Empowering Remote Living: Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Mexico

Eng Pub Date : 2024-07-08 DOI:10.3390/eng5030072

Juan Carlos León Gómez, Jesús Aguayo Alquicira, Susana Estefany de León Aldaco, Oscar Sánchez Vargas, Kenia Yadira Gómez Díaz

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The developing environmental consequences of excessive dependence on fossil fuels have pushed many countries to invest in clean and renewable energy sources. Mexico is a country that, due to its geographic and climatic diversity, can take advantage of this potential in renewable energy generation and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while developing strategies to improve its energy system. This study investigated the feasibility of the autonomous use of two hybrid renewable energy systems and a photovoltaic system to power homes in a remote location. With the help of HOMER Pro Version 3.14.5 software, a model was made to evaluate the operation of three systems for one year, and the demand was predicted according to a given scenario. In addition, the optimal configuration of the components of each system was determined. The results showed that the simultaneous use of solar systems with a converter and a backup system consisting of a diesel generator and batteries would be the most viable and reliable option for generating renewable energy at the selected location, offering electricity with a renewable fraction of more than 80%.

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为偏远地区的生活赋能：墨西哥优化混合可再生能源系统

过度依赖化石燃料对环境造成的日益严重的后果，促使许多国家投资于清洁和可再生能源。墨西哥因其地理和气候的多样性，可以利用可再生能源发电的潜力，减少对化石燃料的依赖，同时制定改善能源系统的战略。本研究调查了在偏远地区自主使用两个混合可再生能源系统和一个光伏系统为家庭供电的可行性。在 HOMER Pro 3.14.5 版软件的帮助下，建立了一个模型来评估三个系统一年的运行情况，并根据给定的情景预测了需求。此外，还确定了每个系统组件的最佳配置。结果表明，在选定的地点，同时使用带有转换器的太阳能系统和由柴油发电机和蓄电池组成的备用系统是最可行、最可靠的可再生能源发电方案，可提供超过 80% 的可再生能源电力。

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