Hands-on
Energy Storage
BESS Design, Sizing & Selection Mastery
Objective: Translate raw load data into highly engineered, cost-effective, and safe Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) based on up-to-date deployment trends.
📅 Date
Mar 25 - 26, 2027
📍 Location
Nairobi, Kenya
⏱️ Duration
2 Days Comprehensive
💰 Investment
USD 450 / KES 56,500
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Target Audience
Technical Professionals, Electrical Engineers, Renewable Energy Project Developers, Grid Integration Technicians, and Energy Consultants.
Course Curriculum
Day 1: System Architecture & Precision Sizing
The focus is on the "Sizing Workflow"—translating raw load data into a technical specification that balances cost and performance.
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Module 1: BESS Chemistry and Technology Selection (2026 Trends)
- LFP vs. NMC vs. Sodium-ion: Evaluating energy density, thermal stability, and 2026 market availability.
- Long-Duration Storage: Introduction to Flow Batteries and Zinc-hybrid for 8h+ applications.
- Degradation Science: Understanding SOH (State of Health) and "Augmentation" strategies (adding batteries over time).
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Module 2: Technical Sizing for Specific Use Cases
- Power vs. Energy: Sizing for "Power" (Peak Shaving) vs. "Energy" (Arbitrage/Backup).
- The Math of DoD and C-Rate: How discharge speeds affect battery life and inverter sizing.
- Round-Trip Efficiency (RTE): Calculating losses across the PCS (Power Conversion System) and transformers.
03
Module 3: Inverters (PCS) and Thermal Management
- Grid-Following vs. Grid-Forming: Selection based on microgrid vs. utility-scale needs.
- HVAC vs. Liquid Cooling: Design trade-offs for different climates (e.g., Nairobi's high altitude and temperature profiles).
Day 2: Safety, Standards, and Economic Selection
Day 2 addresses the critical "Risk and Revenue" factors, ensuring the design is safe to build and profitable to run.
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Module 4: Global Safety Standards & Fire Mitigation
- The "Safety Trinity": Compliance with UL 9540 (Systems), UL 1973 (Batteries), and NFPA 855 (Installation rules).
- Thermal Runaway Mitigation: Designing blast and explosion venting, continuous gas detection, and modern suppression networks.
- Cybersecurity for EMS: Protecting the centralized "Energy Brain" from external grid-level intrusions.
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Module 5: Integration and Balance of System (BOS)
- DC vs. AC Coupling: Architectural fitment and efficiency trade-offs for existing solar plants.
- Protection Coordination: Strategic sizing of DC breakers, fast-acting fuses, and grounding configurations in high-fault current environments.
- SCADA & Telemetry: Integrating large-scale BESS arrays directly into national grid dispatch structures (KPLC/Ketraco code standards).
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Module 6: Selection Criteria & Bankability
- Tendering & Procurement: How to write structured technical specification criteria for an ironclad EPC contract.
- Warranty Analysis: Decoding operational limits, "Throughput Guarantees," and physical "Calendar Life."
- Workshop: Selection Matrix — Evaluating and down-selecting between 3 distinct vendors using specialized LCOS metrics.
🚀 Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
- ✔ Calculate the exact required storage kWh energy capacity and kW power envelope for any complex load profile.
- ✔ Select the optimal battery chemistry based on localized dynamic cycle counts and ambient temperature parameters.
- ✔ Audit and evaluate vendor safety certifications to enforce total compliance with international fire and electrical standards.
- ✔ Assess financial risk indices and calculate comprehensive project viability models using custom LCOS and ROI algorithms.
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