Performance Analysis of Hybrid PV/Diesel Energy System in Western Region of Saudi Arabia

<table class="table-group" id="tab5"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Battery</td><td align="center"> </td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Type</td><td align="center">Surrette 4KS25P</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Lifetime</td><td align="center">12 yr</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Batteries per string</td><td align="center">12</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Nominal voltage</td><td align="center">4 V (48 V)</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Nominal capacity</td><td align="center">1900 Ah</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Nominal energy capacity of each battery</td><td align="center">7.60 kWh</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Capital cost</td><td align="center">$1200/quantity</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Replacement cost</td><td align="center">$1200/quantity</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Operating and maintenance cost</td><td align="center">$60/yr</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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Table 5: Performance Analysis of Hybrid PV/Diesel Energy System in Western Region of Saudi Arabia 