Special Issue "Recent Advances in Energy Storage Systems"

A special issue of Electricity (ISSN 2673-4826).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Linda Barelli
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Department of Engineering, University of Perugia, Via Duranti 93, 06125 Perugia, Italy
Interests: batteries; electrolyzers; hybrid energy storage systems; hybrid propulsion systems; integration of energy storage into renewable-based micro grids; power micro-grids
Prof. Dr. Gheorghe LAZAROIU
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Power Engineering Faculty, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: mathematical modeling and simulation; renewable energy; biomass; biofuels; clean energy technologies
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Ms. Dana-Alexandra CIUPAGEANU
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1. Department of Engineering, University of Perugia, Via Duranti 93, 06125 Perugia, Italy.
2. Power engineering Faculty, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: power system modeling; control strategies; renewable energy integration; energy storage coupled to renewable power plants; power management
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Renewable energy sources (RESs) are being extensively employed to address issues related to oil depletion, increasing energy demand, and global warming. Their strong dependence on weather conditions emphasizes a double-folded variability, both in space and over time. To overcome this inherent intermittency, energy storage systems (ESSs) represent a key factor to provide the required additional flexibility. Hybrid energy storage systems (HESSs), based on complementary storage technologies, enable high RES penetration into modern and sustainable power generation, improving an energy system’s performance and enhancing the reliability and quality of supply. Intelligent facilities are to be designed and included in future ecofriendly and highly efficient networks. On the other hand, power system infrastructures are currently experiencing a complex transition towards the smart grid paradigm. This holistic concept of smart grid development assumes the integration of RESs, elaborate monitoring systems, and the implementation of control architectures, all focusing on benefits to active consumers (prosumers). Customized energy management strategies can achieve optimal control of the energy flows among various components of hybrid systems. All of the abovementioned aspects of energy storage systems are of interest to this Special Issue. It also aims to include articles on innovative energy storage technologies characterized by enhanced performance for transport applications.

Prof. Dr. Linda Barelli
Prof. Dr. Gheorghe LAZAROIU
Ms. Dana-Alexandra CIUPAGEANU
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • hybrid energy storage systems
  • stationary energy storage systems
  • mobile energy storage systems
  • battery
  • electrolyzer
  • flywheel
  • renewable energy integration
  • integration of energy storage in micro-grids

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Electric Vehicles as a Flexibility Provider: Optimal Charging Schedules to Improve the Quality of Charging Service
Electricity 2021, 2(3), 225-243; https://doi.org/10.3390/electricity2030014 - 24 Jun 2021
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The sub-aggregation of electric vehicles provides significant potential to power systems in the form of ancillary services. This means with smart charging it is possible to shift loads from peak to off-peak hours. For the flexibility from privately owned electric vehicles to be [...] Read more.
The sub-aggregation of electric vehicles provides significant potential to power systems in the form of ancillary services. This means with smart charging it is possible to shift loads from peak to off-peak hours. For the flexibility from privately owned electric vehicles to be offered to the electricity market, customer participation is crucial; however, the impacts of sub-aggregation on customers have not been studied thoroughly. In this paper, charging data covering over 80,000 real-world charging sessions from various commercial charging sites are introduced and the charging characteristics are analyzed. Importantly, a method for finding an optimal pattern for load reduction with the least impact on customers is presented. We suggest an optimal schedule for load reduction from the customer viewpoint at different types of charging sites, including public car parks, offices, residential sites, and shopping centers. The findings indicate that residential and office charging sites offer the greatest potential for load reduction with the least impact on customers. The most flexibility is available during peak charging hours, which on average are at 08:00 at car parks, 07:30 at office sites, 19:00 at residential sites, and 10:00 at shopping centers. Full article
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