DEIF showcased its EMS station featuring AGC 150 Mains, ASC 150 Solar, AGC 150 DG, and ASC 150 Storage controllers
AGC 150 Mains synchronizes breakers, ASC 150 Solar controls PV inverters, AGC 150 DG controls DG sets, and ASC 150 Storage controls ESSs in a hybrid plant
All the showcased controllers are compatible with greenfield and brownfield hybrid PV plus storage plus DG plants
DEIF, a Netherlands-based power management and automation solutions provider, promoted its energy management system (EMS) controllers at The Battery Show, aiming to manage real-time energy flow among multiple energy sources.
The company’s EMS portfolio includes AGC 150 Mains, ASC 150 Solar, AGC 150 DG, and ASC 150 Storage controllers. The AGC 150 Mains operates upstream of a power management system to synchronize one or two breakers (main and tie breakers) and protect and monitor the utility.
Downstream, the ASC 150 Solar enables PV inverter control for greenfield or existing hybrid power plant applications. It supports the SunSpec standard, third-party controllers, and meters, and is compatible with different inverter brands. The company says the controller has two power modes: fixed power and Mains Power Export (MPE). It has an operating temperature range of -40 to +70°C. It includes a built-in Ethernet port that enables communication with PV inverters using the Modbus master protocol. The company noted that this system enables faster communication than an RS485 connection. The controller supports a PV system with up to 32 inverters.
In comparison, the ASC 150 Storage provides an energy storage system (ESS) control for a new or existing hybrid power plant with different ESS and inverter brands. It has three major operating modes: grid-forming, grid-following, and droop. It can operate with AC- and DC-coupled PV + storage systems connected to the grid, and prioritize ESS or the connected genset over other energy sources, depending on operational requirements. The controller connects to and communicates with the ESS’s built-in PCS (power conversion system), BMS (battery management system), BCU (battery control unit), and inverters according to the Modbus master communication protocol.
To control multiple diesel generator sets, the company promotes its ACG 150 DG controller.
