Project MEGA Microgrid Stabilizer

Demonstration of Hybrid Storage System for stabilization of microgrids

Subject

Development and demonstration of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid storage system for grid stabilization and enabling of high renewable penetration.

Objectives

• Demonstration of ultra-fast frequency stabilization in microgrids based on ultracapacitors.
• Demonstration of STATCOM-capabilities for dynamic voltage stabilization.
• Smart PV-integration with lead-carbon-battery storage for peak-shifting.

Project coordinator

MEGA (Micro Electricity Generation Association)

Support programme

Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) RD&D Programme 2014

Participating companies

FREQCON GmbH, MEGA, Maxwell Technologies Inc., Ecoult Ltd., Institute of Technolgy Tallaght

R&D Scope FREQCON

Development of a 300 kW Multi-Source Converter with common DC-bus for integration of ultracapacitors and lead-carbon batteries. Development of control algorithms for fast frequency response as well as optimized PV operation based on peak-shifting with battery storage system.

Start/Finish

May 2014 / December 2014