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The lightning transients of cascaded H-bridge converter-based battery energy storage system (CHBC-BESS) are first studied. The reactor plays a key role in protecting the CHBC-BESS by reducing both the magnitude and steepness of lightning surge. The layout of CHBC-BESS within prefabricated cabins significantly influences the lightning transients.
Therefore the need for optimized and reliable electrical protection against the influence of lightning and surge events becomes mandatory. A risk assessment per IEC 62305-2 should first be performed to understand better if an external lightning protection system (LPS) is required.
The high penetration of renewable energy (RE) resources, such as wind and solar power, poses great challenges for power system operation. One of the promising solutions to sustain the reliability of power system is the integration of energy storage systems (ESSs) .
The lightning overvoltage in the hybrid wind turbine-photovoltaic-battery energy storage system is investigated, revealing that the surge originating from the photovoltaic system does not affect the wind farm (WF), the BESS, and the hybrid substation .
The layout scheme of CHBC-BESS has a significant impact on lightning transients. There are two primary configurations for CHBC-BESS within prefabricated cabins. The first configuration involves segregating the PMs and battery clusters, with the batteries housed in specific cabins and the PMs in separate cabins .
To investigate the impact of LSAs on lightning transients in the CHBC-BESS under the highest overvoltage risk scenario, LSAs with YH10CX5–51/134 are installed on all three phases of 35 kV grid towers 1 to 4. The installation scheme is illustrated in Fig. 18, where the LSA is connected in parallel with the insulator.
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