Development of a Cost-Effective Solar/Diesel Independent Power Plant for a Remote Station

Table 10

Comparison of simulation results of emissions from standalone diesel generator set and proposed system.

Pollutant	Emissions (kg yr^−1)
	Existing diesel only		Proposed hybrid system		Difference
	(kg yr^−1)	(ton yr^−1)	(kg yr^−1)	(ton yr^−1)	(ton yr^−1)
Carbon dioxide	721,420	721.420	232,201	232.201	489.219
Carbon monoxide	3024	3.024	973	0.973	2.054
Unburned hydrocarbon	346	0.346	111	0.111	0.235
Particular matter	87	0.087	28	0.028	0.059
Sulphur dioxide	1485	1.485	478	0.478	1.007
Nitrogen oxide	3024	3.024	973	0.973	2.051