A frequency-stabilizing scheme for integrating photovoltaics into a small island grid

K. Yamashita*, O. Sakamoto, Y. Kitauchi, T. Nanahara, T. Inoue, T. Arakaki, H. Fukuda

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Abstract

The use of photovoltaics (PV) has increased in some small islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in response to various renewable energy demonstration projects. Since this increased usage could deteriorate the power quality, including frequency, of an isolated grid in a small island, a frequencystabilizing system using lithium-ion capacitors (LiC) has been integrated into the grid. Because a frequency-stabilizing scheme is the heart of the frequency-stabilizing system, a scheme which employs deviation of PV output (P) and system frequency (F) as inputs was developed. The parameters of the P input part were derived for mitigating stepwise changes of system frequency caused by a sudden fluctuation in PV output. The parameters of the F part were set so as to alleviate the high-frequency components of the system frequency deviation caused by load fluctuation. The developed scheme was applied to the stabilizing system using LiC in the island grid and was found to greatly alleviate frequency fluctuation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT Europe 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT Europe 2011 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 2011/12/052011/12/07

Publication series

NameIEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe

Conference

Conference2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, ISGT Europe 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period2011/12/052011/12/07

Keywords

  • Energy storage system
  • Frequency-stabilizing system
  • Lithium-ion capacitor
  • Photovoltaics
  • Power system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems

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