DocumentCode
720331
Title
ECO priority source DC micro-grids in Telecom sites
Author
Johnson, Mark A. ; Smith, Paul D.
Author_Institution
GE - Critical Power, Plano, TX, USA
fYear
2015
fDate
7-10 June 2015
Firstpage
165
Lastpage
170
Abstract
DC Power Systems have been used in Telecom operations for decades because of their unsurpassed ability to provide un-interruptible power. The use of DC with battery backup minimizes the possibility of power failure and redundant elements maximize system reliability. When operating an off-grid site, all of the energy must be produced locally. As renewable sources are intermittent, energy storage must be employed. Energy storage options are abundant, but each has its own set of challenges and requirements. Whether operating temperature, depth of discharge limitations or simply size, all aspects must be considered. Locally generated power must be converted into usable power (48V or 24Vdc) without excessive conversion and storage losses.
Keywords
DC power transmission; power transmission reliability; secondary cells; uninterruptible power supplies; DC power system reliability maximization; ECO priority source; energy storage; power failure minimization; renewable source; uninterruptible power supply; Batteries; Discharges (electric); Fuels; Generators; Telecommunications; Uninterruptible power systems;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
DC Microgrids (ICDCM), 2015 IEEE First International Conference on
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICDCM.2015.7152032
Filename
7152032
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