Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2017, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (6): 1188-.doi: 10.12028/j.issn.2095-4239.2017.0081

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Configuration and control of energy storage system for fluctuation mitigation in an active distribution network—A review

WANG Shouxiang1, WANG Kai1, ZHAO Ge2   

  1. 1Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; 2 State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Company, Tianjin 300010, China
  • Received:2017-05-31 Revised:2017-07-31 Online:2017-11-01 Published:2017-11-01

PDF

255

Abstract:

Active distribution networks often face power fluctuation due to intermittent and stochastic characteristics of distributed generations (DGs), as well as uncertainties associated with the spatial and temporal distributions of charge and discharge of electric vehicles (EVs). Energy storage systems (ESS) provide an effective mean to mitigate the power fluctuation in such distribution networks. This paper analyzes the connotation of active distribution networks and the origin of the power fluctuation, and reviews the status of ESS for mitigating the power fluctuation. This includes optimal configuration and control of ESS, and dispatch and control strategy of electric vehicles. The results indicate that the power fluctuation could be successfully mitigated through selection, optimal configuration, and effective control of ESS.

Key words: active distribution networks, power fluctuation, energy storage system, fluctuation mitigation