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Simulating hybrid energy systems based on complementary renewable resources
Frederico A During Filho1, Alexandre Beluco1
1Instituto de Pesquisas Hidráulicas (IPH), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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|January 8, 2020
Summary
Understanding resource complementarity is key for optimizing hybrid energy systems. This study introduces a method to analyze how complementarity impacts performance limits and system design, crucial for reliable renewable energy integration.
Area of Science:
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Renewable Energy Integration
- System Reliability Analysis
Background:
- Hybrid generation and storage systems rely on the interplay between diverse energy resources.
- The intermittent nature of renewable resources complicates performance analysis in hybrid systems.
- Assessing resource complementarity is vital for efficient hybrid system design and operation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a method for evaluating the impact of resource complementarity on hybrid system performance.
- To establish a performance limit for hybrid systems utilizing idealized renewable energy availability.
- To analyze the influence of varying complementarity levels on energy costs and capacity shortages.
Main Methods:
- Development of a method to assess hybrid system performance based on complementary resources.
- Idealization of mathematical functions for renewable energy availability to define performance limits.
- Evaluation of the relationship between complementarity levels and system design parameters.
Main Results:
- A framework to quantify the effect of complementarity on hybrid system performance and reliability.
- Establishment of a performance benchmark using idealized energy availabilities.
- Quantification of the impact of complementarity on cost of energy and capacity shortage.
Conclusions:
- Resource complementarity significantly influences hybrid energy and storage system design and performance.
- The proposed method provides a performance limit, aiding in the analysis of hybrid systems.
- Understanding complementarity is essential for optimizing the economic and reliability aspects of renewable hybrid systems.
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