DS3 Monitoring and Reporting with a BESS

Client:

BioPharmaceutical

Location:

Co. Cork, Ireland

Premium Power Role:

Compliance Consultant

Having helped clients meet their DS3 requirements before, we knew the best approach was to supply and commission a number of our ION9000 power meters with a DS3 framework built in and place them on the network. This custom framework enables the meter to detect DS3 events as they occur, which then triggers a real time report that will be automatically sent to the system owners.
In addition, the ION9000 also has harmonic analysis capabilities which we were able to enable for this client as well, this is useful when performing harmonic studies.

As their trusted electrical engineering consultants, this client approached us wanting to introduce a Battery Energy Storage System ( BESS) into their network to store the energy being produced by their renewable power sources (solar or wind), so that they could then either use this power onsite themselves or export it back to the grid. Doing so posed implications with harmonics as well as a requirement to comply with DS3 System Services.

The client could prove to EirGrid their compliance with DS3, while also giving them a complete overview of how their BESS is functioning. They now have an efficient system that they can clearly see the effectiveness of and prove the return in their investment. They can also determine how best to allocate the energy stored in the BESS so their site never suffers from downtime or failed equipment.