Field Testing of Energy Storage

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Battery energy storage Overview

Danovo Energy Solutions provides services for the development and implementation of BESS installations, including commissioning and testing services. Our experts are actively participating in and leading the development of industry standards and recommended practices for energy storage systems with IEEE, Cigre, IEC, and local jurisdictions (NERC/FERC/NFPA, etc.). These activities, combined with our hands-on experience with some of the largest BESS projects to date, enable our utility clients to save time and budget and avoid risks to achieve successful projects.

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Battery Energy Storage – Design, Engineering, and Tests

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment by utilities and developers across the world and, more specifically, in North America. The BESS projects have certainly moved beyond pilot demonstration and are currently an integral part of T&D capacity and reliability planning program (also referred to as non-wires alternatives [NWAs]). Other key applications are for energy and ancillary service markets, which require a high degree of performance guarantee and availability. All of this emphasizes the need for detailed design, proper engineering, and careful implementation based on best industry practices to achieve successful and high-performing projects.

Energy Storage

The most dominant technology being deployed in recent years across the electric grid are battery energy storage systems (BESSs), which interconnect to both distribution and transmission systems. A BESS is complex in nature because it utilizes numerous battery cells connected in series and parallels to build a medium-voltage DC system (emerging at or above 1000 V) at high energy capacity behind a bi-directional inverter to enable power exchange with a 60 Hz electric grid. Such a complex DC+AC system requires a myriad of control functions and protection schemes to supervise the power conversion mechanism and to ensure safety and integrity in grid interconnection and operation. Special attention should be given to design, engineering, and implementation of BESS projects by applying state-of-the-art engineering knowledge and well-utilized industry best practices.

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Large Scale BESS Projects

Design and Engineering

Facility layout and topology design
Interconnection requirements and studies
Protection and control scheme development

Transient and dynamic analysis of interactions with the grid
Engineering design package review and assessment

Product Selection and Specifications

Vendor product assessment and qualifications
Providing specifications and guidelines for product selection
Developing control and communication system specifications

Baseline application analysis and performance estimates
Offering mobile BESSs

BESS Commissioning and Testing

Development of test plans and performance evaluation procedures
Third-party testing support during factory acceptance testing (a.k.a., factory witness testing)
System inspection and commissioning test support

Providing third-party functional and application testing for site acceptance and performance verifications
Portable test devices (BESSTI) for FAT/SAT of BESS according to latest standards and procedures

Operation, Maintenance and Condition Monitoring

Providing BESS operation and maintenance guidelines
Training and knowledge share on operation of BESS

Offering condition monitoring and performance reporting to provide BESS operation awareness and observability into utilization

Why Danovo Energy Solutions

Danovo Energy Solutions has engaged and acted as part of the design, engineering, and implementation teams for several state-of-the-art large BESS projects connecting to T&D systems. Our hands-on experience and direct involvement in all steps of selecting, designing, and integrating the technology into a utility environment has been extremely valuable. We have helped customers schedule, budget, and achieve success in their projects, saving them time and resources. The experts at Danovo Energy Solutions are actively participating and leading the development of industry standards and recommended practices for energy storage systems with IEEE, Cigre, IEC, and local jurisdictions (NERC/FERC/NFPA, etc.). These activities give us the knowledge of industry best practices and lessons learned from a multitude of projects offering best advice and practical solutions to our customers.

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