SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Third party validation of energy storage technologies for stationary storage applications. - Working with Sandia Brochure
- Notice Date
- 10/5/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Sandia Corp. (DOE Contractor), Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS: 0115, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185
- ZIP Code
- 87185
- Solicitation Number
- 15_447
- Archive Date
- 11/20/2015
- Point of Contact
- Summer Ferreira,
- E-Mail Address
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energystorage@sandia.gov
(energystorage@sandia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Working with Sandia Brochure Background Information: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) with the support of DOE Office of Electricity funding has both an energy storage analysis laboratory (ESAL), equipped with over 100 testing channels capable of evaluating DC storage solutions up to 72 volts and 2000 amps, and an energy storage test pad, capable of grid tied evaluation of energy storage systems up to 1 MW in power and above. For promising technologies capable of grid integration and other stationary applications, the DOE OE can provide support through both these resources and labor for carrying out third party evaluation of technologies. Interested developers from the R&D through commercially deployed stages (solutions with technology readiness level between 3 and 9) are encouraged to submit applications. Applications are currently being accepted and will be evaluated for suitability to carry out validation at Sandia. Sandia is a multi-program laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the United States Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under Contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. Opportunity Description: Manufacturers, integrators and consumers of stationary energy storage are encouraged to apply for third party testing of storage solutions identified for stationary applications. Selected technologies will be evaluated. Sandia will determine the appropriate scale of the validation activity and test plan to be followed, and will carry out in-house evaluation and public reporting of the results from such testing. The industrial partner will be expected to provide batteries for testing. The industrial partner will be expected to provide batteries for testing and to participate in project discussions and data review efforts. Applications for analysis at the ESAL will be considered for DC technologies to run under the DOE "Protocol for Uniformly Measuring and Expressing the Performance of Energy Storage Systems" frequency regulation application, along with analysis of performance metrics. This protocol is attached for reference. The Energy Storage Test Pad has opportunities for grid connected energy storage systems to be analyzed for A: performance of grid support functions, and/or B: safety in the deployment environment. Test articles will be used to validate common test protocols and to develop advanced protocols for the performance and safety of energy storage systems. Battery systems may be required to provide representative cells and or modules for performance and safety analysis in the ESAL prior to system testing. Grid support functions include area regulation, frequency regulation, voltage support and many other automated and commanded operation modes. Performance of these functions will be analyzed using test procedures designed to derive salient metrics. Test procedures will be mutually agreed upon by Sandia and the collaborating partner. Safety will be analyzed using Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), which will help develop a systematic test program to validate the enforcement of safety constraints. When supplying a proposal for testing services, please provide all requested information from the application packet. Information Sought: A detailed description of the technology and proposed application is required. This is to include the battery specifications and any abuse and performance testing that has been carried out either in-house or through another third party testing entity. The attached application files must be used to apply for testing. Instructions to Responders: Fast Track application: The fast track application form is to be used for any testing that the applicant can provide justification for expedited processing and analysis. Additionally, the project must be of limited scope, with no greater than 12 weeks of testing expected. The device(s) must be available for immediate shipping. Attach additional page(s) if needed. Standard application: The standard application may be used for any energy storage testing project proposed for evaluation at Sandia. Applications will be considered on a semiannual basis. The deadline for the next review period is November 5, 2015. The application forms are available in.pdf and.docx. Submissions and attachments should not exceed 5MB and only the following document types will be accepted (.doc,.docx,.pdf). Responses should be submitted electronically no later than November 5, 2015 for standard applications. An email notification will be sent acknowledging successful receipt of the response. Fast track applications can be submitted at any time. Send completed application to Summer Ferreira at energystorage@sandia.gov. Evaluation Criteria: SNL is seeking a partner offering the most promising energy storage solutions for use cases needed in grid storage in the U.S., abroad in forward operating bases, as well as in storage markets outside of the U.S. which are anticipated to have applicability to domestic storage interests. Firms should be capable of providing an estimated in-kind and/or funds-in contribution depending on the technical expertise of the industrial partner and size of the proposed project.
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