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Evaluating the feasibility of a photovoltaic-wind-diesel-battery hybrid microgrid for sustainable off-grid electrification in Dakhla, Morocco Fennane, Sara; Kacimi, Houda; Mabchour, Hamza; ALtalqi, Fatehi; Echchelh, Adil
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) Vol 15, No 3: June 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v15i3.pp2655-2668

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Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) present a promising solution for improving energy reliability and reducing costs in remote, off-grid areas. This study explores the feasibility of implementing an HRES in Dakhla, Morocco, where conventional electrical infrastructure is lacking. By integrating photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind turbines, diesel generators, and battery storage, this study aims to optimize energy resource management while balancing technical performance and economic viability. Using real- world data on energy consumption, climatic conditions, and installation constraints, advanced simulation tools such as HOMER were employed to evaluate both technical and economic parameters. The objective was to minimize the cost of energy (COE) while ensuring reliability, availability, and a high renewable fraction. The results, compared with optimization algorithms like genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and simulated annealing (SA), revealed the PV-wind-diesel-battery configuration as the most cost-effective solution. This configuration resulted in a net present cost (NPC) of $829,380, a COE of $0.160/kWh, and minimal CO2 emissions of 54.9 kg/year. The findings highlight the viability of this hybrid microgrid as a sustainable off-grid electrification solution and emphasize the role of renewable energy in addressing global energy challenges.
Design and performance evaluation of a high-efficiency circular microstrip patch antenna for RFID applications at 900 MHz Sahel, Zahra; Habibi, Sanae; Bendali, Abdelhak; ALtalqi, Fatehi; Mouhib, Omar; Habibi, Mohamed
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 14, No 3: June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/eei.v14i3.9110

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This study presents a high-efficiency circular microstrip patch antenna designed for radio frequency identification (RFID) applications simulation results illustrate the performance of a circular microstrip patch antenna operating at 900 MHz. Microstrip antennas are renowned for their ability to meet the requirements of compact, lightweight designs, ensuring compatibility, and ease of integration. This research focuses on the development of a circular microstrip antenna, formed as a circular patch on a 0.035 mm thick FR-4 substrate. The design was realized using a substrate with a relative permittivity (εr) of 4.3, a loss tangent (tan δ) of 0.021 and a substrate height (h) of 1.6 mm. The antenna dimensions are small, measuring 58×45 mm, with a circular patch radius of 17 mm. The antenna operates over a frequency range from 0.5 GHz to 2 GHz. Key performance parameters include a return loss of -49.8 dB, a wide bandwidth of 150 MHz, a voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 1.009, a gain of 2.161 dB, and a directivity of 2.200 dBi. Antenna design and simulation were carried out using computer simulation technology (CST) Studio Suite Software, specifically adapted to RFID applications.
Comparison of multilayer perceptron and nonlinear autoregressive models for wind speed prediction Kacimi, Houda; Fennane, Sara; Mabchour, Hamza; ALtalqi, Fatehi; El Moury, Ibtissam; Echchelh, Adil
Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics Vol 14, No 3: June 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/eei.v14i3.8541

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Wind energy is a critical component of the global shift to renewable energy sources, with significant growth driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions. Accurate wind speed prediction is crucial for increasing wind energy output since it directly influences wind farm design and performance. The purpose of this study is to compare two artificial neural network (ANN) models for predicting wind speed in Dakhla City, a place with a high wind energy potential. The first model is a multilayer perceptron (MLP) trained with the backpropagation algorithm, while the second is a nonlinear autoregressive with exogenous inputs (NARX) model, a form of recurrent neural network (RNN) noted for its ability to handle time-series data more well. The comparative analysis results show that the NARX model outperforms the MLP model in terms of wind speed forecast accuracy. The NARX model achieved a near-perfect regression coefficient (R) of 0.9998 and a root mean square error (RMSE) of 1.02899, indicating that it can represent complex, nonlinear wind speed patterns. These findings indicate that the NARX model could be a beneficial tool for increasing the efficiency of Dakhla City’s wind energy infrastructure, assisting the region in meeting its renewable energy ambitions.