A techno-economic feasibility study of a microgrid on the coastal area of Bangladesh : St. Martin's Island | |
| Author | Masrur, Hasan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.ET-17-01 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power systems--Bangladesh--Economic aspects Renewable energy sources--Bangladesh--Economic aspects |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Energy |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | |
| Abstract | In this modern age, when the world is going towards hundred percent electrification, third worldcountrieslikeBangladeshisstillbattlingwiththisissue.GovernmentofBangladeshhas announced the 100% electrification plan in the long awaited ‘Vision 2021’ throughout the country. Over 90% area of Bangladesh is already electrified. The rest seems having difficulty either owing to their remoteness or technical and economical unviability of grid extension. Being an island and far from the mainland, St. Martin’s is one of those ‘electricity needed’ place of this country.In absence of connection from national grid,when people of St.Martin’s accepted their fate of living in the darkness, literally, even 9 to 10 years back, thanks to the revolution in renewable energy sector, global awareness against GHG emissions and idea of microgrids, they now are ready to see the ‘light’. As this island has ample renewable energy resources, a RE based microgrid system seems to be the ultimate solution considering the ever increasing price of diesel fuel. This study tries to propose a microgrid system and performs its technical and economic feasibility.All possible configuration has been simulated to find out the optimal system for the island which would be ‘Green’, eco-friendly, reliable, as well as most importantly it would be economic with and without considering renewable energy options. The existing power supply system configuration has also compared to the best system after analyzing and investigating all technical and economic feasibility.Theresultsshowedthatthecurrentdieselbasedsystemisnotviablefortheislandpeoplerather aheavyburdentothemduetohighcostofperunitelectricityandnetpresentcost.Incontrast, a PV/Wind/Diesel/Battery hybrid microgrid appeared to be the most feasible system. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weerakorn Ongsakul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Singh, Jai Govind;Dhakal, Shobhakar |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Thailand (HM Queen) |
| Degree | Research report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |