Modeling And Simulation of a Reliable Hybrid (Pv/Diesel) Power System with Energy Storage in Batteries for University Library, Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria

Due to unreliability of power supply from national grid, high cost diesel and maintenance generators being an alternate for there is need adopt a renewable energy source efficient reliable supply. Savings associated with conversion stand-alone generator powered system PV/Diesel hybrid storage in batteries Bayero University Kano Library using HOMER software was presented this study. The economic parameter merit used selecting optimum set configurations total Net Present Cost (NPC) billions naira. Generator + PV Battery has NPC (₦ 1.17B) saves 0.9B), 1.68B) (₦0.4B), 2.05B) 0.03B), 2.28B) - 0.2B) when all compared Generator-only 2.08B). It can be seen that the best case Gen system. Even though it highest capital cost, but resulted least net present (NPC); as such, optimized model fulfill load demands. Therefore, research work shows integration battery into existing library more at lowest lifecycle cost.