Optimal Hybrid PV-Battery-Diese Generator Energy System for the Oil Producing Communities in Niger-Delta, Nigeria: A Case Study

Authors

  • Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Imeghri M. Okorho Department of Physics of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3132

Keywords:

Hybrid PV-Battery Diesel generator system; optimal configuration; system design; renewable energy.

Abstract

Optimal configuration and design of a hybrid Photovoltaic (PV)-
Battery-Diesel-Generator energy system has been proposed to power
households in Omavovwe community in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. The configuration of the optimal hybrid system is selected based
on the Hybrid Optimisation Model for Electric Renewable (HOMER)
top-ranked system configuration, according to the net present cost. An
optimal system design delivers the best components alongside appropriate operating strategies to provide the most efficient, reliable cost-effective system possible. The system investigated reduces CO2 emissions
by 25.72%/year. This will reduce costs imposed on CO2 emissions by
future environmental legislation. The system has a better potential for
providing the energy needs of the households considered in this article
compared to a relatively high PV penetration (about 74%) as capital costs
are reduced by 45.6%. It is observed that initiatives by the federal government of Nigeria (FGN) and the oil producing companies for the utilisation of PV energy in the oil producing communities would realize improved hybrid energy system economic indices.

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Author Biographies

Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke, corresponding author, is a Lecturer
in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,
of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He obtained the PhD degree
in Energy and Power Engineering, Cranfield University, United Kingdom, in 2014. He was awarded the prestigious Paul Eisenklam Award, by
Europe-ILASS, in 2013. He received his Bachelor and Master degrees in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
His core research interests include renewable energy, applied thermofluid systems, two-phase flows, and internal combustion and gas turbine engines. Affiliations: School of Engineering, Cranfield University,
Cranfield, United Kingdom; and Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt,
Nigeriao.e.diemuodeke@cranfield.ac.uk, ogheneruona.diemuodeke@
uniport.edu.ng

Imeghri M. Okorho, Department of Physics of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Imeghri M. Okorho (Department of Physics, College of Physical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a
PhD candidature in the Department of Physics of the University of Port
Harcourt, Nigeria. He obtained the Bachelor degree in Physics from the
Delta State University, Nigeria, in 2006. He received his Master degree
in Applied Geophysics from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria,
in 2014. His areas of interests are in mathematical modeling, two-phase
flows, renewable energy (solar and geothermal) and energy storage.

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Published

2016-06-25

How to Cite

Diemuodeke, O. E. ., & Okorho, I. M. . (2016). Optimal Hybrid PV-Battery-Diese Generator Energy System for the Oil Producing Communities in Niger-Delta, Nigeria: A Case Study. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 31(3), 33–54. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3132

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2016: Vol 31 Iss 3

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