Optimization of a Hybrid Solar PV and Gas Turbine Generator System Using the Loss of Load Probability Index

Mohamed Atef, Tamer Khatib, Muhammad Faris Abdullah and Mohd Fakhizan Romlie
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Mohamed Atef: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak 32610, Malaysia
Tamer Khatib: Department of Energy Engineering & Environment, An-Najah National University, Nablus 97300, Palestine
Muhammad Faris Abdullah: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak 32610, Malaysia
Mohd Fakhizan Romlie: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak 32610, Malaysia

Clean Technol., 2020, vol. 2, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: In this paper, an optimization approach for designing a hybrid renewable energy system with zero load rejection is presented for a specific location in Malaysia. The proposed renewble energy system includes photovoltaic system, gas turbine generator and battery bank. The aim of the optimization process is to design the system with a loss of load probability that is less than 1%. An improved numerical algorithm is proposed in this paper. Moreover, a comparison between electrification options, including the existing gas-turbine-based generator (existing system), electricity grid and the proposed system, is presented in terms of the annualized total life-cycle cost. The results show that the proposed system can reduce the annual running cost by USD 2.1 million, while the electricity grid connection option can reduce the annual cost by USD 1.16 million as compared to the existing gas-turbine-based generator. In addition to this, the proposed optimization algorithm provides a reliable power system with zero load rejection based on simulation results.

Keywords: optimal sizing; photovoltaic; gas turbine; modeling; hybrid renewable energy system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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