Techno-Economic Feasibility of Energy Supply Systems from Renewable Sources of Solar and Biomass in Rural Areas Located In Cold and Dry Climate

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1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imam Khomeini International University

2 Department of Mechanical Engineering / Imam Khomeini International University

3 Imam Khomeini International University

4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kurdistan University

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The present work focuses on the feasibility study of locally available renewable energy production systems for mountainous rural areas with cold and dry climates (including solar systems and biomass resulted from manure dung). The studied rural area consists of three cold and impassable villages of Pichebon, Narmelat, and Dinheroud, located in Eastern Alamut of Qazvin. Three scenarios have been presented and related techno-economic analyses have been done. Firstly, all heating needs and electricity demands have been met solely by the photovoltaic system. In the second scenario, heating and electricity needs have been supplied by biogas and combined heat and power system. Moreover, the heat loss of the motor has been used to warm up the digester. In the last survey, the electricity need has been supplied by the photovoltaic system along with covering heating demand through biogas. In this scenario, the required heat to operate digester is provided using the photovoltaic system. The results show that the second scenario that has a positive Net Present Value in each discount rate (5%, 10% and 15%) and Internal Rate of Return is 24.24% 23.26% and 38.6% for Pichebon, Narmelat and Dinehroud villages, respectively, is as practical design and economic option.

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Amirkabir Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Volume 53, Issue 1
April 2021
Pages 81-100

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