Powering the Future: A Comprehensive Review of Battery Energy Storage Systems

Frequency response services are one of the key components used by major electrical networks worldwide, acting to help control the frequency within set boundaries. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) are commonly deployed for this purpose; however, their potential is limited by susceptibility to cycle-based degradation and widely reported safety incidents. Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESSs) do not share these weaknesses and hence could be a potential candidate for longer-term participation in frequency response markets. This study presents the most in-depth and wide-ranging techno-economic analysis of the feasibility of FESSs for frequency response to date. Standalone FESSs are shown to be economically viable across a range of different specifications, achieving a positive Net Present Value (NPV) under varying economic conditions. At a capital cost of 500 GBP/kW with a discount rate of 4%, a 5C FESS can achieve an NPV of GBP 38,586 as a standalone unit. The complex trade-offs when considering hybridising FESSs and BESSs for this application are also investigated in-depth for the first time, again showing positive changes to NPV under various scenarios. Conversely, under some conditions, hybridisation can have a significant negative impact, showcasing the optimisation needed when considering hybrid systems. The impact of introducing a hybrid BESS varies from a low of decreasing the NPV of the system by GBP 97,955 to a high of increasing the NPV by GBP 119,621 depending on the configuration chosen. This comprehensive work provides the foundations for future research into FESS deployment for frequency response services and shows for the first time the circumstances under which deployment for this application would be both technically and economically viable.

Section: Energy Storage Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Standalone and Hybridised Flywheels for Frequency Response Services: A Techno-Economic Feasibility Study

Hutchinson,

Gladwin

2024

“…Electrical energy storage includes capacitors, where electrical energy is stored in an electric field in a dielectric material between two conductive plates, providing rapid energy release but lower energy density [8]; supercapacitors, where energy is stored electrostatically at the interface between electrodes and electrolytes based on the doublelayer capacitance effect, offering high power density and rapid charging/discharging [9]; and superconducting magnetic energy storage, where energy is stored in a magnetic field generated by superconducting coils, offering high efficiency and fast response times [10,11]. Electrochemical energy storage mainly includes rechargeable batteries, where chemical energy is stored and converted into electrical energy through chemical reactions [12], and redox flow batteries, where the electrochemical cells store energy in liquid electrolytes contained in separate tanks, allowing for scalable and long-duration storage [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

Open-Circuit Voltage Variation in LiCoO2 Battery Cycled in Different States of Charge Regions

Barcellona,

Codecasa,

Colnago

et al. 2024

Currently, the urgent needs of sustainable mobility and green energy generation are driving governments and researchers to explore innovative energy storage systems. Concurrently, lithium-ion batteries are one of the most extensively employed technologies. The challenges of battery modeling and parameter estimation are crucial for building reliable battery management systems that ensure optimal battery performance. State of charge (SOC) estimation is particularly critical for predicting the available capacity in the battery. Many methods for SOC estimation rely on the knowledge of the open-circuit voltage (OCV) curve. Another significant consideration is understanding how these curves evolve with battery degradation. In the literature, the effect of cycle aging on the OCV is primarily addressed through the look-up tables and correction factors applied to the OCV curve for fresh cells. However, the variation law of the OCV curve as a function of the battery cycling is not well-characterized. Building upon a simple analytical function with five parameters proposed in the prior research to model the OCV as a function of the absolute state of discharge, this study investigates the dependency of these parameters on the moved charge, serving as an indicator of the cycling level. Specifically, the analysis focuses on the impact of cycle aging in the low-, medium-, and high-SOC regions. Three different cycle aging tests were conducted in these SOC intervals, followed by the extensive experimental verification of the proposed model. The results were promising, with mean relative errors lower than 0.2% for the low- and high-SOC cycling regions and 0.34% for the medium-SOC cycling region. Finally, capacity estimation was enabled by the model, achieving relative error values lower than 1% for all the tests.

“…In [8,63], the concept related to cell balancing is proposed, which is vital to the functionality of BMSs for an extended battery life. Cell balancing is classified into two main categories, passive and active methods.…”

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Battery Energy Storage Systems: A Review of Energy Management Systems and Health Metrics

Nazaralizadeh,

Banerjee,

Srivastava

et al. 2024

With increasing concerns about climate change, there is a transition from high-carbon-emitting fuels to green energy resources in various applications including household, commercial, transportation, and electric grid applications. Even though renewable energy resources are receiving traction for being carbon-neutral, their availability is intermittent. To address this issue to achieve extensive application, the integration of energy storage systems in conjunction with these resources is becoming a recommended practice. Additionally, in the transportation sector, the increased demand for EVs requires the development of energy storage systems that can deliver energy for rigorous driving cycles, with lithium-ion-based batteries emerging as the superior choice for energy storage due to their high power and energy densities, length of their life cycle, low self-discharge rates, and reasonable cost. As a result, battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are becoming a primary energy storage system. The high-performance demand on these BESS can have severe negative effects on their internal operations such as heating and catching on fire when operating in overcharge or undercharge states. Reduced efficiency and poor charge storage result in the battery operating at higher temperatures. To mitigate early battery degradation, battery management systems (BMSs) have been devised to enhance battery life and ensure normal operation under safe operating conditions. Some BMSs are capable of determining precise state estimations to ensure safe battery operation and reduce hazards. Precise estimation of battery health is computed by evaluating several metrics and is a central factor in effective battery management systems. In this scenario, the accurate estimation of the health indicators (HIs) of the battery becomes even more important within the framework of a BMS. This paper provides a comprehensive review and discussion of battery management systems and different health indicators for BESSs, with suitable classification based on key characteristics.