Study and design of a hybrid wind-diesel-compressed air energy storage system for remote areas Ibrahim, H., E-mail: hibrahim@eolien.qc.ca [Wind Energy TechnoCentre, 51 Chemin de la mine, C.P. 1300, Murdochville, Quebec, Canada G0E 1W0 (Canada); Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, 300, allee des Ursulines, Quebec, Canada G5L 3A1 (Canada); Anti-icing Materials International Laboratory (AMIL), Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, 555, boulevard de l'Universite, Quebec, Canada G7H 2B1 (Canada)]; Younes, R. [Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, 300, allee des Ursulines, Quebec, Canada G5L 3A1 (Canada)]; 3M Laboratory - Faculty of Engineering, Lebanese University, Beirut (Lebanon)]; Ilinca, A. [Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, 300, allee des Ursulines, Quebec, Canada G5L 3A1 (Canada)]; Dimitrova, M. [Wind Energy TechnoCentre, 51 Chemin de la mine, C.P. 1300, Murdochville, Quebec, Canada G0E 1W0 (Canada)]; Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), Universite du Quebec a Rimouski, 300, allee des Ursulines, Quebec, Canada G5L 3A1 (Canada); Anti-icing Materials International Laboratory (AMIL), Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, 555, boulevard de l'Universite, Quebec, Canada G7H 2B1 (Canada)]; Perron, J. [Anti-icing Materials International Laboratory (AMIL), Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, 555, boulevard de l'Universite, Quebec, Canada G7H 2B1 (Canada)] 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 17 WIND ENERGY; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; CANADA; COMPRESSED AIR; COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE; COST; DESIGN; DIESEL ENGINES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FUEL CONSUMPTION; GREENHOUSE GASES; HYBRID SYSTEMS; MAINTENANCE; PERFORMANCE; REMOTE AREAS; SERVICE LIFE; TURBINES; TURBOCHARGERS; WIND Remote areas around the world predominantly rely on diesel-powered generators for their electricity supply, a relatively expensive and inefficient technology that is responsible for the emission of 1.2 million tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) annually, only in Canada . Wind-diesel hybrid systems (WDS) with various penetration rates have been experimented to reduce diesel consumption of the generators. After having experimented wind-diesel hybrid systems (WDS) that used various penetration rates, we turned our focus to that the re-engineering of existing diesel power plants can be achieved most efficiently, in terms of cost and diesel consumption, through the introduction of high penetration wind systems combined with compressed air energy storage (CAES). This article compares the available technical alternatives to supercharge the diesel that was used in this high penetration wind-diesel system with compressed air storage (WDCAS), in order to identify the one that optimizes its cost and performances. The technical characteristics and performances of the best candidate technology are subsequently assessed at different working regimes in order to evaluate the varying effects on the system. Finally, a specific WDCAS system with diesel engine downsizing is explored. This proposed design, that requires the repowering of existing facilities, leads to heightened diesel power output, increased engine lifetime and efficiency and to the reduction of fuel consumption and GHG emissions, in addition to savings on maintenance and replacement cost. Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.10.017 United Kingdom 2010-05-15 English Journal Article Journal Name: Applied Energy; Journal Volume: 87; Journal Issue: 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Medium: X; Size: page(s) 1749-1762 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APENERGY.2009.10.017 PII: S0306-2619(09)00457-7 [] 5 87 Journal ID: ISSN 0306-2619; CODEN: APENDX; Other: PII: S0306-2619(09)00457-7; TRN: GB10R0438113398 INIS 2013-12-02 22158966