Metadata Unit Value

System Specifications

Rated power kVA

Rated energy kWh

Min operating temperature C
Max operating temperature C
Preferred operating temperature window (lower to upper bound) C
Max SOC (operating limit) percent
Min SOC (operating limit) percent
Power Conversion System (PCS) Specifications
Power conversion system rated power kVA
AC/DC bidirectional inverter rated power kVA
AC/DC bidirectional inverter rated voltage (in/out) V_ac / V_dc
AC/DC bidirectional inverter rated current A_ac / A_dc
DC/DC bidirectional converter rated power kW
DC/DC bidirectional converter rated voltage V_high / V_low
DC/DC bidirectional converter rated current A_high / A_low
# of DC/DC converters --
# of AC/DC inverter --
String Specifications
Total # of strings in system
How are Strings connected?
Total # stacks per string
Total # stacks in string with xPyS configuration x, y
Total # pumps per string
Stack Specifications
Total # cells in stack
Rated power kW
Max voltage V
Min voltage V
Max current charge A
Max current discharge A
Cell Specifications

Flow pattern
Negative electrode material
Negative electrode size (l x w x thickness) cm
Negative electrode pre-treatments
Negative electrode compression ratio
Negative electrode conductivity S/cm
Positive electrode material
Positive electrode size (l x w x thickness)
Positive electrode pre-treatments
Positive electrode compression ratio
Positive electrode conductivity S/cm
Membrane material
Membrane size (l x w x thickness) cm
Membrane pre-treatments
Membrane water uptake percent
Membrane swelling ratio percent
Membrane area resistance Ohm cm2
Membrane proton conductivity mS/cm
Membrane permeability cm2
Membrane porosity percent
Membrane ion selectivity S min/cm3
Electrolyte Specifications
Negative electrolyte active species
Negative electrolyte active species initial concentration M
Negative electrolyte supporting species
Negative electrolyte supporting species initial concentration M
Negative electrolyte initial volume in tank L
Negative electrolyte viscosity Pa s
Negative electrolyte precipitation temperature C
Positive electrolyte active species initial concentration
Positive electrolyte active species initial concentration M
Positive electrolyte supporting species
Positive electrolyte supporting species initial concentration M
Positive electrolyte initial volume in tank L
Positive electrolyte viscosity Pa s
Positive electrolyte precipitation temperature C
pH
Other Specifications
Tank dimensions (d x h) m
Piping material composition
Tubing material composition
Component Manufacturers + Product IDs
Electrodes
Membrane
Electrolyte
Stack
Battery management system
Thermal management system
Power conversion system or inverter
Transformer
HVAC
Pumps
Tanks
Description

Provide energy at which Rated Power is

measured.
Provide power at which Rated Energy is
measured.

For each PCS

For each bi-directional inverter
For each bi-directional inverter
For each bi-directional inverter
For each converter
For each converter
For each converter
For each PCS
For each PCS

To each other or to converter/inverter.

To each other or to converter?

e.g., flow through, interdigitated, etc.

(provide associated dimentions if
possible)
 Data Point Units Sample Rate Minimum (sample/s)
System Level
Time 1
Power at Point of Connection with Grid kW 1
Reactive Power at Point of Connection with Grid kVAR 1
Power Factor at Point of Connection with Grid 1
AC RMS Voltage (A/B/C) VRMS 1
AC RMS Current (A/B/C) IRMS 1
Power at Transformer kW 1
Reactive Power at Transformer kVAR 1
Power Factor at Transformer 1
AC RMS Voltage (A/B/C) at Transformer VRMS 1
AC RMS Current (A/B/C) at Transformer IRMS 1

Power Requested (command) kW 1

Reactive Power Requested (command) kVAR 1
SOC 1
SOH 1 per day

Total AC Discharge Energy kWh 1 per 10 min

Total AC Charge Energy kWh 1 per 10 min

Contactor Status Binary 1
Breaker Status Binary 1
System Frequency Hz 1
Power Conversion System
Power at PCS kW 1
Reactive Power at PCS kVAR 1
Power Factor at PCS 1
AC RMS Voltage (A/B/C) at PCS VRMS 1
AC RMS Current (A/B/C) at PCS IRMS 1
THD dBm 1
Contactor Status Binary 1
Breaker Status Binary 1
Total DC Discharge Energy kWh 1 per 10 min
Total DC Charge Energy kWh 1 per 10 min
DC Power kW 1
DC Voltage V 1
DC Current I 1
Temperature C 1
Tank and Pumps
Negative Electrolyte Pump Power kW 1
Negative Electrolyte Pump Flow Rate m^3/s 1
Negative Electrolyte Tank Headspace Pressure psi 1 per 10 s
Negative Electrolyte Tank Level m 1 per 10 s
Negative Electrolyte Stack Inlet or Pump Outlet Pressure psi 1
Negative Electrolyte Tank Temperature C 1
Positive Electrolyte Pump Power kW 1
Positive Electrolyte Pump Flow Rate m^3/s 1
Positive Electrolyte Tank Headspace Pressure psi 1 per 10 s
Positive Electrolyte Tank Level m 1 per 10 s
Positive Electrolyte Stack Inlet or Pump Outlet Pressure psi 1
Positive Electrolyte Tank Temperature C 1
Tank SOC 1
String Level
DC Power kW 1
DC Voltage V 1
DC Current A 1
Inlet Temperature C 1
Outlet Temperature C 1
SOH 1 per day
Stack Level
DC Power kW 1
DC Voltage V 1
DC Current A 1
Inlet Temperature C 1
Outlet Temperature C 1
SOH 1 per day
Cell Level
DC Voltage V 1
Other Auxiliary Systems
Auxiliary System Power kW 1
Auxiliary System Reactive Power kVAR 1
HVAC/Thermal Control Power kW 1
External Conditions
Outside Temperature C 1 per min
Outside Dew Point Or Humidity % 1 per min
Precipitation mm 1 per min
 Values Notes

value ISO 8601 format

value see meter layout diagram
value see meter layout diagram
value see meter layout diagram
value distinct output for A/B/C
value distinct output for A/B/C
value see meter layout diagram
value see meter layout diagram
value see meter layout diagram
value distinct output for A/B/C
value distinct output for A/B/C

value At what meter does BESS attempt to provide the requested power
value
value 0.1% precision
value 1% precision (What is this based on? The electrolyte?)
Recorded at meter or calculation? If at meter, get at each meter.
value
Recorded at meter or calculation? If at meter, get at each meter.
value
1 = closed, 0 = open For every contactor
1 = closed, 0 = open For every breaker
value

value see meter layout diagram

value see meter layout diagram
value see meter layout diagram
value distinct output for A/B/C
value distinct output for A/B/C
value Usually measured at converter level
1 = closed, 0 = open For every contactor
1 = closed, 0 = open For every breaker
value Recorded at meter or calculation?
value Recorded at meter or calculation?
value For each PCS
value For each PCS
value For each PCS
value For each PCS; 0.1C precision

value
value
value
value
 value Per hydraulic parallel connection
value 0.1C precision; At all locations where measured
value
value
value
value
value Per hydraulic parallel connection
value 0.1C precision; At all locations where measured
value 0.1% precision; Based on positive/negative electrolyte tanks

value
value
value
value 0.1C precision
value 0.1C precision
value 1% precision

value
value
value
value 0.1C precision
value 0.1C precision
value 1% precision

value if measured

value For every auxiliary meter

value For every auxiliary meter
value

value 0.1C precision

value
value
 Event Information

% System Rated
Event # Planned vs Unplanned Power Unavailable
1 Unplanned

2 Unplanned

3 Planned
4 Planned
Information Component Information Event Description

Event Category (see options)
Hardware
Additional Component
Details?
(e.g., associated Event Start Time
streaming label in (ISO 8601
Component (see options) system diagram) format)
Battery Container 2, Rack 12 2/2/2020 0:00

Firmware / Software Database issue 7/17/2020 0:00

Firmware / Software Update

Hardware Battery
Event Description Resolution

Enter
Event Event outage
Resolutio Duration duration if
n Time (x days, y Related to less than
Short Event (ISO 8601 hours, z Previous event
Description Root Cause Solution format) 40 days,
minutes) Event # duration
11 hours,
### 1 minutes none 3 days

firmware
issue /
update
firmware 3 days, 0
Database software with vendors hours, 1
crash help. ### minutes 1

Replace bad module

Additional
Details
(provide
version
ID# if
standard
firmware
update)

BMS
upgraded
to Version
11.2
Event Category Options: Hardware, Firmware/Software, Network, External
Hardware

Battery
Inverter
Converter
Tank
Pump
Thermal management

Electrical conductor

Energy management system

Transformer
Meter
Battery management system

Data acquisition (DAQ)

Database
Network equipment
Uninterruptible power supply
Fire detection or suppression systems

Firmware/Software
Update
Error
Database issue

Network
Data transfer error
Device failure
Internet service provider error
Local area network error
VPN error
Firewall error
Physical disconnection
Cloud service outages

External
Loss of grid power
Loss of auxiliary power
Weather/natural causes
Operator error
External tampering
Site access issues
ware, Firmware/Software, Network, External
Notes

Catch all for the part of the system that is storing the electrical energy in another form
Bi or mono-directional AC-DC converter
Bi or mono-directional DC-DC converter

Anything related to HVAC

Only conductors used for moving energy in/out of storage system (excludes comms or
auxiliary conductors)
High level system controller typically used to orchestrate the operation of many storage
devices and inverters

Generic transformer. Details about the transformer can be provided in the blue table
Any device in the system that is measuring and externally reporting data
Controller that manages the operation of a single battery / storage system
A device which collects and communicates data from many different metering devices,
but does not necessarily measure data directly
A repository for historical system data

Notes

Bug in firmware requiring update

Notes

Notes

Earthquake, thunderstorm, pandemic, rodents, corrosion, erosion

Vandalism