Title: Optimal design of stand-alone hybrid power system using wind and solar energy sources

Authors: Mouna Lamnadi; Mourad Trihi; Abdelkader Boulezhar; Badre Bossoufi

Addresses: Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Dynamic of Systems, University Hassan II Faculty of Sciences Ain-Cock, Km 8 Route d'El Jadida, B.P 5366 Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco ' Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Dynamic of Systems, University Hassan II Faculty of Sciences Ain-Cock, Km 8 Route d'El Jadida, B.P 5366 Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco ' Laboratory of Renewable Energy and Dynamic of Systems, University Hassan II Faculty of Sciences Ain-Cock, Km 8 Route d'El Jadida, B.P 5366 Maarif, Casablanca 20100, Morocco ' Laboratory of Electrical Engineering and Maintenance, Higher School of Technology, EST-Oujda, University of Mohammed I, Morocco

Abstract: Stand-alone hybrid renewable energy systems are more reliable than one-energy source systems. However, their design is crucial. For this reason, a new methodology with simulation having as aim to design an autonomous hybrid PV-wind-battery system is proposed. Based on a triple multi-objective, the present methodology combines life cycle cost (LCC), embodied energy (EE) and loss of power supply probability (LPSP). For a location, meteorological and load data have been collected and assessed. Afterwards, components of the system and optimisation objectives have been modelled. Finally, an optimal configuration has been put in place using a dynamic model and applying a controlled elitist genetic algorithm for multi-objective optimisation. This methodology has been applied successfully for the sizing of a PV-wind-battery system to supply at least 95% of yearly total electric demand of a residential house.

Keywords: hybrid power system; dynamic simulation; multi-objective design; optimisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2019.098954

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2019 Vol.15 No.2/3, pp.280 - 300

Received: 18 Nov 2016
Accepted: 26 Dec 2016

Published online: 10 Apr 2019 *

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