Influence of control in cycling degradation when batteries perform PV ramp-rate control

This work studies the importance of the correct selection of control parameters in order to avoid unnecessary cycling in batteries when they perform PV smoothing. The classic ramp-rate control method (CRRC) is studied as smoothing technique and the key role of the state of charge (SOC) control is an...

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Autores: González Moreno, Alejandro, Marcos Álvarez, Javier, Parra Laita, Íñigo de la, Marroyo Palomo, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositorio:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/45691
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/45691
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Batteries
Battery cycling
Behavioral sciences
Control parameter
Degradation
Fluctuations
Low-pass filters
PV integration
PV smoothing
Ramp-rate control
Ramp-rate limitation
Smoothing methods
State of charge
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Sumario:This work studies the importance of the correct selection of control parameters in order to avoid unnecessary cycling in batteries when they perform PV smoothing. The classic ramp-rate control method (CRRC) is studied as smoothing technique and the key role of the state of charge (SOC) control is analyzed for a real 38.5 MW PV plant, particularly the influence of proportional gain (K). Depending on K, battery cycling degradation (CyD), power requirements, SOC limits and throughout energy performance were discussed. According to the results, the correct tuning could prolong battery lifespan by reducing cycling degradation up to 80% (depending on the fluctuation restrictions and K) and avoiding unnecessary energy losses, power requirements and undesirable SOC operation levels. Finally, a simple general rule is proposed to set K value when CRRC is used and its applicability is tested by simulating two additional PV plants with rated power of 1.1 and 75.6 MW.