Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is comprehensive. The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines MBSE as the “formalized application of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycle phases.” It’s especially applicable to complex systems of systems like…
Battery potential for large scale applications has been unlocked
On the opening day of EES Europe, Europe’s largest international exhibition for battery and energy storage systems in Munich, Brill Power unveiled a new product to enable developers of industrial and utility-scale battery systems to extract the maximum potential from batteries and deliver a range of commercial and performance improvements, including the extension of battery…
Epiroc Boltec M Battery makes its debut in Canada
The underground mining landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with evolving battery technology acting as a catalyst to change in the industry. As part of the ongoing effort to lead the charge on this battery-electric transformation, Epiroc has imported the very first Boltec M Battery rig onto Canadian soil. The fully mechanized bolter is…
What’s the difference between battery isolators and battery separators?
Battery cell isolators and battery cell separators are used to control current flow in multi-battery systems in a range of vehicles, including recreational vehicles, boats, utility vehicles, airplanes, large trucks, and off-road vehicles that accommodate auxiliary loads and high current loads such as a recovery winch. Battery isolators are designed to prevent auxiliary batteries from…
2020 EnergySage installer survey finds one in five solar installations nationwide included a battery
EnergySage and NABCEP released the results of the sixth annual Solar Installer Survey, the largest and most comprehensive business survey of solar companies nationwide. Over 650 residential and commercial installers across the country participated in this year’s survey, which was fielded and authored by EnergySage in partnership with the North American Board of Certified Energy…
Blue Planet Energy launches new Blue Ion HI stackable lithium battery system
Blue Planet Energy has launched a new energy storage system, the Blue Ion HI. The stackable, maintenance-free lithium system is backed by a 15-year performance warranty to ensure reliable power delivery, day or night, on or off grid. “The Blue Ion HI is an extremely reliable, no maintenance, long-term investment, and my customers love its high-quality,…
An insane increase in battery capacity came online in the United States in Q4 2020
According to the latest “US Energy Storage Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA), 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4 2020. This is an increase of 182% from Q3 2020, making Q4 the new record quarter for U.S. storage. As prices fall and barriers to storage deployment…
Third version of KiloVault HAB lithium-iron battery has improved performance, easier mounting
KiloVault has released its third version of the HAB series of wall-mount lithium-iron energy storage systems. HAB 7.6 V3 provides 7.5 kWh of storage with upgrades based on customer feedback. “The HAB has quickly risen to become the top seller for the KiloVault line,” said Product Manager Andrea Belford. “Customers appreciate its built-in display, easy…
Electriq releases AC-coupled version of PowerPod 2 battery system
Electriq Power has launched its AC-coupled PowerPod 2 residential battery system, after first launching the DC-coupled version late last year. The LFP-based system has three models of usable capacity: 10 kWh, 15 kWh and 20 kWh. Notable features of the PowerPod 2 AC-Coupled include: 7.6 kW of continuous power output Outdoor-rated battery (NEMA 3R) Integrates…
Multi-turn encoders for miniature motors require no battery backup
POSITAL’s new 22-mm multiturn kit encoders are high-precision multiturn absolute position feedback devices for miniature motors and drives. While motion feedback devices for small motors have previously been limited to single-turn or incremental encoders, the new compact kit encoders from POSITAL now provide full multiturn measurement capabilities – without any need for backup batteries. The […]