2010
EMSS 2010 Proceeding
A decision support system for design and assessment of hybrid systems for cogeneration of electricity and water
Authors: Dionysis Assimacopoulos, George Arampatzis, Avraam Kartalidis
Abstract
A decision support system (OPEN-GAIN DSS) for the design, assessment and implementation of a hybrid energy system is presented. The DSS integrates a number of operational actions that can be accessed to answer all the questions raised during the phases of the decision making process and to assist in making reasonable decisions. A suite of design and modeling tools have been developed and adopted into the DSS environment in order to implement the logic of the DSS actions. The design of the hybrid system is based on a simplified algorithm with minimum data requirements, while the performance assessment of the system is accomplished with the aid of a time-series simulation model. A Monte-Carlo approach has been adopted to quantify the underlying risk and the evaluation action is based on a Multi-Criteria Analysis framework. The operation of the DSS is demonstrated through a case study concerning a medium-size prototype unit in Tunisia.
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