Optimal Sizing and Management of Hybrid Wind Turbine-Diesel-Battery System for Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination in NEOM City

Table 2

Specifications of WT and DG.

Component	Specifications
Wind turbine	Name: Ecoycle EXO-M-26; Capacity range: 90 kW; Manufacture: Ecoycle; Rotor diameter: 25 m; Hub height: 32 m; Speed: cut-in is 2.75 m/s; cut-out is 20 m/s; Initial cost is $180,000, replacement is $180,000, and O&M is $9,000/year; Lifespan: 30 years
Diesel generator (kW)	Rating: 25 kW; Fuel: density is 820 kg/m^3, lower heating value is 43.2 MJ/kg, and fuel consumption is 0.273 L/h/kW; Initial cost is $500/kW, replacement is $500/kW, and O&M is $0.7/hour; Lifespan: 15000 hours
Converter (kW)	Initial cost is $300/kW, replacement is $300/kW, and O&M is $5/year; Lifespan: 15 years; Efficiency: 95%
Control strategies	Load following, cycle charging, and combined strategy