Computer Tool for Power Generation Modeling and Economic Analysis for Nearly-Zero Energy Buildings

Abstract

In this thesis, I developed a computer tool which is able to simulate the electrical energy generation of different generators, such as wind turbines, PV panels, fuel cells or micro turbines, for their employment in residential buildings for self-consumption. This involved the development of the mathematical models, as well as the estimation of some weather conditions such as wind profiles and solar radiation. In addition, the economic analysis, which consists on the comparison between the traditional energy purchase and self-consumption, has been also performed. This thesis is part of a project that also covers the demand modeling and the power reliability analysis of the system. The computer tool has been succesfully tested, by simulating different study cases, obtaining good representative results.