TY - GEN
T1 - Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems in Hot Desert Regions
AU - Maher, Kenza
AU - Kubiak, Pierre
AU - Cen, Zhaohui
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The increasing utilization of solar renewable energy sources in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, highlights the pressing need for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to ensure grid stability BESS plays a crucial role in storing excess energy generated during peak generation and supplying it during periods of low generation or high demand. However, integrating BESS in hot desert regions presents unique challenges due to the extreme environmental conditions prevalent in these areas. High ambient temperatures, dust and sandstorms, and intense solar radiation intensity pose obstacles that must be addressed to maximize the effectiveness of BESS deployment. This study aims to identify these obstacles and propose effective solutions for the integration of BESS in hot desert regions. The environmental challenges are analyzed in-depth, considering the impact of high ambient temperatures on battery performance, the accumulation of dust and sand on system components, and the effects of intense solar radiation on system efficiency. By addressing the challenges associated with integrating BESS in hot desert regions, this study contributes to the broader goal of driving sustainable energy solutions in Qatar and the GCC region.
AB - The increasing utilization of solar renewable energy sources in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, highlights the pressing need for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to ensure grid stability BESS plays a crucial role in storing excess energy generated during peak generation and supplying it during periods of low generation or high demand. However, integrating BESS in hot desert regions presents unique challenges due to the extreme environmental conditions prevalent in these areas. High ambient temperatures, dust and sandstorms, and intense solar radiation intensity pose obstacles that must be addressed to maximize the effectiveness of BESS deployment. This study aims to identify these obstacles and propose effective solutions for the integration of BESS in hot desert regions. The environmental challenges are analyzed in-depth, considering the impact of high ambient temperatures on battery performance, the accumulation of dust and sand on system components, and the effects of intense solar radiation on system efficiency. By addressing the challenges associated with integrating BESS in hot desert regions, this study contributes to the broader goal of driving sustainable energy solutions in Qatar and the GCC region.
KW - Battery Energy Storage Systems
KW - Hot Desert Regions
KW - Lithium-Ion Battery
KW - Thermal Management
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85193223638&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/REPE59476.2023.10511740
DO - 10.1109/REPE59476.2023.10511740
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85193223638
T3 - 2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering, REPE 2023
SP - 300
EP - 304
BT - 2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering, REPE 2023
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering, REPE 2023
Y2 - 15 September 2023 through 17 September 2023
ER -