Soumya Mandal, Barun K. Das, Najmul Hoque
This study investigates the potential application of hybridized energy system (i.e., PV/Wind/Diesel) with battery storage in the northern region of Bangladesh. A techno-economic feasibility of different system configurations is evaluated and an optimized system is selected using HOMER (Hybrid Optimi...
Barun K. Das, Najmul Hoque, Soumya Mandal, Tapas Pal et al.
Khaled Hasan, Sumaiya Binty Yousuf, Mohammad Shahed Hasan Khan Tushar, Barun K. Das et al.
Abstract Conventional fossil fuel‐based power generation is one of the main contributors to global environmental pollutions. The rapid depletion of fossil fuel reserves as well as their adverse environmental impact heighten the quest for cleaner and sustainable energy resources to generate electrici...
Barun K. Das, Forhad Zaman
This paper investigates the performance of PV/Diesel/Batt system for a stand-alone hybrid application in a remote community in Bangladesh meeting a load demand of 350 kWh/day with a 74.34 kW peak load demand. The effects of different dispatch strategies on the Cost of Energy (COE) and the Net Presen...
Barun K. Das, Rakibul Hassan, Mohammad Shahed Hasan Khan Tushar, Forhad Zaman et al.
Renewable hybrid energy systems are well-proven to be capable of supplying reliable power in the remote areas, where grid extension is not viable due to geographical constraints, but not absolutely emissions free. The present study investigates a hybrid energy system that entails photovoltaic module...
Barun K. Das, Majed A. Alotaibi, Pronob Das, Md Saiful Islam et al.
In this study, the economic and environmental benefits of stand-alone and grid integration are thoroughly analyzed with different system configurations of a PV/Wind/Diesel/Battery based hybrid energy system (HES) for five different climatic regions using hybrid optimization model for electric renewa...
Rakibul Hassan, Barun K. Das, Mahmudul Hasan
Barun K. Das, Mahmudul Hasan, Fazlur Rashid
This paper describes a comprehensive analysis of a hybrid energy system (HES) when satisfying the load demand of an off-grid, rural and hilly community in Bangladesh. Different combinations of HES, such as PV/Pump-hydro storage (PHS), Diesel/PHS, and PV/Diesel/Battery, are formulated, analysed, and ...
Barun K. Das, Mohammad Shahed Hasan Khan Tushar, Rakibul Hassan
Current power sector around the world is mostly dependent on unsustainable, environmentally hazardous non-renewable energy system. As such, a cost-effective and sustainable yet environmentally benign renewable energy system should be developed to meet the ever increasing energy demand. The hybrid re...
Md. Golam Kibria, Md. Shahriar Mohtasim, Utpol K. Paul, Barun K. Das et al.
Usma Atiua Anika, Md. Golam Kibria, Shithi Dey Kanka, Md. Shahriar Mohtasim et al.
S.S. Tuly, Md Saiful Islam, Rakibul Hassan, Barun K. Das et al.
Despite being simpler, cheaper, and less energy-intensive than other desalination processes, solar stills have apparent shortcomings in terms of productivity. Such a limitation has been prompting the researchers to strive in upgrading this renewable-driven technology through innovative add-ons. With...
Barun K. Das, Mahmudul Hasan
This paper examines the capability of meeting the simultaneous electricity and thermal load demand of an off-grid community with different configurations of hybrid system. The studied configurations include the solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) and Li-ion battery. The model c...
Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Barun K. Das, Pronob Das, Md. Sanowar Hossain et al.
Research into the off-grid hybrid energy system to provide reliable electricity to a remote community has extensively been done. However, simultaneous meeting electric, freshwater, and gas demands from the off-grid hybrid energy sources are very scarce in literature. Power- to-X (PtX) is gaining att...
Mostafa Rezaei, Udaya Dampage, Barun K. Das, Omaima Nasif et al.
One of the many barriers to decarbonization and decentralization of the energy sector in developing countries is the economic uncertainty. As such, this study scrutinizes economics of three grid-independent hybrid renewable-based systems proposed to co-generate electricity and heat for a small-scale...