Computer model for financial, environmental and risk analysis of a wind-diesel hybrid system with compressed air energy storage

Benchaabane, Youssef, Silva, Rosa Elvira, Ibrahim, Hussein, Ilinca, Adrian, Chandra, Ambrish and Rousse, Daniel R.. 2019. « Computer model for financial, environmental and risk analysis of a wind-diesel hybrid system with compressed air energy storage ». Energies, vol. 12, nº 21.
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Abstract

Remote and isolated communities in Canada experience gaps in access to stable energy sources and must rely on diesel generators for heat and electricity. However, the cost and environmental impact resulting from the use of fossil fuels, especially in local energy production, heating, industrial processes and transportation are compelling reasons to support the development and deployment of renewable energy hybrid systems. This paper presents a computer model for economic analysis and risk assessment of a wind–diesel hybrid system with compressed air energy storage. The proposed model is developed from the point of view of the project investor and it includes technical, financial, risk and environmental analysis. Robustness is evaluated through sensitivity analysis. The model has been validated by comparing the results of a wind–diesel case study against those obtained using HOMER (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States) and RETScreen (Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada, Canada) software. The impact on economic performance of adding energy storage system in a wind–diesel hybrid system has been discussed. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of such hybrid system as a suitable power generator in terms of high net present value and internal rate of return, low cost of energy, as well as low risk assessment. In addition, the environmental impact is positive since less fuel is used.

Item Type:	Peer reviewed article published in a journal
Professor:	Professor Ilinca, Adrian Chandra, Ambrish Rousse, Daniel R.
Affiliation:	Autres, Génie électrique, Génie mécanique
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2019 20:39
Last Modified:	07 Jun 2023 15:42
URI:	https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/19922

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