Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
During the daily operation of a energy storage power station, does the user need to disconnect the power?
The power plant does not require users to disconnect the power for daily operation.
Will switching between energy storage power stations cause power flickering?
No, energy storage devices will not have a negative impact on the power quality for users.
When a energy storage power station provides emergency power, is the connection instantaneous, or does it require manual adjustment?
You need to set up the switchover strategy in advance. Unlike UPS systems, energy storage devices cannot perform fully automatic switchover.
After energy storage equipment reaches a certain level of degradation, will it be replaced? And who will bear the associated costs?
The primary source of loss in energy storage systems is the battery cells. The health of these cells degrades over time as they are used; once their condition drops to a certain level, the integration operator will take charge of replacing them, and the enterprise will not be responsible for the associated costs.
What is a Battery Management System (BMS)?
The English name for the battery management system is BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. It serves as the link between the battery and the user, primarily aiming to enhance battery utilization and prevent overcharging and overdischarging. In energy storage systems, parameters such as "tall, short, fat, thin" correspond to three key data points: voltage, current, and temperature. Based on sophisticated algorithms, the system can estimate the state of charge (SOC), determine when to activate or deactivate the thermal management system, perform insulation monitoring, and achieve equalization among individual battery cells. The BMS should be designed with safety as its primary consideration, adhering to the principle of "prevention first, control and assurance second," and systematically addressing the safety management of energy storage battery systems.
What is a power conversion system (PCS) for energy storage?
In fact, power converters for energy storage are quite common in everyday life. The function of a mobile phone charger is to convert the 220V AC electricity from a household outlet into the 5V to 10V DC electricity required by the phone’s battery. This process is consistent with how energy storage systems convert AC electricity into the DC electricity needed by battery packs during the charging process.
In an energy storage system, the PCS can be thought of as an oversized charger. However, unlike a mobile phone charger, the PCS is bidirectional. The bidirectional PCS serves as a bridge between the battery pack and the power grid: on one hand, it converts alternating current (AC) from the power grid into direct current (DC) to charge the battery pack; on the other hand, it converts the DC power stored in the battery pack back into AC power and feeds it back into the power grid.