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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".

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Prof. Dr. Gianfranco Chicco

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Department of Energy, Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
Interests: power systems analysis; distribution system optimization; distributed generation; energy management; energy efficiency; power system reliability; microgrids optimization; cogeneration; multi-energy systems; distributed systems; energy systems, storage
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Dr. Andrea Mazza

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Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: real-time simulation of power systems and power hardware-in-the-loop; real-time co-simulation; integration of renewable generation in distribution networks; distribution networks modelling and optimization
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to introduce a Special Issue of Energies on "Battery Energy Storage for Operational Management of Electrical Networks and Micro-grids" and to invite interested authors to upload original contributions on related topics. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect articles that report on the latest advances about the application of battery energy storage in the electrical energy systems, or review the relevant state of the art.

Battery energy storage has emerged as a promising way to enhance the operation of electrical energy systems, in distribution systems and micro-grid applications, under multiple points of view. Beyond the traditional application to providing backup power in case of lack of supply, the main applications of the batteries in distribution systems are found for smoothing the net power variations at the network nodes (to enable better integration of intermittent renewable energy generation), and for improving the grid services (with up and down frequency regulation capacity, or ramp support). In micro-grids, battery storage is embedded into operational optimization strategies for energy management, through the determination of suitable charging and discharging strategies that fit the specified technical, economic and environmental objectives. Furthermore, also in case of temporary micro-grids (such as military and humanitarian) the use of hybrid system comprising batteries and renewable energy could help the rational use of the energy.

Open research issues involve enhanced battery models (also including the impact of the deterioration in idle mode) and the definition of the limits of operation of batteries in dynamic regimes (with the related impact on battery reliability and lifetime). For the exploitation of battery storage in grid applications, batteries are one of the storage alternatives for improving the electrical system operation, which has to be assessed also to establish whether they are more convenient than others, being the battery cost one of the major drawback for their adoption.

Prof. Gianfranco CHICCO
Dr. Andrea MAZZA
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Keywords

Evolution of battery technologies for grid applications
Models of battery energy storage systems
Battery self-discharge models
Efficiency of battery energy storage systems for grid applications
Economics of battery system applications to smart grids
Comparisons among different battery technologies for grid applications
Applications of batteries in distribution system operation
Provision of grid services through battery storage
Optimal operation of batteries in micro-grids
Enhancement of self-consumption and self-sufficiency with renewable energy sources and batteries
Applications of battery energy storage in multi-energy communities
Application of batteries in temporary micro-grids

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Dual Battery Storage Technique for Remote, Location-Based Solar PV System and Standalone Applications

by Vellarivelli Balasubramani Thurai Raaj, Srinivasa Rao Gorantla, Dinesh Karunanidy, Ankur Dumka, Rajesh Singh, Mamoon Rashid, Yasser Albagory and Sultan S. Alshamrani

Energies 2022, 15(8), 2748; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15082748 - 08 Apr 2022

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Nowadays, the usage of renewable energy resources (RER) is growing rapidly, but at the same time, the effective utilization of RER is also a challenging task. For the better usage of RER and the reduction of loss, the dual battery storage is proposed. The main aim of this work is to focus on the design and implementation of a reliable and renewable power generating system under a robust situation, along with a battery storage system. The perturb and observe (P&O) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique has been applied to improve the solar photovoltaic power production. In addition, the dual battery storage system is being introduced to improve the life cycle of the primary storage system. The proposed dual storage system is highly preferable for remote, location-based application systems, space applications and military operations. In the dual battery storage system, the batteries are working effectively with a good lifespan, when compared with the existing methods. To determine the state of charge (SOC) and depth of discharge (DOC), those batteries’ input charging and discharging levels were monitored closely. MATLAB Simulink (R2013) is used for simulation; finally, a real-time, three-phase inverter was designed and validated. Under this dual battery storage mode, the life time of battery is improved. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Battery Energy Storage for Operational Management of Electrical Networks and Micro-Grids)

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Dynamic Prioritization of Functions during Real-Time Multi-Use Operation of Battery Energy Storage Systems

by Jürgen Marchgraber and Wolfgang Gawlik

Energies 2021, 14(3), 655; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14030655 - 28 Jan 2021

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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) based on Li-Ion technology are considered to be one of the providers of services in the future power system. Although prices for Li-Ion batteries are falling continuously, it is still difficult to achieve profitability from a single service today. Multi-use operation of BESS in order to reach a so-called “value-stacking” of services therefore is a hotly debated topic in literature, since such an operation holds the potential to increase profitability dramatically. The multi-use operation of a BESS can be divided into two parts: the operational planning phase and the real-time operation. While the operational planning phase has been examined in many studies, there seems to be a lack of discussion for the real-time operation. This paper therefore tries to address the topic of the real-time operation in more detail. For this reason, this paper discusses concepts for implementing a real-time multi-use operation and introduces the novel concept of dynamic prioritization, which allows resolving conflicts of services. Besides the ability to cope with abnormal grid conditions, this concept also holds potential for a better utilization of resources during normal grid conditions. A mathematical framework is used to describe several services and their interaction, taking into account the concept of dynamic prioritization. Several applications are presented in order to demonstrate the behavior of the concept during normal and abnormal grid conditions. These applications are simulated in Matlab/Simulink for specific events and in the form of long-time simulations. Full article

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Economic Analysis of the Investments in Battery Energy Storage Systems: Review and Current Perspectives

by Paulo Rotella Junior, Luiz Célio Souza Rocha, Sandra Naomi Morioka, Ivan Bolis, Gianfranco Chicco, Andrea Mazza and Karel Janda

Energies 2021, 14(9), 2503; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14092503 - 27 Apr 2021

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Sources such as solar and wind energy are intermittent, and this is seen as a barrier to their wide utilization. The increasing grid integration of intermittent renewable energy sources generation significantly changes the scenario of distribution grid operations. Such operational challenges are minimized by the incorporation of the energy storage system, which plays an important role in improving the stability and the reliability of the grid. This study provides the review of the state-of-the-art in the literature on the economic analysis of battery energy storage systems. The paper makes evident the growing interest of batteries as energy storage systems to improve techno-economic viability of renewable energy systems; provides a comprehensive overview of key methodological possibilities for researchers interested in economic analysis of battery energy storage systems; indicates the need to use adequate economic indicators for investment decisions; and identifies key research topics of the analyzed literature: (i) photovoltaic systems with battery energy storage systems for residential areas, (ii) comparison between energy storage technologies, (iii) power quality improvement. The last key contribution is the proposed research agenda. Full article

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