An Extensive Review of the Configurations, Modeling, Storage Technologies, Design Parameters, Sizing Methodologies, Energy Management, System Control, and Sensitivity Analysis Aspects of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Abstract

Energy demand is growing exponentially due to industrialization and population growth, and existing conventional energy systems (CES) cannot meet it totally due to the limited availability of power supply. Furthermore, CES has a substantial environmental impact. In comparison to CES, hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) are a suitable combination of renewable and non-renewable energy systems that consider the system’s benefits, allowing for lower system implementation and maintenance costs, lower emissions levels, and improved overall system reliability, and so forth. Therefore, this article offers an extensive review of the research conducted on numerous aspects that must be considered while developing and implementing an HRES. The numerous aspects of HRES considered are configuration, modeling, storage technologies, design parameters, sizing methodologies, energy management, control, and sensitivity analysis. This research assists the designer in choosing the best HRES configuration, appropriate energy management and HRES control. In addition, the selection of various design parameters, and sensitivity parameters for performance evaluation of HRES. Further the selection of mode of operation (off-grid or grid-connected modes) of HRES depending on the location’s requirements.

Keywords:

• HRES configuration
• modeling
• storage technologies
• design parameters
• sizing methodologies
• energy management
• sensitivity analysis
• solar energy
• wind energy
• biomass
• biogas
• battery storage

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Pawan Kumar Kushwaha

Pawan Kumar Kushwaha is an experienced professional with a strong background in teaching and research in the field of electrical engineering. He has a Ph.D. in Power System from NIT Silchar, Assam, with a thesis submitted on Hybrid Microgrid. He also holds an M.Tech degree in Power Electronics and Drives from MMMUT, Gorakhpur, and a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from UPTU, Lucknow. Pawan has made significant contributions to his field and has published several papers in reputed journals and conferences. His research interests include topics such as optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy systems, integrated techno-economic-environmental design of off-grid microgrids, voltage stability analysis, and power quality problems and control methodologies in smart grids.

Chayan Bhattacharjee

Chayan Bhattacharjee is an Assistant Professor with expertise in the field of electrical engineering. He has over 18 years of combined academic and industrial experience. He received his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Burdwan University, West Bengal in 2002, followed by an M.Tech in Electrical Machines and Power Systems from the University of Calcutta in 2005. In 2017, he completed his Ph.D. from NIT, Silchar. His research interests include electric power components and systems.