Abstract
The development of a distributed generation payback calculator that can be used for different types of energy technologies such as small wind turbines, fuel cells, microturbines, solar PV and other technologies is presented. the payback calculator takes several inputs such as technology costs, expected life of the project, capacity factor, system size, customer type, and several other relevant parameters. from these inputs, the calculator computes several different outputs including the total energy produced within a year, the rate of return, total expenses, total cash flow, and the discounted payback period in years. the calculator is embedded into a website available for public use. for the basic user, the calculator generates some of the inputs that the user may not be familiar with. for the more advanced user, the calculator allows the user to input the technical, and more detailed information that could generate a more accurate output. © 2011 IEEE.
Recommended Citation
M. Rasheduzzaman et al., "Investment Payback Calculator for Distributed Generation Sources," NAPS 2011 - 43rd North American Power Symposium, article no. 6025114, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Oct 2011.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS.2011.6025114
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
fuel cells; microturbines; net present value; solar photovoltaics; Wind energy
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-145770419-2
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
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Publication Date
13 Oct 2011
