Submitted by Maria Aparecida (cidazen@gmail.com) on 2017-08-02T11:31:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Felipe Oliveira.pdf: 3179442 bytes, checksum: 0988804a0a58c2aaf337ea2f5034dc42 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-08-02T11:31:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Felipe Oliveira.pdf: 3179442 bytes, checksum: 0988804a0a58c2aaf337ea2f5034dc42 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-17 / The locational marginal prices (LMPs) are essential financial guidelines for the electricity industry, which orientates most of the projects and deliberations in electrical market environments. In current scenario of the electricity markets, wind power plants and energy storage systems have been revealing itself as feasible and relevant electrical energy supply alternatives. In this work a generic methodology based on artificial intelligence (AI) techniques is formulated and applied to the calculation and decomposition of LMPs of electric power systems (EPS) with the insertion of energy storage systems and wind farms. In the proposed AI-based methodology the optimal power flow (OPF) model, on which the calculation and decomposition of LMP is based, considers the wind behavior profile volatility, the risks of wind power levels previously scheduled, and the energy storage systems operative peculiarities. The proposed AI-based methodology takes into account the mathematical and computational models of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. This proposal was properly implemented and applied for the computation and decomposition of LMPs of test systems and considering different operative scenarios involving conventional power plants, wind farms, and energy storage systems. / Os preços marginais locacionais (LMPs – Locational Marginal Prices) consistem em diretrizes financeiras mercadologicamente indispensáveis para a indústria da eletricidade, os quais norteiam grande parte dos projetos e deliberações no âmbito dos mercados elétricos. No panorama vigente dos mercados elétricos, as plantas de geração eólica e os sistemas de armazenamento de energia vêm progressiva e ininterruptamente se revelando alternativas de suprimento de eletricidade cada vez mais relevantes e viáveis. Neste trabalho, é formulada uma metodologia genérica baseada em técnicas de inteligência artificial (IA) cuja aplicação tem o objetivo de computar e decompor os LMPs associados às barras constituintes de um sistema elétrico de potência (SEP) integrado por geradores convencionais, plantas de geração eólica e por sistemas de armazenamento de energia. Na metodologia IA proposta, o modelo de fluxo de potência ótimo (FPO) sobre o qual se alicerça o cômputo e a decomposição dos LMPs associados às barras de um SEP, leva em consideração a volatilidade inerente ao perfil comportamental dos ventos, os riscos associados à assunção de níveis previamente programados de potência proveniente da geração eólica e as peculiaridades operativas concernentes aos sistemas de armazenamento de energia. Adotando-se os modelos matemáticos e computacionais dos algoritmos de otimização por enxame de partículas (PSO – Particle Swarm Optimization), a metodologia IA proposta foi devidamente implementada e aplicada na aquisição e decomposição dos LMPs associados às barras constituintes de sistemas-testes submetidos a diferentes cenários operativos envolvendo centrais de geração convencionais, plantas de geração eólica e sistemas de armazenamento de energia.

Rechargeable Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors are the most promising electrochemical energy storage devices in terms of energy density and power density, respectively. Recently, nanostructured materials have gained enormous interest in the field of energy technology as they have special properties compared to the bulk. Commercially available Li-ion batteries, which are the most advanced among the rechargeable batteries, utilize microcrystalline transition metal oxides as cathode materials which act as lithium insertion hosts. To explore better electrochemical performance the use of nanomaterials instead of conventional materials would be an excellent alternative. High Li-ion insertion at high discharge rates causes slow Li+ transport which in turn results in concentration polarization of lithium ions within the electrode material, causing a drop in cell voltage. This eventually, leads in termination of the discharge process before realizing the maximum capacity of the electrode material being used. This problem can be addressed by decreasing the average particle size which leads to an increase in surface area of the electrode material. Nanostructured materials, because of their high surface area and large surface to volume ratio, to some extent can overcome the problem of slow diffusion of ions. Supercapacitors are electrical energy storage devices which can deliver large energy in a short time. A supercapacitor can be used as an auxiliary energy device along with a primary source such as a battery or a fuel cell to achieve power enhancement in short pulse applications. Active materials for supercapacitors are classified into three categories: (i) carbonaceous materials, (ii) conducting polymers and (iii) metal oxides. Among the materials studied over the years, metal oxides have been considered as attractive electrode materials for supercapacitors due to the following merits: variable oxidation state, good chemical and electrochemical stability, ease of preparation and handling. The performance of supercapacitors can be enhanced by moving from bulk to nanostructured materials. The theme of the thesis is to explore novel routes to synthesize nanostructured materials for Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors, and to investigate their physical and electrochemical characteristics. Chapter I is an introduction of various types of electrochemical energy systems such as battery, fuel cell and supercapacitor. A brief review is made on electrode materials for Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors, and nanostructured materials. Chapter II deals with the study of nanostrip orthorhombic V2O5 synthesized by a two-step procedure, with the formation of a vanadyl ethylene glycolate precursor and post-calcination treatment. The precursor and the final product are characterized for phase and composition by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, thermal analysis (TGA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphological changes are investigated using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). It is found that the individual strips have the following dimensions, length: 1.3 μm, width: 332 nm and thickness: 45 nm. The electrochemical lithium intercalation and de-intercalation of nanostrip V2O5 is investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling, galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Chapter III describes the synthesis of nanoparticels of LiMn2O4 by microwave assisted hydrothermal method. The phase and purity of spinel LiMn2O4 are confirmed by powder XRD analysis. The morphological studies are carried out using FE-SEM and HRTEM. The electrochemical performance of spinel LiMn2O4 is studied by using CV and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling. The initial discharge capacity is found to be about 89 mAh g-1 at a current density of 21 mA g-1 with reasonably good cyclability. Chapter IV deals with synthesis of MoO2 nanoparticles through ethylene glycol medium and its electrochemical characterization. XRD data confirms the formation MoO2 on monoclinic phase, space group P21/c. Polygon shape of MoO2 is observed in HRTEM. MoO2 facilitates reversible insertion-extraction of Li+ ions between 0.25 to 3.0 V vs. Li/Li+. CV and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling are conducted on this anode material to complement the electrochemical data. Chapter V reports the synthesis of nanostructured MnO2 at ambient conditions by reduction of potassium permanganate with aniline. Physical characterization is carried out to identify the phase and morphology. The as prepared MnO2 is amorphous and it contains particles of 5 to 10 nm in diameter. On annealing at a temperature > 400 °C, the amorphous MnO2 attains crystalline α-phase with a concomitant change in morphology. A gradual conversion of nanoparticles to nanorods (length 500-750 nm and diameter 50-100 nm) is evident from SEM and TEM studies. High resolution TEM images suggest that nanoparticles and nanorods grow in different crystallographic planes. The electrochemical lithium intercalation and de-intercalation of nanorods was performed by (CV) and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling. The initial discharge capacity of nanorod α-MnO2 is found to be about 197 mAh g-1 at a current density of 13.0 mA g-1. Capacitance behavior of amorphous MnO2 is studied by CV and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling in a potential range from -0.2 to 1.0 V vs. SCE in 0.1 M sodium sulphate solution. The effect of annealing on specific capacitance is also investigated. Specific capacitance of about 250 F g-1 is obtained for as prepared MnO2 at a current density of 0.5 mA cm-2 (0.8 A g-1). Chapter VI pertains to electrochemical supercapacitor studies on nanostructured MnO2 synthesized by polyol method. Although X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the as synthesized nano-MnO2 shows poor crystallinity, it is found that it is locally arranged in δ-MnO2 type layered structure composed of edge-shared network of MnO6 octahedra by Mn K-edge X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) measurement. Annealed MnO2 shows high crystalline tunneled based α-MnO2 as confirmed by powder XRD pattern and XANES. As synthesized MnO2 exhibits good cyclability as an electrode material for supercapacitor. In Chapter VII, capacitance behavior of nanostrip V2O5, TiO2 coated V2O5 and nanocomposites of PEDOT/V2O5 are presented. Structural and morphological studies are carried out by powder XRD, IR, TGA, SEM and TEM. Cyclic voltammogram of pristine V2O5 shows the regular rectangular shape indicating the ideal capacitance behavior in aqueous 0.1 M K2SO4. The SC value of pristine V2O5 is found to be about 100 F g-1. Nanostrip V2O5 is modified with TiO2 using titanium isobutoxide to enhance the capacitance retention upon cycling. Only 48 % of the initial capacitance remains in the case of pristine V2O5 after 100 cycles, while TiO2 coated V2O5 exhibits better cyclability with capacitance of 70 % of the initial capacitance. The capacitance retention is attributed to the presence of TiO2 on the surface of V2O5 which prevents the vanadium dissolution into the electrolyte. Microwave assisted hydrothermally synthesized PEDOT/V2O5 nanocomposites are utilized as capacitor materials. The initial SC of PEDOT/V2O5 (237 F g-1) is higher than that of either pristine V2O5 or PEDOT. The enhanced electrochemical performance is attributed to synergic effect and an enhanced bi-dimensionality. Details of the above studies are described in the thesis with a conclusion at the end of each Chapter.

A utilização de conversores multiníveis tem sido uma importante alternativa para aplicações de alta potência e média tensão, graças aos altos níveis de potência alcançáveis por estas estruturas. Recentemente, esta topologia de conversores foi aplicada em sistemas com fontes alternativas para alimentar um sistema de geração distribuída, nos quais diferentes fontes de energia eram utilizadas. Com base nas características dos conversores multinível e sua potencial aplicabilidade em sistemas de geração distribuída, este trabalho tem como objetivo construir um sistema multinível conectado a rede de distribuição para utilização de fontes alternativas de energia como fontes primárias. Considerando que a energia fornecida pelas fontes alternativas pode sofrer variações, propõe-se a integração de sistemas armazenadores de energia, como capacitores, ao sistema multinível. Por isso, este trabalho desenvolve uma estratégia de controle para máxima transferência de potência ativa entregue à rede a fim de obter um fluxo ótimo. A topologia multinível deste trabalho possui em sua configuração dois módulos inversores conectados em série. Neste caso, é possível que pelo menos um desses inversores funcione com uma modulação em baixa frequência processando a maior parcela de potência. Assim, duas estratégias de controle modulação de fase e modulação de amplitude para a transferência de potência realizada pelo inversor de baixa frequência são analisadas. As vantagens e desvantagens de cada um dos métodos são expostas e então a estratégia mais adequada, no caso a modulação de amplitude, é utilizada na operação do conversor multinível. Além disso, são apresentados a modelagem das plantas e o projeto dos controladores de cada um dos módulos inversores. Por fim, a validação da proposta é feita através dos resultados de simulações e experimentais que mostram a capacidade do sistema de geração em transferir potência constante para a rede de distribuição e manter a corrente quase sem distorções em fase com a tensão. / The utilization of multilevel converters has been an important alternative for medium voltage applications with high power and power quality demand, thanks to the high power levels achievable for this kind of structure. Recently, this converter topology was proposed as a new possibility in renewable energy source applications, mainly in system delivering power to the grid, where different renewable energy resources may be used. Based on the characteristics of multilevel converters, and their potential applicability in distributed generation systems, this study aims to build a multilevel system that could be powered by renewable energy sources as primary sources and then connect them to a distribution grid. However, considering the energy produced by alternative sources can vary, it is analyzed the integration of a storage energy system in this multilevel topology. Taking into account this ends, the main concern of this study is related to the development of a control strategy to maximize the active power transferred to the grid. The multilevel topology employed in this study has two H-bridge inverter modules connected in series forming a cascaded configuration. Therefore, it is possible that at least one of these inverters, operating with a low frequency of modulation, process the majority of power with lower amount of losses. On this way, two control strategies for power transfer are analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are presented, and the most appropriated strategy is used in the operation of the multilevel converter system. In addition, it has been presented the design criteria for each controller and finally the validation of the proposed approach is done by mains of simulations and experimental results which show the ability of the converter to transfer constant active power to the grid and keep the grid current in phase with the grid voltage.

An ever-decreasing cost of photovoltaics (PV) combined with generous installation subsidies lead to a growth of PV systems in Sweden. A large-scale penetration of PV power would make Energy Storage Systems (ESS) interesting for providing back-up storage, enabling flexibility and regulating intermittence. ESS represents a vital link between electrical supply and demand, and moreover a critical feature for increasing the use and attractiveness of renewable and intermittent energy sources. The purpose of this study is to do a quantitative analysis examining the most beneficial way to store electricity from PV regarding investment cost, life span, capacity and pay-off time. The study object is Valsätraskolan, a school in Uppsala with an existing PV system. The thesis shows that Lithium-ion batteries are the best prospected battery type but still not an economically profitable investment. With the current grid- and battery prices the most suitable battery solution has a pay-off time of 125 years. If the school would extend their PV system to cover all preferable roof areas, the pay-off time would be 48 years. If ESS are to become attractive from a financial point of view, the grid prices would have to increase and the cost for ESS decrease substantially.

Sweden has experienced a significant increase in installed solar power capacity between 2010 and 2020, driven by decreasing installation costs, government subsidies and widespread public interest. However, Sweden's geographical distribution of electricity generation and consumption presents challenges for the national grid. Recent instability in the electricity supply due to the war in Ukraine has prompted increased interest in residential battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a means to enhance energy resilience and reduce electricity bills. The rapid growth of the European residential BESS market is expected to continue, driven by the need for flexibility and energy-shifting services in response to increasing renewable energy production. BESS can provide economic benefits to households with installed PV systems through peak shaving, allowing them to store excess electricity during periods of high production and use it during peak demand. This thesis investigates photovoltaic (PV) and BESS performance and profitability for Swedish households under various conditions. The study considers parameters such as system costs, energy prices, grid tariffs and dynamic battery management strategies to investigate the profitability of the systems. The research aims to provide guidelines for households to maximize the benefits of their PV and BESS installations and minimize their dependence on the grid. The effectiveness and practicality of the developed method are demonstrated through verification in two real-world installations. The study’s findings demonstrate that electricity prices, household consumption and roof orientation highly influence the profitability of PV systems. If future electricity prices align with present forecasts, installations on north-facing roofs will not be profitable under any circumstances investigated in this study. A distinct correlation is also discernible between larger loads and improved economic viability for PV and BESS installations, while a smaller battery capacity results in higher economic viability. This reveals that BESS profitability currently is limited due to high installation costs. However, the potential for future BESS profitability is shown if battery costs are reduced and more advanced battery dispatch strategies are developed. / Sverige har upplevt en betydande ökning av installerad solkraftskapacitet mellan åren 2010 och 2020, drivet av faktorer som minskande installationskostnader, statliga bidrag och ett brett folkligt intresse. Geografiska skillnader mellan elproduktion och konsumtion i Sverige innebär utmaningar för elnätet. Instabilitet i elförsörjningen till följd av kriget i Ukraina har ökat intresset för batterilagringssystem i bostäder som ett medel för hushåll att öka deras energiresiliens och minska elkostnaderna. Den snabba tillväxten på den europeiska marknaden för batterilagringssystem förväntas fortsätta, drivet av behovet av flexibilitet i elnätet och energiomställningstjänster till följd av ökad produktion av förnybar energi. Batterilagringssystem kan ge ekonomiska fördelar för hushåll med installerade PV-system genom utjämning av effekttoppar, vilket gör att överskottsenergi kan lagras under perioder av hög produktion och användas under toppbelastning. Denna rapport undersöker prestanda och lönsamhet för solcells- och batterisystem för svenska hushåll under olika förhållanden. Studien utforskar betydande parametrar såsom systemkostnader, energipriser, nättariffer och dynamiska batterihanteringsstrategier för att undersöka lönsamheten för systemen. Detta ämnar till att ge riktlinjer för hushåll att maximera fördelarna med solcells- och batteri-installationer och minimera dess beroende av elnätet. Effektiviteten och praktikaliteten av den utvecklade metoden demonstreras genom verifiering i två verkliga installationer. Resultaten visar atta elpriser, hushållsförbrukning och takorientering i hög grad påverkar lönsamheten hos solcellsanläggningar. Om framtida elpriser stämmer överens med nuvarande prognoser kommer installationer på tak mot norr inte att vara lönsamma under några omständigheter som undersökts i denna studie. En tydlig korrelation kan också urskiljas mellan större elkonsumtion och förbättrad ekonomisk lönsamhet för PV och batteri-installationer, medan en mindre batterikapacitet resulterar i högre ekonomisk lönsamhet. Detta visar att batteriers lönsamhet för närvarande är begränsad på grund av höga installationskostnader. Potentialen för framtida lönsamhet för batterier visas dock om batterikostnaderna sänks och mer avancerade batterihanteringsstrategier utvecklas.

’Netto-noll utsläpp’ i EU vid 2050 är ett av målen för att påskynda övergången från fossila bränslen till mer förnyelsebara och hållbara alternativ. Detta har däremot introducerat mer turbulens på elnäten. Ett av verktygen för att reglera och förbättra eldistributionen är stor-skaliga batterier, där litium-jon är den mest förekommande kemin. Men på grund av oro kring resursutbud och hopp om teknologidiversifiering har det påbörjat en sökning efter alternativ som kan användas i stället eller tillsammans med litium-jon batterier. Från en lång lista så har tre alternativ med hög potential identifierats. Dessa är nickel-vätgasbatteri, zink-brom flödesbatteri och järn-luftbatteri. Deras lämplighet undersöktes och diskuterades för flertalet användningsområden och för ett speciellt användarfall av Vattenfall. Slutsatsen var att utav de tre, så är det endast nickel-vätgas som kan förväntas vara ett bra alternativ för specifika fall, att zink-brom har få möjligheter att konkurrera och att järn-luft har väldigt hög potential men också många oklarheter som gör det svårt att förutspå dess utveckling. / With net-zero emissions set to be achieved in the EU by 2050, the transition from fossil-based energy sources to more renewable and green options are ever expanding. This puts a strain on the electricity grids because of the intermittent nature from these energy sources. To mitigate this battery systems are used, of which the lithium-ion battery is the most prevalent, and expected to only increase in use. However, material resource concerns and possible danger of over-reliance on one technology has opened for a search to find other alternatives that could be used instead or in conjunction with the battery. Out of a long list of batteries, the nickel-hydrogen battery, zinc-bromide flow battery and iron-air battery are three alternatives that have been identified to have potential. Their suitability was researched and discussed for various grid-applications. The result show that out of the three, it is only believed that the nickel-hydrogen battery have a definitive competitiveness, that the zinc bromide flow battery has few things going for it, and that the iron-air battery has large potential but just as large uncertainty surrounding its future. Lastly, a specific off-shore wind park case was investigated to see the practicality and competitiveness of the nickel-hydrogen battery compared to a specific lithium-ion chemistry.

The unpredictability and variability of wind power generation can pose an economical risk to the wind power producer when participating in the day-ahead market and delivering the committed generation. These risks come from the creation of imbalances due to a mismatch between the sold and real generation fed to the grid. Energy Storage System (ESS) are a good solution for the wind power producer to plan the operation of the wind farm once the day-ahead market prices are cleared. However, depending on the price forecasts and wind generation, one type of storage technology might be more optimal than others. This is due to the fact that lithium-ion batteries have costs, power and energy ratings and limits that differ from other ESS (vanadium redox flow batteries, supercapacitors, pumped hydro or even other lithium-ion batteries with different chemistries). Hence, a multi-energy storage system technology solution can be proposed to be combined with a wind farm in order to both optimise the bids in the day-ahead market and to take part in current and emerging electricity markets. For this purpose, a mathematical model has been developed, and it provides the optimal bidding strategy to the day-ahead market and the most convenient operational planning for the energy storage systems. Based on the expected daily profits, a yearly stream of revenues is obtained and an overall techno-economical assessment is provided. The results show that, with the current capital costs of energy storage systems, the multi-ESS hybrid wind farm would recover the initial investment after 2-5 years depending on the ESS combinations. Moreover, the wind power producer would need an extra stream of revenues in order for it to be more profitable than the wind farm operating without storage blocks. / Den oförutsägbara och varierande vindkraftsproduktionen kan utgöra en teknisk och ekonomisk risk för vindkraftsproducenten när denne deltar i dayahead-marknaden och levererar den sålda energin. Dessa risker beror på att det uppstår obalanser på grund av bristande överensstämmelse mellan den sålda och den verkliga produktionen som matas in i nätet. Energilagringssystem (ESS på engelska) är en bra lösning för vindkraftsproducenten för att planera driften av vindkraftparken när priserna på dagen före marknaden är klara. Beroende på prisprognoserna och vindkraftsproduktionen kan dock en typ av lagringsteknik vara mer optimal än andra. Detta beror på att litiumjonbatterier har kostnader, effekt- och energimärkningar och gränser som skiljer sig från dem som gäller för vanadiumredoxflödesbatterier, superkondensatorer, pumpad vattenkraft eller till och med andra litiumjonbatterier med olika kemiska sammansättningar. Därför kan man använda en teknisk lösning med olika typer av energilager som kombineras för att både optimera budgivningen på day-ahead-marknaden och för att delta i nuvarande och nya elmarknader. För detta ändamål har en matematisk modell utvecklats som ger den optimala budstrategin för day-ahead-marknadenochdenmestpraktiskadriftsplaneringen för energilagringssystemen. På grundval av de förväntade dagliga vinsterna erhålls en årlig intäktsström och en övergripande teknisk-ekonomisk bedömning görs. Resultaten visar att med de nuvarande kapitalkostnaderna för energilagringssystem skulle återbetalningstiden för en vindkraftpark med flera olika energilager vara 2-5 år beroende på vilka energilager som kombinerats. Dessutom skulle vindkraftsproducenten behöva en extra intäktsström för att bli mer lönsam än en vindkraftpark som drivs utan lagringsblock.

Renewable energy for energy production, like Solar, is turning out to be very pertinent in today's world [1]. It is very clear that Solar Energy is going to emerge as one of the key sources of energy in future. Moreover, the storage option is going to play an essential role to the future deployment of solar power plants. Concentrated solar power plants with thermal storage, photovoltaic plants integrated with battery energy storage, and hybrid plants are attractive solutions to obtain a stable and dispatchable energy production. Investors or policymakers usually find it challenging to come up with the most feasible solar storage technology because they need to consider techno-economic feasibility, and at the same time, from a market or administrative perspective as well. So, this thesis study will address the key problem which is aimed at investors or policymakers since there is a need to choose the best solar storage technology at a utility level in future based on so many attributes. The thesis project was carried out in two phases which includes forecast modelling & estimations and techno-economic assessment of virtual plants. These two phases helped to address various questions in relation to the problem statement of this study. The entire thesis study broadly covered seven countries spanning across four major regions around the world. The first phase of the thesis, forecast modelling estimations shows how the seven countries will look in future (2020 – 2050) with respect to installed capacity and costs for PV, CSP, and BESS technologies. Some major results from phase 1 include, in low-cost estimates, China will remain to be the market leader in PV & CSP by 2050. In U.S.A and India, the installed costs of PV are projected to decline by 70% by 2050. By 2050, the installed costs of Solar Tower technology are estimated to drop by about 65% in China and Spain. In U.S.A, the prices of BESS technology are likely to fall by around 58 – 60 % by 2050. In the second phase of thesis study, a techno-economic evaluation of virtual plants addressed the aspects which are to be considered for a solar project if it is deployed in future across seven specific countries. Results from this analysis helps investors or policymakers to choose the cheapest solar storage technology at a utility level across seven specific countries in future (2020 – 2050). Key results from this analysis show that, in the U.S.A, by 2050, PV+BESS will be the cheapest storage technology for 4 – 10 storage hours. Addition of another renewable technology will add up more viability to the comparison. In China, Hybrid will be the cheapest storage technology for 4 – 8 hrs by 2050. There is huge potential for deployment of CSP & hybrid plants in future than PV. In South Africa, CSP will be the cheapest storage technology by 2050 for 4 – 10 hours of storage. It is assumed that deployment of BESS projects at utility level starts from 2025 in South Africa. Beyond this, market forces analysis was carried out which offers insights especially for the policymakers of how various drivers and constraints are influencing each solar technology across the specific countries in future. Overall, the entire thesis study provides guidelines/insights to investors or policy makers for choosing the best solar storage technology in future at a utility scale for a particular country. / Förnybar energi för energiproduktion, liksom Solar, visar sig vara mycket relevant i dagens värld [1]. Det är mycket tydligt att solenergi kommer att framstå som en av de viktigaste energikällorna i framtiden. Dessutom kommer lagringsalternativet att spela en väsentlig roll för den framtida distributionen av solkraftverk. Koncentrerade solkraftverk med värmelagring, solcellsanläggningar integrerade med batterilagring och hybridanläggningar är attraktiva lösningar för att få en stabil och skickbar energiproduktion. Investerare eller beslutsfattare brukar tycka att det är utmanande att komma på den mest genomförbara solcellstekniken eftersom de måste överväga teknikekonomisk genomförbarhet, och samtidigt, ur ett marknads- eller administrativt perspektiv också. Så denna avhandlingsstudie kommer att ta itu med nyckelproblemet som riktar sig till investerare eller beslutsfattare eftersom det finns ett behov av att välja den bästa solenergilagringstekniken på en användningsnivå i framtiden baserat på så många attribut. Avhandlingsprojektet genomfördes i två faser som inkluderar prognosmodellering och uppskattningar och teknikekonomisk bedömning av virtuella anläggningar. Dessa två faser hjälpte till att ta itu med olika frågor i samband med problemstudien i denna studie. Hela avhandlingsstudien omfattade i stort sju länder som sträcker sig över fyra stora regioner runt om i världen. Den första fasen i avhandlingen, prognosmodelleringsuppskattningar visar hur de sju länderna kommer att se ut i framtiden (2020 - 2050) med avseende på installerad kapacitet och kostnader för PV-, CSP- och BESS -teknik. Några viktiga resultat från fas 1 inkluderar, i lågkostnadsuppskattningar, att Kina kommer att vara marknadsledande inom PV och CSP år 2050. I USA och Indien beräknas de installerade kostnaderna för PV minska med 70% år 2050. Av 2050 beräknas de installerade kostnaderna för Solar Tower -teknik sjunka med cirka 65% i Kina och Spanien. I USA kommer priserna på BESS -teknik sannolikt att sjunka med cirka 58 - 60 % år 2050. I den andra fasen av avhandlingsstudien behandlade en teknikekonomisk utvärdering av virtuella anläggningar de aspekter som ska övervägas för ett solprojekt om det används i framtiden i sju specifika länder. Resultaten från denna analys hjälper investerare eller beslutsfattare att välja den billigaste solenergilagringstekniken på en användningsnivå i sju specifika länder i framtiden (2020 - 2050). Viktiga resultat från denna analys visar att i USA, år 2050, kommer PV+BESS att vara den billigaste lagringstekniken på 4 - 10 lagringstimmar. Tillägg av en annan förnybar teknik kommer att öka jämförbarheten. I Kina kommer Hybrid att vara den billigaste lagringstekniken i 4-8 timmar fram till 2050. Det finns en enorm potential för distribution av CSP & hybridanläggningar i framtiden än PV. I Sydafrika kommer CSP att vara den billigaste lagringstekniken år 2050 för 4 - 10 timmars lagring. Det antas att distributionen av BESS -projekt på verktygsnivå börjar från 2025 i Sydafrika. Utöver detta genomfördes marknadskravsanalys som ger insikter speciellt för beslutsfattarna om hur olika drivkrafter och begränsningar påverkar varje solteknik i de specifika länderna i framtiden. Sammantaget ger hela avhandlingsstudien riktlinjer/insikter till investerare eller beslutsfattare för att välja den bästa solenergitekniken i framtiden i en nyttoskala för ett visst land.

In this thesis, we explore the potential of financing a fast charging system with energy storage by delivering ancillary services from the energy storage in an optimal way. Specifically, a system delivering frequency regulation services FCR-D Up and FCR-D Down in combination with energy arbitrage trading is considered. An optimization model is developed that could be implemented operationally and then used in a Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the net present value of the system for four identified cases at three different energy market price scenarios. The main modeling approach is to formulate the system as a state-space model serving as the foundation for model predictive control, with the delay between decision and delivery of the frequency regulation services incorporated as a part of the system state. The optimization of the system is implemented using a dynamic programming approach with a time horizon of 48h, where the choice of admissible controls is optimized for computational efficiency. The result shows that the system could profitable under optimal operation, but it is heavily dependent on the size of the grid connection, future price levels for ancillary services, and the nature of fast-charging demand. As such, the business case and profitability should be evaluated with a specific use case in mind. The developed model showed relatively good computational efficiency for operational implementations with a run time for one iteration of the optimization problem of 15 seconds. The model could therefore be used as the foundation for future research within the specific field and for similar control problems considering delayed controls and stochastic demand. Several proposed improvements and suggested areas of future research are proposed. / I den här uppsatsen utforskar vi huruvida det är finansiellt lönsamt att leverera snabbladdning från ett energilager samtidigt som energilagret används för att leverera systemtjänster på ett optimalt sätt. Mer specifikt undersöks ett potentiellt system som levererar frekvensregleringstjänsterna FCR-D Up och FCR-D Down samt energiarbitragehandel. Vi utvecklar en optimeringsmodell som kan implementeras i ett fysiskt system och använder sedan modellen i en Monte-Carlo-simulering för att estimera nuvärdet av fyra olika systemkonfigurationer för tre olika prisscenarion. Den huvudsakliga modelleringsmetoden är att formulera systemet som en tillstånds-rum modell, som sedan används som grund för modellprediktiv styrning, där fördröjningen mellan beslut och leverans av frekvensregleringstjänster inkluderas som en del av systemets tillstånd. Optimeringen av systemet implementeras med en dynamisk programmeringsmetodik med en tidsram på 48 timmar, där valet av tillåtna kontroller optimeras för beräkningseffektivitet. Resultatet visar att systemet kan vara lönsamt under optimal drift, men det är starkt beroende av storleken på nätanslutningen, framtida prisnivåer för systemtjänster och typen av snabbladdningsbehovet. Därför bör lönsamheten utvärderas för varje specifikt fall. Den utvecklade modellen visade relativt god beräkningseffektivitet för praktiskt implementation med en körtid för en enskilt iteration på 15 sekunder. Modellen kan därför användas som grund för framtida forskning inom området och för liknande problem inom optimal styrteori som involverar fördröjda kontroller och stokastisk efterfrågan. Flera föreslagna förbättringar och områden för framtida forskning föreslås.

The electric power supply industry has evolved into one of the largest industries. Even though secure and reliable operation of the electric power system is fundamental to economy, social security and quality of modern life, the complicated power grid is now facing severe challenges to meet the high-level secure and reliable operation requirements. New technologies will play a major role in helping today's electric power industry to meet the above challenges. This dissertation has focused on some key technologies among them, including the emerging technologies of energy storage, controlled power electronics and wide area measurement technologies. Those technologies offer an opportunity to develop the appropriate objectives for power system control. The use of power electronics based devices with energy storage system integrated into them, such as FACTS/ESS, can provide valuable added benefits to improve stability, power quality, and reliability of power systems. The study in this dissertation has provided several guidelines for the implementation of FACTS/ESS in bulk power systems. The interest of this study lies in a wide range of FACTS/ESS technology applications in bulk power system to solve some special problems that were not solved well without the application of FACTS/ESS. The special problems we select to solve by using FACTS/ESS technology in this study include power quality problem solution by active power compensation, electrical arc furnace (EAF) induced problems solution, inter-area mode low frequency oscillation suppression, coordination of under frequency load shedding (UFLS) and under frequency governor control (UFGC), wide area voltage control. From this study, the author of this dissertation reveals the unique role that FACTS/ESS technology can play in the bulk power system stability control and power quality enhancement in power system. In this dissertation, almost all the studies are based on the real system problems, which means that the study results are special valuable to certain utilities that have those problems. The study in this dissertation can assist power industry choose the right FACTS/ESS technology for their intended functions, which will improve the survivability, minimize blackouts, and reduce interruption costs through the use of energy storage systems. / Ph. D.