Modelling and testing of wind energy fed hybrid battery-supercapacitor energy storage operating in pulsed charging mode

Abstract

The use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind causes fluctuations in power generation. Hence energy storage is necessary in standalone power systems. It is challenging to use batteries as power backups because they cannot handle rapid power fluctuations without compromising battery life. This paper proposes a hybrid energy storage system (HESS) for wind energy-based power systems that includes a battery for long-term energy management with a super capacitor for quick dynamic power regulation. Pulse charging of the proposed HESS is carried out with the help of a dual active bridge (DAB) converter. Pulse charging of the HESS will result into reduced stress on battery and eventually to a longer self-life. The operation of the wind energy fed hybrid battery-supercapacitor energy storage was investigated through simulation using MATLAB-Simulink. For validating the simulation results, an experimental test bench is created using a real DAB prototype and TI Piccolo-F280049 microcontroller.