Abstract:
This paper analyses the key benefits of a multiple
paralleled diesel generator system over a "Single" diesel generator
system for supplying small remote and isolated loads. Even though
having several small diesel generators in parallel instead of one larger
one will certainly induce higher capital cost of the generating unit, the
resulting cost of kWh generated as well as the system is life cycle cost
can be significantly decreased . In this study, HOMER Pro software
is used to compare the technical, economic and environmental
performance of the two configurations. For the selected case study,
the simulation results reveal that multiple connected small diesel
generators instead on a single large one can be considered for rural
and isolated electricity generation.
