Paper Key : IRJ************110
Author: Junaid Abbasi,Amir Mahmood Soomro,Mahesh Kumar Rathi,Saeed Hidayat,Simon Paul
Date Published: 30 Oct 2023
Abstract
Socioeconomic development in Pakistan is still a source of contention, especially for the mixed rural and urban areas. In Sindh, most mixed rural populations have a deficiency in the utilization of electricity. Because of that, locals no longer have access to contemporary healthcare. To address the proclaimed issue for remote areas regarding the health care facility, this research presents a techno-economic evaluation of a DC microgrid made up of solar PV with several storage options, including lead acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and hydrogen storage systems. According to WHO categorization, Chachro Village in Tharparkar is proposed to have a group II health care system. First, the PV, Lead Acid, and Lithium-ion Battery system are analyzed and then PV, Lead Acid, Lithium Ion, and Hydrogen system is analyzed. Subsequently, the DC microgrid that satisfies the load demand for rural health care based on the lowest cost of energy is determined. As a result, the PVHydrogen system is determined to be the least expensive of all systems. The needed design for rural health care with the lowest NPC, ICC, and COE consists of a 5.5 kW solar PV system, 4 kW Fuel cell, 5 kW Electrolyzer, 20 Kg hydrogen tank, and 8 kW converter and the feasibility of a hydrogen storage system for the Chachro Village rural health clinic has been established.Keywords: DC microgrid; Solar PV; Hydrogen; Batteries; Techno-economic analysis
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