Essays about: "HOMER"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 92 essays containing the word HOMER.

  1. 21. Design and Evaluation of a Sustainable Energy System for AETCR Llanogrande, Colombia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : CAROLINE ALGARP; HANNA SIMSON; [2021]
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    Abstract : After many years of conflicts and civil wars between the guerilla group called FARC and the government of Colombia, a peace agreement was signed in 2016. The peace agreement included six cornerstones, and in this study the third one was in focus. READ MORE

  2. 22. Polygeneration system model in rural areas of Colombia : Filipinas ETCR as a case of study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Nestor Ruiz Crespo; [2021]
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    Abstract : This project has addressed the design of a cost-effective Polygeneration system that guarantees a continuous, equitable and environmentally friendly energy supply for the rural settlement of Filipinas ETCR, (in Spanish, Espacios Territoriales de Capacitación y Reincorporación) Colombia, which is currently not achieved, due to a system that relies on the national electricity grid (with numerous outages) and on LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and wood to meet the thermal demand, mainly for cooking. For this purpose, in addition to the current energy supply situation, the energy demand according to type (electricity and heat) and sector (residential, commercial and agro-livestock) is characterized. READ MORE

  3. 23. Optimization and techno-economic study of a PV Battery system for a vacation home in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Joaquin Coll Matas; [2020]
    Keywords : Solar; energy; distributed; PV; storage; battery; lithium; li-ion; PVBESS; Sweden; hybrid; inverter; renewable; optimization; HOMER; software; economic; home; vacation; system; grid; peak-shaving; self-consumption.;

    Abstract : Currently, Sälen area in Sweden is finding issues in the power grid due to an irregular load profile with high peak power demand and an infrastructure that is becoming undersized. Distributed PV-battery systems are considered a possible solution to solve this problem. READ MORE

  4. 24. Exploring off-grid electricity production in Sweden: Benefits vs costs

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jesper Björkman; Simon Lundqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Battery storage; Grid defection; Grid parity; Grid tariff; HOMER Pro; Hydrogen storage; Off-grid; Off-grid applications; Partially off-grid; Prosumer; Prosumer household; Self-sufficient household; Socio-technical change; Socio-technical systems; Solar PV; Sweden; Utility death spiral.; Batterilagring; Delvis Off-grid; Grid paritet; Off-grid; Prosument; Vätgaslagring; Självförsörjande hushåll; Socio-tekniska förändringar; Socio-tekniska system; Solpaneler; Sverige;

    Abstract : Over the past decade, technologies that facilitate household electricity production and storage have seen a rapid development along with a significant cost reduction. Research points to an increased share of household-produced electricity within the existing national grids across the globe. READ MORE

  5. 25. Renewable power generation for developing societies on a remote island in Fiji : A case study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Erika Rebhan; Ellinor Wahnström; [2020]
    Keywords : Fiji; Moala Island; Renewable power generation; Remote electrification; HOMER software; Fiji; Moala; Förnybar kraftproduktion; Elektrifiering på avlägsna platser; HOMER-programvara;

    Abstract : Access to electricity is an important factor for rural development as many needs and services such as education, health care and water supply all have energy requirements. The aim of this study was to develop a sustainable electrification system based on renewable energy for the remote village Keteira on Moala Island, Fiji. READ MORE