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Saft MOD-VLM48-039 (2 x cabinets. Each cabinet is composed of 13 modules MOD-VLM48-039 connected in series. Each module contains 14 VLM41 cells (4.0V, 39Ah) assembled in series

Type of energy stored:

Electrochemical

Nominal capacity (kWh):

2 x 24

Nominal power (kVA):

2 x 100

Year of installation:

2015

Response time:

Less than 1 second

Self-discharge (%/month):

1-2

Efficiency (%):

80 – 90

Grid Voltage (V):

400

 

ESS communication system:

Modbus TCP via Ethernet. Data access to Cloud via Siemens Mindsphere

HMI:

Matlab/Simulink

Overview of the AC Grid interface:

Battery (624V DC) → DC/DC converter (90kVA, 700V DC output stage) → DC/AC converter (360kVA, 400V AC output stage) → Isolation transformer → Grid

 

ANCILLARY SERVICES (<30s response time for voltage control, frequency response):

Yes

RESERVE (>30s response, at least 30 min duration):

Yes

INTRA-DAY PEAK SHIFTING (balancing demand/supply of electrical and thermal within day):

Yes

INTER-DAY LEVELLING (balancing over days, especially considering low wind events):

Not ideally as the capacity is low

SEASONAL ELECTRICAL PEAK SHIFTING (storing electrical energy in summer, discharging in winter):

No

SEASONAL THERMAL PEAK SHIFTING (storing hot/cold thermal energy between seasons):

No

BLACK START:

Yes but limited to power and energy rating

UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY:

Yes but limited to power and energy rating

 

Contact Person: Dr. Haris Patsios

Data from: Dr. Haris Patsios