Technical issues of energy storage frequency regulation

Can battery energy storage system regulate system frequency?

Battery energy storage system (BESS) has been regarded as an effective technology to regulate system frequency for power systems. However, the cost and the system security of battery energy storage are the bottle necks for the battery energy storage system to be applied to practical projects for frequency regulation.

Can a distributed control strategy support frequency regulation in power systems?

Abstract: In this paper a distributed control strategy for coordinating multiple battery energy storage systems to support frequency regulation in power systems with high penetration of renewable generation is proposed.

Do energy storage stations improve frequency stability?

With the rapid expansion of new energy, there is an urgent need to enhance the frequency stability of the power system. The energy storage (ES) stations make it possible effectively. However, the frequency regulation (FR) demand distribution ignores the influence caused by various resources with different characteristics in traditional strategies.

Why do power systems need frequency regulation capacity?

With the increasing penetration level of renewable energy, the requirement of frequency regulation capacity of power systems are greatly increased and the resilience of power systems under extreme natural events are reduced accordingly , .

Why is frequency regulation important in energy systems?

Due to the very high penetration of energy systems, there is a need for frequency regulation, hence different control strategies are employed to overcome this problem.

What are energy storage systems used for?

The energy storage systems are used for controlling the frequency of the system [ 25 ]. To compensate for the mismatch of generation-load, an advanced energy storage system is proposed in the paper so that the nominal frequency of the power system is maintained.