Abstract
The accelerating demand for clean and sustainable energy sources has led to increased interest in harnessing solar and wind energy. This study suggested an integrated energy harvesting system consisting of solar and wind resources in the tourist town Manali, Himachal Pradesh. The goal of this system is to make use of the ample amount of sunlight and wind resources available in this area. The solar modules are positioned in such a manner that they capture maximum sunlight across Manali's varying terrains. Simultaneously, wind turbines are located to leverage the region's wind turbine to ensure continuous and wind ranging energy supply. The combined output from solar and wind is then directed to a sophisticated super capacitor-based energy storage system. The study also focuses on economic feasibility, environmental impact, and long-term sustainability.
TopIntroduction
In the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, the tourist region of Manali, Himachal Pradesh is an ideal location for the integration of solar and wind energy with advanced battery storage technologies. There are abundant natural resources available in the proposed tourist town. This study proposes a detailed approach to harness renewable energy and further its benefit is harnessed to the local community and the environment. The undertaken tourist town of Manali is situated on the Himalayan foothills. It experiences a sufficient amount of sunlight and varying wind patterns throughout the year. This geographical advantage presents an opportunity to establish an integrated renewable energy system, consisting of solar and wind. The proposed system fulfils the energy needs of tourist destination while minimising environmental impact and reducing the dependency on the conventional energy sources. The optimised outcome from solar module and wind turbine is then directed to an integral energy storage system. The proposed system consists of PV panels (viz., Peimar SG340P) with 27 polycrystalline, wind turbine (viz., Generic 3 kW) and an energy storage system (viz., Generic Supercapacitor 3000 F) along with grid connectivity. The energy in the wind turns two or three propeller-like blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the main shaft, which spins a generator to create electricity. Supercapacitors are a sophisticated kind of capacitor distinguished by a remarkably high capacitance in comparison to conventional solid-state capacitors. It has high capacitance along with quick energy discharge and recharge times.
The rest of the work is organized as in following sections: problem statement, research gap and contribution, mathematical modelling, energy harvesting potential access, system modelling for green tourism and results and discussion. The current study come to an end in the Conclusion Sections.
Problem Statement
In order to investigate viability of green energy for a tourist town, it has performed a techno-economic analysis to find uninterrupted and cost-effective hybrid renewable energy configurations. Following are the concern has been studied - (i). Energy Consumption and Grid Connectivity: AC and DC Operating Capacity sizing, (ii). Optimization of Green Energy Generation; solar, wind, energy storage and (iii). Economical Aspect Optimization.
Key Terms in this Chapter
NSS: Nanofluid Spectral Splitting
VIV: Vortex Induced Vibration
HESSs: Hybrid energy storage systems
WEHS: Wind energy harvesting systems
PCM: Phase change material
FPVD: Floating photovoltaic system
WSSN: Wireless Smart Sensors Networks
CPVT: Concentrated photovoltaic and thermal
TEGs: Thermoelectric Generators
WSNs: Wireless sensor Networks
MFC: Microbial fuel cell
HEH: High efficiency heating
SDG: Sustainable development goals
PWEH: Pumped water energy storage
GIS: Geographic information system
O&M: Operation and maintenance
SupC: Supercapacitor
GHI: Global horizontal irradiance
IRR: Internal rate of return
SOC: State of charge
VAWT: Vertical axis wind turbine
LCOE: Levelized cost of energy
BSC: Building integrated solar cells
SC: Generic supercapacitor
AFEM: Assessing Future Electricity Market
PV: Photovoltaic
Converter: System converter
WTENG: Wind energy
ROI: Return on investment
Gen: Autosize genset
TEP: Thermal electric power
RES: Renewable energy sources
PIPV/PIPVT: Pavement integrated photovoltaic/thermal
IoT: Internet of Things
MPPT: Maximum Power Point Tracking
NIR: Near infrared