Commercial energy storage bidirectional inverter solution

What is a CPS bi-directional power conversion system (PCS)?

The CPS bi-directional power conversion system (PCS) acts as the mediator between the generation source, the grid, and the battery rack for commercial energy storage applications. CPS is excited to introduce a turnkey battery storage inverter skid for utility energy storage systems.

What is a bi-directional converter?

Bi-directional converters use the same power stage to transfer power in either direction in a power system. This helps reduce peak demand tariff, reduces load transients, and enables quick changes in the direction of power transfer. They have high efficiency, up to 97% at power levels up to 22KW.

What is a DC-coupled inverter?

A DC-Coupled system on the other hand, ties the PV array and battery storage system together on the DC-side of the inverter, requiring all assets to be appropriately and similarly sized in order for optimized energy storage and power flow.

What are the benefits of using bi-directional converters?

Bi-directional converters reduce peak demand tariff, reduce load transients, and provide V2G capabilities with quick power transfer direction changes. They also offer high efficiency (>97%) at power levels up to 22KW. These converters use the same power stage to transfer power in either direction in a power system.

What is AC-coupled PV & energy storage?

In an AC-Coupled PV and energy storage solution (pictured in Figure 1, left side), both inverters employed can push power and can absorb or supply reactive power at the same time. The AC-Coupled system can produce peak PV power at the same time as the bi-directional inverter is discharging the full battery power to the grid.

What is an energy storage inverter?

The inverter is optimized to meet the needs of the most demanding energy storage applications including demand charge reduction, power quality, load shifting, and ancillary grid support services such as frequency response and voltage support.