Assessing the feasibility and quality performance of a renewable Energy-Based hybrid microgrid for electrification of remote communities

Md Ashraful Islam; M.M. Naushad Ali; Tajrian Mollick; Amirul Islam; Ian B. Benitez; Sidahmed Sidi Habib; Ahmed Al Mansur; Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu; Aymen Flah; Mohammad kanan

Energy Conversion and Management: X (Jul 2024)

Assessing the feasibility and quality performance of a renewable Energy-Based hybrid microgrid for electrification of remote communities

Md Ashraful Islam,
M.M. Naushad Ali,
Tajrian Mollick,
Amirul Islam,
Ian B. Benitez,
Sidahmed Sidi Habib,
Ahmed Al Mansur,
Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu,
Aymen Flah,
Mohammad kanan

Affiliations

Md Ashraful Islam: Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
M.M. Naushad Ali: Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh; Corresponding authors.
Tajrian Mollick: Department of EEE, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Amirul Islam: Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Ian B. Benitez: Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, FEU Institute of Technology, Manila City, Philippines
Sidahmed Sidi Habib: Department of Mechanical System Engineering, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0862, Japan
Ahmed Al Mansur: Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu: Department of EEE, Green University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Aymen Flah: Energy Processes Environment and Electrical Systems Unit, National Engineering School of Gabès, University of Gabes, Gabès 6029, Tunisia; MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan; University of Gabès, Private Higher School of Applied Sciences and Technology of Gabès, Gabès 6029, Tunisia; ENET Centre, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic; Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; Corresponding authors.
Mohammad kanan: Industrial Engineering Department, University of Business and Technology (UBT), College of Engineering, Jeddah 21448, Saudi Arabia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23
p. 100674

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Access to reliable energy is crucial for development, yet many rural areas in southern Bangladesh suffer from electricity shortages, impeding essential services and hindering social and economic progress. This paper proposes integrating renewable energy-based microgrids to provide sustainable and reliable electricity, thereby improving living conditions and boosting economic growth. A detailed survey in Ruma, Bandarban, was conducted for load estimation. Simulation results for on-grid and off-grid microgrids are obtained using HOMER Pro and PVsyst software. The off-grid system includes 21.8 kW of PV, 15 kW of hydro, and 222 kWh of battery storage, while the on-grid system includes a 200 kW PV system and a 15 kW hydro turbine. The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is 0.15 USD/kWh off-grid and 0.03 USD/kWh on-grid. The on-grid system shows economic sustainability with a 6.8-year break-even point, 13 % IRR, and 8.7 % ROI. Environmental analysis shows significant greenhouse gas reductions, with CO2 emissions decreasing from 227,778 kg/year to 199,016 kg/year. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis is conducted, which underscores the resilience of the proposed hybrid microgrid system to weather variations and cost fluctuations. This paper provides a comprehensive foundation for policymakers to consider renewable microgrids as a solution for rural electrification in southern Bangladesh, utilizing solar and hydropower resources.

Published in Energy Conversion and Management: X

ISSN: 2590-1745 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/energy-conversion-and-management-x

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