Comparison of Battery Technologies for DC Microgrids with Integrated PV

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Abstract

DC Microgrid with integrated photo-voltaics (PV) and battery storage system is a promising technology for future smart grid applications. This paper compares three battery storage technologies namely: lithium-ion (Li-ion), lead-acid, and vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) in the residential low-voltage dc grids, to increase the penetration of PV to improve self-sufficiency and grid independence. A multi-objective optimisation method is proposed to visualise the trade-offs between four objective functions: cost of electricity, energy autonomy, peak power reduction, and lifetime capital cost. The method is applied to a near-future scenario, based on a real residential feeder. Pareto fronts of the dominant designs are used to compare different battery technologies for this PV-battery integrated dc microgrid application. Additionally, the results provide insight into the dimensioning the battery, the PV, and the front-end ac-dc converter.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE Third International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM)
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-3491-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-3492-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
EventICDCM 2019: THe 3rd IEEE International Conference on DC Microgrids - Matsue, Japan
Duration: 20 May 201923 May 2019
Conference number: 3rd

Conference

ConferenceICDCM 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityMatsue
Period20/05/1923/05/19

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