Optimizing an Off-Grid Electrical System in Brochet, Manitoba, Canada

• Main Author: Bhattarai, Prasid Ram
• Other Authors: Thompson, Shirley (Natural Resources Institute), Polyzois, Dimos (Civil Engineering) Neudoerffer, Cynthia (Canadian Foodgrains Bank)
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: HOMER; Off-Grid Community; Optimization; Wind-Diesel Hybrid; Brochet; Canada
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22111

Brochet is a remote, off-grid community located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. The existing diesel generating system is characterized by high economic and environmental costs. As the existing diesel generators are nearing the end of their operational lifespan, this study uses the HOMER model to deter...