Economic feasibility analysis of small scale PV systems in different countries

Solar Energy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 81-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Rodrigues ◽  
Roham Torabikalaki ◽  
Fábio Faria ◽  
Nuno Cafôfo ◽  
Xiaoju Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Feasibility Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Pv Systems

scholarly journals Small-Scale Hybrid Photovoltaic-Biomass Systems Feasibility Analysis for Higher Education Buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9300
Author(s):  
David Alfonso-Solar ◽  
Carlos Vargas-Salgado ◽  
Carlos Sánchez-Díaz ◽  
Elías Hurtado-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Feasibility Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Renewable Electricity ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Real Costs

Applications of renewable electricity in cities are mostly limited to photovoltaics, and they need other renewable sources, batteries, and the grid to guarantee reliability. This paper proposes a hybrid system, combining biomass and photovoltaics, to supply electricity to educational buildings. This system is reliable and provides at least 50% of electricity based on renewable sources. Buildings with small (<500 kW) installed power based on renewables, mainly biomass, are usually expensive. Besides, in urban areas, photovoltaic capacity is limited due to roof availability. This paper analyzes different configurations, meeting these constraints to obtain an economically feasible solution based on photovoltaic-biomass modelling of small size hybrid systems. The technology used for biomass energy valorization is a fluidized bed gasification power plant, which has been modelled with real data obtained from experimental tests and previous research projects. Thereby, real costs and electric efficiency are included in the model. The techno-economic feasibility analysis using HOMER software with metered real load curves from an educational building has been modelled. The results of the model show that hybrid renewable systems are very feasible in the scenario of 50% of electricity contribution, however, higher contribution (>70%) implies high electricity costs.

Techno-economic feasibility study on the application of downdraft gasifier in small-scale red clay bricks industries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murugan Paradesi Chockalingam ◽  
Navaneethakrishnan Palanisamy ◽  
Saji Raveendran Padmavathy ◽  
Edwin Mohan ◽  
Beno Wincy Winsly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Red Clay ◽  
Downdraft Gasifier ◽  
Clay Bricks

scholarly journals Resources, Production Scales and Time Required for Producing RNA Vaccines for the Global Pandemic Demand

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Zoltán Kis ◽  
Cleo Kontoravdi ◽  
Robin Shattock ◽  
Nilay Shah
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Messenger Rna ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Vaccine Dose ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Production Scale ◽  
Working Volume ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
The Impact

To overcome pandemics, such as COVID-19, vaccines are urgently needed at very high volumes. Here we assess the techno-economic feasibility of producing RNA vaccines for the demand associated with a global vaccination campaign. Production process performance is assessed for three messenger RNA (mRNA) and one self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) vaccines, all currently under clinical development, as well as for a hypothetical next-generation saRNA vaccine. The impact of key process design and operation uncertainties on the performance of the production process was assessed. The RNA vaccine drug substance (DS) production rates, volumes and costs are mostly impacted by the RNA amount per vaccine dose and to a lesser extent by the scale and titre in the production process. The resources, production scale and speed required to meet global demand vary substantially in function of the RNA amount per dose. For lower dose saRNA vaccines, global demand can be met using a production process at a scale of below 10 L bioreactor working volume. Consequently, these small-scale processes require a low amount of resources to set up and operate. RNA DS production can be faster than fill-to-finish into multidose vials; hence the latter may constitute a bottleneck.

scholarly journals Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Renewable Power Systems for a Small-Scale Plasma-Assisted Nitric Acid Plant in Africa

Processes ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aikaterini Anastasopoulou ◽  
Sughosh Butala ◽  
Bhaskar Patil ◽  
John Suberu ◽  
Martin Fregene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Acid Plant ◽  
Renewable Power
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