Induction Motors Most Efficient Operation Points in Pumped Storage Systems

Andreea Busca-Forcos, Corneliu Marinescu, Cristian Busca, Ioan Serban, Remus Teodorescu

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Abstract

A clear focus is nowadays on developing and improving the energy storage technologies. Pumped storage is a well-established one, and is capable of enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources. Pumped storage has an efficiency between 70-80%, and each of its elements affects it. Increased efficiency is desired especially when operating with renewable energy systems, which present low energy conversion factor (up to 50% - performance coefficient for wind turbines, and efficiency up to 40% for photovoltaic systems). In this paper the most efficient operation points of the induction motors in pumped storage systems are established. The variable speed operation of the pumped storage systems and motor loading conditions for pump applications have been the key factors for achieving the purpose of the paper.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ACEMP - OPTOM - Electromotion Joint Conference
Number of pages6
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication dateSept 2015
Pages669 - 674
ISBN (Print)978-1-4763-7239-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2015
Event2015 International Aegean Conference on Electrical machines and Power Electronics ACEMPOPTIM- ELECTROMOTION Joint Conference - Side, Side, Turkey
Duration: 2 Sept 20154 Sept 2015
Conference number: 1
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Conference

Conference2015 International Aegean Conference on Electrical machines and Power Electronics ACEMPOPTIM- ELECTROMOTION Joint Conference
Number1
LocationSide
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CitySide
Period02/09/201504/09/2015
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Keywords

  • Pumped storage
  • Drive control
  • Variable speed
  • Efficiency

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