Photovoltaic Potential Analysis - Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System for General-Purpose Building of Laboratory and Offices Using HOMER Software

Authors

  • Sivachandran R. Perumal School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
  • Faizal Baharum School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi School of Technology Management and Logistic, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Mohd Faizal Omar School of Quantitative Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

Keywords:

Hybrid power systems, renewable energy, fuel cells, photovoltaic, HOMER, grid-connected, energy saving

Abstract

This paper presents a performance analysis of the potential study in complementing grid utility supply with the renewable energy system. A general-purpose building consisting of an office and laboratory facility has been chosen as a test case with a hybrid system of fuel cell and solar photovoltaic cells installed in addition to the existing grid power supply. HOMER simulation software was used to run the simulations, and the results showed that only the photovoltaic system is more economical to be integrated into the system. Cost-saving from the feed-in-tariff point of view was observed spanning over several years after the initial capital cost was returned.

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Published

2024-03-28

How to Cite

Sivachandran R. Perumal, Faizal Baharum, Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi, & Mohd Faizal Omar. (2024). Photovoltaic Potential Analysis - Fuel Cell Hybrid Energy System for General-Purpose Building of Laboratory and Offices Using HOMER Software. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 84(2), 63–81. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/7958

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 2: August (2021)

Section

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