Programme Content
Course Content: 1. Fundamentals of Battery Energy Storage Systems 1.1 BESS definition and purpose 1.2 Types of Battery Technologies [Lithium-ion (NMC, LFP. LTO), Lead-acid, Nickel-based, Flow batteries] 1.3 Key components of BESS systems [Cells, BMS, PCS, Control & monitoring, cooling, fire suppression] 1.4 Performance Characteristics [Capacity (total and usable), power rating, energy density, and specific energy/power, State of Charge (SoC). Depth of Discharge (DoD), Efficiency and round-trip efficiency, response time, lifecycle] 1.5 System Configurations [AC coupled / DC coupled, standalone / grid connected / hybrid] 1.6 Applications and Benefits [Grid stability, frequency regulation, peak shaving, backup power, renewable integration, micro-grids] 2 BESS Sizing for solar PV integration 2.1 Assessment of PV Generation profile [ Analysis of solar resource variability and intermittency, Load matching and demand profile evaluation] 2.2 Determination of the BESS role [Output smoothing, peak shaving, load shifting, frequency regulation, backup power] 2.3 Battery sizing methodologies [Energy capacity calculation (kWh) based on application and PV variability, Power rating (kW) requirements for response speed and grid support, Sizing for specific use-cases (c.g., smoothing, time-shifting, backup), Consideration of battery degradation and oversizing for lifecycle] 2.4 State of Charge (SoC) Management [SOC limits for optimal battery health, Sizing approaches that maintain SOC at start and end of cycle] 2.5 Component Selection [Battery technology selection, battery pack series/parallel configuration, BMS components) 3 Detailed Engineering of BESS 3.1 Thermal Management [design of HVAC or liquid cooling systems to maintain optimal battery operating temperatures and prevent thermal runaway.) 3.2 Safety System Design [fire detection and suppression systems (eg. NFPA 855 standards), ventilation, and emergency shutdown procedures.] 3.3 Grid Integration [grid code compliance, interconnection studies, synchronization and protection schemes, communication interlace required by the grid operator.]
