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Project1

HOMER Input Summary

File name: Project1
File version: 2.81
Author:

Ciprian Mihalca

AC Load: Primary Load 1

Data source:

Synthetic

Daily noise:

15%

Hourly noise:

20%

Scaled annual average: 147 kWh/d

Scaled peak load:

45.2 kW

Load factor:

0.136

PV
Size (kW)

Capital ($)

Replacement ($)

O&M ($/yr)

2,500.000

3,850

3,850

35

Sizes to consider:

2,000 kW

Lifetime:

20 yr

Derating factor:

80%

Tracking system:

No Tracking

Slope:

44.4 deg

Azimuth:

0 deg

Ground reflectance: 20%

Solar Resource
Latitude:

44 degrees 26 minutes North

Longitude: 26 degrees 6 minutes East

Time zone: GMT +2:00
Data source: Synthetic
Month

Clearness Index

Average Radiation
(kWh/m 2 /day)

Jan

0.442

1.540

Feb

0.476

2.340

Mar

0.479

3.370

Apr

0.465

4.310

May

0.504

5.490

Jun

0.516

5.980

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Jul

0.532

5.970

Aug

0.544

5.360

Sep

0.521

4.060

Oct

0.475

2.630

Nov

0.422

1.600

Dec

0.396

1.210

Scaled annual average: 3.66 kWh/m/d

Fuel: Natural gas

Price:

$ 0.8/m3

Lower heating value: 45.0 MJ/kg

Density:

0.790 kg/m3

Carbon content:

67.0%

Sulfur content:

0.330%

Battery: Surrette 4KS25P

Quantity

Capital ($)

Replacement ($)

O&M ($/yr)

Quantities to consider: 0
Voltage:

4V

Nominal capacity:

1,900 Ah

Lifetime throughput:

10,569 kWh

Converter
Size (kW)

Capital ($)

Replacement ($)

O&M ($/yr)

2,500.000

235

235

Sizes to consider:

0, 2,500 kW

Lifetime:

15 yr

Inverter efficiency:

90%

Inverter can parallel with AC generator: Yes

Rectifier relative capacity:

100%

Rectifier efficiency:

85%

Grid
Rate

Power Price

Sellback Rate

Demand Rate

$/kWh

$/kWh

$/kW/mo.

Rate 1

1.3

Net metering:

0.05

Applicable

0 Jan-Dec All week 00:00-24:00

Monthly accumulation

CO2 emissions factor: 632 g/kWh

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CO emissions factor:

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12 g/kWh

UHC emissions factor: 0 g/kWh

PM emissions factor:

0 g/kWh

SO2 emissions factor: 2.74 g/kWh

NOx emissions factor: 1.34 g/kWh
Interconnection cost:

$0

Standby charge:

$ 0/yr

Purchase capacity:

1,000 kW

Sale capacity:

1,000 kW

Economics
Annual real interest rate:

6%

Project lifetime:

25 yr

Capacity shortage penalty: $ 0/kWh

System fixed capital cost: $ 3,947
System fixed O&M cost:

$ 0/yr

Generator control
Check load following:

No

Check cycle charging:

Yes

Setpoint state of charge: 80%

Allow systems with multiple generators:

Yes

Allow multiple generators to operate simultaneously:

Yes

Allow systems with generator capacity less than peak load: Yes

Emissions
Carbon dioxide penalty:

$ 0/t

Carbon monoxide penalty:

$ 0/t

Unburned hydrocarbons penalty: $ 0/t

Particulate matter penalty:

$ 0/t

Sulfur dioxide penalty:

$ 0/t

Nitrogen oxides penalty:

$ 0/t

Constraints
Maximum annual capacity shortage: 50%
Minimum renewable fraction:

89%

Operating reserve as percentage of hourly load:

10%

Operating reserve as percentage of peak load:

0%

Operating reserve as percentage of solar power output: 25%

Operating reserve as percentage of wind power output: 50%

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