Energy Storage Systems: Applications, Control and Interfaces

Organizers

Juan Carlos Balda, Professor, University of Arkansas

Abstract

Power systems are rapidly evolving from few large generating stations into many distributed generating stations ranging from several megawatts to few kilowatts. Higher penetrations of distributed generation are leading to system operating modes not experienced in traditional power systems, for example, intermittent distributed generation and bidirectional power flows. Energy storage systems making use of power electronic interfaces complement intermittent distributed generation and may also provide services like reducing peak demands, particularly in constrained distribution systems, and frequency regulation. Additionally, energy storage is the enabling technology for green transportation, including electric vehicles. Governments are enacting regulations to accelerate the deployment of these systems. This special session will focus on energy storage systems by bringing speakers from different points of view; in particular, government, electric utilities, manufacturers, and academia.

Short Bio of Organizers

Juan Carlos Balda received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional del Sur (Bahía Blanca, Argentina) in 1979, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Natal (Durban, South Africa) in 1986. He was first employed as a researcher and a part-time lecturer at the University of Natal until July 1987. He spent two years as a visiting Assistant Professor at Clemson University, South Carolina. He has been at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville since July 1989 where he is currently a University Professor, Department Head, associate director for applications of the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) and campus director for the NSF IUCRC Grid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES). His main research interests are Power Electronics, Electric Power Distribution Systems, Motor Drives and Electric Power Quality. He is a senior member of the IEEE, member of the Power Electronics and Power & Energy Societies, and the honor societies Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.  He is also the chair of IEEE PELS TC5 committee and faculty advisor to the local chapter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society.

Speakers and presentations

1. Juan Carlos Balda, University of Arkansas
Special session outline and introduction

2. Paolo Piagi, Lockheed Martin
Power Conversion Challenges and Opportunities with Flow Batteries

3. Francisco D. Freijedo, Huawei Nuremberg,
Integration of Energy Storage Systems in Solar PV Systems

4. Rui Li, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Design and Evaluation of High Capacity Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems

5. Michael Starke, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Energy Storage Power Electronic Systems Integration Research at ORNL