Minimum energy storage

What are the requirements for energy storage systems?

Energy storage systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70. Inverters shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1741 or provided as part of the UL 9540 listing. Systems connected to the utility grid shall use inverters listed for utility interaction.

What are the requirements for a mobile energy storage system?

An approved fence with a locked gate or other approved barrier shall be provided to keep the general public at least 5 feet (1024 mm) from the outer enclosure of the energy storage system. Mobile energy storage system equipment and operations shall comply with Sections 1206.17.1 through 1206.17.7.7. See Section 1206.17.2.

What are the merits of energy storage systems?

Two primary figures of merit for energy storage systems: Specific energy Specific power Often a tradeoff between the two Different storage technologies best suited to different applications depending on power/energy requirements Storage technologies can be compared graphically on a Ragone plot Specific energy vs. specific power

What type of energy is stored in different domains?

Energy stored in many different domains Input and output energy is electrical Three-phase AC power Conversion is required between the storage domain and the electrical domain Transformer Power conversion system (PCS) K. Webb ESE 471 27 System Configurations – Mechanical Mechanical storage Pumped hydro, flywheels, compressed air

What are the performance characteristics of a storage system?

K. Webb ESE 471 9 Efficiency Another important performance characteristic is efficiency The percentage of energy put into storage that can later be extracted for use All storage systems suffer from losses Losses as energy flows into storage Losses as energy is extracted from storage K. Webb ESE 471 10 Round-Trip Efficiency

What is a fully discharged power supply (SoC)?

The amount of energy stored in a device as a percentage of its total energy capacity Fully discharged: SoC = 0% Fully charged: SoC = 100% Depth of discharge (DoD) The amount of energy that has been removed from a device as a percentage of the total energy capacity K. Webb ESE 471 6 Capacity