Abstract
In most autonomous off-grid wind energy systems it is necessary to store energy at times when there is an excess and release it at times when there is a deficit. Typically, for small off grid applications such as rural electrification, this is achieved using a conventional battery and in many cases a VRLA (valve regulated lead acid) battery. Replacement costs factor significantly into the life-cycle costs of battery systems and one of the shortcomings of the conventional battery is its relatively short cycle life. This paper proposes a novel control methodology by which a supercapacitor / battery hybridised energy storage system can be implemented to yield a benefit in terms of reduction in quantifiable aging factors that lead to the reduction in battery life cycle.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2010 |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9565570-2-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-7667-1 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2010 |
| Event | 2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) 2010 - Cardiff, UK United Kingdom Duration: 31 Aug 2010 → 3 Sept 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) 2010 |
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| Country/Territory | UK United Kingdom |
| City | Cardiff |
| Period | 31/08/10 → 3/09/10 |
