Comparison between the Optimal Sizing of a Photovoltaic System in Interconnected and Isolated Modes Using Gravitational Search Algorithm Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Due to the widespread attention to renewable energy resources, including solar energy, Photovoltaic (PV) cells are becoming increasingly important and therefore, careful attention should be paid to their design and size. The main purpose of this study is comparison between the optimal size of PV systems in connected to the network mode and the isolated mode or separately operation, using gravitational search algorithm (GSA), and considering the economical and reliability constraints. For this purpose, problem formulation is divided to the separated and connected modes. The objective function is presented considering technical and economical constraints; and GSA is used for the optimization problem. The simulation results including the optimal sizing of the PV power plant as well as economical and reliability analysis are presented. The numerical results show that the optimal sizing in connected and isolated mode is 13 m2 and 19 m2, respectively.

name of conference

  • 2018 1st International Conference on Advanced Research in Engineering Sciences (ARES)

published proceedings

  • 2018 1st International Conference on Advanced Research in Engineering Sciences (ARES)

author list (cited authors)

  • Yaghoobi, Z. S., Nazari, M. E., & Safdarian, F.

citation count

  • 2

complete list of authors

  • Yaghoobi, Zahra Sadat||Nazari, Mohammad Esmaeil||Safdarian, Farnaz

publication date

  • January 2018