Description:

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a new and quickly developing technology. Our lives are highly dependent on the availability of electrical energy to power our homes, offices, industries and in some cases, our cars. Having a reliable source of energy comes into forms. First, is have energy that be produce when there is a need. Second, is being able to respond to the need for energy quickly. There are many different types of energy storage systems that allow us to produce energy on command, however the type at which the energy is available for use varies. BESS is an emerging technology that allows for the storage of excess energy which has a significantly lower discharge rate in comparison to other leading methods of energy storage. There are multiple examples of applications where BESS can be used such as storing excess energy directly from energy providers that use fossil fuels, hydrogen fuel cells, or other methods of producing energy. Additionally, energy from windmills or solar panels can be stored. Benefits can be seen for both energy providers and consumers. BESS can be used to make a system less dependent on grid energy which allows a user to avoid consuming energy from energy providers at peak times. In turn, energy providers do not need to ramp up production during peak times of the day when energy is needed which otherwise would put a strain on the equipment.

In the last 10 years, major development and desire for BESS has been seen. In this presentation we will cover the different types of ESS and how they compare to BESS. We’ll see the advantages and disadvantages of BESS in terms of cost, potential hazards, and the ability to charge/discharge reliably. This presentation will cover how potential hazards are address and provide the research background supporting risk prevention methods. HVAC and how it relates to risk prevention will also be covered. Toward the end of the presentation, expected developments for BESS in the future will be shared.

Bios

Alex Garcia

Alex Garcia is a Chemical Engineer 1 at RRT Design & Construction, a national leader for over 30 years in the engineering and construction of solid waste processing and recycling facilities.  Alex supports RRT’s engineering and plant commissioning teams, working on activities across waste management processes, energy generation facilities and battery storage. He previously interned with RRT working on an organics food waste processing facility design and construction and supported market opportunities in developing battery energy storage systems. Alex is a recent Chemical Engineering graduate from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.

 Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton is a Senior Project Manager at RRT SIGMA Engineering, the energy generation and storage engineering division of RRT Design & Construction. With over 46 years of experience, Robert supports RRT SIGMA in all aspects of project development and management including design, engineering and construction for industrial electric power systems and project development and engineering for municipal waste processing and recycling facilities. Robert has experience in all aspects of detailed engineering design for electrical power distribution systems - low, medium, and high voltage, dc, UPS and emergency.  For the past 20 years, he has worked in the waste-to-energy, solid waste management and recycling industries, working in the development and construction of major facilities. Robert graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Houston, TX and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, AZ.

Registration:

Please register for BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS: HOW WILL WE POWER OUR FUTURE RESPONSIBLY? on May 18, 2021 5:00 PM EDT at:

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