Summary of Contents for BLUE NOVA iESS
- Page 1 Document version v1.0 Compiled by BlueNova Dev Dept. Edited by C. Delport Published date 05 December 2023...
- Page 2 Please keep this document in a safe place for the entire duration of your iESS’s operational lifespan. Critical information in this document may need to be referenced in future. Do not discard this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 01 SAFETY FIRST 1.1 System access & maintenance 1.2 Personal protective equipment 1.3 Battery safety 1.4 Safety & warning signage 1.5 Emergency & first aid procedures 02 STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW 2.1 Default system layout 2.2 Subsystems & components 2.2.1 Container 2.2.2 Access control 2.2.3 Security cameras (optional) -
Page 4: Safety First
All personnel authorised to access, maintain or operate the iESS or any part thereof must be familiar with the functionality & potential dangers of all integrated core components as well as of the iESS system as a whole. In the interest of personal safety, iESS access authorisation should be granted only to suitably qualified engineering personnel. -
Page 5: Safety & Warning Signage
1.4 Safety warnings (signage) It is important to ensure that the original safety & warning notifications applied to the interior and exterior of the iESS system remain protected from damage as well as clearly visible to minimise accidents and injuries. -
Page 6: Structural Overview
For this & other reasons, the typical component layout applied in single 6m container iESS is considered to represent the default system layout of the iESS product range in general. A dividing wall separates the AC and DC sections. -
Page 7: Access Control
12.1m x 2.4m x 2.9m (L x W x H) Note: The shipping containers used to build iESS systems in are not always supplied by the exact same manufacturer. Actual container dimensions may therefore differ slightly from the above specified values from time to time. -
Page 8: Security Cameras (Optional)
For instructions on how to configure biometrics-based systems, please consult the relevant enclosed user manual. 2.2.3 Fire suppression (core) The FM 200 fire suppression system fitted into iESS systems is installed during the production phase and establishes automatic fire suppression functionality in both the AC and DC sections. Maintenance and/or modification of this subsystem may only be performed by relevantly qualified technicians. -
Page 9: Electronic Reticulation & Emergency Stop
UPS. Additional wall sockets can be added during the production phase upon request. An emergency stop button is fitted inside both the AC and DC sections of all iESS systems. In single 6m container builds, the emergency stop buttons are normally located in the following positions:... -
Page 10: Hvac - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
The modular design of iESS battery configurations allow for the replacement of any number of modules in the event of under-performance and/or malfunction. Battery module replacement may only be carried out by a suitably qualified BlueNova®... -
Page 11: Db - Main Distribution Board
BCS is operational. WARNING! The various BCS models which may be integrated in iESS systems operate at high AC and DC voltages. Configuration and/or maintenance of BCS inverters should only be performed by suitably qualified technicians. -
Page 12: Ups - Uninterruptible Power Supply
BMS. RMAC functionality is driven by an integrated algorithm designed to meet the specific requirements of each iESS deployment during the design phase and can only be altered or modified by qualified BlueNova® personnel. RMAC systems include serial communication functionality & associated control output connection points to which a GSM router may optionally be connected to establish remote system monitoring functionality. - Page 13 Mode 2 Conditions: • PV supply > Load demand • Battery SoC < 100% While PV-generated supply exceeds collective load demand, the PV array alone will supply all connected loads with power. Surplus PV-generated supply will be directed to the battery until it is recharged to 100% SoC.
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Page 14: Installation Notes
The main isolator of most BCS inverters will normally be located on the righthand side of each unit, on the same side as the unit’s main input & output power connection points. In iESS assemblies, the UI and internal ventilation fans of BCS inverters are externally powered from the iESS’s integrated UPS (although these can also be powered by the BCS... -
Page 15: Fire Suppression System
6. Close DC fuse in DB. 7. Switch ON all circuit breakers in DB. 8. Properly close all doors of the relevant iESS system. 9. Do access enrolment. 10. Confirm access is complete and the green indicator light is ON. -
Page 16: Remote Monitoring
The emergency stop buttons are located in both the AC- and DC rooms of the iESS container. When the stop button is pressed the fire suppression and the main relay are triggered in the DB board shutting down the system. -
Page 17: Appendix B: Fire Suppression System States
6.2 Appendix B: Fire suppression system states Type: Fire alarm condition Output: General fire indicator lights and zonal fire indicators flash. Buzzer sounds urgently. Actions: Carry out fire emergency procedures. Type: Fault condition Output: General fault indicator lights and specific fault indicators flash. Buzzer sounds continuously. Actions: Contact HV support. - Page 18 Type: Manual only mode Output: Manual only indicator light on. Actions: Extinguishant will not be released automatically. Manually extinguishing fire might be necessary. Type: Automatic & manual mode Output: Automatic & manual indicator lights on. Actions: None. Extinguishant will be released automatically upon detection of fire. Page 17 Blend Crescent +27(0)21 205 2000...
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Page 19: Appendix C: Terminology
6.3 Appendix C: Terminology The following table lists the industry-specific abbreviations, acronyms & units of measurement used throughout this document in alphabetical order, alongside the corresponding full term and description of each: Abbr. Full term Function / description Ampere The unit of measurement of electrical current. Electrical current that changes direction several times per Alternating current second, such as supplied by utility grids &... - Page 20 & materials. An electronic system consisting of various modules. Controls RMAC Remote monitoring & control functionality of the BCS, BMS & load control in iESS systems. An industry standard serial communication protocol developed RS485 Recommended Standard #485 for multi-node systems.