Battery Energy Storage Systems are emerging as one of the potential solutions to increase flexibility in the electrical power system when variable energy resources such as solar and wind are present.
The increase of variable energy resources requires a smart, safe, and efficient design of low voltage distribution, switching and protection and power conversion systems for BESS. This white paper provides a reference architecture and a suggestion of components to use to achieve that.
1 How to design the system using components that enhance safety and reliability, ease installation and enable remote monitoring of a complete BESS system, from battery racks to grid connection.
2 Add remote operation/switching function using Emax2 switch disconnectors.
3 Set up configuration and communication architectures, ready to be interfaced with ABB or third party monitoring platforms or SCADA.
4 Optimize energy, operating and maintenance costs at any time and from anywhere using ABB Ability™ Energy and Asset Manager.
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