Power Generation Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 1144-1153.DOI: 10.12096/j.2096-4528.pgt.24077

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Optimization Configuration of Hybrid Energy Storage Capacity for Wind Power Fluctuation Smoothing Based on Variational Mode Decomposition

Ping ZHANG, Yongqiang LI, Hualiang XING   

  1. School of Electrical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
  • Received:2024-10-22 Revised:2025-01-29 Published:2025-12-31 Online:2025-12-25
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Plan Project of Lanzhou City(2025-3-081)

Abstract:

Objectives To address the issues of variability and intermittency of wind power generation, a configuration scheme of hybrid energy storage system for wind power smoothing is proposed. The system integrates lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors into the proposed wind power system to reduce its instability. Methods Firstly, filtering techniques of exponential smoothing and recursive weighted average are used to dynamically adjust their weights, determining both the grid-connected wind power and the reference power for the energy storage system. Then, particle swarm optimization algorithm is applied to adjust the parameters of variational mode decomposition, decomposing the reference power of the energy storage system into high-frequency and low-frequency components, which are handled by supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, respectively. Finally, a lifecycle optimization configuration model for the hybrid energy storage system is developed to minimize the configuration costs of storage facilities. Results The proposed solution can make the output power better meet the grid-connected standard, reduce the grid-connected power output time, and realize the functional complementarity between lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Conclusions The proposed solution effectively addresses the variability and intermittency of wind power generation, achieving optimal energy storage configuration and striking a balance between economic efficiency and stabilize fluctuation performance.

Key words: wind power fluctuation smoothing, wind power system, weighted algorithm, hybrid energy storage, variational mode decomposition, particle swarm, capacity configuration, cost effectiveness

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