Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment

The increasing integration of renewable energies into the grid is calling for the expansion of the power transport capacities in the distribution system. Yet, the expansion of the grid could require long authorization procedures and cannot be always asserted. Therefore, a higher utilization of the e...

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Main Authors: Ouafa Laribi, Krzysztof Rudion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/17/5242
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description The increasing integration of renewable energies into the grid is calling for the expansion of the power transport capacities in the distribution system. Yet, the expansion of the grid could require long authorization procedures and cannot be always asserted. Therefore, a higher utilization of the existing grid is becoming increasingly necessary today. This paper proposes a new time series-based planning method for distribution systems using classical grid expansion instruments as well as innovative planning instruments such as battery storage systems (BSS) and dynamic power curtailment (DPC). These planning instruments could be applied individually or combined. The aim of the BSS and DPC application is to enable a higher utilization of the grid at minimal costs. The proposed method, which has been implemented as an automated planning algorithm, determines the cost-optimal grid reinforcement measures that ensure the prevention of prognosticated congestions in the considered grid. Furthermore, the application of the proposed planning method on the considered power system has proven that a combination of BSS and grid expansion could be more economical than an individual application of BSS and grid expansion.
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spelling doaj.art-84bf560ea57e40e5b55de3a017a709962023-11-22T10:31:45ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-08-011417524210.3390/en14175242Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic CurtailmentOuafa Laribi0Krzysztof Rudion1Institute of Power Transmission and High Voltage Technology, University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, GermanyInstitute of Power Transmission and High Voltage Technology, University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, GermanyThe increasing integration of renewable energies into the grid is calling for the expansion of the power transport capacities in the distribution system. Yet, the expansion of the grid could require long authorization procedures and cannot be always asserted. Therefore, a higher utilization of the existing grid is becoming increasingly necessary today. This paper proposes a new time series-based planning method for distribution systems using classical grid expansion instruments as well as innovative planning instruments such as battery storage systems (BSS) and dynamic power curtailment (DPC). These planning instruments could be applied individually or combined. The aim of the BSS and DPC application is to enable a higher utilization of the grid at minimal costs. The proposed method, which has been implemented as an automated planning algorithm, determines the cost-optimal grid reinforcement measures that ensure the prevention of prognosticated congestions in the considered grid. Furthermore, the application of the proposed planning method on the considered power system has proven that a combination of BSS and grid expansion could be more economical than an individual application of BSS and grid expansion.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/17/5242grid planninggrid reinforcementgrid expansioncost-optimal planningbatterystorage
spellingShingle Ouafa Laribi
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Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
Energies
grid planning
grid reinforcement
grid expansion
cost-optimal planning
battery
storage
title Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
title_full Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
title_fullStr Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
title_full_unstemmed Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
title_short Optimized Planning of Distribution Grids Considering Grid Expansion, Battery Systems and Dynamic Curtailment
title_sort optimized planning of distribution grids considering grid expansion battery systems and dynamic curtailment
topic grid planning
grid reinforcement
grid expansion
cost-optimal planning
battery
storage
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/17/5242
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