TY - JOUR T1 - Optimization of PV/Wind Power System Case Study: Supplying Large Industry Load in Egypt AU - Ziedan, Hamdy A. AU - Mourad, Ashraf Nasr EL-Deen AU - Elbaset, Adel A. JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 15 IS - 4 SP - 1014 EP - 1020 PY - 2020 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2020.1014.1020 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.1014.1020 KW - PV/wind power system KW -optimization KW -large industry load KW -HOMER Software KW -Assiut Cement Factory KW -agree reasonably AB - In this study, the possibility of using a stand-alone hybrid PV/wind power system for electricity generation for large industry load, cement factory in Egypt is investigated. To increase continuity of supply electrical power to load demand. A backup connection with grid utility based on smart connection has been used. An economic feasibility study has been made for hybrid PV/wind system to power this large industry load. A case study was done at Assiut Cement Factory in Assiut city as a representative example of large industry load in Egypt. Sizing and optimization of the hybrid system components were investigated using MATLAB code and Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable (HOMER) Software. The energy cost values of the hybrid system agree reasonably with those published before. ER -