The Environmental Benefits-Considered Cost Characteristics of Distributed Generation Analysis

Abstract:

The increasing environmental stress and energy crisis promote the distributed generation (DG) to integrate in the distribution network, thus cost characteristics of DGs are important to decision-makers for distribution network expansion and reinforcement. Firstly, this paper analyzed the fixed cost and variable cost of different types of DGs (such as micro-turbine, internal combustion engine, wind power, PV and fuel cell. and then drew the yearly cost characteristic curves. Secondly, we respectively calculated the relevant costs of thermal power generation and distributed generation. These costs include pollutant-emission cost and governance cost considering three types of pollutants, i.e. SO₂, NO_x and TSP. By doing this, we could better know the environmental benefits of DG compared with conventional power generation. Thirdly, we added the environmental benefits of distributed generation to the variable cost and regarded the final result as comprehensive variable cost. If reflects the environmental advantage of DG. Finally, we drew the cost characteristic curve with environmental benefit of DG. The research would provide reference when choosing the type and capacity of distributed generation in distribution network planning.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 614-615)
• Pages: 1990-1996
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.614-615.1990
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Xiu Fan Ma, Li Zi Zhang, Huan Jun Cui, Dan Xu
• Keywords: Cost Characteristics, Distributed Generation (DG), Environmental Benefit

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