat från de begränsade märkeffekter på komponenter som användes i HOMER.
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Economic Feasibility Photovoltaic/Diesel/Battery Hybrid Power Syatems to replace stand-alone diesel generators in off-grid remote areas of Zambia

Kapambwe, Elias January 2012 (has links)
No description available.

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