Title :
A Technique for Evaluating the Reliability Improvement Due to Energy Storage Systems
Author :
Aming, Dwayne ; Rajapakse, Athula ; Molinski, Tom ; Innes, Edwin
Author_Institution :
Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg
Abstract :
Energy storage systems (ESS) can be employed to improve the reliability of power supply at isolated rural locations supplied by long radial networks. This study presents a Monte Carlo simulation based method for assessing the reliability improvement potential of such an ESS. The proposed methodology can be used to establish the proper power rating and storage duration to achieve a given reliability objective. The paper examines a case study for a rural community in Manitoba and establishes the relationship between the expected values of reliability indices and the energy storage duration. The results of the simulation demonstrate the improvement of reliability of power supply with the addition of an ESS located at the remote substation. However, according to ESS cost data published in literature, the proposed option may not still be economically feasible.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; energy storage; power system reliability; substations; ESS; Manitoba; Monte Carlo simulation; energy storage system; power rating; power supply reliability; radial networks; remote substation; Computer network reliability; Costs; Electronic switching systems; Energy storage; Frequency; Maintenance; Power supplies; Power system reliability; Stability; Substations;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2007. CCECE 2007. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1020-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2007.109