Oloo, Fiona RAMolefyane, BasetsanaRampokanyo, Mpeli J2021-03-072021-03-072020-09Oloo, F.R., Molefyane, B. & Rampokanyo, M.J. 2020. Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834 .978-1-7281-2956-3978-1-7281-6204-1978-1-7281-2957-0http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834This paper presents the modelling of an off-grid micro-grid situated in a remote rural village in Eastern Cape province in South Africa. The modelling looks at the optimization studies for control dispatch strategies for the integration of wind power into the existing micro-grid which comprises an electric load supplied by photovoltaic power, battery bank for energy storage and a diesel generator. The optimization studies are performed using HOMER Pro ® and aims to identify the best possible dispatch strategy for the dispatchable generation Le. (diesel generator and battery storage) that minimizes load shedding and excess energy production in a system where the all the generation has been sized already. Four dispatch strategies built into HOMER Pro ® , namely Cycle Charging, Load Following, Combined Dispatch and HOMER Predictive Strategy are tested. The aim of this paper is therefore to test and find which of the above dispatch strategies is the best fit for the rural village. Once the best-fit strategy has been determined, it is further customised and optimised for the rural village load profile.FulltextenDispatch strategiesHybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric RenewablesHOMER ProOptimizationConference PresentationOloo, F. R., Molefyane, B., & Rampokanyo, M. J. (2020). Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834Oloo, Fiona RA, Basetsana Molefyane, and Mpeli J Rampokanyo. "Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa." <i>2020 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCon), Gammarth, Tunisia, 28 September-1 October 2020</i> (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834Oloo FR, Molefyane B, Rampokanyo MJ, Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa; 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Oloo, Fiona RA AU - Molefyane, Basetsana AU - Rampokanyo, Mpeli J AB - This paper presents the modelling of an off-grid micro-grid situated in a remote rural village in Eastern Cape province in South Africa. The modelling looks at the optimization studies for control dispatch strategies for the integration of wind power into the existing micro-grid which comprises an electric load supplied by photovoltaic power, battery bank for energy storage and a diesel generator. The optimization studies are performed using HOMER Pro ® and aims to identify the best possible dispatch strategy for the dispatchable generation Le. (diesel generator and battery storage) that minimizes load shedding and excess energy production in a system where the all the generation has been sized already. Four dispatch strategies built into HOMER Pro ® , namely Cycle Charging, Load Following, Combined Dispatch and HOMER Predictive Strategy are tested. The aim of this paper is therefore to test and find which of the above dispatch strategies is the best fit for the rural village. Once the best-fit strategy has been determined, it is further customised and optimised for the rural village load profile. DA - 2020-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - 2020 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCon), Gammarth, Tunisia, 28 September-1 October 2020 KW - Dispatch strategies KW - Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Electric Renewables KW - HOMER Pro KW - Optimization LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2020 SM - 978-1-7281-2956-3 SM - 978-1-7281-6204-1 SM - 978-1-7281-2957-0 T1 - Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa TI - Modelling and optimisation studies for generator dispatch strategies for deployment of an off-grid micro-grid in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11834 ER -24298