ORIGINAL PAPER
Simulation of a hybrid solar-hydro-biomass energy system with hydrogen storage for optimal energy demand fulfillment
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New and Renewable Energy, University of Mosul, Iraq
Submission date: 2025-04-15
Final revision date: 2025-06-04
Acceptance date: 2025-06-05
Publication date: 2025-09-30
Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal 2025;28(3):79-98
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ABSTRACT
The intermittency of natural renewable energy sources poses a significant challenge to supplying electricity in rural areas that rely on standalone renewable energy systems. Although battery storage is often used to address this issue, it has several limitations, especially in hot climate regions where performance and longevity are compromised. Ensuring reliable and accessible electricity in these areas is essential for promoting economic development and improving quality of life. This study aims to develop a novel hybrid power system to provide a sustainable and dependable energy solution, that integrates solar photovoltaic (PV), micro-hydro, biomass, and hydrogen storage in one hybrid system, where this specific combination has not been explored in previous literature. After conducting a comprehensive field survey to evaluate the available natural resources and design the system, the proposed model was subsequently simulated in HOMER Pro software. The testing results indicated a high degree of compatibility between the tested energy sources, with each one contributing well to an ongoing year-round energy supply. The largest shares were solar PV 64.8% and micro-hydro 24.3%. Biomass and hydrogen storage both accounted for 6% and 5%, respectively, particularly in periods when other sources were not available. The lessons learned from these findings offer valuable input for shaping future energy policy and represent a consultable kit to be used in similar areas, as well as a direction for the next stages of the hybridization process on advanced energy systems for further research.
FUNDING
This research was funded by University of Mosul.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Author has no conflicts of interest to declare.
METADATA IN OTHER LANGUAGES:
Polish
Symulacja hybrydowego systemu energetycznego wykorzystującego energię słoneczną, wodną i biomasę z magazynowaniem wodoru w celu optymalnego zaspokojenia zapotrzebowania na energię
hybryda, HOMER Pro, energia wodna, biomasa, magazynowanie wodoru
Niestabilność naturalnych źródeł energii odnawialnej stanowi poważne wyzwanie dla dostaw energii elektrycznej na obszarach wiejskich, które są uzależnione od samodzielnych systemów energii odnawialnej. Chociaż często stosuje się magazynowanie energii w bateriach, aby rozwiązać ten problem, ma ono kilka ograniczeń, zwłaszcza w regionach o gorącym klimacie, gdzie wydajność i trwałość są ograniczone. Zapewnienie niezawodnej i dostępnej energii elektrycznej na tych obszarach ma kluczowe znaczenie dla promowania rozwoju gospodarczego i poprawy jakości życia. Niniejsze badanie ma na celu opracowanie nowatorskiego hybrydowego systemu energetycznego, który zapewni zrównoważone i niezawodne rozwiązanie energetyczne, integrując fotowoltaikę słoneczną (PV), mikroelektrownie wodne, biomasę i magazynowanie wodoru w jednym systemie hybrydowym. Ta konkretna kombinacja nie była dotychczas badana w literaturze przedmiotu. Po przeprowadzeniu kompleksowych badań terenowych w celu oceny dostępnych zasobów naturalnych i zaprojektowania systemu, proponowany model został następnie zasymulowany w oprogramowaniu HOMER Pro. Wyniki testów wykazały wysoki stopień kompatybilności między badanymi źródłami energii, z których każde w znacznym stopniu przyczyniało się do ciągłego zaopatrzenia w energię przez cały rok. Największy udział miały energia słoneczna PV (64,8%) i mikroelektrownie wodne (24,3%). Biomasa i magazynowanie wodoru stanowiły odpowiednio 6 i 5%, szczególnie w okresach, gdy inne źródła były niedostępne. Wnioski wyciągnięte z tych ustaleń stanowią cenny wkład w kształtowanie przyszłej polityki energetycznej i stanowią zestaw konsultacyjny, który można wykorzystać w podobnych obszarach, a także kierunek dla kolejnych etapów procesu hybrydyzacji zaawansowanych systemów energetycznych do dalszych badań.
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