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REDEFINING ENERGY
ALEVO BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
Alevo battery technology brings the first inorganic lithium battery to the commercial marketplace,
bringing unprecedented attributes to the energy storage market. Due to this inorganic electrolyte,
the battery is safe, robust, and reliable. Unlike cells with conventional electrolyte, the Alevo electrolyte
Y E A R
is non-flammable and never forms dangerous combustible gases. The cycle life of the Alevo batteries
is more than 10 times that of conventional lithium technologies. Multi-year tests have demonstrated
the ability of the Alevo battery to perform over 50,000 full depth of discharge cycles. The batteries have > 92%
round trip efficiency, have a response time at full MW nameplate rating of 20 milliseconds, and can fully charge and
discharge in 30 minutes or less.

ALEVO BATTERY BENEFITS

LOWEST

TCO
• Alevo’s proprietary and patented “Alevolyte” is 10 times more conductive than the organic chemistry in conventional li-ion
batteries. This allows for much higher power output and shorter charge times.
Total Cost of
• Inorganic means non-flammable. Unlike any other li-ion technology, Alevo’s GridBanks will not catch fire or explode.Ownership
This
means that Alevo batteries are inherently safe and do not need the complicated electronic safety and battery management
systems required for conventional li-ion batteries.
• Lowest cost throughput per kWh - estimated at 1/5th of available li-ion.
• High energy efficiency = lower energy loss in charge/discharge. (Round-trip efficiency > 92%). No expensive cooling is required
and little energy lost on each cycle.
• No calendric aging. GridBanks will not lose or reduce their ability
to store energy over time.
• Safe to store or transport in any state of charge, including fully LOWEST
discharged for any period of time. TCO
• 100% safe. All others are highly volatile and must be controlled
electronically.
• Alevo offers insurance warranty coverage on battery systems for
20 years.
BATTERY MODULES & TRAYS
The battery module contains 8 cells in
a 4S2P configuration. The energy
per module is 0.616 kWh and
the nominal voltage 12.8 VDC.

The battery tray consists of 4

modules, each connected in
series.
BATTERY
MODULE
Each rack consists of 20 trays in series
called a string. A DC combiner box then connects all strings in
parallel inside the container. The combiner box consists of, for
each string, a pair of contactors with remote safety disconnect,
current sensor, DC fuses and BMS all mounted on top of the
battery rack.

RACK AND COMBINER CABINET LAYOUT

Each DC bus connects into the main container
DC disconnect switch rated to a minimum
of 3000A with enough insulation to handle
a working system voltage of 1152 VDC.
BATTERY TRAY
BMS
The PLC in each GridBank operates based upon area controller or HMI commands and communicates with the inverter
and BMS battery controller. If a string fault condition is identified then the inverter will cycle down to allow the string
contactor to open and the remaining racks in parallel will ramp back to set point conditions. If a container fault is
detected then the entire system will power down until the errors are diagnosed and cleared or an override is initiated
and documented.

GRIDBANK SPECIFICATIONS
Each 90,000 lb GridBank consists of twenty-two (22) battery strings connected by busway and underground cabling
to an inverter external to the 40’ container. An evaporative chiller provides cooling to the internal conditioned space
through the air-handling unit (AHU) with heat strips for heating and dehumidification. There are twenty-two (22) string
panel covers, four (4) equipment access doors, and one (1) intermittent maintenance entry door accessible from outside
the container.
FIRE ALARM
CONTROL

40 FT
CONTROL
CABINET

AIR-HANDLER (22) COMBINER BOXES DISCONNECT LOCAL

CHILLER
& SUPPLY DUCT (22) BATTERY RACKS MAIN POWER INTERFACE

9.5 FT
8.5 FT
GRIDBANK ENCLOSURE
The GridBank is a fully integrated and vertically engineered
storage system. It consists of 22 racks fully optimized for airflow,
BMS, EMS, cooling system and communication equipment. It is
paired with a 2 MW PCS and is a complete turnkey system ready
for AC connection.

The enclosure temperature and humidity are monitored via

the PLC to activate the air-handler in heating, cooling, or
dehumidification to ensure proper conditioning.

AIR CONDITIONING REQUIREMENTS

Air Handler Discharge Temperature 15 - 22oC (59 – 71.6oF)
Container Relative Humidity 20 – 80 % RH
Ambient Temperature -17.7 - 45oC (0 - 113oF)

CONTAINER & INVERTER ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

REFERENCE VALUE
DC Voltage Range 730 – 1152 VDC
Rack DC Current Range 100 A (2C) continuous
Current Limit 3,520 A (container), 2,835 A (inverter)
Operating Voltage / Frequency 480 VAC / 60 Hz
Power Factor +/- 1.0; lower than 0.2 PF may require T&D study
Round Trip Efficiency >92% in continuous operation
Current Distortion <3%

The fully integrated system has 4 quadrant real and reactive

control. Thus the batteries can charge and discharge while
simultaneously providing reactive output.
PCS SPECIFICATIONS UNITS 890GTB-2200
DC INPUT
Input DC Bus Voltage (Nominal) VDC 1000
Input DC Bus Voltage (Max) 1200
Overvoltage Protection Included - Type 2 surge arrestor
DC Disconnection Method Contactor or Circuit Breaker Options
Surge Protection Type 2 surge arrestor
AC OUTPUT
Rated Output at up to 40°C kVA 2200
Rated Output at 50°C kVA 1980
Nominal Output Voltage VAC 480
Nominal Output Frequency Hz 50/60
Power Factor Range +/- 1.0
Current Distortion % <3
Overvaltage Protection Included - Type 2 surge arrestor
AC Circuit Breaker 65kA Interrupt Rating
PERFORMANCE DATA
Efficiency (Max, estimated) 98.7%
Auxiliary and Cooling System Losses < 6 kVA typical, 9kVA maximum
SENSORS AND USER INTERFACE
User Interface 10.4” TFT LCD Touch-screen
Communications Options Modbus TCP (Optional: Ethernet IP, CANopen, DNP3, EtherCAT,
PROFIBUS)
Control and Monitoring System Included
Stored Data History 45 days
Monitored Internal Temperatures 112 - Including busbars, ambient, choke, IGBTs
External Auxiliary Supply Single phase or three phase
Control Power Breaker 65kA Interrupt Rating
Auxiliary Power Breaker 65kA Interrupt Rating
Mechanical User Interface EPO Button, On/Off Switch, Local/Remote Switch, Light Switch
Humidity Sensor Included
Anti-Condensation Heaters Included
Ground Fault Monitoring/Protection Optional
ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS
Ambient Temperature Range -20° to +55°C, -40°C option available (See AC output specifications)
Relative Humidity 0-100% condensing
Max. Altitude Without Derating 1000 meters/3281 feet
Corrosion Resistance Option >500 hrs salt fog per ASTM B117-11
MECHANICAL DATA
Environmental Protection Rating IP65, EN60529
Size (W x D x H) mm (in) 3395 (133.7) x 1710 (67.3) x 2648 (104.3)
Weight (approximate) 4000 kg/8820 lb
Cooling System 2-phase Parker advanced cooling
COMPLIANCE TO STANDARDS
European Certifications CE: LVD,EMC, G5/4 & G59/1 (pending)
North American Certifications NFPA70, (UL1741 pending)
Harmonics IEEE 519, IEEE 1547
EMC EN61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4
Specifications are subject to change