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Feasibility of PV–biodiesel hybrid energy system for a cement technology institute in India

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This paper compares an existing unreliable grid supply with a proposed PV–biodiesel hybrid energy system in order to find the feasibility of the latter for improvement in reliability of power supply, lower pollutant emissions and saving of coal reserves. In the present study, the electrical load of a cement technology institute located in Bhilai, India, has been selected for the purpose of analysis. The results show that hybrid PV–biodiesel system comprising 25 kW PV array, 8 kW biodiesel generator-1, 20 kW biodiesel generator-2, 10 kW inverter and 10 kW rectifier will supply power to the institute avoiding addition of 27.744 tons of CO2 in atmosphere and save 55,080 kg of coal per year with improvement in reliability from 93.15 to 100%.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Rungta College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai, Dist: Durg, CG, 490024, India

    Satya Prakash Makhija & S. P. Dubey

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Makhija, S.P., Dubey, S.P. Feasibility of PV–biodiesel hybrid energy system for a cement technology institute in India. Environ Dev Sustain 20, 377–387 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-016-9886-4

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