Table 1 Economic and technical characteristics of system components
Component characteristics | Biomass gasifier-ICE generator | Solar PV panel | Wind turbine | Converter | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific capital cost ($) | 4500/kW | 1000/kW | 20,000/10 kW unit | 150/kW | 550/kWh |
Replacement cost ($) | 3500/kW | 1000/kW | 16,000/10 kW unit | 150/kW | 550/kWh |
O&M cost ($) | 525/kW/yr | 20/kW/yr | 500/unit/yr | 20/kW/yr | 10/kW/yr |
Efficiency (%) | 35 | 17 | 40 | 90 | 90 |
Nominal power | 270 kW | 250W/panel | 10 kW/unit | 10 kW/unit | N/Aa |
Lifetime (years) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |