Abstract
To supply islands with electricity is one of the commitments of utilities companies and governments in general. The climate change motivates to use locally-available sources of renewable energy, avoiding the use of diesel generators. In this context, this research intends the optimum design of small hybrid system units (photovoltaic panels and wind turbines), which is technically and economically feasible. For the analysis data released by the competent governmental entity is used. The annual consumption per capita of the Galapagos Islands is 1628 kWh per inhabitant. The power system was modeled through HOMER, as well as the estimation of the optimal configuration of the system. The model has been simulated for a year period and, sensitivity analysis is performed to understand the effect of various uncertainties on the current net cost.
| Translated title of the contribution | Optimal Sizing for Small Isolated Hybrid Systems, Applied in the Galapagos Islands |
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| Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
| State | Published - 15 Nov 2017 |
| Event | V Congreso de Investigación y Actualización en Ingenierías - EC Duration: 23 Aug 2017 → 25 Aug 2017 https://cidecuador.org/congreso/v-congreso-de-investigacion-y-actualizacion-en-ingenierias/ |
Conference
| Conference | V Congreso de Investigación y Actualización en Ingenierías |
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| Period | 23/08/17 → 25/08/17 |
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Keywords
- Renewable energy
- Hybrid systems
- Island
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 237A Construction and civil engineering
