Atlas Copco has launched what it says is the most important vitality storage system (ESS) accessible in the marketplace – the ZBC 1000-1200 – which delivers 1 MW of energy from a single unit. The brand new ZBC 1 MW is constructed utilizing the identical superior battery expertise as Atlas Copco’s present vary of ESS, to ship a dependable supply of energy and allow customers to scale back emissions by as much as 90% whereas saving on prices. It’s superb for demanding rental functions, together with mining.
The ZBC 1000-1200 “is exceptionally straightforward to make use of, offering fast and straightforward reference to an influence lock socket. Being ‘plug and play’ means customers can save set up time as there isn’t any want for bolting cables to busbars.”
Atlas Copco says the system is extremely dependable, having been constructed with Atlas Copco’s confirmed expertise coupled with LiFePO4 Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. For extra sturdiness, this battery vitality storage system contains a sophisticated thermal administration HVAC system so it could possibly present lasting energy from -20°C to +50°C, and it’s appropriate to be used at greater altitudes, plus providing further winterisation match for extra local weather challenges.
ZBC fashions present customers with flexibility as they’ll function as a standalone resolution or in hybrid mode with a number of sources of vitality (together with renewables). For customers wanting much more energy or to arrange the techniques as a mini grid, these battery packs are scalable, with as much as 16 models related in parallel, delivering as much as 16 MW of energy.
Utilizing a ZBC 1000-1200 signifies that customers can scale back the variety of mills wanted, drastically decreasing gasoline consumption and CO2 emissions. Through the use of these battery packs, customers may scale back the necessity for gasoline administration servicing and upkeep related to mills, decreasing operational prices.
“Moreover, when the ZBC is put in as a hybrid resolution, working alongside mills, it could possibly improve the lifetime and utilisation of these mills. Offering versatility, the ZBC might be related with mills from all producers, with the battery vitality storage system performing as a major energy supply and mills because the secondary supply.”
A number of mills are ceaselessly used to create an influence plant inside mining websites. Nonetheless, these are actually being changed by one vitality storage system to realize the identical energy ranges. The 1 MW ZBC vitality storage system is cited as being superb for a microgrid resolution for electrical shovels, tunnel boring machines and substations.
The battery ESS can also be superb for emergency energy use because it provides energy immediately in case of a grid energy failure, with quick vitality switch. “Turbines sometimes expertise a delay, however the brand new battery system eliminates the danger of blackouts and offers operators with peace of thoughts that electrical energy will probably be accessible instantly, to allow them to hold their essential operations operating,” explains Onur Talas, Product Advertising Supervisor at Atlas Copco Transportable Energy and Movement.
Functions which have a excessive preliminary load can even profit from the brand new 1 MW ESS. For instance, trendy massive cranes inside ports require roughly 10 occasions greater nominal energy to start out. The ZBC 1000-1200 can simply deal with this bigger inrush present.
To make sure optimum efficiency, the entire vitality techniques can be found with Atlas Copco’s user-friendly and intuitive vitality administration system, the ECO Controller. The ECO displays and controls the system by integrating efficiency knowledge and centralising all hybrid vitality sources. The controller successfully communicates with all elements within the set up, akin to inverters, batteries, photo voltaic cost controllers, vitality meters, and third-party monitoring techniques.
All ZBC battery pack techniques additionally connect with Atlas Copco’s clever telematics system, FleetLink, so customers can remotely monitor their machines in actual time to optimise fleet utilization, scale back upkeep prices, and finally save money and time.
“Our next-generation vitality storage resolution is our greatest but, with 1MW energy and an vitality capability of 1,200 kWh packed into an HQ 20ft container,” continues Onur. “It has been specifically designed to offer a dependable and long-lasting energy resolution for essentially the most essential rental functions that require a continuing and important move of vitality.”
Atlas Copco now has eight battery vitality storage system fashions in its portfolio, starting from the compact ZBP moveable variants beginning at 2kW of energy to this new largest 1MW ZBC container variant.
