Assets Optimization of an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Power Plant with Energy Storage System
(Room Garuda 9, 1st Floor)
20 Sep 18
9:30 AM
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11:00 AM
Tracks:
TRACK E - Distributed Energy Resources
The energy generation market has changed drastically in recent years due to the extensive increase in renewable energies, and will continue this way, as it is expected that wind and solar power will reach 46% of energy generation by 2040, and the global cumulative installed capacity will double. Electric grids are facing new challenges because of the increasing number of highly variable and unpredictable generation systems and consequently efficient generating power plants with flexible operation are becoming essential. The highly demanding new grid codes scenario can be addressed by means of the flexibility of the internal combustion engines (ICE) with optimized electrical assets, like generators and battery energy storage systems. This new role in the market for internal combustion engines (ICE) power plants will allow us to supply grid support services such as: black–start, power quality, frequency regulation, peak shaving, Capacity firming, etc., and additional benefits due to less rotating energy or reduction spinning reserve for minimizing greenhouse emissions and the fuel consumption of the engines In order to provide a reliable solution, generators, protection and control systems have to be designed in combination with the energy storage system for an optimum cost and lifecycle of the power plant assets. There are already optimized plants supported by batteries and energy management systems running in this new energy ecosystem, offering flexible operation and grid code compliance which can be seen as pioneers of this new generation of flexible internal combustion engine power plants. This paper will review the advantages of integrating generator and energy storage system design with the grid requirements for an optimal solution and will present some empirical results of the improvements achieved.