McMicken Energy Storage System analysis and recommendations

Abstract: 
Davion M. Hill, Ph.D., Energy Storage Leader US, DNV GL, was retained by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) as an expert consultant, to provide technical advice and analysis regarding the investigation into a thermal event and subsequent explosion that occurred at the APS McMicken Battery Energy Storage facility. Dr. Hill was asked to prepare this report on behalf of APS, in order to summarize the findings and conclusions of the investigation. This report includes a review of all the reports completed to date by APS’ retained experts, on the critical technical factors related to the battery energy storage system (BESS) failure. This report also includes Dr. Hill’s expert opinion and analysis.

Keywords:
Batterilagre, Thermal Runaway, Produkttest, Sikkerhedsforanstaltninger, Holdbarhed