DR R Meenakumari, Professor and Head, EEE, KEC
DR R Meenakumari, Professor and Head, EEE, KEC
DR R Meenakumari, Professor and Head, EEE, KEC
Generation
INTRODUCTION
Distributed generation is an approach that employs small-scale
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DG systems employ numerous, but small plants and can provide
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If only the electrical power from DER is used, then the technology is
Micro turbines
Fuel cells
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Wind power
DG A DIGRAMMATIC VIEW
or nuclear generated.
Centralized power models, like this, require distribution from the center to
outlying consumers.
Current substations can be anywhere from 10s to 100s of miles away from
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This system of centralized power plants has many disadvantages:
Transmission distance issues
Greenhouse gas emission
The production of nuclear waste
Inefficiencies and power loss over the lengthy transmission lines
Environmental distribution where the power lines are constructed
Security related issues
TRADITIONAL vs DG
that are site specific, such as wind turbines, geothermal energy production, solar
systems (photovoltaic and combustion), and some hydro-thermal plants.
These plants tend to be smaller and less centralized than the traditional model
plants.
They also are frequently more energy and cost efficient and more reliable.
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At the end-point level, the individual energy consumer can apply many of these
homes.
As many of these familiar examples show DG technologies can operate as
(a) Non-Renewable
1. Internal combustion engine fuelled by diesel
2. Internal combustion engine fuelled by natural gas
3. Micro-turbine fuelled by natural gas
4. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with reformer fuelled
by natural gas
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(b) Renewable
1. Wind turbine
2. Solar photovoltaic (PV)
3. Biomass gasifier connected to a spark ignition engine(dedicated
gas engine)
4. Bagasse cogeneration in sugar factories
Solar Energy
One popular source is solar panels on the roofs of buildings.
The daily average solar insolation incident over India varies from 4 to
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The advantage of PV is ease of operation and negligible operating
cost.
The production cost is $0.99 to 2.00/W (2007) plus installation and
supporting equipment .
This is comparable to coal power plant costs of $0.582 to 0.906/W
Wind Energy
Another source is small wind turbines.
These have low maintenance, and low pollution.
Construction costs are higher ($0.80/W, 2007) per watt than large
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Many distributed generation sites combine wind power and solar
power.
A potential site is considered viable in case the average winds speeds
Biogas
Fuelwood, agricultural residues (rice husk, sugarcane trash, coconut
shells...) and animal waste are the main biomass fuels available in
India.
The advantage of biomass fuels is that they are available throughout the
country.
Biomass (fuelwood, crop residues and cattle dung) accounts for about
to the grid, which can yield significant income during times of peak
demand.
reduces emissions.
A British analysis estimated that domestic combined heat and power
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Some of the DG technologies, such as wind turbines, solar
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As DG technologies remain independent of the grid, they can
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SCENARIO IN GUJARAT
Solar PV Lighting
Systems
Wind Turbines
Bio Energy
Systems
BIOGAS PLANT
1500 cubic mt/day added
BIOMASS GASIFIER
PLANT
years)
Solar Energy
years)
Rs.
1000 MW
approximately
nature.
Predicting the amount of power that will be available at certain times
of the day often becomes difficult.
The profitability relies on an accurate wind power forecast.
Inaccurate forecasts can also result in disruption of unit commitment
decisions.
High initial cost and replacement of costly batteries in off-grid
systems
Sense of ownership poor maintenance.
Lack of user awareness & training.
Poor after sales service network.
MICROGRID
A microgrid is a localized grouping of electricity generation, energy
voltage.
From the point of view of the grid operator, a connected microgrid can be
MICRO GRID
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Microgrid generation resources can include fuel cells, wind, solar, or
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Micro-grids were proposed in the wake of the July 2012 India
blackout.
Small micro-grids covering 3050 km radius.
Small power stations of 510 MW to serve the micro-grids
Generate power locally to reduce dependence on long distance
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