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Cushion Turbines & Access FCR-D Markets with Supercapacitor in Hydropower

Supercapacitor-based energy storage buffers grid volatility and adds revenue streams
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Supercapacitors enable stable & reliable energy output during peak & volatile demand periods

Fast response - less than 0.7 sec

Fast response - less than 0.7 sec

Response time to deliver the necessary power to compensate the load variations

Small footprint for high power

Small footprint for high power

Reliable and efficient energy storage system, even after millions of cycles 

Reduced maintenance costs

Reduced maintenance costs

Extend turbine lifetime while offering balancing power to the Grid

plus Reduce Wear & Tear on Turbines' Machinery

Increase turbines' lifetime by 3X by using on-site supercapacitor energy storage

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Extend the lifetime of kaplan turbines

Supercapacitor energy storage helps reduce maintenance and extend turbine lifetime by

  • Acting as a buffer between grid demand and turbines
  • Absorbing high-frequency demand and voltage variations
  • Protecting turbines by maintaining nominal output
Adding storage reduces the turbine movements
Eliminate high-frequency impact on turbines

Eliminate negative impacts on lifetime: Adjusting a Kaplan turbine every 10 seconds leads to wear and tear. Supercapacitor-based energy storage will change that by:

  • Reducing maintenance costs
  • Providing longer-term sustainability of the hydro power plant
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Adding storage reduces the turbine movements
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Unlock new revenue streams with fast ramp-up support energy storage

FFR & FCR-D markets are now accessible

Supercapacitors excel in rapid response and durability, seamlessly integrating into systems that demand quick ramp-up times of under 0.7 seconds, with a reset capability within 15 minutes.

  • Supercapacitors deliver the necessary  power to compensate for load variations

  • Extremely fast charging and system readiness

  • Efficient footprint for high power demand

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Unlock full potential of your Hydropower asset

By combining sustainable hydropower with supercapacitor technology, you will have a future-proof solution that promises a return on investment in less than four years, making your energy infrastructure robust, reliable, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

  • Fast response: less than 0.3s
  • FFR: Serve fully from the energy storage
  • FCR-D: Cushion grid movements from the turbines.
  • ROI in less than 4 years
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Ready to boost your hydropower plant's performance?

Lilli Hamari
Lilli Hamari
Sales Manager
sales@skeletontech.com
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Next step for hydropower hybridization

SkelGrid 2.0: Versatile and Scalable High-Power Energy Storage

SkelGrid systems include energy storage modules, electrical protections, and management software, all optimized to have the easiest  integration process for our customers. Compatible with all busbar systems and containerized solutions. 

 

Modular
Fit 1-10 ES modules in a single cabinet, providing flexibility to match application voltage ranging 0-1500V.

3 MW in a single cabinet

A SkelGrid cabinet can provide extremely high power for a short time (up to 3MW/300ms) or lower power for a longer duration.

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SkelGrid

Sample profile 1.5 MW 36 seconds:

  • SkelGrid  2.0 10s14p (1500 VDC)
  • SkelESS 1 * 40 ft container (480/620 VAC)

 

 

 

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Unfortunately, we can't service private customers - thank you for understanding. If you are curious about using ultracapacitors at home, please have a look at our blog post Ultracapacitors vs. Batteries for more information.

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