Issue link: https://resources.randsim.com/i/1532628
Case Study: A Simulated Solution 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 45-46 46-47 47-48 48-49 49-50 50-51 51-52 52-53 53-54 54-55 55-56 56-57 57-58 58-59 Number of HVAC Units Temperature Range [C] Thermal Distribution Comparison at 7 MPH SE Wind No Louvers 70° Louvers Baseline • Lack of exhaust inertia meant local recirculation and heat islanding throttled site capabilities. • Under poor conditions almost half of the units would require deration. • Required intervention due to design flaws. Mitigation • 70° louvers effectively diverted BESS HVAC exhausts. • Minimized local recirculation & heat island effects. • Kept sites under critical temperatures, meaning no deration even under adverse conditions. Case Study Risk Management Role of Simulation BESS & DC Overview 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 45-46 46-47 47-48 48-49 49-50 50-51 51-52 52-53 53-54 54-55 55-56 56-57 57-58 58-59 Number of HVAC Units Temperature Range [C] Thermal Distribution Comparison at 7 MPH SE Wind No Louvers 70° Louvers Above Threshold