| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733538 | Energy | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Pinch Analysis is a well-established methodology of Process Integration for designing optimal networks for recovery and conservation of resources such as heat, mass, water, carbon, gas, properties and solid materials for more than four decades. However its application to power systems analysis still needs development. This paper extends the Pinch Analysis concept used in Process Integration to determine the minimum electricity targets for systems comprising hybrid renewable energy sources. PoPA (Power Pinch Analysis) tools described in this paper include graphical techniques to determine the minimum target for outsourced electricity and the amount of excess electricity for storage during start up and normal operations. The PoPA tools can be used by energy managers, electrical and power engineers and decision makers involved in the design of hybrid power systems.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Extension of Pinch Analysis concept for the optimal design of hybrid power systems. ► A new tool to set power targets during start up via the electricity versus time plot called the power composite curves. ► Targeting the Minimum Outsourced Electricity Supply and Available Excess Electricity. ► A tool to set power targets for normal operations via CPCC (Continuous Power Composite Curves).
