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| Full Text |  1 Mb |
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| Title | Analysis of village hybrid systems in Chile |
| Creator/Author | Lew, D.J. ; Corbus, D. ; Holz, R. [and others] |
| Publication Date | 1996 Jun 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 256417; Legacy ID: DE96007934 |
| Report Number(s) | NREL/TP--440-21275; CONF-960630--1 |
| DOE Contract Number | AC36-83CH10093 |
| Other Number(s) | Other: ON: DE96007934; TRN: TRN: 96:004035 |
| Resource Type | Conference |
| Resource Relation | Conference: Windpower `96: American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) conference, Denver, CO (United States), 23-27 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996 |
| Research Org | National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States) |
| Sponsoring Org | USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) |
| Subject | 17 WIND ENERGY ;25 ENERGY STORAGE; CHILE; ELECTRIC POWER; HYBRID SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; COST; ELECTRICITY; RELIABILITY; WIND POWER; LOAD ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC BATTERIES |
| Description/Abstract | Chile recently began a major rural electrification program to electrify those 240,000 families (about half of the rural people) who lack electricity access. In this paper, we discuss a pilot project to electrify three remote villages in Chile`s Region IX using wind/genset/battery hybrids. The intent of this project is to demonstrate the reliability and cost-effectiveness of wind/genset/battery hybrids and to encourage replication of these types of systems in Chile`s electrification program. For each village, electricity connections are planned for several residences, and also schools, health posts, community centers, or chapels. Projected average daily loads are small, ranging from 4 to 10 kWh. Using the optimization program HOMER and the simulation program Hybrid2, we evaluated options to maximize technical performance, minimize costs, and gain experience with a variety of systems and components. We find that wind/genset/battery hybrids will be able to provide cost-effective, reliable power for these sites. More importantly, their inherent flexibility allows for variations in load and resource without greatly affecting the cost of energy. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: P; Size: 12 p. |
| Availability | OSTI as DE96007934 To purchase this media from NTIS, click here |
| System Entry Date | 2008 Feb 04 |
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