Energy storage systems are key to an All Electric Society. Ensuring a stable energy supply by compensating for the volatility of renewable energy sources. This report looks at the typical design of a battery system storage system. Furthermore, exploring the flow of energy and information between the various components. Discover how electrical connection technology can ensure reliable storage systems and support a successful transition to an All Electric Society.

Typical energy storage system design

Electric energy storage systems based on galvanic batteries can be applied to a variety of sizes, from multi-megawatt-hour systems to small home systems of 10 kilowatt-hours. Battery cells are connected in parallel or series to form packs, and welding technologies are used to create permanent electrical connections. This modular design is adjustable and has only a few limitations.

The battery module

Storage modules house large numbers of cells and are monitored and controlled by a Battery Management System. The BMS measures and sets the voltage and current of cell groups for uniform charging/discharging (balancing), and provides power and data connections from the BMS PCBs to the module housing (usually with screw connections for power and plug-in concept for data).

What exactly is Industrial 5G?

5G is the latest cellular standard offering high bandwidth, real-time capability, high reliability, security, and support for large numbers of users.

Basically, 5G is the first cellular generation to satisfy industrial sector demands, enabling intelligent wireless communication between machines and applications. Besides, enables private networks for flexible, sustainable network connections in mobile or highly flexible applications.

Industrial 5G is the perfect technology for Industry 4.0. It provides high levels of flexibility, usability, and efficiency that will enable smart factories and the IIoT.

Industrial 5G provides higher performance than earlier cellular standards, with features like low latency (ultra-reliable low-latency communication, URLLC), high connection density (massive machine type communication, mMTC), and bandwidth (enhanced mobile broadband, eMBB), as well as comprehensive IIoT connectivity and greater flexibility.

Industrial 5G enables customized properties to be assigned to each application, granting specific resources in a private network. This provides a triangle of functions, delivering enhanced flexibility and control.

In the future, it will be possible to create consistent private 5G networks for specific applications. These applications will replace the current mix of wireless and wired technologies (e.g. WLAN, WirelessHART, GSM, LTE).