Economic analysis of hybrid power system for rural electrification in Oman

Abdullah H. Al-Badi; Hadj Bourdoucen

doi:10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409712

Economic analysis of hybrid power system for rural electrification in Oman

Abdullah H. Al-Badi, Hadj Bourdoucen

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Abstract

Hybrid renewable energy systems are becoming attractive for remote areas power generation applications due to advances in renewable energy technologies and increase in the oil price. This paper presents a feasibility study of wind penetration into an existing diesel power plant of an isolated Duqum area in the Sultanate of Oman. Wind data from Al Duqm meteorology station and the actual load data from Duqum have been used in the simulation model. HOMER software has been used to perform the study for the hybrid system with no battery storage. For Wind speed less than 5m/s the existing diesel plant seems to be is the only feasible solution over the range of fuel prices used in the simulation. Moreover, the proposed hybrid system becomes feasible at wind speeds of more than 6 m/s and a diesel cost of 0.368 US $/L or more, which is the current diesel cost in Duqm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICAST 2009 - 2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology
Pages	284-289
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASTECH.2009.5409712
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology, ICAST 2009 - Accra, Ghana Duration: Dec 14 2009 → Dec 16 2009

Other

Other	2nd International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology, ICAST 2009
Country	Ghana
City	Accra
Period	12/14/09 → 12/16/09

Keywords

Diesel generator, renewable energy
Hybrid system
Wind turbine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Energy(all)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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