Revue des matériaux et énergies renouvelables
Volume 1, Numéro 1, Pages 46-58
2016-11-01

Dynamic Analysis Of Renewable Energy Sources In West Of Algeria

Authors : Larouci B .

Abstract

In today’s world, due to the growing demands of technology and rise in population, there has been a tremendous pressure on the electricity demands. So far fossil fuels have been used to meet the demands, but since fossil fuels are finite and are getting depleted, the world needs to find alternative sources of energy. Also the use of fossil fuels like natural gas and oil has a hazardous effect on the environment because of the chemicals which pollute the air. Hence renewable sources such as solar energy, wind energy, biomass, etc. are being considered to meet the growing demands of energy. The ultimate goal of the project is find the best design in terms of cost for installing a power plant at any location considering the average hourly load profile of that location. Stand alone power systems are mainly benefited by small far away villages where it is difficult to supply power through the grid. This report aims at analyzing the renewable energy sources available in west Algeria to help the small villages avail electricity. Sizing of the solar panels and wind turbines is of utmost importance. The report designs an algorithm which aims at calculating the size of solar alone, wind alone and solar-wind hybrid systems.

Keywords

PV, wind, FFT, Solar Panels