Optimization of Isolated Hybrid Microgrids with Renewable Energy Based on Different Battery Models and Technologies

Autor: José L. Bernal-Agustín, Rodolfo Dufo-López, Yimy E. García-Vera
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Energies, Vol 13, Iss 3, p 581 (2020)
Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza
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Zaguán: Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza
Universidad de Zaragoza
Energies
Volume 13
Issue 3
ISSN: 1996-1073
Popis: Energy supply in remote areas (mainly in developing countries such as Colombia) has become a challenge. Hybrid microgrids are local and reliable sources of energy for these areas where access to the power grid is generally limited or unavailable. These systems generally include a diesel generator, solar modules, wind turbines, and storage devices such as batteries. Battery life estimation is an essential factor in the optimization of a hybrid microgrid since it determines the system&rsquo
s final costs, including future battery replacements. This article presents a comparison of different technologies and battery models in a hybrid microgrid. The optimization is achieved using the iHOGA software, based on data from a real microgrid in Colombia. The simulation results allowed the comparison of prediction models for lifespan calculation for both lead&ndash
acid and lithium batteries in a hybrid microgrid, showing that the most accurate models are more realistic in predicting battery life by closely estimating real lifespans that are shorter, unlike other simplified methods that obtain much longer and unrealistic lifetimes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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