Title
A comparative cost analysis of electricity produced by a diesel and a wind power generation system for an energy load located in Chimbote, Ancash-Perú
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Abstract
In this research work, a comparative cost analysis of electricity produced by a non-renewable and a renewable energy system is carried out. A 165.4-kWh daily electric load is established on the basis of a community-type profile, with a 20.5-kW peak load and a load factor of 0.34. Using simulation built-in features from HOMER Pro, optimum sizing for both a diesel-based system and a wind power system is carried out. A proposed non-renewable energy supply alternative consists of a 23-kW diesel generator, a 40-kWh storage capacity, and a 5.8-kW DC-AC converter. On the other hand, a proposed renewable energy supply alternative consists of a 135-kW wind power generation, an 821-kWh storage capacity, and a 49.2-kW DC-AC converter. A levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) approach is used for comparison purposes. Also, net present cost (NPC) is calculated for the proposed energy supply alternatives. It is concluded that for comparative cost analysis key aspects, such electric load profile and its correlation with wind speed availability on hourly basis, play a significant role. However, the incorporation of environmental benefits could overcome some economic feasibility barriers in the near future.
Volume
2021-July
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería del Petróleo, (combustibles, aceites), Energía, Combustibles
Ciencias del medio ambiente
Subjects
Publication version
Version of Record
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85122013466
Source
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium for Engineering Institutions
Resource of which it is part
Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN of the container
2414-6390
ISBN of the container
978-958520718-9
Conference
19th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: "Prospective and Trends in Technology and Skills for Sustainable Social Development" and "Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Construct the Future", LACCEI 2021
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