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http://dx.doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2015.64.1.035

The Optimal Microgrid Configuration Depending on the Change of Average Wind Speed and Fuel Cost  

Kim, Kyu-Ho (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Hankyong National University, IT Fusion Research Institute)
Lim, Sung-Yong (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Hankyong National University)
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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers / v.64, no.1, 2015 , pp. 35-40 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the optimal network configuration for electric stations using HOMER software. For the given data such as annual average wind speed and grid costs, this software calculates the NPC(Net Present Cost), operating cost and COE(Cost of Energy). Based on these simulation results, it is possible to find the optimal network configuration for electric stations depending on the grid cost and average wind speed. When the rising grid cost is considered, it is essential to use grid and renewable energy together. Depending on the increase of the grid cost, NPC of the configuration using renewable energy and grid can be gradually getting smaller than NPC of the configuration using only grid.
Keywords
Electric stations; HOMER; Net present cost; Cost of energy;
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