Design and performance optimization of hybrid energy systems

摘要

Hybrid energy systems can offer a valuable solution for the electrification of remote areas. In most cases there is a range of different combinations of components that may be considered for the energy demand satisfaction of a specific area, each combination exhibiting different technical and economic characteristics.Optimisation considerations in the development of a hybrid system include the configuration of such a system, i.e. which component will be included and how, the sizing of the individual components and the percentage of load that will be covered by renewable energy sources (RES) depending on the needs of the specific site and various economic and environmental constraints. Within this wider context, the aim of the present work is to highlight the main characteristics of the hybrid energy systems, the efforts that are being carried out for the solution of the corresponding problems and the contribution of the process systems approach in these rather novel research areas.