Electric vehicles participating in frequency control: Operating islanded systems with large penetration of renewable power sources

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Almeida, PMR (Author) Other; João Peças Lopes (Author) FEUP; Soares, FJ (Author) Other; Luis Seca (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2011 IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech: The Power of Technology for a Sustainable Society, POWERTECH 2011

2011 IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech: The Power of Technology for a Sustainable Society, POWERTECH 2011

Trondheim, 19 June 2011 through 23 June 2011

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Authenticus ID: P-008-0GP

DOI: 10.1109/ptc.2011.6019424

Abstract (EN): This paper addresses the problematic of operating isolated networks with large penetration of intermittent renewable power sources, as well as the benefits that electric vehicles might bring to these systems. A small island's network was used as case study and a 100% renewable dispatch for a valley period, only with hydro and wind generation, was tested in a dynamic simulation platform developed in Eurostag. Two distinct wind speed disturbances were simulated and, for both, the impact in the network's frequency was evaluated considering two different situations: electric vehicles only in charging mode and electric vehicles participating in primary frequency control. It was assumed the existence of 575 electric vehicles in the island. The impact of having electric vehicles performing primary frequency control in the expected batteries state of charge was also evaluated. © 2011 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific