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Fuel savings in remote Antarctic microgrids through energy management

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posted on 2023-06-09, 14:16 authored by Can Berk Saner, Spyros Skarvelis-KazakosSpyros Skarvelis-Kazakos
Research stations in the Antarctic have their own electrical generation facilities and are not interconnected to any grid. Scarcity of fuel and unavailability of interconnection characterize these Antarctic energy systems as mission-critical isolated microgrids. In this work, an energy management strategy has been proposed for South African Antarctic research station SANAE IV for improving fuel efficiency. The proposed strategy consists of optimal dispatch of generation and installation of a thermal load controller for the supply side, and a novel demand response scheme for the demand side. The system was simulated using HOMER Microgrid Analysis Tool. Results showed an 8.30% decrease in fuel consumption, which corresponds to 21,876 litres of diesel annually. These savings can be achieved without major capital expenditure or difficult engineering work.

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  • Published

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Journal

2018 53nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Page range

1-6

Event name

53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference

Event location

Glasgow, UK

Event type

conference

Event date

4th-7th September 2018

ISBN

9781538629116

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  • Engineering and Design Publications

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  • Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2018-07-27

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-07-27

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-07-26

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