Assessment of Solar-Biomass Using MCDM Technique: Case Study of Ranchi, India

Authors

  • Naiyer Mumtaz Cambridge Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ranchi, India
  • Md Irfan Ahmed Arka Jain University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Jamshedpur, India
  • Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Jammu & Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/spee1048-5236.4311

Keywords:

Biomass, hybrid system, renewable energy sources, solar

Abstract

In India, the adoption of sustainable and efficient renewable energy systems has become imperative for achieving sustainable development. Nowadays in India about 60% of the population has access to grid power, but due to the unreliable nature of electricity users, it is still necessary to rely on biofuels such as solar and animal waste for everyday activities like heating and cooking. With over 370 million tons of biomass produced annually in India, there is a significant market opportunity for biomass boilers in the country. This research paper proposes a hybrid system comprising of solar, and biomass from an end-user perspective. The proposed hybrid system has been modelled and analyzed using multisim software. Furthermore, the study assesses the feasibility of the proposed low-cost hybrid power system blueprint for the outlying regions of Baheya village, Ranchi, India, by utilizing the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) technique. It has been observed that the total per unit cost of a hybrid system, which is Rs. 1.76, is lower compared to the individual per unit costs of solar and biomass plants, which are Rs. 1.628 and Rs. 0.433, respectively. The analysis shows that the proposed hybrid system is a reliable solution for providing electricity in the Baheya village.

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Author Biographies

Naiyer Mumtaz, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ranchi, India

Naiyer Mumtaz received the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ranchi University Ranchi, India in 2009, and a Master’s Degree in Power Electronics from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) Ranchi, India in 2012. He completed his PhD from RNTU Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India in 2021 and is currently working as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India. His research interests include Power Electronics, Power Systems and Renewable Energy Systems.

Md Irfan Ahmed, Arka Jain University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Jamshedpur, India

Md Irfan Ahmed received the bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from MITS Rayagada, Orissa in 2009, the master’s degree in power system engineering from National Institute of Technology, Patna in 2014, and submitted the Ph.D. Thesis from National Institute of Technology Patna from National Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihar India. His current research interest includes electricity markets, distributed generation, and power system economics.

Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Farhad Ilahi Bakhsh (Senior Member, IEEE) received B. Tech degree in Electrical Engineering and M. Tech. degree in Power Systems & Drives from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India in 2010 and 2012, respectively. Then he pursued Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India in 2017. During his Ph.D. he developed a new method for grid integration for wind energy generation system which has been recognized worldwide. He developed an automatic solar tracking system which has been appreciated by IEEE India Council, Centre for Embedded Product Design, Centre for Electronics Design and Technology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology in association with IEEE Delhi Section & IEEE CAS, Bangalore Chapter. Currently he is serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He is founder and Counselor of IEEE Student Branch, NIT Srinagar.

He has won “10 for 10 Typhoon HIL Award” from Switzerland, Europe. He delivered a number of Keynote talks, Invited talks and Expert Lectures at National and International level in conferences, workshops, STC, etc. He has more than 60 published papers in Scopus or Web of Science based International reputed Journals and Conferences. He has also published one Springer book and more than 10 book chapters. Many times, he got best paper awards in International conferences. Moreover, he has Indian and Australian granted patents in his credit. Recently, he has been enlightened with “Award of Excellence in Research” by VALLWAY International. He served as Lead Guest Editor in IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution Journal; Guest Editor in IET Renewable Power Generation Journal; and Guest Editor of Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal. He is the Associate Editor of Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal; Lead Guest Editor in IET Power Electronics Journal; Guest Editor in Renewable Energy Focus, Elsevier; Guest Editor in Frontiers in Energy Research; and Guest Editor in Recent Advances in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. His research area of interests includes Performance Analysis and new applications of Variable Frequency Transformer, Application of Power Electronics & Drives in Renewable Energy Systems (Solar & Wind), Multilevel Converters, Alternate Energy Vehicles (Electric/Hybrid) and Multi-phase Drives.

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2023-12-24

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Mumtaz, N. ., Ahmed, M. I. ., & Bakhsh, F. I. . (2023). Assessment of Solar-Biomass Using MCDM Technique: Case Study of Ranchi, India. Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 43(01), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.13052/spee1048-5236.4311

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