System Design of Renewable Energy Generation and Storage Alternatives for Large Scale Continuous Processes

Abstract This work investigates the possibility of off-grid energy generation and storage for large scale continuous processes located in remote areas, such as mines. In this paper, a superstructure containing two solar energy generation alternatives (Solar panels and Central receiver system) and three energy storage alternatives is optimized to meet the hourly electrical and thermal demands of a Chile-based mine. A cost-based MINLP formulation for energy generation, storage and supply is developed from first principles and implemented in GAMS. The model determines the optimal configuration of the superstructure and design capacities of the selected alternatives. The daily and seasonal behaviour of the selected storage alternatives are also discussed.

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