ATLAS Copco has launched what it described as the ‘largest energy storage system (ESS) available on the market’.
The ZBC 1000-1200 delivers 1MW of power from a single unit. It is built using the same battery technology as Atlas Copco’s existing range of ESS and suited to applications including construction, mining, events, ports, and emergency power.
The system includes an advanced thermal management HVAC system, meaning it can provide lasting power from -20°C to +50°C, and can be used at higher altitudes.
When the ZBC is installed as a hybrid solution, working alongside generators, Atlas Copco revealed it can increase the lifetime and utilisation of those generators. It can be connected with generators from all manufacturers, with the battery energy storage system acting as a primary power source and generators as the secondary source.
“Generators typically experience a delay, but the new battery system eliminates the risk of blackouts and provides operators with peace of mind that electricity will be available immediately, so they can keep their critical operations running,” said Onur Talas, product marketing manager at Atlas Copco portable power and flow.
Applications with a high initial load are also tipped to benefit from the new 1 MW ESS. For example, modern large cranes within ports require approximately 10 times higher nominal power to start. Atlas Copco explained the ZBC 1000-1200 can ‘easily handle’ this larger inrush current.
“Our next-generation energy storage solution is our biggest yet, with 1MW power and an energy capacity of 1200 kWh packed into an HQ 20ft container,” Onur added. “It has been specially designed to provide a reliable and long-lasting power solution for the most critical rental applications that require a constant and significant flow of energy.”
