NDLI: In search of an optimization tool for renewable energy resources: Homer vs. in-house model

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kumar, A. Zaman, M. Goel, N. Goel, N. Church, R.
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Author affiliation: Cistel Technol. Inc., Ottawa, ON, Canada (Zaman, M.; Goel, N.; Church, R.) \|\| Tecsis Corp., Ottawa, ON, Canada (Kumar, A.; Goel, N.)
Abstract	A generic iteration based algorithm was developed as an alternative optimization model for designing hybrid renewable energy resources. System optimization is based on cost of energy and unit numbers. This paper compares the simulation results between the Homer and the in-house model and addresses the differences observed. Four major independent factors account for the differences, namely power generation by WT and PVC, battery rating and efficiency, power shortfall and cost components. Around 10 percent differences are noticed at the optimized condition, though the differences are somewhat inconsistent. Overall, the in-house model appears to be conservative, flexible, better in performance and simple to use than the model used in Homer software package.
Sponsorship	IEEE Canadian Atlantic Sect.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	7
File Size	244874
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
e-ISBN	9781479901067
DOI	10.1109/EPEC.2013.6802955
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-08-21
Publisher Place	Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Analytical models Wind speed simulation wind and solar energy Homer model Batteries Mathematical model Optimization Power generation Load modeling
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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