Microgrid in a Box launches
A microgrid energy storage system (ESS) has been launched that can add energy storage to virtually any vessel, without the need for complex design and build times, with the highest energy density available in the world today.
The CanPower ‘Microgrid in a Box’ has been developed by energy Storage System (ESS) specialist Sterling PBES.
Brent Perry, CEO of Sterling PBES, said that with CanPower, the company “offer three different types of lithium cells to meet our clients needs, ranging from Ultra High Power to Maximum Energy Density solutions, all within the technology leading Sterling PBES ESS. Capacity and Service are optimized- it is an elegant solution”.
The CanPower microgrid system is housed in a self-contained unit that can easily and inexpensively be located on the top deck or other exterior location of any vessel. CanPower can be retrofitted to existing vessels or included in a newbuild.
The turnkey system allows connection to the vessel’s electrical grid via a fixed connection or a plug-in. Using Sterling PBES’ C-Max connector system, the battery can be charged in as little as six minutes, depending on available shore power.
With HotSwap, owners are able to use the system as a cartridge battery; the system can be set up to be removed and replaced in minutes using a standard shore crane system. The system can then be charged onshore, or re-purposed to another vessel, used as shore power, or to provide auxiliary power to other heavy equipment on the dock.
By Rebecca Jeffrey
