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Role of hybrid (wind+diesel) power systems in meeting commercial loads

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  • Elhadidy, M.A
  • Shaahid, S.M

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The utilization of energy from renewable sources, such as wind, is becoming increasingly attractive and is being widely used for the substitution of oil-produced energy, and eventually to minimize atmospheric degradation. Literature shows that commercial/residential buildings in Saudi Arabia consume an estimated 10–40% of the total electric energy generated. In the present study, hourly mean wind-speed data for the period 1986–1997 recorded at the solar radiation and meteorological monitoring station, Dhahran (26° 32′ N, 50° 13′ E), Saudi Arabia, have been analyzed to investigate/examine the role of hybrid (wind+diesel) energy conversion systems in meeting the load requirements of a typical commercial building (with annual electrical energy demand of 620,000 kWh). The monthly average wind speeds for Dhahran range from 4.1 to 6.4 m/s. The hybrid systems considered in the present analysis consist of different combinations of the commercial 10 kW wind energy conversion systems (WECS), supplemented with battery storage unit and diesel back-up. The study shows that with thirty 10 kW WECS and 3 days of battery storage, the diesel back-up system has to provide 19% of the load demand. However, in the absence of battery storage, about 40% of the load needs to be provided by the diesel system.

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  • Elhadidy, M.A & Shaahid, S.M, 2004. "Role of hybrid (wind+diesel) power systems in meeting commercial loads," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 29(1), pages 109-118.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:29:y:2004:i:1:p:109-118
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(03)00067-3
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