Vietnam is witnessing rapid growth in solar energy, a clean and potential energy source. However, integrating this energy into the national grid poses significant challenges. One of the biggest challenges is the instability of solar energy, which depends on weather conditions and cannot provide continuous power 24/7. Solar energy only generates electricity during the day and is affected by weather conditions. This causes an imbalance between electricity supply and demand, especially during peak hours when electricity consumption increases. Moreover, the lack of efficient storage solutions means that excess energy generated during the day is not fully utilized.
Energy storage is a crucial factor for the successful development of wind and solar power in Vietnam. Combining renewable energy with storage not only brings economic benefits, reducing electricity generation costs during peak hours but also encourages community participation in the country’s promising renewable energy market.
In the context of fluctuating electricity prices and the increasing demand for clean energy, businesses are seeking optimal solutions to stabilize production costs and meet environmental safety standards. Pi Station energy storage solutions are the answer to these challenges. Designed with flexibility and seamless integration with grid-connected solar power systems, Pi Station not only helps businesses maximize the use of renewable energy but also provides significant economic benefits.
Pi Station: Advanced Energy Storage Technology
Pi Station employs advanced Lithium-ion LFP (LiFePO4) battery technology, one of the most efficient and safest energy storage technologies available today. The system is designed with a wide power range, from 230kWh to several MWh, and flexible storage configurations from 2 to 10 hours, meeting the diverse needs of businesses.
Superior Benefits of Pi Station
- Reduced Energy Costs: Pi Station allows businesses to store energy during off-peak hours and use it during peak hours, minimizing costs from the EVN grid.
- Enhanced Solar Self-Consumption: Businesses can store excess electricity generated from solar power systems and use it when needed, optimizing the use of renewable energy.
- Savings with Time-of-Use Billing: By leveraging the three-tiered electricity pricing mechanism, Pi Station helps businesses significantly cut energy costs.
- Flexible Energy Supply: The system can operate independently or integrate with existing solar power systems, meeting diverse electricity usage needs.
- Continuous Power Supply: Pi Station provides a stable backup power source, ensuring uninterrupted operation of critical equipment.
- Fuel Cost Reduction: Minimizes the use of diesel generators, saving fuel costs and protecting the environment.
- Improved Power Quality: Stabilizes voltage and frequency, reducing the risk of power outages and protecting equipment.
- Enhanced System Reliability: Provides a stable backup power source, ensuring continuous operation of the business.
- Energy Monitoring and Management: Tracks and optimizes energy usage, helping businesses make informed decisions about energy management. Integrating with ICONICS (USA) EMS, it allows businesses to monitor the plant’s overall energy on a unified platform.
Diverse Applications of Pi Station
Pi Station is suitable for various applications across different industrial and commercial sectors, including:
- Manufacturing: Ensures stable power supply for production processes, minimizing the risk of disruptions.
- Shopping Centers: Provides backup power for lighting, air conditioning, and other equipment.
- Hospitals: Ensures continuous operation of critical medical devices.
- Schools: Provides stable electricity for lighting systems and educational activities.
- Agriculture: Used for water pumping, irrigation, and other agricultural activities.
Choosing Pi Station: A Smart Choice for Businesses
AC Coupling Grid-Tied Solution
The AC Coupling Grid-Tied Solution of Pi Station is an independent energy storage system that can integrate Pi Station into your existing solar power system. Energy from the solar power system is converted into alternating current (AC) to either feed into the grid or charge the storage battery through a converter (DC-AC). When needed, the storage battery will supply power to the load or feed it back into the grid.
Technical Specifications:
- Grid-Tied Power Range: AC 400V – 50Hz
- System Power Capacity: 100KW to MW scale
- Storage Capacity Range: From 230kWh to MW scale, meeting the diverse needs of businesses
- Storage Configuration: Flexible from 2 to 10 hours, customizable according to energy usage needs
- Battery Technology: Advanced Lithium-ion LFP (LiFePO4) batteries, ensuring high performance and longevity
- Charge/Discharge Cycles: 6000 cycles, ensuring a lifespan of 20 years
- Cooling System: Liquid cooling to ensure stable operation and extend battery life
- Protection Level: IP54, meeting international safety standards
- Smart Monitoring and Control: Through mobile application and web interface
Pi Station: Comprehensive Energy Storage Solution
Pi Station offers more than just energy storage; it provides a comprehensive solution for businesses:
- Smart Monitoring and Control by ICONICS (USA) or AKILA3D (France): Equipped with remote monitoring and smart control features through mobile application and web interface, enabling businesses to easily manage and optimize system operations. It tracks greenhouse gas emissions and publishes real-time emission reports.
- High Safety and Reliability: Pi Station meets international safety standards, ensuring the safety of users and equipment.
- Superior Longevity and Performance: Advanced Lithium-ion battery technology ensures high longevity and performance, providing long-term value for businesses.
- Professional Technical Support: Our experienced technical team is always ready to support and advise to ensure the system operates most efficiently.
Pi Station meets international BESS safety standards and is compliant with equivalent Vietnamese standards and regulations (draft).
Meeting these standards not only ensures the safety and performance of the battery cells but also affirms the quality and reliability of the product.
Battery Cells Compliance:
- UN38.3: This standard pertains to the transport of dangerous goods, specifically lithium batteries. It requires batteries to pass a series of stringent safety tests, including those for durability, pressure, temperature, and resistance to fire and explosion. Compliance with UN38.3 ensures that batteries can be safely transported by air, sea, and land.
- IEC 62619: This International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard specifies safety and performance requirements for lithium-ion batteries used in stationary applications such as energy storage. Requirements include tests for overcharge, over-discharge, short circuit, and harsh environmental conditions.
- UL 1973: This Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standard evaluates the safety of lithium-ion batteries and related battery systems. It includes requirements for design, construction, and testing to ensure safe operation under normal and abnormal conditions.
- UL 9540A: This UL standard focuses on assessing the fire propagation risk of lithium-ion battery systems. It provides testing methods to evaluate fire spread potential and measures to mitigate related risks.
- GBT 36276: This is China’s national standard for lithium-ion batteries, similar to IEC 62619. It specifies safety and performance requirements for lithium-ion batteries used in stationary applications.
- RoHS: The European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive limits the use of specific hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment. These substances include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Compliance with RoHS ensures that the batteries do not contain harmful substances that could affect human health and the environment.
Bidirectional DC-AC Converter (PCS) Compliance:
- GB/T34120-2017: This standard sets the general technical requirements for grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). It covers the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of BESS, as well as testing to ensure system safety and performance.
- GB/T34133-2017: This standard specifies the technical requirements for Power Conversion Systems (PCS) used in BESS. It includes requirements for PCS performance, reliability, and safety.
Contact Us
For more information about the Pi Station energy storage solution and detailed consultation, please contact us:
ALENA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Email: sales@alena-energy.com
Phone: 028-39262683
Hotline: 0813 185 186
Website: alena-energy.com
Address: 2G Nguyen Thanh Y, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
