LAPSE:2023.26310
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LAPSE:2023.26310
Cost Analysis of Optimized Islanded Energy Systems in a Dispersed Air Base Conflict
Jay Pearson, Torrey Wagner, Justin Delorit, Steven Schuldt
April 3, 2023
The United States Air Force has implemented a dispersed air base strategy to enhance mission effectiveness for near-peer conflicts. Asset dispersal places many smaller bases across a wide geographic area, which increases resupply requirements and logistical complexity. Hybrid energy systems reduce resupply requirements through sustainable, off-grid energy production. This paper presents a novel hybrid energy renewable delivery system (HERDS) model capable of (1) selecting the optimal hybrid energy system design that meets demand at the lowest net present cost and (2) optimizing the delivery of the selected system using existing Air Force cargo aircraft. The novelty of the model’s capabilities is displayed using Clark Air Base, Philippines as a case study. The HERDS model selected an optimal configuration consisting of a 676-kW photovoltaic array, an 1846-kWh battery system, and a 200-kW generator. This hybrid energy system predicts a 54% reduction in cost and an 88% reduction in fuel usage, as compared to the baseline Air Force system. The HERDS model is expected to support planners in their ongoing efforts to construct cost-effective sites that minimize the transport and logistic requirements associated with remote installations. Additionally, the results of this paper may be appropriate for broader civilian applications.
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battery storage, Energy, logistics, Optimization, photovoltaics
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Pearson J, Wagner T, Delorit J, Schuldt S. Cost Analysis of Optimized Islanded Energy Systems in a Dispersed Air Base Conflict. (2023). LAPSE:2023.26310
Author Affiliations
Pearson J: Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA
Wagner T: Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA [ORCID]
Delorit J: Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA
Schuldt S: Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA [ORCID]
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Energies
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13
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18
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E4677
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2020
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2020-09-08
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1996-1073
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