Optimum unit sizing of a stand-alone hybrid PV-WT-FC system using Jaya algorithm
AbstractIn this paper, Jaya algorithm is used for finding an optimal unit sizing of renewable energy resources (RERs) components, including photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind turbines (WTs) and fuel cell (FC) with an objective to reduce the consumer total annual cost in a stand-alone system. The system reliability is considered using the maximum allowable loss of power supply probability (LPSP ) provided by the consumer. The methodology is applied to real solar irradiation and wind speed data taken for Hawksbay, Pakistan. The results achieved show that when LPSP max values are set to 0% and 2%, the PVFC is the most cost-effective system as compared to PV-WT-FC and WT-FC systems.