relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/5005/ title: SAHPPA: A novel power pinch analysis approach for the design of off-grid hybrid energy systems creator: Ho, W.S. creator: Khor, C.S. creator: Hashim, H. creator: Macchietto, S. creator: Klemeš, J.J. description: This work proposes a novel approach called stand-alone hybrid system power pinch analysis (SAHPPA), which is particularly applicable for the design of off-grid distributed energy generation systems. The enhanced graphical tool employs new ways of utilising the recently introduced demand composite curve and supply composite curve while honouring and adapting fundamental energy systems engineering concepts. The SAHPPA method is capable of optimising the capacity of both the power generators and energy storage for biomass (i.e. non-intermittent) and solar photovoltaic (i.e. intermittent) energy technologies, which is a contribution to the emerging area of power pinch analysis. In addition, the procedure considers all possible efficiency losses in the overall system encompassing the charging-discharging and current inversion processes. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013. publisher: Springer Verlag date: 2014 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Ho, W.S. and Khor, C.S. and Hashim, H. and Macchietto, S. and Klemeš, J.J. (2014) SAHPPA: A novel power pinch analysis approach for the design of off-grid hybrid energy systems. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 16 (5). pp. 957-970. ISSN 1618954X relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905693240&doi=10.1007%2fs10098-013-0700-9&partnerID=40&md5=0e4b656a6498ac6f3aa426c590ca9721 relation: 10.1007/s10098-013-0700-9 identifier: 10.1007/s10098-013-0700-9