Design, analysis and optimal sizing of hybrid power system using HOMER simulator for different renewable energy sources: Al-Muthana case study.

This paper discussed the design and perform of the best choice between 18 hybrid models to supply a specific load hypothetical building in Al-Muthana city in Iraq Country. These 18 models consist of different configurations of renewable energy systems. This paper's steps were to measure and collect the necessary datum of solar radiance and the wind speed for Al-Muthana governorate. The HOMER software for renewable energy that used to enhance the optimization of off-grid and on-grid systems. The simulation model was used to determine the optimum system outcome based on power-efficiency for the load exactly, consider the costs and the environmental emissions. The consolation models were used to distinguish the prices of the hybrid system and their environment effect. The results show that the sutiable system for Al-Muthana governorate is consist of (wind turbine+Converter+Grid). This city is required to (one Wind turbine type RCVA-60KW+72 kW Converter+108 kW Grid) with a net present cost (110120 $). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]