| Author | Amin, Md. Ruhul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-95-21 |
| Subject(s) | Electric utilities--Bangladesh
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of
Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study deals with the optimal capacity expansion planning process by finding the
optimal combination of supply side and demand side resources. A model has been developed
and has been used as a mixed integer programming (MIP). It captures the changes in system
load shape due to implementation of demand side management more accurately than the
existing models. Simultaneously integration technique has been used to integrate the supply
side and demand side resources. Some considerations such as environmental cost, reduction
of air pollution emission constraints, transmission and distribution losses are the main aspects
of the model.
The model used in this study is the extension of the existing model. Some important
features have been included with the previous model such as penetration rate of DSM
options, fuel resource limitations and reduction of air pollution emission constraints. Also the
model has been applied here, considers DSM options of industrial sector of Bangladesh
unlike the previous one that was used only for residential sector of Calcutta, India.
This model has been applied for the optimal expansion plan for Bangladesh Power
Development Board and has been evaluated by analyzing three scenarios. From the solution
of both traditional resource planning (TRP) and integrated resource planning, schedule of
generation expansion have been found out. Besides these, optimal supply and demand side
resource mix, optimal load despatching schedule, supply costs, revenue requirements,
environmental emissions etc. have been determined to compare IRP and TRP. The results
obtained from the model found to be realistic and logical. Simultaneously it emphasizes the
requirement of IRP in developing countries like Bangladesh.
Some important findings from the study using the model can be referred as the
reduction of electricity cost and increase of the electricity price for IRP, IRP may need not
always reduce emission of air pollution as compared to TRP and reduction of air pollution by
generation mix is not always possible.
Finally, marginal cost of supply from the results of the model is also shown. Marginal
cost based pricing are rarely used in developing countries due to socio-political reason and
the effects of this type of efficient pricing should be critically examined and compared with
the existing pricing. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Thesis |
| 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) | Shrestha, Ram M.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lefevre, Thierry;Fujiwara, Okitsugu;Bhattacharya, Sribas C.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |