Universities as a source of  grid flexibility : A case study

Motasem Bani Mustafa; Patrick Keatley; Y Huang; Osaru Agbonaye; Inna Vorushylo; Neil Hewitt

doi:10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893557

Universities as a source of grid flexibility : A case study

Motasem Bani Mustafa
, Patrick Keatley
, Y Huang
, Osaru Agbonaye
, Inna Vorushylo
, Neil Hewitt

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Abstract

This paper presents a case study for Ulster University (UU) campus using NEPLAN Electricity simulation software to study the potential of providing flexibility to the distribution network. Three simulation scenarios were done by adding battery energy storage (BES) to the campus, adding a third wind turbine, and finally adding storage with a third wind turbine. The simulation results show that adding a third turbine without BES will not have that extra benefit to the UU, and a BES should be considered to get the benefit from excess generation from the wind turbine. UU campus ability to manage to cover its load from renewables and BES will allow to reduce the total network demand and solve congestions that may happen from load increasing in the network.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2019.8893557
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 8 Nov 2019
Event	UPEC2019: 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference 3rd-6th September 2019, Bucharest, Romania - University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania Duration: 2 Sept 2019 → 6 Sept 2019 Conference number: 54th http://upec2019.com/

Conference

Conference	UPEC2019
Country/Territory	Romania
City	Bucharest
Period	2/09/19 → 6/09/19
Internet address	http://upec2019.com/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Energy Storge
Batteries
Flexibility
Renewable Energy
Power systems
power system stability
renewable energy sources
batteries
energy storage
power system simulation

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Universities as a source of grid flexibility : A case study

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