Battery Sizing & Discharge Exercises

Exercise 1 Run Battery Sizing

System File Batter Sizing and Discharge\Examples\BSExample1\Example
1. Battery Sizing Case 1
Create a study case (name it BS1) use Duty Cycle Span, Load Summation method
Name report BS1.
Check battery size and plot.
2. Battery Sizing Case 2
Create a study case (name it BS2) use Duty Cycle Span, Load Flow Calculation, Load Model
Based on Type of Elements
Name report BS2.
Check battery size and plot.
3. Battery Sizing Case 3
Create a study case (name it BS3) use 3 hour duration, Load Flow Calculation, Load Model
Based on Duty Cycle Type
Name report BS3.
Check battery size and plot.

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Exercise 2 Run Battery Discharge
For each of the following analysis cases, Read the final battery voltage from the plots or reports. Enter the
results in Table 2.
System File Batter Sizing and Discharge\Examples\BSExample1\Example
1. Battery Discharge Case 1
Study Case = Load Sum,
Revision = Base
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = Ld_Sum_50_50
Read Battery final Voltage.
2. Battery Discharge Case 2
Study Case = Load Flow,
Revision = Base
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = LF_50_50
Read Battery final Voltage.
3. Battery Discharge Case 3
Study Case = Load Sum,
Revision = Revision1
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = Ld_Sum_22_77
Read Battery final Voltage.
4. Battery Discharge Case 4
Study Case = Load Flow,
Revision = Revision1
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = LF_22_77
Read Battery final Voltage.
5. Battery Discharge Case 5
Study Case = Load Sum,
Revision = Revision2
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = Ld_Sum_77_22
Read Battery final Voltage.

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6. Battery Discharge Case 6
Study Case = Load Flow,
Revision = Revision2
Configuration = Normal
Run Battery Discharge
Report Name = LF_77_22
Read Battery final Voltage.

Table 2: Comparison of Constant Power vs. Constant Impedance Loads

Type of Analysis

Final Battery
Voltage (Volts)

Type of Loading
(Motor vs. Static)

Case1 (Load Summation)

Case2 (Load Flow)
Case3 (Load Summation)
Case4 (Load Flow)
Case5 (Load Summation)
Case6 (Load Flow)

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Equal
More Static Load
(22% vs. 77%)
More Motor Load
(77% vs. 22%)

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Exercise 3 Run Battery Sizing
System File: Batter Sizing and Discharge\Examples\BSExample2\Example2_ST
Objectives:
Practice data Entry for battery and load duty cycle.
Comparing results from different methods for battery sizing.
1. Data Entry
DCLoad-1 represents a group of devices. It has a duty cycle given in the following table:

Stage
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Active
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Duty Cycle for DCLoad-1 (Normal category)

Random
Type
% Load
St Time (sec)
No
Load
100
60
No
Load
110
60
No
Load
160
60
No
Load
500
60
No
Load
500
600
No
Load
500
900
No
Load
500
7140
Yes
Load
100

Duration(sec)
7140
1
1
4
4
4
4
4

Enter duty cycle for DCMtr1 It starts at t=0 second as a constant Z load at 300% of its rated
current and runs for 116 second as a constant power load at 100% load.

Stage
1
2

Active
Yes
Yes

Duty Cycle for DCMtr-1 (Normal category)

Random
Type
% Load
St Time (sec)
No
Load
300
0
No
Motor
100
4

Duration(sec)
4
116

Battery-1 Select the following size from the Battery Library.

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2. Study Case Data Make a Battery Study Case, Case 1, with the following parameters:
Info Page:

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Sizing Page

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Discharge Page

Adjustment Page Apply individual wire/Cable Temperature Correction. Uncheck all other
adjustment.
3. Study 1 Calculation Methods on Battery Sizing
Run Battery Sizing Calculation with Load Summation method, check plots and report. Pay
attention to
Battery voltage and current plots.
Duty cycle plots and handling of random load. Where is the random load placed in the
combined duty-cycle.
Battery Sizing report section for IEEE-485 calculation table and summary page.
Run Battery Sizing Calculation with Load Flow Calculation method, check plots and report.
Compare the two methods Which one provides more conservative results? Which one is more
accurate?
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4. Study 2 Effect of Load Model for Battery Sizing and Discharge
Run Battery Sizing Calculation with Load Flow Calculation method and Load Model Based on
Type of Element, check plots.
Run Battery Sizing Calculation with Load Flow Calculation method and Load Model Based on
Duty Cycle Type, check plots.
Compare the two cases above What is the difference between the two models?
5. Study 3 Effect of Duty Cycle Span Options on Discharge
Change the study case to use Load Flow Calculation method and Duty Cycle Type Load Model.
Check the Update Battery Size option in the Sizing page. Run Battery Sizing calculation to
update battery size.
Run Battery Discharge Calculation with each of the options in the Duty Cycle Span Option
section. Check plots and report.
Compare the three cases above What is the difference between the options? Which one gives
the most conservative results?
6. Study 4 Effect of Some Other Options on Battery Sizing and Discharge
Change Load Duration and Diversity Factor and check their effect on battery sizing and discharge
calculations.
Change Correction Factor options on the Discharge page and check its effect on battery discharge
calculations.
Change Battery Characteristic Curve options on the Info page and check its effect on battery
sizing and discharge calculations.

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