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Electricity is essential for operating an oil platform. It powers equipment for drilling and production, monitoring well performance, collecting data for analysis, environmental monitoring, and for ensuring safety measures are in place. Additionally, electricity is necessary for the living quarters and food services.
APPLICATION: Backup power when the generator is in service.
REQUIREMENT: Power for 7 days.
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On an oil platform, a gas-powered generator typically provides the electricity. However, there are times when the generator is unavailable due to servicing or maintenance. This is when this solar/wind-powered battery energy storage system becomes crucial.
Ameresco developed a power skid, which was transported and installed on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America). The power skid is equipped with three 400 W solar panels and two 400 W wind turbines, which generate the power stored in 36 AES RACKMOUNT batteries and housed within six Slimline Enclosures, providing a total energy capacity of 184 kWh. A Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N hybrid inverter makes the stored energy available whenever the oil platform requires it.
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Done Right Electrical (DRE) is a solar installer, operating out of Kingman, Arizona, focusing on quality installations with first-rate solar components and electrical gear.
APPLICATION: Off-grid like living while still connected to the grid.
REQUIREMENT: Minimize dependence on grid power with a solar energy system that can power the home, even during a power outage.
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This installation in Wickenburg, Arizona, is a zero export, self-consumption, optimized grid-tied system. The homeowner intends to produce as much electrical energy as possible to mimic off-grid living, and to maximize storage of the harvested electricity to provide backup power in case of a power outage.
The installed system includes a 48-panel, 19.2 kW ground mount array, a Sol-Ark 15K-2P Hybrid Inverter, and 8 AES RACKMOUNT batteries that can store up to 40 kWh of energy. This system supplies nearly all of the home’s electrical needs, which includes, in addition to the usual home appliances, two wall-mount air conditioners and a deep-well pump. Grid power is used only in the early morning hours to maintain at least 40% SOC in the batteries for enough reserve to power the home in the event of an outage, a common occurrence in the area.
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APPLICATION: Grid-tie with battery and solar, with generator backup.
REQUIREMENT: Good, clean, uninterruptible power.
INSTALLER: Solar Freedom.
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Solar Freedom, experienced installers operating in the Bahamas, knew exactly what the owners of the “Goodness and Mercy” residential vacation home wanted in a power system when they were finally fed up with the utility's sporadic and dirty power. Intermittent shutdowns, grid instability, and extreme weather, such as hurricanes, that cause long-term power disruptions, are common in the Bahamas. All the owners wanted was clean, reliable power in a location where that is a struggle.
The resulting solar and battery power system consists of 16.8 kW of solar panels, integrated with 3 Outback Radian 8048A inverters and 12 AES RACKMOUNT battery modules for 60 kWh of energy. A 30 kW diesel generator is used as a backup when solar and battery are unavailable.
Now all the lights and appliances in the home work properly, and a connection to the grid isn’t even required anymore.
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AES RACKMOUNT 48-48-5120
In August of 2023, devastating fires swept across the island of Maui. The town of Lahaina was particularly hard hit, losing all its buildings and most of its famous Banyan Tree. The photos below illustrate the town before and after the wildfires. Life will never be the same.
One of the first facilities to be replaced as part of the rebuilding effort was the Port Harbor Fuel Station.
A stack of six Discover Energy Systems’ AES RACKMOUNT (48-48-5120) battery modules, housed in the AES RACKMOUNT Slimline Enclosure (950-0053), along with a Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N hybrid inverter, powers the harbor fuel pumps. This setup saves boats one hour to the next fueling station and back. A Cummins generator charges the batteries. The fuel station stands out as an anomaly, as everything around it remains burned to the ground.
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As more battery codes and regulations such as NFPA 855, IFC 25, and UL 9540 come in, dictating where home energy storage systems can be installed, designers and installers have to be aware of changing requirements.
To stay ahead, Scott Hunt, also known as Engineer775 from Practical Preppers, is building an outdoor concept he calls the "Practical Preppers power plant" and is trusting the reliability of Discover and Sol-Ark for this installation that is roughly 100 ft. outside of his daughter's house.
Discover's AES RACKMOUNT batteries in the UL 9540-certified Slimline Enclosure are a perfect match for this project, as the solution is heated and outdoor-rated. They are also built for reliability and easy installation with their simple design.
Scott will also be using Discover's LYNK II Gateway for battery and inverter closed-loop communication, taking advantage of the AES RACKMOUNT's proven compatibility with Sol-Ark's 15k. The LYNK II allows for closed-loop communication, enabling dynamic charging and dynamic top-balancing to allow for up to 40% faster charging and longer battery life. The three built-in relays are programmable to enable load shedding and load management to ensure that the house's critical appliances are powered at any state of charge or to facilitate automatic generator start functionality.
This installation has been approved by the state of California, and we look forward to seeing more from Scott’s journey.
Learn more about Scott's journey with the AES RACKMOUNT.
About Practical Preppers, Scott Hunt, and the Engineer775 YouTube Channel
Practical Preppers designs and installs sustainable homestead systems, specializing in off-grid solar power and water. They also vet and test off-grid products that are offered on the Practical Preppers online store.
Founder and owner, Scott Hunt, is a well-known and trusted figure in the industry. He is most known for his appearance on National Geographic and his popular YouTube channel Engineer775 where he has been teaching others about sustainable living for years.
Scott Hunt holds a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York (1992) and specializes in developing off-grid water and energy systems.