Optimal Microgrid Power Supply System for Nigerian Detached Communities: Environmental Impact and Energy Cost Criteria

Authors

  • J. G. Akinbomi Department of Chemical Engineering, Lagos State University, Epe Campus, Epe, Lagos State, NIGERIA
  • L. C. Ezeilo Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, NIGERIA
  • O. Fagbuyi Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering, Tennessee State University, 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard, Nashville TN 37209, USA
  • L. Onyebueke Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering, Tennessee State University, 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard, Nashville TN 37209, USA

Keywords:

microgrids, cost optimization, environmental impact, renewable energy

Abstract

Climate change is a major contemporary global challenge. For developing countries like Nigeria, further challenge is poor power supply. Traditional power supply strategy has been through fossil-fuel based macrogrids. While most developed countries are replacing some macrogrids with renewable energy based microgrids, developing countries like Nigeria still maintain the status quo. This study intends to contribute to knowledge in the management of climate change and power supply in Nigeria through the adoption of microgrids as power supply strategy. In the study, data collected from a detached energy consuming community in Nigeria was used in a simulation using HOMER software for five different scenarios of energy resources combination, based on environmental impact and energy cost criteria. Results indicate that microgrids combining solar photovoltaic (SPV) and grid connection with battery energy storage (BES) are best in on-grid detached communities while microgrids combining diesel generators and SPV with BESare good for off-grid communities.

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v40i3.15

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2021-06-29 — Updated on 2021-06-30

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Vol. 40 No. 3 (2021): NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 40 NO. 3, MAY 2021

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Computer, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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Optimal Microgrid Power Supply System for Nigerian Detached Communities: Environmental Impact and Energy Cost Criteria. (2021). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 40(3), 491–500. https://www.nijotech.com/index.php/nijotech/article/view/2622 (Original work published 2021)