Techno-economic and environmental design of an optimal hybrid energy system for a community multimedia centre in Cameroon

• Published in: SN applied sciences Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 127
• Main Authors: Talla Konchou, Franck Armel, Djeudjo Temene, Hermann, Tchinda, René, Njomo, Donatien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Alternative energy sources; Applied and Technical Physics; Chemistry/Food Science; Developing countries; Diesel generators; Earth Sciences; Electricity; Electricity distribution; Emission; Energy; Energy resources; Engineering; Engineering: Energy Applications; Environment; Environmental aspects; Environmental engineering; Fuel cells; Genetic algorithms; Greenhouse gases; Hybrid systems; LDCs; Maintenance costs; Materials Science; Multimedia; Multiple objective analysis; Optimization; Particle swarm optimization; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaics; Power; Radiation; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Research Article; Sustainable design; Theoretical Modeling and Design Optimization; Turbines; Cameroon; Emission of greenhouse gases; Loss of power supply probability; Particle swarm optimization; Cost of electricity; Net present cost; Hybrid renewable energy system
• ISSN: 2523-3963; 2523-3971
• DOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04151-0

Hybrid Renewable Energy System is a very good solution to the energy deficit encounter in developing countries. The paper presents the optimal design of a hybrid renewable energy system regarding the technical aspect that is Loss of Power Supply Probability (LPSP), economic aspect that is Cost of Electricity (COE) and Net Present Cost (NPC) and environmental aspect that is Total Greenhouse gases emission (TGE) aspects using a multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm for a Community multimedia center in MAKENENE, Cameroon. Optimal configurations including Photovoltaic (PV), Wind, Battery and Diesel generator (DG), separated into Scenarios 1–7 of hybrid energy systems are tested to have the most appropriate Scenario. Scenario 3 (Hybrid system with PV, Battery and DG) with Loss of Power Supply Probability, Cost of Electricity, Net Present Cost and Emission of 0.003%, 0.132 $/kWh, 38,817.7 $ and 2.2 kg/year respectively is found to be the most appropriate for the Community multimedia center.