HYBRIDIZATION OF BIOMASS - SOLAR PV (PHOTOVOLTAIC) MICROGRID POWER STEM POTENTIALS FOR KADUNA IN NIGERIA

Amuta, Elizabeth and Wara, S.T. and Agbetuyi, Ayoade F. and Matthew, Simeon and Shomefun, Tobi (2019) HYBRIDIZATION OF BIOMASS - SOLAR PV (PHOTOVOLTAIC) MICROGRID POWER STEM POTENTIALS FOR KADUNA IN NIGERIA. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET), 10 (4). pp. 1022-1030. ISSN 0976-6359

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Abstract

Using agricultural waste is a good source of biomass for generating energy. A model analysis for a hybrid biomas-solar PV microgrid was carried out in this study. The model analysis showed that it has potentials to generate electricity for Kadabo community in Kaduna state of Nigeria. The result from the data gathered showed that the maximum solar insolation is in the month of December, with a daily solar radiation of 6.51kwh/m2/day, and the minimum solar radiation was in August with a radiation of 4.45kwh/m2/day. An average of 5.64 kwh/m2/day solar radiation was obtained for the whole year. Also, the biomass gave an output of 30,000kW, indicating that the hybrid microgrid could be a reliable and sustainable means of electricity generation for the community.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Microgrid, Electricity, Solar PV, Hybrid, Biomass, and Kaduna.
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2021 11:19
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2021 11:19
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15165

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