Mafwele G.R. Kilimi's research while affiliated with University of Johannesburg and other places

Citations

... The HOMER software, created for distributed power applications, has been selected as the optimization tool for this study due to its widespread use in renewable energy endeavors. HOMER software's selection for this research is rooted in its comprehensive microgrid optimization capabilities and its wide acceptance and use in various global studies, including those in South Africa (Motjoadi et al. 2022). HOMER is acclaimed for its adeptness at managing intricate aspects of optimal power system design by considering a diverse range of resources, numerous configurations, and various other parameters (Perera et al. 2013). ...
... However, less research and existing airport microgrids have been seen until now. Although some applications of PV and/or energy storage devices in airports are found [15][16][17], systematic and complete air-between the microgrid and the grounded aircraft. All the established power stages and operation modes are evaluated by measured results. ...