Integrated Modular Power Conversion for Renewable Energy Systems with Storage

Descrizione del progetto

Progettazioni ottimali contribuiscono a integrare le fonti rinnovabili distribuite con lo stoccaggio dell’energia

L’utilizzo sempre più crescente delle fonti energetiche rinnovabili e della generazione di energia distribuita è al centro dell’agenda europea per l’energia e i cambiamenti climatici. A tal fine, il progetto IMPRESS, finanziato dall’UE, esplorerà l’integrazione ottimale dei sistemi di stoccaggio dell’energia per garantire l’uso stabile dei sistemi di energia rinnovabile distribuiti. In particolare, esplorerà la disposizione efficiente delle centrali decentralizzate utilizzando pannelli fotovoltaici e lo stoccaggio di batterie. L’attenzione sarà concentrata sull’aumento del rendimento energetico, sulla riduzione al minimo del costo dell’energia e sull’aumento della disponibilità. Il team esaminerà inoltre nuovi algoritmi per ottimizzare il funzionamento e il controllo e monitorare in tempo reale l’intero sistema di energia rinnovabile distribuito. I risultati del progetto andranno a beneficio delle regioni che desiderano rafforzare le proprie reti di trasmissione di energia.

Obiettivo

The research proposal addresses the challenges of optimum architecture, power production and operation for distributed renewable energy systems with storage. The proposal explores the efficient arrangement of decentralized power plants using photovoltaic panels and battery storage for a long-term increase of renewable generation. The critical issues such are the increased energy yield, minimization of cost of energy and availability will be addressed.
A detailed techno-economic analysis will be performed to identify the cost effective superior distributed architecture suitable for integrated photovoltaic and battery systems. Multi-objective optimization study and validation will be performed that ensures actual optimization of energy production in the integrated environment. An integrated diagnostic method will be developed for real-time performance monitoring to improve the availability of the complex integrated energy system. Two secondment partners are identified to obtain necessary data and expertise in the field of research.
The action will result in identifying an optimum solution in terms of control, operation and availability, especially for local renewable energy generation and storage. Novel algorithms for optimization for the operation and control of the modular energy sources with storage will be proposed. A real-time monitoring and diagnostic algorithm for performance monitoring, early failure detection and aging of integrated PV and battery solution will be developed. The research will provide newer insights on optimized power flow and control operation in complex interconnected distributed renewable energy sources considering the storage.
Besides the technological significance and scientific value, the proposed research project is opportune and timely placed within the EU renewable energy directive and focuses on the core issue in line with the aims of EU energy research projects.