Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) Load and Resource Profiles. A Study for the DOE Energy Storage Program.

Fall, N. ; Giles, L. ; Marchionini, B. ; Skolnik, E. G.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Power supplies;    Energy storage;    Load management;    Renewable energy resources;    Electric batteries;   

RP-ID  :  DE2007912664

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

In 1997, an international team interested in the development of Remote Area Power Supply (RAPS) systems for rural electrification projects around the world was organized by the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO) with the support of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). The team focused on defining load and resource profiles for RAPS systems. They identified single family homes, small communities, and villages as candidates for RAPS applications, and defined several different size/power requirements for each. Based on renewable energy and resource data, the team devised a strawman series of load profiles. A RAPS system typically consists of a renewable and/or conventional generator, power conversion equipment, and a battery. The purpose of this report is to present data and information on insolation levels and load requirements for typical homes, small communities, and larger villages around the world in order to facilitate the development of robust design practices for RAPS systems, and especially for the storage battery component. These systems could have significant impact on areas of the world that would otherwise not be served by conventional electrical grids.