Research Article

Multiobjective Sizing of an Autonomous Hybrid Microgrid Using a Multimodal Delayed PSO Algorithm: A Case Study of a Fishing Village

Table 1

Technoeconomic data of the considered power systems.

System parametersValues

A. Pv unit
Life time (years)25
Initial cost [$/kW]2150
Rated power (W)275
DC/DC converter efficiency (%)95
PV regulator cost [$]1500

B. wind turbine
Life time (years)25
Initial cost [$/kW]2000
Blades diameter (m)6.4
Cut-in speed (m/s)2.5
Cut-out speed (m/s)40
Swept area (m2)128.6
AC/DC converter efficiency (%)95
Rated power (kW)5
Wind turbine regulator cost [$]1000

C. Diesel generator
Life time (hours)24,000
Initial cost [$/kW]1000
Rated power (kW)4

D. battery
Life time (years)12
Initial cost [$/kWh]280
Rated power (kWh)40
Efficiency (%)85

E. inverter
Life time (years)25
Initial cost [$]2500
Efficiency (%)92

F. economic parameters
Project life time (years)25
Discount rate (%)6
O&M + running cost (%)20