TITLE:
Eco-Friendly Selection of Diesel Generator Based on Genset-Synchro Technology for Off-Grid Remote Area Application in the North of Quebec
AUTHORS:
Mohamad Issa, Jean Fiset, Hussein Ibrahim, Adrian Ilinca
KEYWORDS:
Diesel Generator, Remote Areas, Fuel Saving, Greenhouse Gas, Electrical Machines, Control of Rotor Speed, Variable Diesel Speed Generator, Total Distortion Harmonics
JOURNAL NAME:
Energy and Power Engineering,
Vol.11 No.5,
May
31,
2019
ABSTRACT: For most of their energy requirements, greater part of remote communities and small islands around the world rely on imported fossil fuels. The economical cost of energy is therefore very high not only due to inherent cost of fuel, but also due to transportation and due to maintenance costs. One solution for saving fuel in a diesel generator is to allow the engine to operate directly in relation to the request for electrical load at variable speeds. Genset-Synchro Technology has developed an innovative variable speedgenerator technology (patent pending) that allows applications where power demand varies widely to benefit from the new technology that maintains constant voltage and frequency while adjusting the generator stator speed to power demand. This paper will present an innovative approach for optimizing the energy production based from the fact that the structure that contains the stator windings of the generator is mounted on roller bearings, which allows its free rotation around the axis of the rotor, consequently stopping the stator structure from being static and aims to minimize the unit cost of electricity. Case study on application in remote area in the north of Quebec is described. A saving of 7%-9% on fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) under low winter ambient temperatures has been registered.