New Energy Storage Devices for Applications on Frequency Controlof the Power System using FACTS Controllers

MOLINA, MARCELO GUSTAVO; MERCADO, PEDRO ENRIQUE

Iguazú, Misiones

Congreso; X Encuentro Regional Iberoamericano de CIGRÉ (ERIAC); 2003

Comité Argentino de la CICRÉ

In electric power systems, the operation security in case of faults at generating units is assured by maintaining enough “short-term generation reserve”. It is possible to store exceeding energy for substituting this reserve power. At present, the new energy storage devices are a viable alternative for using them in power systems. The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview for the selection of an appropriate energy technology for participating on the frequency control of the electric system.In electric power systems, the operation security in case of faults at generating units is assured by maintaining enough “short-term generation reserve”. It is possible to store exceeding energy for substituting this reserve power. At present, the new energy storage devices are a viable alternative for using them in power systems. The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview for the selection of an appropriate energy technology for participating on the frequency control of the electric system.