Decarbonising Electricity Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 145
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solar and wind generation; electric vehicles and heat pumps; electric storage; dynamic reconfiguration; DSM; dynamic ratings; co-ordinated voltage control; SVC
Interests: power system stability and control; grid integration and control of renewables; HVDC transmission; DC technologies; modelling and control of integrated energy systems; modelling of dynamic systems; multivariable control
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Interests: power conversion devices in renewable power generation; condition monitoring; intelligent diagnostics; wind turbine generator systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern power systems need to cope with the increased demand from existing and new load customers, as well as the electricity supply from traditional and new types of sources, most notably renewable energy sources (RES). The new types of demands and RES introduce new challenges in the power system control, operation and planning, for example, highly variable consumption and generation profiles, low fault levels, low system inertia, excessive nodal voltages, requirements for co-ordinated voltage control and fast frequency ancillary services, etc. It is expected that the growth in electric vehicle (EV) and heat-pump (HP) usage as well as the electrification of larger segments of transport and electricity heating will impose additional stress to the electricity systems. Advanced technical solutions, people training and large-scale investments are required to address these issues.
Decarbonization of electricity systems is one of the necessary requirements to reduce emissions and meet net zero targets. On the other hand, decarbonization can be in stark contrast to the already overstressed electricity systems, adding new questions that need to be answered, for example, the location of new generation sources, real-time control of generation, availability of RES primary "fuel", etc. The most important task here is to "find" the RES and clean energy sources that can result in a completely decarbonized electricity system, or net zero system. Assuming that there are enough "green" electricity sources, they have to be integrated into the existing or developing electricity networks in such a way that the demand is "always" delivered and the security reliability standards are met. This Special Issue will discuss the replacement of fossil fuel stations with nuclear plants (clean), wind farms (RES), small-scale and large-scale solar (RES), biomass fired units (RES), run-of-river and storage hydro sources, as well as different types of electricity storage (e.g., batteries, flywheels, etc.).
Decarbonization of an electricity system can also be closely linked to the other energy systems. For example, electricity and gas systems in Texas, USA, are an integrated entity and need to be jointly analysed when performing reliability and resilience studies. Besides the technical aspects, the impact on the economy and industry, macro- and micro-societies, communities, and human behaviour, to mention a few, need to be considered, and answers to numerous questions must be provided. In summary, decarbonization of the electricity systems is a "million-facet" research area, the exploration of which can significantly improve our lives and health.
Dr. Victor Levi
Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ugalde-Loo
Dr. Sinisa Durovic
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- decarbonization of electricity
- clean and renewable electricity sources
- heat pumps and electric vehicles
- electrification of transport
- advanced electrical solutions
- electricity security, reliability and resilience
- multi-energy systems
