DocumentCode :
1641163
Title :
Smart grid applications of selected energy storage technologies
Author :
Geurin, Scott O. ; Barnes, Arthur K. ; Balda, Juan Carlos
Author_Institution :
Brown Eng., LLC, Little Rock, AR, USA
fYear :
2012
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
8
Abstract :
Large-scale energy storage has recently been discussed as part of the future of the smart grid because of the many opportunities for improvement in the reliability and quality of the electric grid that can stem from their use. Information exchange from utility to consumer and vice versa makes it possible to send real-time signals regarding electricity prices and consumption. This enables many applications such as arbitrage, electric reserves, and load following to be served immediately by energy storage systems that are on the grid. For this reason, large-scale energy storage technologies must be implemented that have the ability to serve these applications. This paper examines three energy storage technologies that appear to be well suited for large-scale implementation: sodium-sulfur, vanadium-redox flow batteries, and lithium-ion batteries. These technologies were examined along with many other current technologies and chosen due to the potential to operate at grid-scales. Also, several of their potential applications are discussed.
Keywords :
energy storage; lithium; power markets; power system reliability; secondary cells; smart power grids; sodium; sulphur; vanadium; Li; Na-S; V; electric grid quality; electricity prices; information exchange; large-scale energy storage; lithium-ion batteries; selected energy storage technology; smart grid; sodium-sulfur batteries; vanadium-redox flow batteries; Batteries; Discharges (electric); Electrodes; Materials; Pricing; US Department of Defense; Energy storage; electric energy arbitrage; lithium-ion battery; load following; sodium-sulfur battery; transmission and distribution upgrade deferral; transmission congestion relief; vanadium redox-flow battery; voltage regulation;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2012 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2158-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ISGT.2012.6175626
Filename :
6175626
Link To Document :
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