A novel hybrid (wind-photovoltaic) system sizing procedure

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2009 · Solar Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SOLENER.2009.07.010· OSTI ID:21236006

Hocaoglu, Fatih O ^[1]; Gerek, Oemer N; Kurban, Mehmet ^[2]

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1. Afyon Kocatepe University, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Eng., 03200 Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
2. Anadolu University, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Eng., 26555 Eskisehir (Turkey)

Wind-photovoltaic hybrid system (WPHS) utilization is becoming popular due to increasing energy costs and decreasing prices of turbines and photovoltaic (PV) panels. However, prior to construction of a renewable generation station, it is necessary to determine the optimum number of PV panels and wind turbines for minimal cost during continuity of generated energy to meet the desired consumption. In fact, the traditional sizing procedures find optimum number of the PV modules and wind turbines subject to minimum cost. However, the optimum battery capacity is either not taken into account, or it is found by a full search between all probable solution spaces which requires extensive computation. In this study, a novel description of the production/consumption phenomenon is proposed, and a new sizing procedure is developed. Using this procedure, optimum battery capacity, together with optimum number of PV modules and wind turbines subject to minimum cost can be obtained with good accuracy. (author)

• OSTI ID: 21236006
• Journal Information: Solar Energy, Journal Name: Solar Energy Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 83; ISSN 0038-092X; ISSN SRENA4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
17 WIND ENERGY
ACCURACY
CALCULATION METHODS
CAPACITY
COST
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
HYBRID SYSTEMS
MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS
OPTIMIZATION
PANELS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
PRICES
SIZE
Sizing methodology
WIND TURBINES