Simulation and Optimization of a Hybrid Renewable System for Providing Electrical and Thermal Energy at Faculty of Engineering, Golestan University

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1 Golestan university

2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran

3 University of Calgary

10.22044/jsfm.2024.14276.3845

Abstract

The energy demand is growing daily due to the growing population, rising electricity consumption, and widespread usage of advanced equipment. The environmental damage caused by fossil fuels and their economic and political implications in countries worldwide has prompted a quest for alternative energy sources. One of the key advantages of renewable energy sources is their ability to combine with other energy sources to create hybrid renewable energy systems. Hybrid renewable systems are devices that utilize more than one energy generation source to fulfill the required electrical and thermal loads. In this study, a hybrid renewable energy system has been designed for the Faculty of Engineering of Golestan University located in Gorgan City, utilizing Homer software. This system, which includes solar panels, wind turbines, diesel generators and grid power integration, fulfills the energy needs of the facility. Additionally, heating needs are supplied using a boiler and heat controller. The results indicate that the optimized system has a total current cost of $214,266, with a cost of energy production per kilowatt-hour amounting to 0.0159 $ and the renewable resource contribution is 71.7%. Moreover, the sensitivity analysis reveals that when the inflation rate surges to 20%, the current cost of the whole project ascends to 16 %.

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Journal of Solid and Fluid Mechanics
Volume 14, Issue 3
September and October 2024
Pages 57-76

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