Mech. Engg. Dept.

, IIT Delhi 1st semester 2013-2014

MEL342PowerPlantTechnologies

Gridanalysis
Due: 13 Aug. 2013

Assignment 1

Problem 1.1 It is proposed to set up a DG set supply for meeting all the power needs of Satpura hostel and faculty housing in the mini campus. You have to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this project. This report structure should be as follows: Executive summary Background Current demand estimation Demand forecasting Generation strategies Operation aspects Cost analysis Carbon footprint Discussion Recommendations References Assess the following generation alternatives (i) (ii) (iii) (b) One DG set only Two, or more DG sets - synchronized Two, or more DG sets - without synchronization

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

(a)

In cases (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) you have to decide the stand-by capacity to be provided. You have to estimate all the costs, such as, capital cost of DG set, auxiliaries, civil works, electrical distribution system, fuel costs, maintenance and spares, operators, and security, amongst others. Variations due to inflation, oil prices and exchange rate fluctuations need to be considered. Compare this plan with grid electricity supply It is expected that with this system, there will be no need for individual faculty houses to install inverters. Factor this aspect into the system design.

(c)

(d) (e)

Problem 1.2 Obtain the complete history of power generation installed capacity in the Western Grid and variation of generation with time. Next, study the 11th and 12th Plan documents and prepare a summary of the plans for the Western Grid, in particular, power plant siting, water availability, fuel linkages, power evacuation capacity, demand location (geographically), etc.

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Mech. Engg. Dept., IIT Delhi 1st semester 2013-2014

MEL342PowerPlantTechnologies

Problem 1.3 The year of installation, power station ID, fuel used, and unit capacity at various power stations in a grid are given in the attached Excel sheet. During this period, there was no de-commissioning of any power plant. In the current year (# 20), the peak monthly demand is 7,850 MW with month-onmonth minimum of 4,500 MW over the preceding 12 month period. You may make the demand trend similar to that in the Northern grid in the recent past. As a general policy, thermal power stations that complete 20 years are to be derated by 10 % and scrapped after another 10 years of operation. Diesel generators are to be scrapped after 15 years of operation. A long term forecast for 30 years beyond year #20 (i.e. today) is to be developed. Several models for projecting the annual growth rate in demand are given below: Forecast - A Forecast - B Forecast - C Forecast - D Forecast - E (a) (b) 0.5 % p.a. for 5 years and +1 % thereafter. Zero growth for 10 years followed by +2 % per annum. +3 % per annum continuously. + 5.5 % per annum continuously. + 11 % per annum continuously.

Plot the installed capacity variation from year 0 to 20. Plot demand growth from year 20 to year 50 for the five scenarios listed above. Make a forecast for installing power stations from year 20 to 50. Your choices are: (i) 800 MW coal; (ii) 50 MW solar PV; (iii) 90, 135, 190 MW hydro. Using data on typical installation times (concept to generation) for each of these, formulate the year-wise plan for initiating the process of setting up the power stations. Also formulate the year-wise addition in coal demand for the entire grid. For the current year (# 20), formulate a policy for adjusting generation as per the demand (done above). For this condition, calculate the PLF, availability, etc. for each power station/unit individually. In the year 20, which is the best strategy of grid management for minimizing the carbon footprint? ---------------------------------------------------------------

(c)

(d)

(e)

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