Multiobjective Sizing of an Autonomous Hybrid Microgrid Using a Multimodal Delayed PSO Algorithm: A Case Study of a Fishing Village

Table 1

Technoeconomic data of the considered power systems.

System parameters	Values
A. Pv unit
Life time (years)	25
Initial cost [$/kW]	2150
Rated power (W)	275
DC/DC converter efficiency (%)	95
PV regulator cost [$]	1500
B. wind turbine
Life time (years)	25
Initial cost [$/kW]	2000
Blades diameter (m)	6.4
Cut-in speed (m/s)	2.5
Cut-out speed (m/s)	40
Swept area (m^2)	128.6
AC/DC converter efficiency (%)	95
Rated power (kW)	5
Wind turbine regulator cost [$]	1000
C. Diesel generator
Life time (hours)	24,000
Initial cost [$/kW]	1000
Rated power (kW)	4
D. battery
Life time (years)	12
Initial cost [$/kWh]	280
Rated power (kWh)	40
Efficiency (%)	85
E. inverter
Life time (years)	25
Initial cost [$]	2500
Efficiency (%)	92
F. economic parameters
Project life time (years)	25
Discount rate (%)	6
O&M + running cost (%)	20