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Leapfrogging towards distributed energy systems: The case of Khartoum, Sudan

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posted on 2024-04-30, 16:07 authored by Amr Suliman, Mahroo EftekhariMahroo Eftekhari, Mohamed Suliman

With the ever-deteriorating environment and rise in natural related disasters in Africa, it has become essential that alternative energy generation methods are explored. Africa is the world’s highest rising economy which results in a substantial increase in energy consumption. With over 40% of sub-Saharan Africans not having access to any form of electricity, there is potential that Africa can lead the world in powering it’s population via renewably powered distributed energy systems and ‘leapfrogging’ traditional unsustainable power generation methods. The research presents a framework which can be used by designers and investors to implement renewably powered distributed energy systems in unconnected areas. The research will compare the energy performance of two low and zero carbon technologies (photovoltaics and wind) in the context of Khartoum, Sudan using dynamic simulation to assess which is the most feasible to adopt in that climate. Sudan was selected due to its energy supply, environmental and political susceptibility which made it a unique case study to explore. Additionally, a cost analysis was conducted to determine which is the most economically feasible to adopt. The results found that a combination of PV and battery was the most feasible to adopt, as it was able to meet the annual energy demand as well as a positive lifecycle cost. Wind and battery were able to meet the energy demand; however, they were not economically viable.

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  • Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024

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ASHRAE International Building Decarbonization Conference 2024

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ASHRAE

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

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© ASHRAE

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© 2024 ASHRAE (www.ashrae.org). Courtesy copy provided to Pilkington Library at Loughborough University, UK, to be added to their Research Repository. Additional reproduction, distribution, or transmission in either print or digital form is not permitted without ASHRAE's prior written permission.

Acceptance date

2024-02-15

Language

  • en

Location

Madrid, Spain

Event dates

17th April 2024 - 19th April 2024

Depositor

Amr Suliman. Deposit date: 23 April 2024

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