GE Renewable Energy

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Brilliance* Inverter
The GE Brilliance inverter is installed on more than 25,000 wind
turbines worldwide, and our Mark* VIe-based controls technology is
already used in approximately 30% of the world’s power generation
equipment. This fleet experience includes >98% availability and
best-in-class grid integration capabilities such as VRT, FRT and Weak
Grid support.

Features and Benefits

• Robust power electronics:
— True 1.25 MW inverter, capable of charging and discharging at
1.25 MW ­— 50/60 Hz options
— Peak conversion efficiency >98%
— Integrated 3000 A DC disconnect and 2000 A AC circuit breaker
— Full power output up to 40°C ambient, 1 MW output up to 50°C

• Enhanced technology:
— Integral ground fault detector/interrupter
— LVRT, ZVRT and HVRT capability
— Slew rate +1.25 MW to -1.25 MW in 100 ms
— Short Circuit 5193 A Peak AC 2 ms, 2255 A rms 109 ms

• Purpose built enclosures:

— NEMA 3R outdoor construction
— Liquid-cooled and forced-ventilated with externally replaceable
air filters
— Anti-condensation heaters, internally powered and
automatically controlled

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GE’s BESS Brilliance Inverter
Item Specification
AC Output Power Nominal AC Power 1,262 kVA AC
Nominal AC Voltage 480 V AC
Nominal Voltage Tolerance (% V AC) +/- 10%
Nominal ac Line Current 1,517 A AC
Maximum ac Line Current 1,565 A AC
Maximum ac Short Circuit 3,338.7 A pk; 8.3 ms
Nominal Grid Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Frequency Change Rate 2.0 Hz per Sec
Grid Imbalance Range 4.0% V AC
Grid Short Circuit Ratio (minimum)† 2.5:1
Power Factor at Nominal ac Power ≥ 0.99
Efficiency Peak Conversion Efficiency (without transformer) 98% (CEC), 98.75% (EuroETA)
CEC Weighted Efficiency (without transformer) 97.5% (CEC), 98% (EuroETA)
DC Input Power Input Voltage Maximum 950 V DC
Voltage Range 431–850 V DC
Maximum ISC (short circuit current) 3,600 A DC
Switching Voltage Ripple at terminals < 4V pk-pk
Dimensions Height 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Length 3.52 m (11 ft 6 in)
Width 1.375 m (4 ft 6 in)
Weight 4,100 kg (9,000 lb)
Environmental Design Outdoor Enclosure NEMA 3R
Altitude at Nominal AC Power 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
Derate for Altitude 3% Derate per 305 m (above 1,000 m)
Operating Temperature 1.25 MW output: -30°C to 40°C ambient
1 MW output: up to 50°C ambient
Storage Temperature -40°C to 60°C
Relative Humidity 95% Non-condensing
Communications Communications Interface Ethernet TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/IP
Display Interface Option Web-based HMI
Remote Monitoring Service (optional) GE Customer Service Center 24/7 availability
Local Data Recording Diagnostic and Operational Data Minimum 72-Hours
Local Storage
Control Software ControlST* Software Suite V04.04 or higher
Certifications and Electrical Safety and Workmanship UL 508C/CSA 22.2 No. 14
Standards
AC Line Harmonic Distortion Per IEEE 519 and UL 1741 (IEEE 1547)
Environmental UL 50E/CSA 22.2 No. 94.2
Seismic IBC/UBC Zone 4
Vibration IEC 60721-3-3 Class 3M3
Corrosion IEC 60721-3-3 Class 3C2

†
GRID SCRs below 2.5 can be supported with site specific analysis.

* Trademark of General Electric Company.

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