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SDI’s Replenishment Strategy

Augment new batteries on regular basis to satisfy required energy demand

Difference in
initial investment

New batteries New batteries New batteries

- Reduce CAPEX: Less battery will be needed at the beginning.

- Financial benefits: Battery price will be decreased with time. Payments can be spread over time.
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SDI’s Replenishment Strategy

PCS-level re-allocation method as the most realistic and economical approach

Replenishment Space Cost Technical Grade Remarks

Methods Difficulties

+The most simple way :

(1-1)
Add new racks next to pre-installed racks
W/O ●●● ○○● ○○◑ ○◑●
- Higher electrical spec in wires, fuse, etc.
DC/DC Superior Poor Poor Worst
- Uneven current distribution, difficult SOC management
(1)Diff. Converter
- Only identical chemistry cells applicable
Cell
In + The second most simple approach:
Bank (1-2) Add new racks with DC/DC to pre-installed racks
With ◑●● ○○◑ ○○◑ ○○● + Overcome above problems
DC/DC Good Poor Poor Worst - Very expensive due to DC/DC converter
Converter - Space for DC/DC converter
- New mechanical design required

+The best way up to now:

(2-1)
○●● ●●● ○●● ◑●● Empty racks from a bank, then re-allocate them
PCS-Level Repl.
Intermediate Superior Intermediate Best +Technically most realistic method
(Re-allocation)
- Degree of freedom limited by # of PCSs

+ Technically easiest way:

(2-2)
○○● ○○● ●●● ○◑● Add new sets of PCSs and battery racks
Adding New Bank
Poor Poor Superior Intermediate - Extra space required for new PCS and new racks
(PCS+ Racks)
- Very expensive due to new PCSs
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Each rack connected

in parallel

Rack #1 Rack #1
Rack #1
Rack #2 Rack #2

2. Adding New Racks to the Empty Bank

Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #3
Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #4

PCS #1
PCS #1
PCS #1

Rack #4
Bank

Rack #5 Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #1
Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #1
1. Evacuating Old Racks from the Bank, Re-Allocation

Rack #1 Rack #1
Rack #1
Rack #2 Rack #2
Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #3
Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #4

PCS #2
PCS #2
PCS #2

Rack #4
Rack #5 Rack #5
Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #2 PCS#6 Rack #2
SDI’s Replenishment Strategy

Rack #1 Rack #1 Rack #1

Rack #2 Rack #2 Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #3 Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #4
PCS #3
PCS #3
PCS #3

Rack #4
Rack #5 Rack #5
Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #3 PCS#6 Rack #3

Rack #1 Rack #1
Rack #2 Rack #1
Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #2
Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #3
Rack #4
PCS #4
PCS #4
PCS #4

Rack #5 Rack #4
Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #4 PCS#6 Rack #4
Rack #5
…
…

Rack #1 Rack #1 Rack #1

Rack #2 Rack #2 Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #3 Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #4
PCS #9
PCS #9
PCS #9

Rack #4
Rack #5 Rack #5
Rack #5
PCS#6 Rack #5 PCS#6 Rack #5

Rack #1 Rack #1
Rack #2 Rack #2
Rack #3 Rack #3
Rack #4 Rack #4
PCS #10
PCS #10
PCS #10

Rack #5 Rack #5
Re-allocation method→ Maintain min. required bank capacity from BOL to EOL
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