Dynamic vulnerability in standalone hybrid renewable energy system

Abstract

Ensuring continuous power supply in the hybrid renewable energy and battery system is important because power utilization is fundamental to economy and human well-being. Earlier studies have been concerned with the ability to supply a desired amount of power in a long-term static condition in the context of system reliability. Meanwhile, short-term dynamic behavior and its relevant vulnerability in a hybrid system associated with a continuous power supply has been given less attention due to the modeling complexity of the problem. This study uses a parametric approach to assess the dynamic transition of vulnerabilities potentially leading to disruptions in electricity supply throughout a given day to identify a specific vulnerable time. The methodology of quantifying the dynamic vulnerability of power source components during a given day in a hybrid system is developed. Then, the temporal dynamic vulnerability and overall vulnerability in the system are presented by changing the capacity size in the case of a fictitious standalone house. Through the analysis, the approach developed in this study would potentially highlight the greater contribution of the battery to continuous power supply, compared with the solar PV in the hybrid system.