GRIDCON®

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

MORE THAN JUST A BATTERY.
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GRIDCON ® ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

STORE ENERGY.
ENSURE POWER QUALITY.

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Energy storage is making a vital contribution to the energy transformation. It allows
for ancillary services in the grid and optimizes energy management in industrial
operations. Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR) combines storage technologies with
its experience in Power Quality Management. Creating real added value in turn.

Renewable energies and electro mobility are pushing eMobility

the development of energy storage. Today, stationary
energy storage systems are primarily used to balance Energy storage systems are an important component
energy volatility resulting from renewable energy not only in electric vehicles but also for the necessary
sources. However, when combined with an inverter fast-charging infrastructure. Sports cars, city buses
that also provides filter functions, energy storage and electric ferries all require high charging capaci-
systems can do much more. ties that exceed the available connection capacity in
many places. Stationary energy storage systems offer
Shaping the energy transformation an economical solution and can smooth the load.

Wind parks and solar farms can be coupled to pro- Optimizing loads
duction units using energy storage systems. These
act like (virtual) power plants and continually supply Energy storage systems offer completely new options
energy to the grid at a predictable rate. Energy sto- for energy and load management in industrial
rage systems stabilize microgrids or poorly developed operations. For instance, they prevent cost-intensive
grids by compensating for fluctuating load and load peaks (peak shaving) and increase productivity.
infeed amounts. Their extremely short response time The energy storage systems also allow participation
is a key advantage. As a result, they can even provide in markets for ancillary services, creating additional
inertia for the grid, mitigating the effects of sudden revenue sources for industrial operations.
load variations.
Keeping the grids clean
Remote regions can combine energy storage systems
and renewable energy generators, allowing them to MR practices a holistic approach to energy storage
build up a largely self-sufficient and reliable addition- systems. The experts in the Power Quality division
al supply without any further grid expansion. Island specialize in grid analysis and grid studies as well
grids benefit economically and environmentally from as the implementation of concrete system solutions
combining diesel generators, energy storage systems that ensure compliance with grid connection codes
and renewable energy generation. and required power quality. The GRIDCON® Energy
Storage System filters grid voltage using specially
developed inverters and sustains it dynamically
through reactive-current injection.

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GRIDCON ® ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

SAFE AND RELIABLE.

A sophisticated overall system based around energy storage.

Modular inverter
I A design that always uses the
same standardized power modules
enables flexible solutions, redun-
dant operation, simple service and
long-term availability of replace-
ment parts
I It is possible to connect various
battery models and different
energy storage types to the same
inverter
I Specially developed hardware and
software enables operation as an
active filter, enabling numerous
special functions relating to the
grid

Central control system

I Communication with higher-
level control technology or
with energy management using
standardized protocols
I User interfaces that include
a clear representation of the
operating state and can be ad-
apted individually to customer
requirements
Special DC protection concept
I Battery storage can never be com-
pletely discharged and imposes high
standards on the DC protection design
I Visible separating points (see VDE 100)
I Due to the modular design of the
inverter, the energy storage capacity
can be divided into separate segments.
Also because of the modular design,
the potential short-circuit currents
are dramatically reduced and can be
securely controlled

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 MODULAR CONCEPT – FLEXIBLE
CONFIGURATION – CUSTOM SOLUTION

Performance-oriented configuration
e.g. 350 kW / 88 kWh / C-rate* 4
Climate control
I Precise and reliable adherence to the
specified operating temperatures is
crucial for ensuring the service life of
the energy storage system
I Years of experience and a tried-and-
tested climate control concept result in
a homogenous and reliable temperature
distribution in the interior

Flexible installation
Balanced configuration
I Wide range of installation options e.g. 350 kW / 350 kWh / C-rate* 1
I Frequent outdoor installation in separate
climate-controlled housing containers or
concrete stations
I Alternative option of installation in
buildings
I A custom safety and fire protection
concept is always included, and automa-
tic fire extinguishers are also available
as an option

Flexible energy storage

Energy-oriented configuration
I Selection based on the specific application e.g. 88 kW / 350 kWh / C-rate* 0.25
and independent of any manufacturer
I In addition to lithium-ion batteries (high
power density and long storage periods),
other battery technologies are possible
depending on the application
I Option of substituting or combining
with capacitors or flywheels (for fast and
frequent load cycles)
I Output: from the kW range to the MW
range thanks to the modular design
I Due to the high DC voltage and high
power and energy density, installation
and maintenance must be carried out by Freely scalable up to large energy storage systems
specially trained service technicians e.g. 2 MW / 10 MWh / C-rate* 0.2

*) C-rate: Its reciprocal indicates how long an energy storage

system can provide the maximum output. C-rate 1 corresponds
to 1 hour, C-rate 2 corresponds to 30 minutes

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GRIDCON ® ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

WITH ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES.
Grid integration and power quality incorporated by design.

Harmonic filtering
Reliable compensation of harmonics up to 2.5 kHz by measuring the
current and voltage and injecting exactly opposite currents
S

φ
Q
 Grid-compliant connection of photovoltaic power stations (p. 12)
 Elimination of interferences in industrial operations (p. 11)
P

S
Reactive power compensation
Q
φ
P
The system injects the required amount of reactive power
 Photovoltaic power stations or industrial operations do not need
S

φ
Q a separate system for providing reactive power (p. 11, 12)
P
L1
L3 L2

S
Stable voltage
Q
φ
P Targeted injection of reactive power for stabilizing the grid voltage
L1
 Adherence to the voltage range at the transfer point in the higher-level
L3 L2 grid (p.12) or in the case of island grid operation (p. 14)

Microgrid
S
Q
φ L1
L3 P L2

S
Q Network forming with stable voltage and frequency as well as
φ
P compensation for fluctuating power balance
L1
L3 L2  Microgrids using diesel generators, energy storage systems and renewable
energy sources as an environmentally and economically superior
alternative to pure diesel supplies for remote regions (p. 12, 14)

L1
Asymmetrical grid load
L3 L2

Compensation of asymmetrical load distribution in the grid

L3
L1
L2  Reduced load on the equipment (p.14)

Flicker
Reduction in flicker caused by voltage fluctuations thanks to dynamic
injection of the corresponding reactive power
 Prevention of disruptive light fluctuations

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE INVERTER

For further details on the technology, see the flyers GRIDCON® Power Conversion System and GRIDCON® Active Filter

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 φ
P

L1
L3 L2

S
Q
φ
P

Energy management / peak shaving

L1
L3 L2

Intake of energy during low utilization and

S output of energy at peak times as part of
Q
φ
P
load management
 Reduction in costs through prevention of
L3 S
L1
L2
load peaks (p. 11)
Q
φ
P
 Increase in productivity (p. 11)

Increased in-house consumption

Storage of excess energy for consumption
L3
L1 at a later time
L2
 Energy consumption is a more attractive
option, economically speaking, than
L3
L1 injecting generated energy into the grid
L2

Power leveling
Compensation of fluctuating amounts of
generated energy
 Wind farms and solar parks feed contin-
uous and predictable amounts into the
grid as required for grid operation and
energy trading (p. 12)

Balancing power
Provision of revenue-earning balancing
power for the grid operator
 Additional revenue source (p.11)
ISM ®
Technology

Protection in case of voltage

interruptions
Compensation for short-term voltage
interruptions
 Protection of sensitive infrastructure using
an uninterruptible power
USVsupply (p. 15)

Emergency
Primär Sekundär power
Regel Regel
Leistung Leistung
Temporary supply of the grid from the energy
storage system following a supply failure
 Continuation of important functions
Minuten
Reserve
Leistung
wfollowing short interruptions (p. 15)

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Variations: Batteries, capacitors, flywheels (can also be combined)

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MORE POWER.
MORE VALUE.
GRIDCON® Energy Storage System – custom designed by experts.

Expertise in system solutions

I MR Power Quality provides guidance throughout the entire project, from analysis,
including economic feasibility calculation, to commissioning and subsequent service
I MR has been an expert in power quality and grid integration for over 25 years,
offering original system solutions at all voltage levels
I MR's comprehensive expertise in model design and simulation guarantees compliance
with even the most sophisticated grid connection requirements

Flexibility through modularity

I Future-proof: Easy expansion of energy storage capacity, filter and reactive power
functions allows for flexible adjustments at any time
I The separation of power to independently working inverter modules enables
various charging states as well as the expansion or replacement of batteries
I Economical solutions using a uniform technology for a variety of applications,
accumulator technologies and sizes

High reliability
I The modular design provides high operational reliability thanks to redundancy
I The separation of the energy storage into multiple segments limits short-circuit
currents to values that can be reliably controlled
I For maintenance work during ongoing operation, individual inverter-battery groups
can be deactivated and isolated from the network with DC switch disconnectors

True quality
I Tried-and-tested electrical engineering: Developed by MR as a special inverter
for Power Quality applications and made in Germany
I Carefully selected energy storage technology that suits the specific application
I MR Power Quality is a reliable partner and relies on original, tried-and-tested
technology platforms

Easy maintenance
I Service-friendly structure always made from the same assemblies, which can simply
be replaced in their entirety in the event of a failure
I Reduced cost and time investment thanks to the remote maintenance option as well
as easy fault analysis thanks to operating data acquisition and malfunction recording
I Service technicians from MR specially trained for battery applications are available
to train local operating personnel to carry out simple service and maintenance tasks

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DOUBLE THE ADVANTAGES
FOR INDUSTRY.
Optimized energy costs – flexible production – clean grids.

Task Solution
A mid-sized industrial operation receives energy Distributed in the grid, three energy storage systems
over the high-voltage grid but the connection power provide the additional energy needed for the load
is technically limited to 15 MW. peaks, providing flexibility in production. Thanks to
the additional functions of the inverter, active filtering
Load management challenge takes place continuously for the grid voltage, even if
the energy storage itself is not operating. This ensures
I The energy requirement at full load is over 17 MW sufficient power quality. In months of low utilization,
of power. As a result, complicated production the operator provides its extra energy storage capacity
planning attempts to ensure that no load peaks to the energy supplier as revenue-generating balancing
occur power.
I Despite this, the automatic load management
system switches off parts of production multiple Energy storage systems with active grid voltage filtering
times per month. The result is production disrup-
Power 2 MW / 2 MVA
tions and unnecessary setup times (Corresponds to a service price of 180,000 euros/
year at 90 euros/kW)
Power quality challenge Energy 1 MWh
(Up to 30 minutes of full power available)
I Non-linear loads distort the voltage in the
Customer I Productivity increase: Higher part counts and
company's own low-voltage grid benefits lower power costs per unit during full loads
I Modernization measures (LED lighting, automatic I Easy manufacturing planning and more flexibility
circulating racks) break down due to insufficient in production
power quality, resulting in high maintenance costs I Prevent disruptions: Costs no longer incurred
by disruptions or standstills due to voltage
and disruptions
breakdowns; no defects in lamps and electronic
devices
I Additional revenue from balancing power

Power over 24 hours with restrictions Power acquisition with support

due to connection power by GRIDCON® Energy Storage System

17 MW 17 MW
Injection by
Maximum injection energy storage
system
15 MW 15 MW

Power cost Power cost

00:00 6:00 12:00 18:00 24:00 00:00 6:00 12:00 18:00 24:00

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GRIDCON ® ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

ADVANCE THE ENERGY

REVOLUTION.
Optimal and economical solutions for even the most sophisticated
network connection conditions.

Task A grid study by MR Power Quality shows that the

connection of the photovoltaic power station requires
In a remote region in Australia with a weak grid filtering measures. Instead of separate, passive filters,
connection, conventional power generation is being this function is taken over by the inverter of the
replaced with renewable energy sources. Power must GRIDCON® Energy Storage System.
be generated locally in order to avoid overloading
the existing connection line to the neighboring grid. The energy storage system provides balancing power
The proportion of renewable energy sources is being and virtual inertia which lessens load fluctuations.
gradually expanded. In this particular case, through This makes it possible to reduce the reserve capacity
the installation of a 20 MW photovoltaic power needed for conventional power plants.
station.
In the event of a grid failure, the energy storage
Challenge system automatically forms a locally restricted island
grid that is used to provide a temporary and self-
I The supply grid is poorly developed and vulnerable sufficient supply to the nearby location.
to load and generation fluctuations as well as
circuit feedback The transformer of the energy storage system is de-
I Renewable generators do not have inertia for grid signed to be regulated by an MR on-load tap-changer,
stabilization; conventional power plants sometimes which further increases the system's efficiency.
have to continue working in no-load operation
I The voltage at the high-voltage connection can
deviate upward from the nominal value by up to
30%
I Stringent limit values apply to the emission of
harmonics for the photovoltaic power station;
in addition, reactive power must be provided in
accordance with specifications
I In the event that the higher-level grid experiences
a failure, supply to the nearby town must be
maintained
Large energy storage system for renewable energy generation

Solution Power 1.4 MW / 1.4 MVA

Energy 4.8 MWh
An energy storage system balances out the fluctu- Customer I Grid connection condition fulfilled without
ations in the energy generation system. This allows benefits additional filters
predictable usage of the conventional power plants I Injection of a constant energy amount (power
on the grid. Individual systems can therefore operate levelling)
I Self-sufficient emergency supply of a nearby
at peak performance while others are switched off.
sub-grid
Operation at the optimal point reduces fuel consump- I High efficiency
tion and mechanical wear.

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SELF-SUFFICIENT ENERGY
IN AN ISLAND GRID.
Stable energy supply – environmentally and economically optimized.

Task Solution
A vacation resort on an island in the Philippines does A hybrid power plant consisting of a photovoltaic
not have a grid connection and generates its own system, energy storage system and diesel generator.
power with two diesel generators. Operating the The operation of diesel generators is reduced to a
generators is expensive. The mechanical stress on the minimum and takes place under optimal operating
generators due to severe load fluctuations creates conditions. Diesel consumption and maintenance
a need for substantial maintenance efforts. The costs are lowered. Reduced CO2 and noise emissions
generation system is to be replaced by a photovoltaic preserve the environment and climate.
system to the greatest extent possible.

Challenge Small energy storage system for an island grid

Power 30 kW / 30 kVA
I Severe load fluctuations (climate control systems,
water supply pumps) Energy 64 kWh
I Few load predictions available Customer I Significantly reduced diesel costs
I Sudden, irregular generation (e.g. clouds moving benefits I Lower emissions / improved climate and
environmental protection
quickly over the solar panel)
I Lower maintenance cost and time investment
I Significantly asymmetrical load distribution from I Self-sufficient energy supply
single-phase consumers

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FURTHER FIELDS OF
APPLICATION.
GRIDCON® Energy Storage System opens up new possibilities.

EMERGENCY POWER MODE – WITHOUT Solution

ANY UPS SYSTEM OR BACK-UP GRID
An energy storage system is installed. It is dimensioned
such that one part ensures the emergency power supply
Task and the other part is integrated into the energy manage-
ment system of the building. The storage system even
A building complex is to be implemented without ensures an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) through
emergency power generators. To increase the continuous operation in grid-forming mode and quick
in-house consumption of solar energy generated decoupling of a restricted emergency grid in the event
by the building's system, an energy storage system of a failure.
is purchased.
Energy storage system for emergency power supply
Challenge Power 500 kW / 500 kVA

I In the event of a power failure, safety-related Energy 500 kWh

areas/functions of the building (e.g. elevators) Customer I Emergency power supply ensured
should continue to receive power benefits I Diesel generators no longer necessary
I Energy storage system enables additional use for
the energy management system of the building
I UPS functionality for the limited emergency grid

FAST-CHARGING STRUCTURE
FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Task

A city bus route is being made electric. Fast charging

is to take place at the terminal stops.

Challenge
I At the terminal stops, only low-voltage connections
with 63 A are available
I The bus only remains at these terminal stops for a
few minutes. The bus must be sufficiently charged
within this time period.

Solution Energy storage system for fast-charging infrastructure

Power 350 kW / 350 kVA
Energy storage systems at the terminal stops continu- Energy 100 kWh
ally take in energy from the grid in order to supply
Customer I Full charge capacity without grid expansion
the bus with power quickly. The minimized load peaks benefits I Prevention of load peaks
reduce the expansion requirements for the grid and I Short charging times for the bus
prevent high-demand charges.

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LOW-VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS:
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
Power Quality
Wiebestr. 46
10553 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 330915-0
Fax: +49 30 330915-25
E-mail: [email protected]

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SOLUTIONS:
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
Power Quality
Alte Chaussee 73
99097 Erfurt, Germany
Phone: +49 361 30103-0
Fax: +49 361 30103-20
E-mail: [email protected]

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH

Falkensteinstrasse 8
93059 Regensburg, Germany
Phone: +49 941 4090-0
Fax: +49 941 4090-7001
E-mail: [email protected]

www.reinhausen.com

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