Feasibility Analysis of an Islanded Microgrid in Tohatchi, New Mexico Using HOMER Pro  

作　　者：Peter Jenkins Aditya Chandrashekhar Sonar Peter Jenkins;Aditya Chandrashekhar Sonar(Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Denver, USA)

机构地区：[1]Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Denver, USA

出　　处：《Energy and Power Engineering》2020年第6期357-374,共18页能源与动力工程（英文）

摘　　要：Microgrids are becoming more popular in areas where there is still no connectivity to the main grid largely due to their remote geographical location. This paper focuses on the feasibility analysis, using the HOMER Pro simulation program, of an islanded micro-grid for the Navajo community in Tohatchi, New Mexico using different energy mixes of a Photovoltaics (PV) system, a Wind Energy system, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a Diesel Generator.</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Net Present Cost (NPC), </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), were the two crucial economic factors considered. Through the analysis, the system with the PV, wind turbines, battery, and a diesel generator was found to have the lowest LCOE and NPC. There was a reduction of 75% in the costs of the combined system as compared to the diesel-only base case. Also, this combined system provided the minimum emission levels.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The analysis suggests that the integration of renewable energy using microgrids to help the access of energy for rural areas was possible. The analysis could very well be extended to any other communit</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">y</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> by considering the wind and solar resources present at that location.Microgrids are becoming more popular in areas where there is still no connectivity to the main grid largely due to their remote geographical location. This paper focuses on the feasibility analysis, using the HOMER Pro simulation program, of an islanded micro-grid for the Navajo community in Tohatchi, New Mexico using different energy mixes of a Photovoltaics (PV) system, a Wind Energy system, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a Diesel Generator.</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Net Present Cost (NPC), </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), were the two crucial economic factors considered. Through the analysis, the system with the PV, wind turbines, battery, and a diesel generator was found to have the lowest LCOE and NPC. There was a reduction of 75% in the costs of the combined system as compared to the diesel-only base case. Also, this combined system provided the minimum emission levels.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The analysis suggests that the integration of renewable energy using microgrids to help the access of energy for rural areas was possible. The analysis could very well be extended to any other communit</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">y</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> by considering the wind and solar resources present at that location.

关 键 词：Renewable Energy PV Wind Turbine MICROGRID 

分 类 号：O17[理学—数学]