Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity in Abandoned Underground Coal Mines

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dacheng Shang ◽  
Peng Pei ◽  
Yujun Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Abandoned Mines ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Pumped Storage ◽  
Geological Constraints ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cycle Efficiency

Abstract It is anticipated that utilizing the underground space in abandoned mines to build and operate pumped-storage hydroelectricity (PSH) plants can reduce capital investment and geological constraints. However, there are currently few detailed investigations into techno-economic feasibility except for conceptual studies. In this paper, an underground coal mine in Guizhou, China was used as a reference, and the PSH layout was designed; in addition, the head loss, plant efficiency, and major cost components were investigated. The calculation results show that the capital investment of mine-based PSH was 33–50% less than that of conventional PSH. Sensitivity analysis found a clear influence of coal seam inclination on the performance of the mine-based PSH. Under the assumed conditions, the plant cycle efficiency increased from 62.7% to 71.5% when the coal seam dip varied from 5 deg to 25 deg. Depending on different price scenarios, when the coal seam inclination was steep enough, the cost of energy storage of a mine-based PSH plant was competitive compared with conventional PSH, and the plant could even become profitable. The influence of the dip of coal seam was more pronounced when in the lower range (5–15 deg) than the higher range (15–25 deg).

scholarly journals Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Investigation of Renewable Energy System for Rural Electrification in South Algeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3421-3426 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Chermat ◽  
M. Khemliche ◽  
A. E. Badoud ◽  
S. Latreche
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Management Algorithm ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Operation And Maintenance Cost ◽  
Different Sources

This work aims to consider the combination of different technologies regarding energy production and management with four possible configurations. We present an energy management algorithm to detect the best design and the best configuration from the combination of different sources. This combination allows us to produce the necessary electrical energy for supplying habitation without interruption. A comparative study is conducted among the different combinations on the basis of the cost of energy, diesel consumption, diesel price, capital cost, replacement cost, operation, and maintenance cost and greenhouse gas emission. Sensitivity analysis is also performed.

Paper 4: Gas-Turbine Cycles and Associated Problems

1968 ◽  
Vol 183 (14) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
R. H. Burdett ◽  
D. W. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Nuclear Reactors ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Reactor Technology ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cycle Efficiency ◽  
The Given

The practical value of cycle efficiency is influenced by the extent of the capital investment necessary to achieve that efficiency and also by the quality, and hence the cost, of the fuel necessary for the successful attainment of the operating parameters necessary to the given efficiency level. This paper shows how such considerations have led to proposals for combined gas/steam cycles. The gas turbine in electricity supply has been severely limited in its extent of application because of the considerable problems and implied limitations of cheap fuels. In the future the coolant of gas-cooled nuclear reactors could offer greatly widened scope for the application of gas turbine technology. This paper explores the prospects in the context of the developments which may be expected in advanced gas-cooled reactor technology as it is evolving in Great Britain.

Deliberate Salinization of Seawater for Desalination of Seawater

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Arias
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Seawater Desalination ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Draw Solution ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Salt Deposits ◽  
The Cost

The basis of a novel method for seawater desalination is outlined. In this work, pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) energy is obtained and used posteriorly for the reverse osmosis (RO) process for seawater desalination. Although PRO process coupled with an RO process has been studied in the past, however, in this work, there is a fundamental difference. Instead of bringing river or wastewaters with low salinity to the coast to be mixed with the seawater to run the PRO process, here is the seawater which is deliberately salinized. This technique has one important consequence, namely, that it is no longer required to be in places where rivers or wastewaters flow into the sea. This important difference eliminates this until now somehow paradoxical requirement if one considers that regions needing desalination are generally poor of water resources. On the other hand, it is not a coincidence that regions needing desalination plants are also regions with rich open salt deposits in the neighborhood; high evaporation, high concentration of salt deposits, and the need for freshwater are all of them directly correlated. Therefore, the idea proposed in the paper is consistent with the problem. The high evaporation in the region which is causing the need for desalination also is creating the solution to do this by using the salt deposits created. The economic feasibility of this method is preliminarily assessed in terms of the thermodynamic limits of extractable energy and then with the cost of the salt required to obtain this energy which is compared with the price from electrical grid. It was found that in order to reduce the amount of salt required for the process, and to make the cost of energy competitive, it is necessary to direct the hypersaline draw solution (draw solution) in a cyclic loop and to have the highest possible volume fraction for the nonsalinized solution (feed solution). Additional R&D is required to explore the possibilities of this concept.

scholarly journals The results of the competitiveness analysis of photovoltaic microgeneration systems in the Russian Federation

2019 ◽  
Vol 486 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-546
Author(s):  
T. S. Gabderakhmanova ◽  
O. S. Popel
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Dynamic Modelling ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Regulatory Standards ◽  
The Cost

The results of the economic feasibility assessment of photovoltaic (PV) microgeneration systems by the criterion of the cost of energy are presented. The assessment is based on dynamic modelling of three different configurations of grid-connected PV systems - without energy storage, with electrical energy storage and with thermal energy storage - performed for weather and electricity tariff conditions of several prospective Russian regions. Government support measures and regulatory standards currently developing in Russia for microgeneration technologies are taken into account. It is shown that under certain conditions PV microgeneration technologies could be economically feasible in some energy isolated areas and non-pricing zones of the wholesale electricity and capacity market of Russia, particularly in the Sakha Republic, whereas in pricing zones - couldn’t for any of the considered system configurations.

scholarly journals SPENT GRAIN IN FEEDING YOUNG CATTLE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ж.С. Майорова ◽  
О.А. Федосова ◽  
Н.И. Торжков ◽  
Г.М. Туников ◽  
Е.Н. Правдина
Keyword(s):  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
Spent Grain ◽  
Young Cattle ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Experimental Group

Статья отражает исследования по применению свежей пивной дробины в кормлении бычков на заключительном этапе откорма и сухой пивной дробины при выращивании ремонтных телок в возрасте 6-12 месяцев, которые показали ее положительное влияние на качество кормовых рационов и продуктивность животных. В основном рационе контрольных групп часть комбикорма заменяли пивной дробиной: при откорме бычков – 5 кг свежей дробины взамен 1 кг комбикорма, при выращивании телок – 0,5 кг сухой дробины взамен аналогичного количества комбикорма. За счет применения пивной дробины была повышена протеиновая ценность рационов и оптимизирован их микроминеральный состав, что способствовало активизации обмена веществ в организме животных и повышению их продуктивности. У бычков опытной группы живая масса в конце откорма и среднесуточный прирост были, соответственно, выше на 2,5 % и 7,4 %, нежели у контрольных животных. Данные показатели у телочек опытной группы были выше контрольных значений на 4,1 и 6,5 % соответственно. Затраты энергетических кормовых единиц на 1 кг прироста живой массы у животных опытных групп были ниже на 7,3-7,6 % в сравнении с контролем. Установлена экономическая целесообразность применения свежей и сухой пивной дробины в рационах молодняка крупного рогатого скота, так как за счет повышения интенсивности роста животных и значительной экономии зерновых кормов себестоимость 1 кг прироста живой массы, полученного на рационах с дробиной, была ниже на 6,2 % у телочек и на 10,4 % у бычков. The article reflects studies on the use of fresh spent grain when feeding bulls at the final stage of fattening and dry spent grain when growing replacement heifers aged 6-12 months, which showed its positive effect on the quality of feed rations and animal productivity. Part of the mixed fodder in the main diet of the control groups was replaced with spent grain. Bull calves got 5 kg of fresh spent grain instead of 1 kg of the mixed fodder and heifers got 0.5 kg of dry spent grain instead of the same amount of the mixed fodder. Thanks to pent grain, the protein value of diets was increased and their micro mineral composition was optimized, which contributed to the activation of metabolism in animals and increased their productivity. The live weight of the bulls of the experimental group at the end of the fattening was 2.5% higher than that in the control animals and the average daily gain was 7.4% higher. These indicators in the heifers of the experimental group were higher than the control values by 4.1% and 6.5%, respectively. The cost of energy feed units per 1 kg of increase in live weight in animals of the experimental groups was lower by 7.3-7.6%, compared with the control. The economic feasibility of using fresh and dry spent grain in the diets of young cattle was established, since due to an increase in the growth rate of animals and significant savings in grain feed, the cost of 1 kg of live weight gain obtained from rations with spent grain was 6.2% lower in heifers and 10.4% in bulls.

scholarly journals PERHITUNGAN BIAYA IRIGASI AIR TANAH MENGGUNAKAN MESIN GENERATOR SET DAN PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA SURYA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melda fajra ◽  
Adrian fadhli ◽  
Zulpikal Adil
Keyword(s):  
Ground Water ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Investment Capital ◽  
Generator Sets ◽  
The Cost

ABSTRACTLand Irrigation Area in Pakan Sinayan Kenagarian Kamang Mudia Kecamatan Kamang Magek Agam District with an area of ± 20.40 ha is rain-fed rice field which irrigation water rely on rain water only. To overcome this, Sumatra River Basin V has built a groundwater water drill well located in Jorong Pakan Sinayan. The drill well is still using a diesel generator set generator sets as a generator.This study aims to determine the cost of capital and annual costs, economic feasibility and payback period of investment capital. Based on the calculation, the amount of cost incurred for the development of ground water irrigation using Generator Set Machine is Rp 2,886,443,895.00 and the annual operational & maintenance cost is Rp 138,617,475.00. The cost of agricultural management per year is Rp.453.430.800,00.Total revenues from paddy fields per year obtained by farmers is Rp. 983.178.000,00. From the calculation results obtained value BCR = 1.05, NPV = RP. 473,914,568.00, IRR = 7.03%, and Break Event Point is obtained in the 8th year. So it can be concluded that the development project of Longstorage Kali Mati is economically feasible. the amount of cost incurred for the development of Irrigation of Ground Water using Solar Power Generation is Rp 3,118,363,047,00 and operational & maintenance cost per year equal to Rp 46.850.600,00. From result of calculation got value of BCR = 1,249, NPV = RP. 2.291.028.516, IRR = 10.36%, and Break Event Point is obtained in year 7. So it can be concluded that the Irigais Development project is groundwater economically feasible if using one of the two generators, but the payback time is faster if using solar power plant.

scholarly journals Economic Study of Solar Chimney Power-Water Distillation Plant (SCPWDP)

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Abdelsalam ◽  
Feras Kafiah ◽  
Malek Alkasrawi ◽  
Ismael Al-Hinti ◽  
Ahmad Azzam
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Study ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Water Distillation ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Marginal Improvement ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Distillation Plant

This work provides technical and economic feasibility of installing a solar chimney power-water distillation plant (SCPWDP) in the port of Aqaba in Jordan. A mathematical model for the SCPWDP has been developed and validated. A full year of weather conditions data has been processed, where water and electricity productions have been estimated. The results show that the SCPWDP can produce 481,440 kWh of electricity and 123,753 ton of distilled water yearly simultaneously. The economic analysis shows that the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for the SCPWDP is $1.86/kWh. The cost estimate seems reasonable once compared with other studies. However, from economical point of view the LCOE of SCPWDP requires a further decrease in order to make it economically feasible. The sensitivity analysis shows that increasing the chimney height of the SCPWDP would increase the production of electricity, and hence, decreases the LCOE. However, increasing the chimney height would have a marginal improvement since it increases both capital and operation expenditures.

scholarly journals Economic Feasibility of Photovoltaic Micro-Installations Connected to the Brazilian Distribution Grid in Light of Proposed Changes to Regulations

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1529
Author(s):  
Gabriel Nasser Doyle de Doile ◽  
Paulo Rotella Junior ◽  
Priscila França Gonzaga Carneiro ◽  
Rogério Santana Peruchi ◽  
Luiz Célio Souza Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Agency ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Distribution Grid ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Cost

Brazil is currently undergoing changes to regulations on distributed generation (DG), specifically for solar energy micro-generation. The changes proposed by the Brazilian Regulatory Agency suggest that only the cost of energy be compensated to investors. The service costs and other charges related to energy tariffs must be divided among consumers. Investors with existing installations and class entities have contested these proposals, calling them “sun-fees”. To date, no scientific papers have been published discussing these changes. The new regulations propose an end to cross subsidies, where all consumers (even those who do not have DG) pay for the transmission and distribution systems. This study compares the economic feasibility of micro-generation before and after implementing the new standards proposed by the regulatory agency. We used data on average electrical energy demand, energy price, and solar radiation in different regions. The national averages were used as a base comparison with other scenarios. The results show that projects are viable for all analyzed scenarios, however, after implementing the proposed changes, the discounted payback time is extended. This, however, does not make projects unfeasible.

scholarly journals Study of applying a hybrid standalone wind-photovoltaic generation system

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-343
Author(s):  
Dahmani Aissa ◽  
Rachid Abdessemed
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Photovoltaic Generation ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
Parameters Analysis ◽  
Hybrid Optimization Model ◽  
The Cost

The purpose of this paper is the study of applying a hybrid system wind/photovoltaic to supply a community in southern Algeria. Diesel generators are always used to provide such remote regions with energy. Using renewable energy resources is a good alternative to overcome such pollutant generators. Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable (HOMER) software is used to determine the economic feasibility of the proposed configuration. Assessment of renewable resources consisting in wind and solar potentials, load profile determination and sensitivity of different parameters analysis were performed. The cost of energy (COE) of 0.226 $/kWh is very competitive with those found in literature.

scholarly journals Simulation and Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic Rooftop System on the Female Dormitory

2020 ◽  
Vol 194 ◽  
pp. 02024
Author(s):  
Krittaphas Mongkoldhumrongkul
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Cost Of Energy ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Ordinary Type ◽  
Total Capacity ◽  
The Cost

Solar energy is an ordinary type of renewable energy accustomed to produce electricity. However, the photovoltaic system may confront risks and uncertainties for operation. King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Rayong campus (KMUTNB), situated in an area which is suitable for photovoltaic installation, plans to expand their alternative energy proportion. This research focuses on the design and economic feasibility of the photovoltaic rooftop system on the female dormitory. By using the System Advisor Model (SAM) program simulation, the total capacity of the panels is found to be about 198.23 kWp with a total electricity production of about 281.827 MWh per year. The economic results revealed that the photovoltaic rooftop system has the potential to produce electricity at a competitive price. The cost of energy is obtained for 0.1297 USD per kWh throughout the project’s life, meaning that the project would serve as a means of reducing 3,535.7327 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

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