FESS for Reliability Improvement of DER-based Microgrids: Comparison of Distributed Storage Alternatives

This paper discusses the crucial aspects of Flywheel Energy Storage System into distributed renewable energy sources based microgrid. The study primarily focuses on the contribution of Flywheel Energy Storage System towards distributed energy sources based microgrid's reliability as well as conducts performance comparison with Battery Energy Storage System Applications. The comparative analysis takes consideration of different rotational speed ranges and corresponding losses regarding the Flywheel Energy Storage System into the reliable operation assessment of microgrid. The comparative reliability analysis between Flywheel Energy Storage System and Battery Energy Storage System Applications integrated in distributed energy sources based microgrid is demonstrated in the IEEE RTS-79 bus system. The simulation outcomes exhibit the effects of Flywheel Energy Storage System as well as carry out performance assessment of Flywheel Energy Storage System on the architecture's reliability aspects based on considered operational strategies.