Mobile Off-Grid Energy Generation Unit for Temporary Energy Supply
Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 2022
Anatolijs Borodiņecs, Deniss Zajecs, Kristina Ļebedeva, Raimonds Bogdanovičs

Temporary structures are being extensively used by emergency services (rescue, disaster relief, military response units), and other end-users requiring temporary mobile off-grid energy solutions for different purposes (event organization, vacation homes, summer camps, etc.). Yet energy systems for these purposes largely remain fossil-based (such as diesel generators). Although such energy systems are inexpensive, they are carbon intensive and inefficient. This study presents a methodology of simulating temporary shelter with access to an energy supply system through a mobile energy unit with renewable (PV) power supply systems to ensure on-site electricity production, as well as heating/cooling and ventilation. Digital modeling simulations have been performed for a simulated temporary shelter in different climate conditions incorporating different combinations of electricity generation systems with a fossil fuel-based solution and a PV system, using TRNSYS software. Study results show that the operation of a mobile energy generation unit can operate HVAC systems and generate electricity for temporary shelter occupants in off-grid solutions. The modeling results show that the use of a mobile energy generation unit can significantly reduce diesel consumption in temporary shelters from 54% annually (in Riga, Latvia) to 96 % annually (in Jerusalem, Israel). Furthermore, the output of PV-generated electricity is higher (in most cases) than the consumed electricity amount.


Atslēgas vārdi
Air condition | HVAC | Off-grid energy systems | Temporary structures | Thermal comfort | Ventilation
DOI
10.3390/app12020673
Hipersaite
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/2/673

Borodiņecs, A., Zajecs, D., Ļebedeva, K., Bogdanovičs, R. Mobile Off-Grid Energy Generation Unit for Temporary Energy Supply. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2022, Vol. 12, No. 2, Article number 673. ISSN 2076-3417. Pieejams: doi:10.3390/app12020673

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