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Younicos Company OverviewMuscat 03 Nov. 2009
Gerhard Perlot
Mohamed Mostafa
03 November 2009
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Younicos‘ founders have a successfulhistory as renewable energy pioneers
1997 1999 2005 2005 2008
•One of Europe‘slargest solar moduleproducer
•One of World‘slargest solar cell producer
•Solon SE managementspin-off
Venture capital firm with €115m investmentsin nextgenerationrenewableenergytechnologies
R&D laboratoryfocused on energyautonomysolutions(storage & gridmanagement)
Merger of selected I-SolVentures and SolonLaboratories activities
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Future energy supply shall rely on Renewable Energy (RE) worldwide
Example: European RE targets
European Renewable Energy Goals
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To achieve this vision, we are workingto remove critical technical barriers
Renewable generation sources, intermittent and random by nature, requireenergy storage and grid management technologies to guarantee stable supply
Demand Load (1000 Households)
Sun Generation (1MW plant)
Wind Generation (1MW plant)
Typical European Daily Load Profile
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System Focus
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Remote Autonomous Energy Systems (RAES)
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Medium to Large RE Energy SystemMedium to Large RE Energy System
Example: Graciosa Island (Azores, Portugal) #1Example: Graciosa Island (Azores, Portugal) #1
Inhabitants: 4500
Area: 67 km2
Peak load: ~ 3 MW
Electricity consumption:
~14 GWh
Current Energy supply:
Fossil fuels
Local Utility: EDA Portodal
Islands experience these future challenges of the European grid already TODAY
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Target Renewable Energy Supply System Layout
Load
70-90 % 10-30 %
Example: Example: GraciosaGraciosa Island (Azores, Portugal) #2Island (Azores, Portugal) #2
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Mini to Medium Renewable Energy SystemsExample
EISENSTADT PERUGIA MERIDA BERLIN
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TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyTechnology
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NaS Battery
1-2MW NaS battery improves load frequency control
300 °C
2 ms
Inspection every 3 years only
270 MW installation records
85% DC Efficiency
Up to15 years, 4500 cycles
Discharging 6 Hours at 100% or
8 Hours at 75%
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Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
Ideal for various stationary
applications
· Only battery solution separatelyscalable in power and/or energy
· High cycle rate
· Persistent against deepdischarge
· No chemical reaction
10Kw/100KwH electrochemical flow reactor energy storage system
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ISLAND Grid Test Site
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ISLAND Test SiteTo address the technical issues in island projects, Younicos is setting up the
ISLAND Test Site to simulate up to 100% renewable energy based grids, using
wind, irradiation and load measurement from any location
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ISLAND Test Site Electrical Scheme
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switching /patch board
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switch gear
15 kV busbar
load simulator
1 MW
wind or pv
power plant simulator
1 MW
wind power
plant simulator1 MW
NaS battery
500 kW
NaS battery
500 kW
SOLON building
integrated pv plant
200 kW
diesel generator
1 MW
short curcuit switch
phase-phase /
phase-ground faults
to any point
in the MV grid
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Example Remote Area Application in Oman
Al Zhaiah ا��اه�� (1). Input DataBased on load data from Al Zhaiah, current energy costs and intensity of solar
irradiation. ….
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…and including the social, economical and ecological targets
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Al Zhaiah ا��اه�� (2). Design Steps
1-AssumingAssumingAssumingAssuming a load profile
2-Define search ranges for optimizationoptimizationoptimizationoptimizationaccording to requirements
3- Calculate the energy parlance economicaleconomicaleconomicaleconomical optimumwith adequate dispatching strategydispatching strategydispatching strategydispatching strategy
4- Doing real simulation on the Island Test Side
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Al Zhaiah ا��اه�� (3). SolutionExample of project development steps
Load
SavingFuel 36000 LOperation hours 3000 hrElectricity cost 15 % Co2 93 T
Proposed structure #11 x 200kW Diesel Generators50 kW/500 kWh Battery0 PV
Load
SavingFuel 40000 LOperation hours 4000 hrElectricity cost 15 % Co2 152 T
Proposed structure #21 x 200kW Diesel Generators50 kW/500 kWh Battery50 kWp PV
Current structure2 x 200kW Diesel Generators
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Al Zhaiah ا��اه�� (4). Benefits and Suggestions
– Benefits
• Saving fuel costs
• Longer diesel generator life-time of diesel generator due to optimized operation
• Increase the renewable source in the grid saving Co2 and stabilize the electricity prices
• The battery can establish the grid in case of generator maintenance
• Qualified local jobs will be generated
• Help the social developments of the rural areas
– Suggestions
• Incentive based electricity prices � Load shifting
• Using efficient appliances and lighting
• ………
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Please direct questions, comments or requests for further information to:
Mohamed Mostafa
Am Studio 1612489 Berlin
Mobile +49 (0) 162 2305136
Desk +49 30 81879-9030Fax +49 30 81879-9000
www.younicos.com
Thanks for your attention?