Novel integration and optimization of reliable photovoltaic and biomass integrated system for rural electrification

authored by

Ahmad Shah Irshad, Soichiro Ueda, Masahiro Furukakoi, Mohammad Naseer Zakir, Gul Ahmad Ludin, M. H. Elkholy, Atsushi Yona, Said Elias, Tomonobu Senjyu

Abstract

The novel concept of using hybrid renewable resources to provide clean energy helps to address the unique shortcomings of each renewable source. This study describes an innovative concept about the design of optimal grid PV/biomass 100 % renewable and fully reliable energy systems without considering energy storage devices. By leveraging community solar and biomass resources, the proposed system can power remote villages with a minimum cost of energy. Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) is employed to perform an optimal procedure. The PV-biomass deployment project's economic viability is assessed using financial metrics such as net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy (COE). In order to install a hybrid system at the chosen site, the optimal configuration (PV 87 kW, biomass₁ 29 kW, and biomass₂ 125 kW) was examined. The NPC, COE, and total system cost, in this configuration, are $118,942, $0.02/kWh, and $892,892, respectively. The combined yearly consumption of the biomass1 and biomass2 generators is 704.81 tons of wheat straw. The total annual CO₂ emissions of the PV, biomass1, and biomass2 generators in this system are avoided by 729.5 tons. The findings clearly demonstrate that the suggested approach can manage a reliable power flow with a suitable configuration. The solar PV and biomass system examined in this study will probably be a specialized solution in regions with abundant biomass resources; nevertheless, it offers a reliable starting point for the creation of larger-scale bioenergy value chains with the long-term objective of generating electricity from wheat straw biomass materials.

Organisation(s)

Institute for Risk and Reliability

External Organisation(s)

University of the Ryukyus
Kandahar University (KDRU)
Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU)
National Institute of Technology
Zagazig University

Type

Article

Journal

Energy Reports

Volume

11

Pages

4924-4939

No. of pages

16

Publication date

06.2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy(all)

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.04.057 (Access: Open)