Littelfuse, Inc., a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected and safer world, has published the technical paper, “Fuses for Battery Energy Storage Systems.” The paper addresses how to adequately size fuses for overcurrent protection to maintain the safe and uninterrupted operation of a battery energy storage system (BESS).
It is common for overcurrents to damage the electrical equipment in battery energy storage systems. They may also cause system damage and downtime, which can be costly. The BESS industry is experiencing tremendous growth and this paper provides valuable information regarding sizing fuses for circuit
Source: Littelfuse protection to help prevent overcurrent scenarios.
“Given that Littelfuse is the leader in circuit protection, we play a critical role in helping to enable our customers’ energy storage system applications,” stated Immanuel Umenei, Littelfuse industrial business senior global manager, renewable energy. “This circuit protection fuse sizing guide showcases our critical application expertise and helps to close the knowledge gap to ensure BESSs are safe and operational.”
This technical paper includes:
- Where circuit protection is important in a BESS
- Reverse coordination: a modified version of selective coordination
- How to size fuses within each of the overcurrent-prone areas within a BESS
- Case studies
Download the technical paper here.
