Title :
A BESS control system for reducing fuel-consumption and maintenance costs of diesel-hybrid mini-grids with high penetration of renewables
Author :
Ninad, Nayeem A. ; Lopes, Luiz A. C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Concordia Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
Diesel hybrid mini-grids with high penetration of renewables have the potential for reduced operation costs and environmental impacts. However, the fluctuating characteristics of wind and Photovoltaics (PV) and the large variations of the frequently unbalanced mini-grid loads, result in additional challenges for optimizing the operation of the diesel genset(s). In such a case, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) can be very beneficial. This paper presents a control system of a BESS that allows it to operate in multiple modes. In the genset support mode, it balances the load, compensates for reactive power and forces the genset(s) to operate in a desired power range. In the grid forming mode, it supplies balanced voltages to highly unbalanced loads. Simulation results are provided.
Keywords :
battery storage plants; cost reduction; diesel-electric generators; photovoltaic power systems; power generation economics; BESS control system; battery energy storage system; diesel genset; diesel-hybrid minigrids; environmental impact; fuel-consumption reduction; genset support mode; grid forming mode; maintenance costs; operation cost reduction; photovoltaic fluctuating characteristic; reactive power compensation; renewable penetration; wind fluctuating characteristics; Inverters; BESS; diesel genset; dq-control; genset support; grid forming; load unbalance; mini-grid; renewables;
Conference_Titel :
ECCE Asia Downunder (ECCE Asia), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0483-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECCE-Asia.2013.6579129
