Optimal Sizing of an Isolated Hybrid Renewable Energy System on Santay Island (SH-ENER Santay)

This project addresses the challenge of improving the insufficient electrical supply on Santay Island, Ecuador, which currently relies on limited photovoltaic capacity. The proposed solution involves the optimal design and sizing of an autonomous hybrid generation system integrating solar photovoltaic energy (PV), kinetic energy from the Guayas River via a turbine (HKT), and a battery bank (BB). The methodology requires developing the mathematical models for each system component. These models will then be simulated and coupled in Matlab-Simulink to create a compact system. Advanced optimization techniques, such as Simulink Design Optimization (SDO), will be applied using annual input data including solar radiation, water flow velocity, and battery charge/discharge profiles. The performance of the sized system will be validated by comparing results against the HOMER tool. The approach aims to ensure a robust and economically viable energy supply for the island's 56 families.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>The main objective is to technically and economically size an autonomous hybrid energy system, composed of photovoltaic energy (PV), a river turbine (HKT), and a battery bank (BB), to meet the energy demand of the inhabitants of Santay Island in Ecuador.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Control engineering and automation technologies