Three installation-level lithium-ion battery (LIB) energy storage system (ESS) tests were conducted to the specifications of the UL 9540A standard test method. Each test included a mocked-up initiating ES.
How many ESS unit racks are in a standard size container?
Each test included a mocked-up initiating ESS unit rack and two target ESS unit racks installed within a standard size 6.06 m (20 ft) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) container. All tests were conducted with an identical LIB configuration.
What are the dimensions of a simulated ESS container?
ISO container The simulated ESS was constructed in a standard 6.06 m (20 ft) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) shipping container. The standard exterior dimensions of such a shipping container are 2.43 m (8 ft) wide, 2.59 m (8.5 ft) high, and 6.06 m (20 ft) long.
How was a gas sample extracted from a container?
Gas samples near the ceiling and floor were extracted from the container and transported by heated lines to analytical instruments. The sample taken near the ceiling was analyzed for oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and total hydrocarbon concentrations.