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Fuel savings in remote Antarctic microgrids through energy management
conference contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 14:16 authored by Can Berk Saner, Spyros Skarvelis-KazakosSpyros Skarvelis-KazakosResearch 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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2018 53nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersExternal DOI
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1-6Event name
53rd International Universities Power Engineering ConferenceEvent location
Glasgow, UKEvent type
conferenceEvent date
4th-7th September 2018ISBN
9781538629116Department affiliated with
- Engineering and Design Publications
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- Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group Publications
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2018-07-27First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-07-27First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-07-26Usage metrics
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