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Zeus’ride powered by PowerModule at Paris 2024 Olympics

Posted on 17/08/202416/11/2024 by Content Team

A symbol of resilience, peace, solidarity and unity. The “horse” that rode through Paris on the occasion of the opening ceremony embodies the values at the heart of the partnership between PowerTech Systems, Atelier BLAM, MM Process, Transfluid and Paris 2024.

As well as being a powerful symbol, Zeus ride is also the result of the know-how and spirit of scientific and artistic innovation of a group of French companies.

The prototype is powered by a 130kW 384V motor, assembled inside the hull.

In addition to this, the central hull contains most of the electrical components, including energy storage:
-16 x PowerModule 48V (86kWh) propulsion batteries, batteries certified by Bureau Veritas ESTRIN
-1 x PowerBrick 48V-105Ah battery for the horse mechanism (5.37kWh)
-1 x PowerBrick 24V-50Ah battery for control and lighting (1.2kWh).

Zeus ride is a true technical challenge and a scene forever engraved in the eyes of the whole world. This is undoubtedly one of the most memorable creations of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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Use Case : Energy optimization with solar panels and batteries

Posted on 15/04/202420/11/2024 by Content Team

For our business needs, we’ve been thinking about optimizing our energy consumption with solar panels and batteries.
The start of this process coincided with the receipt of our energy bill for December 2022. For the first time, it had exceeded the psychological threshold of 10K Euros…

So it was time to install solar panels on our roof and store this energy in our batteries, finally sending it back to our building in the form of three-phase, 30KW continuous current.
The special feature of the system is that this energy source is configured in parallel with the building’s power supply. If the batteries are empty, the building’s power supply will be provided by our energy supplier. If there is a power cut, the batteries will take over to continue supplying the building.

In normal operation, the batteries should provide enough power to compensate for our consumption without using the building’s power supply.
The solar system consists of 32 solar panels with a peak power of 420W, giving a theoretical peak power of 13KW. This isn’t enough to cover the building’s needs, but it does produce enough power to offset a good part of our consumption.

Three-phase production is provided by three VICTRON Multiplus 10KW configured for three-phase 400V, connected directly to the building’s electrical input.

For energy storage, we use 27 PowerModules in parallel, i.e. 145KWh of storage, which covers the entire daily consumption in winter.

To ensure that the battery is 100% charged every morning, a top-up charge is programmed every night from the electrical grid. This charging is carried out at an “off-peak” rate, i.e. at around 50% less than the full rate.
Commissioned in June 2023, this system enables us to reduce our electricity bill by 60-70%. The savings achieved depend on sunshine conditions throughout the year.

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Real time monitoring and telemetry service launched for PowerRack® and PowerModule® battery system

Posted on 26/02/202416/11/2024 by Content Team

Monitoring & Telemetry Interface for PowerRack® and PowerModule®

The Monitoring and Telemetry service is now available for our PowerRack® and PowerModule® battery system.

This service allows all battery operating parameters to be monitored in real time.

All information is collected by WIFI, 3G/4G, or TCP-IP ethernet networks.

The service is based on a secure API-REST interface based in a secure cloud.

The main features of the service are as follows:

Remote configuration

Parameter setting of all battery functions and operating thresholds (temperature range, voltage range, current range, power range, warning thresholds, maximum discharge depth, etc.)
More than 70 accessible parameters
Remote firmware update

Remote monitoring

Viewing all battery operating data
Early phase incident detection
Consultation of parameters in the form of graphs and tables
Fleet management and preventive maintenance

Data history

The data is compressed into 5 levels according to their age
The average, minimum and maximum values of each parameter are kept indefinitely
Data consultation by a “Time-Shift” function

Consultation 24-7 via WEB Interface

The data is accessible on any Internet browser (PC or smartphone) with secure access to the platform
The data is accessible from a database cluster and saved on a daily basis
Management of user profiles and access rights for data consultation.
all stored data is encrypted with strong algorithm for privacy

SMS or Email alert management

An SMS or email alert can be configured to be triggered according to the parameters defined by the user.
Alerts can automatically open an assistance or maintenance ticket on the ticketing tools available at the customer’s premises

The service requires a subscription that supports the provision of the “Gateway” module for the PowerRack or PowerModule, the communication package, the rental of a dedicated or shared server.

The system is now operational for the PowerRack® range.

EDIT November 2019 : It is also now operational for PowerModule® product range.

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PowerModule certified for marine application and obtains Type Approval Certification(TAC) from Bureau Veritas

Posted on 08/12/202316/11/2024 by Content Team

PowerModule certified for marine application

Saint Cyr l’Ecole, France, Dec 2023

Today marks a major step forward for PowerTech Systems, which has obtained marine Type Approval Certification (TAC) for its PowerModule range of modular batteries.

This international-wide certification, obtained from the Bureau Veritas Marine et Offshore organization, guarantees that the PowerModule complies with several standards, tests and procedures:

IEC 62619:2022 (Standard for cell safety and resistance to thermal runaway)
IEC 62620:2014 (Lithium ion cell durability standard)
Vibration and environmental tests for marine safety
Electrical and functional testing
ISO 9001 quality system

Battery modules are also tested and certified for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries (UN38.3 standard).

Thanks to its equivalence with other certification bodies (DNV-GL, LOYDS, RINA, etc.), this certification enables PowerModules to be used in all naval electrification projects requiring international marine classification.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any project requiring certified marine batteries.

PowerModule certified for marine application

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100% electric groomer powered by PowerModule

Posted on 21/07/202316/11/2024 by Content Team

It’s a pretty baby, 9m long and weighing over 11 tons, that silently roams the French Alps to groom the ski slopes.
This snow groomer’s diesel engine (almost 13L in displacement) has been replaced by electric motors. These are more reliable and far more efficient than the original combustion engine. The result is a 100% electric machine, consuming four times less energy and with a range of 6 to 7 hours, the equivalent of a night’s work on the slopes.

Romain Dupon is heading the eponymous company based in Pontcharra (France). Romain is proud of his teams who, after several years’ hard work, have developed the world’s first 100% electric snow groomer.
Regarding the battery, PowerTech Systems collaborated with CM Dupon to provide the energy storage solution needed to power the vehicle. The ultimate objective was to get a 100% electric groomer powered by PowerModule.

Indeed, The PowerModule product range met all the project’s requirements. This means high energy density, extreme modularity to integrate the packs into the bodywork, ease of installation, and real-time monitoring of the installation.

For this project, 77 PowerModules are integrated on board the retrofitted “Alpine 510” snow groomer, constituting a 415 kWh, 600VDC Lithium Iron Phosphate battery pack.

The first snow groomers will go into operation this winter 2023 in various Alpine resorts (Tignes, La Plagne, …). This project is managed under the aegis of Compagnie des Alpes (CDA).

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