PV-hybrid power systems sizing incorporating battery storage: an analysis via simulation calculations

M Muselli, G Notton, P Poggi and A Louche

Renewable Energy, 2000, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: A methodology is developed to determinate the optimal size of PV-hybrid subsystems and to optimize the stand-alone system management. Two particular parameters characterize the back-up engine generator: SDM and SAR, respectively the starting and the stopping thresholds calculated as a part of the nominal storage capacity. Using simulation calculations, the optimal configuration leading to the autonomy constraint, is determined on the basis of a minimization of the kWh cost. The operating back-up generator strategy study has shown that the smallest kWh cost is obtained for a system characterized by a SDM=30% and SAR=70% of the nominal battery capacity.

Keywords: Hybrid power systems; Off grid systems; Design method; PV back-up generator systems; Life-cycle costing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(99)00094-4

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