Capacity Configuration of Hybrid Energy Storage Power Stations Participating in Power Grid Frequency Modulation

• Published in: Processes
• Main Authors: Hongtu Zhang, Xinyan Zhang, Zhilei Wang, Guangyu He, Ku Cui, Xianlan Wang
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2023
• Subjects: hybrid energy storage; capacity configuration; primary frequency modulation; northern goshawk optimization; variate mode decomposition; Chemical technology; TP1-1185; Chemistry; QD1-999; Northern Goshawk
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11102843; https://doaj.org/article/5f42bbea5cbd41f1a9fa2d27c77738f7

To leverage the efficacy of different types of energy storage in improving the frequency of the power grid in the frequency regulation of the power system, we scrutinized the capacity allocation of hybrid energy storage power stations when participating in the frequency regulation of the power grid. Using MATLAB/Simulink, we established a regional model of a primary frequency regulation system with hybrid energy storage, with which we could obtain the target power required by the system when continuous load disturbance of the regional power grid causes frequency fluctuation. To optimize the variational mode decomposition, we proposed a capacity allocation method of hybrid energy storage power station based on the northern goshawk optimization algorithm based on the target power. Then, we adopted the northern goshawk optimization algorithm to optimize the number of modal decomposition and penalty factors of variational mode decomposition, avoiding subjectivity. The algorithm decomposition generated the number of modes, and we used the mode numbers to reconstruct the power components in various schemes. The power modal components were allocated to different types of energy storage systems according to the frequencies, namely, high, medium, and low, during which process the power and capacity of each type of energy storage were determined. The results show that the selection of a reasonable scheme can minimize the capacity allocation cost of a regional grid hybrid energy storage power station. Taking the 250 MW regional power grid as an example, a regional frequency regulation model was established, and the frequency regulation simulation and hybrid energy storage power station capacity configuration were carried out on the regional power grid disturbed by continuous load, verifying the rationality of the proposed capacity allocation method and providing certain reference significance for the capacity configuration of a hybrid energy storage power station.