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What are the commissioning activities of an energy storage system (ESS)?

Commissioning is required by the owner to ensure proper operation for the system warranty to be valid. The activities relative to the overall design / build of an energy storage system (ESS) are described next. The details of the commissioning activities are described in Section 2. Figure 1. Overall flow of ESS initial project phases

What happens during energy storage project commissioning?

During energy storage project commissioning, every team involved feels the heat: For the EPC (Engineering Procurement and Construction) team, it’s their final stretch of construction and they’re eager to finish.

What is a commissioning plan?

Commissioning is a required process in the start-up of an energy storage system. This gives the owner assurance that the system performs as specified. A Commissioning Plan prepared and followed by the project team can enable a straightforward and timely process, ensuring safe and productive operation following handoff.

How does commissioning work?

Commissioning offers sequential gated reviews that investigate responses to component and system level behavior, which is then documented in reports on the technical performance. The general flow of the initial phases of an energy storage project implementation process (assuming a design build contract strategy) is shown in Figure 1.

Do energy storage systems need a safety assessment?

Safety Assessment: As more energy storage systems have become operational, new safety features have been mandated through various codes and standards, professional organizations, and learned best practices. The design and commissioning teams need to stay current so that required safety assessments can be performed during commissioning.

What is a commissioning phase?

BESS from selection to commissioning: best practices42 COMMISSIONING Commissioning phase is one of the most critical phases of the BESS’ supply process. It marks the of- cial transition from a factory to a customer owned and operated BESS. “Commissioning helps ensure that a system was correctly designed, installed and tested.