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A MILP model to design hybrid wind-photovoltaic isolated rural electrification projects in developing countries
Electrification systems based on the use of renewable energy sources are a suitable option for providing electricity to isolated communities autonomously. Wind and hybrid wind–photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly getting attention. To electrify scattered communities, designs that combine individual systems and microgrids have recently proven advantageous. In this paper we present a mathematical programming model to optimize the design of hybrid wind–PV systems that solves the location of the wind–PV generators and the design of the microgrids, taking into account the demand of the consumption points and the energy potential. The criterion is the minimization of the initial investment cost required to meet the demand. The proposed hybrid model is tested with realistic size instances and results show the instances are efficiently solved. Moreover, the model is applied to real case studies in Peru; obtained results verify that the hybrid model efficiently finds solutions that significantly reduce cost. ; Postprint (published version)
A MILP model to design hybrid wind-photovoltaic isolated rural electrification projects in developing countries
Electrification systems based on the use of renewable energy sources are a suitable option for providing electricity to isolated communities autonomously. Wind and hybrid wind–photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly getting attention. To electrify scattered communities, designs that combine individual systems and microgrids have recently proven advantageous. In this paper we present a mathematical programming model to optimize the design of hybrid wind–PV systems that solves the location of the wind–PV generators and the design of the microgrids, taking into account the demand of the consumption points and the energy potential. The criterion is the minimization of the initial investment cost required to meet the demand. The proposed hybrid model is tested with realistic size instances and results show the instances are efficiently solved. Moreover, the model is applied to real case studies in Peru; obtained results verify that the hybrid model efficiently finds solutions that significantly reduce cost. ; Postprint (published version)
A MILP model to design hybrid wind-photovoltaic isolated rural electrification projects in developing countries
Ferrer Martí, Laia (author) / Domenech Léga, Bruno (author) / García Villoria, Alberto (author) / Pastor Moreno, Rafael (author) / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Mecànica / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut d'Organització i Control de Sistemes Industrials / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Organització d'Empreses / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. EOLI - Enginyeria d'Organització i Logística Industrial
2013-04-16
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Wind-photovoltaic system , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia eòlica , Electrificació rural , Rural electrification , OR in developing countries , Energies renovables , Case study , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Recursos energètics renovables , Renewable energy sources , Mixed integer linear programming
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