Reliable Energy Supply Research Articles

Industrial smart and micro grid systems – A systematic mapping study

Abstract Energy efficiency and management is a fundamental aspect of industrial performance. Current research presents smart and micro grid systems as a next step for industrial facilities to operate and control their energy use. To gain a better understanding of these systems, a systematic mapping study was conducted to assess research trends, knowledge gaps and provide a comprehensive evaluation of the topic. Using carefully formulated research questions the primary advantages and barriers to implementation of these systems, where the majority of research is being conducted with analysis as to why and the relative maturity of this topic are all thoroughly evaluated and discussed. The literature shows that this topic is at an early stage but already the benefits are outweighing the barriers. Further incorporation of renewables and storage, securing a reliable energy supply and financial gains are presented as some of the major factors driving the implementation and success of this topic.

Techno-econo-environmental optimal operation of grid-wind-solar electricity generation with hydrogen storage system for domestic scale, case study in Chad

The rapidly growing of population in the developing countries and their lack of access to electricity, especially in the remote or rural areas, is causing huge challenges for on energy production. Energy is an enabler and a reliable energy supply is critical to sustainable socio-economic development for any nation. Most of Chad's people live in villages with no particular power supply system. Exploiting renewable energies is the only means of fostering development and improving people's welfare. This paper attempts at proposing an energy profile and storage model for Chad in vast remote towns. The paper addresses the key energy gap that is hindering on the development of such systems, it models and assess the potential on electricity generation and using hydrogen as surplus power storage system. A techno-econo-environmental survey on a solar-wind hybrid system in 25 towns in Chad is undertaken using NASA data and HOMER Software. Several hybrid scenarios of energy production and storage is analyzed. The results showed that in the electricity generation scenario, the average total NPC for the studied stations was $ 48164 and the average LCOE was $0.573. The lowest LCOE was related to Aouzou station with 0.507 $/kWh and the highest LCOE was obtained for Bol station with 0.604 $/kWh. In the simultaneous electricity and hydrogen generation scenario, the cheapest hydrogen ($4.695/kg) was produced in the “Grid” scenario, which was the same for all of the stations, with a total NPC of $2413770. The most expensive hydrogen ($4.707/kg) was generated in the “Grid-Wind” scenario and Bol stations with a total NPC of $2420186. The paper develops cost effective models for all hybrid systems combination for both electricity and hydrogen generation across Chad. These findings could help policy makers, investors and other developmental agencies make informed choices on energy access for sustainable development for rural communities in Sub Saharan Africa.

Electricity outages in Ghana: Are contingent valuation estimates valid?

African countries experience persistent and serious energy outages, but while multiple valuation studies provide estimates of the costs of electricity outages in high-income countries, evidence is scarce for lower- and middle-income countries. The few studies that assess the value of reliable energy supply rely on the contingent valuation method that is under wide scrutiny. This paper aims to provide new estimates of households' willingness to pay to reduce electricity outages for Ghana and contributes to the debate on the validity of contingent valuation results for energy reliability. Our results suggest that households are willing to pay GHS 67 ($17) per month for reliable electricity supply, equivalent to 7% of respondents’ income. The results of tests for hypothetical bias, WTP-WTA disparity and income effects suggest that the contingent valuation estimates from this study are robust and can support decision makers in prioritizing energy policies and investments.

Analysing the Energy Efficiency of EU Member States: The Potential of Energy Recovery from Waste in the Circular Economy

This paper examines energy efficiency across 28 selected European Union (EU) Member States and reviews the potential for energy recovery from waste according to the efficiency scores obtained. The efficiencies are assessed through data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the following variables are used, inputs: final energy consumption, labour, capital, population density and outputs: gross domestic product (GDP), nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the years 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. Results show that most countries maintain their efficiency scores with only a few marginally improving theirs and at the same time, it is noticed that most are decreasing after 2012. Based on these efficiency scores, this paper recommends moving towards waste-to-energy with two main objectives, namely sufficient and sustainable energy production and effective treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW). This option would enhance the circular economy, whereas prioritization needs to be given to prevention, preparation for reuse, recycling and energy recovery through to disposal. Together with the EU Commission’s competition strategy, these options would ensure reliable energy supplies at rational prices and with the least environmental impacts. Moreover the efficiency scores need to be examined along the financial crisis which has been affecting the EU since 2008, showing a decrease in those efficiency scores after 2012 under a more imminent crisis.

STRATEGI PEMASARAN PENGEMBANGAN INVESTASI BISNIS KOMPONEN BAHAN BAKU PADA PT. EGA NUSANTARA

PT. Ega Nusantara is one of the medium voltage panel maker companies in Indonesia. Where the majority of products are used by PT. PLN throughout Indonesia. PT. Ega Nusantara seeks to improve its competitiveness by adding new products outside the panel, namely current transformers, voltage transformers, bushings, capacitive deviders, insulators and load break switches. The whole component is a panel supporting component made from epoxy resin. To expand, a study of marketing strategies is needed using SWOT analysis and identifies the company's internal and external environmental factors that influence marketing strategies. Indonesia's current economic growth requires the support of reliable energy supplies including electricity. Electricity needs will increase in line with economic development and population growth. Based on the RUPTL (Electricity Supply Business Plan) PT. PLN, Indonesia have’t get the electricity of all regions could become potential investment in the electricity sector. The electrification ratio up to 2016 was 91.16%. When compared to Singapore it's already 100%, Brunei Darussalam 99.7%, Malaysia 99.0%, Thailand 99.3%, and Vietnam 98.0%. In addition to the condition of the electrification ratio that has not reached 100%, the condition of the electricity supply in the national electricity system also reflects the imbalance between supply and demand, with these conditions, of course, there are still opportunities for investors to participate in electricity supply businesses.

Microgrid design and operation for sensible loads: Lacor hospital case study in Uganda

The paper provides a methodology for the techno-economic optimization of microgrid systems and its application on the case study of St. Mary Lacor hospital of Gulu, Uganda. The low reliability of the Ugandan national grid represents a barrier for the operation of the infrastructures in the hospital and leads to extra costs for back-up solutions. Authors performed a two months data collection campaign, then the electrical load of the hospital has been simulated adopting two hundred realistic profiles obtained by means of a Monte Carlo procedure based on an on-site survey. Such data has been adopted in order to design a theoretical new microgrid capable to optimally feed the loads operating both in a grid tied and in a stand-alone configuration. One of the main goals of the microgrid is in the maximization of the energy supply reliability. The optimization method developed is based on the Poli.NRG tool, developed by Politecnico di Milano; it defines the optimal size of the system components as well as their dispatch strategy. The numerical results of the simulation could be adopted by the Hospital managers in order to evaluate new generators to be deployed in the facility and to identify the best energy policy.

Second Law Analysis of an Energy Storage System Consisting of an Electrolysis Plant and the Graz Cycle With Internal H2/O2 Combustion

Abstract The expansion of renewable energy generation must go hand in hand with measures for reliable energy supply and energy storage. A combination of hydrogen and oxygen as storing media provided from electrolysis at high pressure and zero emission power plants is a very promising option. The Graz cycle is an oxy-fuel combined power cycle that can operate with internal H2/O2 combustion and steam as working fluid. It offers thermal efficiencies up to 68.5% (lower heating value - LHV). This work applies a second law analysis to the Graz cycle and determines its exergetic efficiency. Exergy destruction is broken down to the cycle's components, thus providing insights on the location and magnitude of the cycle's inefficiencies. A sensitivity analysis identifies the cycle's exergetic and energetic efficiency as a function of representative parameters, offering an approach for future improvements. The combination of the cycle with an electrolysis plant is subsequently analyzed as an electric energy storage system. The round trip efficiency of the storage and back conversion system is computed by taking into account the additional compression of the reactants. As part of this analysis, the effect of the electrolyzer's operational pressure is studied by comparing several commercial electrolyzers.

Addressing renewable energy conundrum in the DR Congo: Focus on Grand Inga hydropower dam project

As the DR Congo has experienced a severe energy crisis, the paper analyzes its energy policy. It examines the Grand Inga hydropower project, including the Inga 3 dam.The Inga 3 dam's development is confronted with political, geostrategic, and financial challenges, notably the suspension of the World Bank's funding in 2016. Due to the electro-mobility's development, the downstream companies intend to secure cobalt from the country. Mining companies of the copper-cobalt belt might fail to respond to the downstream companies' needs, given the lack of a reliable and affordable energy supply. Policy recommendations suggest that further transparency in implementing the Grand Inga project is required for restoring donors' confidence; while the country strives for political stability and sustainable development.

REGIONAL ENERGY SUPPLY PLANNING: CHANCE CONSTRAINT PROGRAMMING

Regional energy planning under uncertainty is an important concept in energy-economy models which makes the planning outcomes closer to reality and enables the decision maker to select the best decision. Reliability of local energy supply and the possibility of long-term access to resources and emissions reduction is an essential step. In this study, an urban energy demand which is supplied by electricity network is investigated with an optimal combination of alternative energy resources such as solar, wind and natural gas during the next 10 years. The optimal combination of fossil energy as well as renewable energies are determined by goal stochastic programming model. Isfahan province in Iran has been selected as a case study. Empirical results indicate that due to the importance of investment and operation costs, the dominant share of energy supply will belong to natural gas, while the shares of solar and wind energies remain constant in the next decade. In sum, the share of solar and wind energies increases by 8% in 10 years and therefore, it is not necessary to increase electricity supply by the network in order to meet annual increasing demand. CO2 and NOx emissions will decrease significantly.Keywords: Stochastic programming, Goal programming, Local energy planning, Iran.JEL Classifications: Q43, Q47DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.7870

Ways to Reduce Power Losses in Mining Power Supply Lines

Electric energy is the most common and universal form of energy. It can be produced in large quantities near energy sources, transmitted to large distances, easily distributed between consumers and converted into mechanical, thermal, and light energy. Ensuring reliable and economical quality electric energy supply to mining enterprises with the optimal use of energy resources is one of the most important tasks facing the country's energy sector. In the Russian Federation, high degree of concentration of generating capacities at power plants has been achieved. The main capacities are concentrated in power plants with installed capacity of more than 1 million kW. High importance of the electric power industry is determined by the infrastructural nature of the industry and the direct relationship between the country's economic growth and the level of its development effectiveness. One of the most pressing problems of modern electricity supply is the problem of ensuring the quality of electric energy. The main reason for the deterioration in the electricity quality is widespread non-linear loads that create non-sinusoidal currents and voltage unbalance during their operation. The voltage unbalance is most often caused by the presence of an unbalanced load. Unbalanced load currents flowing through the elements of the power supply system cause unbalanced voltage losses in them. This results in appearance of unbalanced voltages on the terminals of electric apparatus. The voltage deviations at electric apparatus overdriven phase may exceed the normally acceptable values, while the voltage deviations at electric apparatus other phases may remain within the normal limits. In addition to the deterioration of the voltage mode at electric apparatus under the unbalanced voltage conditions, the operating conditions of both the electric apparatus and all the network elements are significantly worsened, and the reliability of the electrical equipment and the power supply system as a whole decreased. The paper considers the issues of reducing the voltage losses in power supply networks by improving quality of electric power.

Sustainable water supply systems for the islands: The integration with the energy problem

Water resources availability, in terms of both quality and quantity, is a very crucial issue in many areas of the world, with small islands being amongst those facing the greatest challenges. In parallel, energy is also a focal point for water supply, since, in many places, it is amongst the main limiting factors for adopting alternative water supply methods. As an example, mature desalination methods with competitive water production costs are not yet widely introduced to Greek islands. This is due to certain characteristics of local electricity grids, such as the very small power reserve margins or the large production cost variation of the available thermal engines, which require additional expenditures for upgrading the energy infrastructure.In this context, it has become obvious that water supply chain problems are inherently linked to the energy quality and availability of an area, leading to the so-called water-energy nexus (WEN) considerations. In that respect, the integrated approach for the solution of water and energy problems has become a topic of increasing attention for the scientific community and for practitioners in the field.With special emphasis on Aegean Sea Islands, i.e. an island region with significant water and energy shortages that jeopardize the local economy development, the present work introduces a framework for applying efficient solutions that integrate water supply with clean energy supply. To that end, the desired island characteristics and critical factors necessary for the successful implementation of the suggested solutions are identified and discussed, while the proposed framework is demonstrated using as case study the small island of Anafi.In more detail, a Linear Programming (LP) model is developed and applied in Anafi island, with results obtained showing that reliable and renewable-based energy and water supply are achievable at feasible cost, contributing at the same time to the considerable reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). Τhe theoretical modeling framework introduced aims at explaining the path of the research of the integrated water and energy supply for islands from a high-level decision-making perspective; thus not qualifying solutions into the detailed level of implementation (i.e. siting issues and local infrastructure characteristics are not taken into account).

Evaluating energy supply service reliability for commercial air conditioning loads from the distribution network aspect

The limited amount of dispatching flexibility has encouraged the development and implementation of demand response in the distribution system. Commercial air conditioning loads are promising demand response resources and tend to have greater potential for centralized regulation. From the perspective of distribution networks, evaluating the reliability of energy supply services for air conditioning loads should be of much concern because reliable services would directly affect the customers’ tendency to demand response. However, traditional load reliability evaluation does not fully explore the fact that the energy supply processes of air conditioning loads can be flexible. Modeling the energy demands as flexible loads, a reliability assessment algorithm for commercial air conditioning loads is proposed for distribution systems in this paper. The “loss of load” event is innovatively defined considering customer preferences. Novel systematic indices are established that are specialized for describing the reliability of energy supply services. Afterward, a two-stage control strategy is proposed considering the comfort requirements of customers, which would affect reliability performance. The first stage optimizes the operating state of the air conditioning system internal equipment collaboratively, while the second stage sacrifices some comfort for sufficient utilization of the thermal self-storage capacity and load rebound suppression. Finally, the proposed method is validated in a standard test system with voltage violation risks. The results demonstrate the impacts of different control strategies on the reliability performance of commercial air conditioning loads. Analysis drawn from the sensitivity of load reliability indices can assist distribution system operators in coordinating energy supply reliability and dispatching requirements.

Combined Emission Economic Dispatch of Power System in Presence of Solar and Wind Using Flower Pollination Algorithm

ED (Economic Dispatch) problem is one of the vital step in operational planning. It is a nonconvex constrained optimization problem. However, it is solved as convex problem by approximation of machine input/output characteristics, thus resulting in an inaccurate result. Reliable, secure and cheapest supply of electrical energy to the consumers is the prime objective in power system operational planning. Increase in fuel cost, reduction in fossil-fuel assets and ecological concerns have forced to integrate renewable energy resources in the generation mix. However, the instability of wind and solar power output affects the power network. For solution of such solar and wind integrated economic dispatch problems, evolutionary approaches are considered potential solution methodologies. These approaches are considered as potential solution methodologies for nonconvex ED problem. This paper presents CEED (Combined Emission Economic Dispatch) of a power system comprising of multiple solar, wind and thermal units using continuous and binary FPA (Flower Pollination Algorithm). Proposed algorithm is applied on 5, 6, 15, 26 and 40 thermal generators by integrating several solar and wind plants, for both convex and non-convex ED problems. Proposed algorithm is simulated in MATLAB 2014b. Results of simulations, when compared with other approaches, show promise of the approach.

Distributed Optimal Control for Multiple Microgrids in a Distribution Network

The ever-increasing demand for more reliable and flexible energy supply for customers has pushed up the microgrids (MGs) to the center stage in the developments of distribution networks. If managed and coordinated efficiently, MGs can provide distinct benefits to the suppliers as well as energy consumers. In this paper, a distributed optimal control framework is proposed to coordinate the multiple MGs in a distribution network as well as to achieve the optimal control within the MGs. For each MG, a two-level control methodology is adopted. The upper-level control optimizes the generation output of multiple MGs cooperatively in a distributed manner, while the lower-level control tracks the optimal generation setting of each generator in the MG under both the grid-connected and islanded modes. The proposed control facilitates the autonomous operation of MGs in the distribution network while still achieves the optimal operation. Simulation studies with a four-MG system demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed distributed approach.

Energy management system for PV-battery microgrid based on model predictive control

<p>There had been increase of the usage of renewable energy sources to supply electricity in remote areas. However, microgrid consists of renewable sources such as solar Photovoltaic (PV) poses challenges for a reliable energy supply due to its intermittent nature. This paper presents a microgrid model with Energy Management System based on Model Predictive Control (MPC). The microgrid comprises of PV, and battery storage system. The goal of the EMS is to deliver a reliable and optimal generation from multiple sources in the microgrid. Moreover, the MPC will also provide controls for the battery charging for a smooth PV output. The model simulated based on actual load profile and renewable resource such as solar radiation. Several disturbances such as variation of load, generation and PV shading has been simulated to measure the performance of the EMS. The results illustrate the system ability to exhibits robust performance in variety of conditions.</p>

Cell Heat Generation and Dissipation: From Experimentation to Application for Cell Design.

Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are increasingly important in ensuring sustainable mobility and reliable energy supply, storing and managing energy from renewable sources [1]. Temperature is a critical factor in LIBs performance optimisation where large temperature deviations within the cell could lead to accelerated degradation and in extreme cases, thermal runaway. Thermal management has therefore become the focus of intensive research in an attempt to improve battery performance and lifespan [2-5]. Despite the growing research interest in this area, cell heat generation and heat dissipation pathways are not usually considered when designing a cell. This typically leads to cells with thermal bottlenecks prone to internal thermal gradients. With the goal of improving performance and lifetime, a two-dimensional electro-thermal model has been developed to simulate cell performance and internal states under complex thermal boundary conditions [6]. This model can be used to assess different cooling strategies and parameters such us tab position and dimensions can be optimised from the thermal performance perspective for a particular cell chemistry and geometry. In this study, a novel experimental procedure is employed to evaluate cell heat generation and dissipation for various operation conditions. The two-dimensional electro-thermal model was employed to assess the internal temperature distribution during the measurements and to verify the heat dissipation patterns observed during the experiments. As a result, a new metric, the Cell Cooling Coefficient (CCC) is proposed to evaluate the thermal pathways of a cell cooled via its tabs. International Energy Agency. Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2017. 1–82 (2017). doi:10.1787/energy_tech-2014-enBandhauer, T. M., Garimella, S. & Fuller, T. F. A Critical Review of Thermal Issues in Lithium-Ion Batteries. J. Electrochem. Soc. 158, R1–R25 (2011).Troxler, Y., Wu, B., Marinescu, M., Yufit, V., Patel, Y., Marquis, J.A., Brandon, N.P. & Offer, G. J. The effect of thermal gradients on the performance of lithium-ion batteries. J. Power Sources 247, 1018–1025 (2014).Hunt, I. A., Zhao, Y., Patel, Y. & Offer, G. J. Surface Cooling Causes Accelerated Degradation Compared to Tab Cooling for Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells. J. Electrochem. Soc. 163, A1846–A1852 (2016).Khan, M. R., Swierczynski, M. J. & Kær, S. K. Towards an Ultimate Battery Thermal Management System : A Review. (2017). Batteries 3, 9 (2017)Zhao, Y., Patel, Y., Zhang, T. & Offer, G. J. Modeling the Effects of Thermal Gradients Induced by Tab and Surface Cooling on Lithium Ion Cell Performance. J. Electrochem. Soc. 165, A3169–A3178 (2018).

Small Scale Renewable Generation Unlocking an Era of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Internet of Energy

Millions of people worldwide suffer from lack of reliable electric energy supply. Energy justice scholarship has noted that small scale decentralized renewable energy offers a unique opportunity to democratize local energy provision, increasing the access to and affordability of electricity for those who are currently on the margins of centralized energy provision systems. This, in turn, is believed to result in critical human development benefits at the local level. There is a strong drive in the industrial and academic community toward the deregulation and decentralization of power systems to enable wider deployment of medium and small-scale renewable energy resources such as wind and solar systems. In a centralized power system, the flow of electric power is unidirectional from generators to consumers. In a decentralized system of distributed generators and consumers that are also able to produce energy (prosumers), power flow is no more unidirectional, and so are payments. To this end, peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trade concept aims to provide the business model and technical infrastructure enabling prosumers to trade their produced energy with one another in addition to (or instead of) trade with the utility. This eventually will realize a power grid structure based on the concept of Internet of Energy (IoE) where electric power becomes a commodity tradable in an open market. Implementation of this concept is made possible by the ongoing migration of traditional power grids from centralized systems to more decentralized networks so as to accommodate renewable and distributed energy resources (DERs) as well as Smart Grid infrastructure. The generic P2P energy trading system can be represented as a four-layer architecture. The basic (physical) layer is the power grid layer followed by communications layer, a control layer, and business layer at the highest level. These interoperable layers control the whole P2P trading process whereas peers can be prosumers, electric vehicle (battery) owners, microgrids, or regions of the power system. Much of the attention in the literature has been dedicated to developing appropriate structures of the communications and business layers in a bid to realize P2P trading without expensive alterations to the existing AC grid physical infrastructure. Therefore, researchers and innovators focus on developing platforms that run different forms of trading processes among peers taking in account grid security, economic incentives, and system operator requirements. Various criteria for peers to select who to trade with are possible, including ‘least power loss’, ‘highest reliability’ or ‘most environmental’. As it is very hard to trace actual power flows in a power grid and reward prosumers for their energy production, energy market regulators normally issue Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as an incentive for system operators to purchase renewable energy from DER owners. For instance, in the US each DER owner is issued 1 REC, which is tradable with utilities, for each 1MWh of energy produced (REC is named differently in different countries). Likewise, it is the common theme between the various P2P energy trade platforms whether in operation or under development to manage energy trade between peers and third parties by means of trading RECs, or equivalent tokens, efficiently and securely. Some of such platforms utilize third party for transactions auditing, while the more advanced platforms are built on Blockchain technology to realize near-instant decentralized payment and auditing of transactions without the need for a third party.

STUDY OF OVERHEAD POWER LINE CORRIDORS ON THE TERRITORY OF PSKOV REGION (RUSSIA) BASED ON SATELLITE SOUNDING DATA

Overhead power lines (OPL) form the basis of a power grid. Reliable energy supply depends on no-failure operation of these long-length elements of energy infrastructure. More than 12,000 km out of 45,000 km of OPL in Pskov region (Russia) pass through forests. This study investigates the possibilities of using satellite-sensing data to assess the conditions of corridors for OPL with different voltage levels. Authors evaluated compliance of actual data with requirements of national standards. The dynamics of vegetation and local topography based on synthetic aperture radar data and multispectral images were taken into account.

Features of operation of photovoltaic plants as a supplementary source of electricity for non-traction consumers of railway electric mains

Purpose. To determine the features of operation of photovoltaic stations as а supplementary source of electricity for non-traction consumers of railway power grids. The research methodology is based on modern methods of computational mathematics, statistics and information analysis using modern computer technology. Findings. The authors analyze the current prerequisites for the use of electricity obtained from non-traditional sources (photovoltaic stations) to supply non-traction consumers of railway power grids. The nature of the intensity of solar radiation was clarified due to meteorological observations for 2018, recorded using a SMIR pyranometer from KIRP & ZONEN, which is specially designed to record the flow of solar energy falling on a flat surface from the sun and sky in the wavelength range from 300 to 3000 nanometers (Nm), which has an intelligent interface, in the city of Vasylivka, Zaporizhia region with an interval of minutes. The total number of values was about 25,000. The data obtained are as follows: the lowest intensity of solar radiation during 2018 was 400 W / m2, and the highest - 1000 W / m2. The calculation of the choice of photovoltaic panels type PV-MLV 250 NS with a maximum power of 250 W for the completion of a specific photovoltaic station for installation in the specified region. The authors conclude that in order to provide reliable energy supply to non-traction consumers of railway power grids during the day from autonomous solar power plants, the latter must be provided with electricity (storage batteries) in quantities exceeding the required load by about 1.7 times. The originality is that the use of renewable energy sources in the power supply systems of non-traction consumers of railway transport, in particular photovoltaic installations, is proposed. Practical implications. Introduction of photovoltaic stations as a supplementary source of electricity for non-traction consumers of railway power grids in order to minimize electricity costs. Keywords: renewable energy sources, quality of electric energy, photovoltaic plant, power supply networks of railway transport, non-traction consumers of railway electric networks, electricity production, solar radiation intensity, storage batteries.

Validated model of thermochemical energy storage based on cobalt oxides

Thermal Energy Storage (TES) can play a critical role through provision of reliable energy supply and increase the market penetration of renewable energy sources. Thermochemical Energy Storage (TCES) based on reversible reactions offers distinguished advantages in comparison with sensible and latent heat storage: higher energy density, higher temperature range and possibility of seasonal storage. TCES systems based on the redox cycle of metallic oxides shows significant potential for integration with Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants using air as the heat transfer fluid, which also acts as a reactant for the redox reaction. A pilot scale thermochemical storage reactor designed for a CSP plant has been developed and tested in the framework of a collaborative European funded project “RESTRUCTURE” at the Solar Tower Julich (STJ). TCES system is proposed with the aim of achieving higher energy storage capacity and higher storage temperature. Numerical modeling of a TCES prototype presented in this study is a contribution towards this effort. The present work is focused on the innovative one-dimensional modeling of a TCES system based on the redox cycle of cobalt oxides (Co3O4/CoO), coated on the ceramics honeycomb structures. The numerical model for TCES involved the energy balance and reaction kinetics describing the redox reaction of cobalt oxides, to simulate the phenomena of thermochemical storage. The simulation results were presented as the temperature profiles at different positions inside the storage vessel and they were validated against experimental data published in literature by other groups. This validation proved that this model can simulate the overall thermochemical storage process with reasonable accuracy. The simulation tool was also used to perform the parametric analysis of the storage module, which provides guidance to optimize the performance of the storage system. Moreover, due to its good compromise between reliability and computational time, the established 1-D thermochemical storage model can be integrated with the CSP plant model for dynamic analysis of the whole system, which is the aim of this study.