Doctoral Dissertations

Tu Anh Nguyen

Keywords and Phrases

Dynamic Programming; Energy Storage; Microgrid; Optimization; Power System; Renewable Energy

Abstract

"The dissertation is composed of three papers, which cover microgrid systems performance characterization, optimal sizing for energy storage system and stochastic optimization of microgrid operation. In the first paper, a complete Photovoltaic-Vanadium Redox Battery (VRB) microgrid is characterized holistically. The analysis is based on a prototype system installation deployed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA. In the second paper, the optimal sizing of power and energy ratings for a VRB system in isolated and grid-connected microgrids is proposed. An analytical method is developed to solve the problem based on a per-day cost model in which the operating cost is obtained from optimal scheduling. The charge, discharge efficiencies, and operating characteristics of the VRB are considered in the problem. In the third paper, a novel battery operation cost model is proposed accounting for charge/discharge efficiencies as well as life cycles of the batteries. A probabilistic constrained approach is proposed to incorporate the uncertainties of renewable sources and load demands in microgrids into the UC and ED problems"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Crow, Mariesa

Committee Member(s)

Kimball, Jonathan W.
Ferdowsi, Mehdi
Shamsi, Pourya
Elmore, A. Curt

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Fall 2014

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

  • Performance characterization for photovoltaic-vanadium redox battery microgrid systems
  • Optimal sizing of a vanadium redox battery system for microgrid systems
  • Stochastic optimization of renewable-based microgrid operation incorporating battery operation cost

Pagination

xi, 90 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2014 Tu Anh Nguyen, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Renewable energy sources
Storage batteries -- Design and construction
Vanadium -- Electric properties
Smart power grids
Photovoltaic cells

Thesis Number

T 10618

Electronic OCLC #

902735321

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