Techno-economic and environmental evaluation of demand side management techniques for rural electrification in Ibadan, Nigeria
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Date
2014-08
Authors
Akinbulire, Tolu Olusegun
Oluseyi, Peter Olabisi
Babatunde, O.Moses
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Springerlink.com
Abstract
According to the United Nation Development
Programme, access to modern low-cost energy systems in
developing countries is important in the realization of the
globally agreed developmental goals, as well as the Millennium Development Goals, and sustainable development,
which would assist in the reduction of poverty and to
improve the conditions and quality of life for the greater
part of the world’s population. Planners have suggested
hybrid energy system for the electrification of rural areas
worldwide. This study investigates the techno-economic
and environmental effect of applying demand side management (DSM) activities to rural loads before design and
sizing of hybrid energy systems for such community.
Iporin a rural area in Ibadan, Nigeria which is endowed
with an average daily solar radiation of 3.84 kWh/m2
/day
was taken as a case study. The total daily consumption
which was initially estimated as 297 kWh/day after the
application of DSM techniques dropped to 130 kWh/day
representing a decrease of 56.80 %. Hybrid Optimization
Model for Electric Renewables software was used for
simulation and optimization purpose. Parameters such as
DSM index, net present cost, and emission level were used
in determining the effect of the DSM technique. Overall,
the DSM activities proved to be more economical and
environmental friendly.
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Hybrid energy system Demand side management Energy efficiency HOMER Nigeria