Review on photovoltaic based active generator

Author

Azmi, Aimie Nazmin ; Kolhe, Mohan Lal ; Imenes, Anne Gerd

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng. & Sci., Univ. of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway

fYear

2015

fDate

7-9 May 2015

Firstpage

812

Lastpage

815

Abstract

An active generator has the capacity to support frequency control and instantaneous power balance. The grid operator adjusts the power dispatch of generators according to power demand fluctuations. Photovoltaic (PV) based active generators can be used as load following generators in the same manner as other power dispatch generators. This new type of distribution system, based on active generator(s), needs new innovative management and operation strategies for increasing the penetration of intermittent renewable energy systems. The considered PV based active generator has three units, i.e., PV array, battery storage and super capacitor. In this review paper, the management and operation approaches of PV based active generators are discussed.

Keywords

distribution networks; frequency control; photovoltaic power systems; power generation dispatch; power grids; power system management; renewable energy sources; PV based active generators management; distribution system; frequency control; grid operator; innovative management; intermittent renewable energy system penetration; photovoltaic based active generator; power demand fluctuation; power dispatch generator; Batteries; Energy management; Frequency control; Generators; Photovoltaic systems; Active generator; Microgrid; Photovoltaic (PV); Smart Grid;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE), 2015 9th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Bucharest

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133914

Filename

7133914