+ - STATIONARY BATTERY CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW 2016 CONFERENCE - Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 1 PROGRAM GUIDE + 4/13/2016 12:19:25 PM Battcon™ 2016 Stationary Battery Conference and Trade Show Program Guide ©2016 Albércorp. All rights reserved. Albércorp, 7775 West Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351 No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced by any means without the written permission of Albércorp / Battcon. The information contained in this book is distributed on an “as is” basis without warranty of any kind. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, neither Battcon nor Albércorp shall be liable for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by information in this book. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability: All information contained in this book is provided in good faith and is believed to be accurate at the time of compilation. You are responsible for your own safety while participating in any walking tour, guided tour, group tour or event, or any other similar activity. Battcon / Albércorp disclaims any liability, loss, injury or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of any contents of this book. About the Biographies: Biographies of presenters, panel members and others may have been edited because of space constraints and should not be construed as being a complete résumé or list of accomplishments. Trade names, brand names, and product names mentioned in this book are the property of their respective owners. Battcon is a trademark of Albércorp, Sunrise, FL 33351 032416J/A Printed in the United States of America Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 2 4/13/2016 12:19:42 PM + Welcome to BATTCON 2016 The World’s Leading Stationary Battery Conference Celebrating Our 20th Year! W elcome and thanks for being part of the annual Battcon Stationary Battery Conference and Trade Show. This year, the conference proudly celebrates its twentieth year. Over the years, we've grown from a small conference to an international event that draws attendees from around the world. We at Battcon would like to say thanks to all of you who, over the years, have helped Battcon become the leading conference and trade show. Battcon is where users, researchers, and manufacturers come together to exchange ideas, discuss best practices, and announce breakthroughs. We are confident that, over the next few days, you’ll gain knowledge, discover new tools, and be challenged by the presentations, panels, workshops and trade show offerings. Be sure to attend one of the three concurrent workshops. Each is geared toward a segment of the stationary battery industry: telecommunication, utility, and UPS. These audience-driven workshops consistently prove extremely popular. Battcon would like to thank its Technical Committee members, who again offered their time, expertise, and dedication to the creation of this year’s program. This group is responsible for selecting the papers, constructing the panels, and planning the workshops. We also thank the many speakers and instructors from around the globe who have come to share their knowledge, insight and technical expertise with the battery community. Additionally, we thank our trade show participants and the companies that sponsor Battcon and help keep the conference affordable for everyone. Because Battcon is your conference, we’d like to know what you thought of everything you experienced. Near the end of the conference, we ask that you complete both sides of this year’s survey form to again help improve the conference. Whether you’re a first time or veteran attendee, thanks for joining us. Battcon 2017 will be in Orlando, Florida at the Renaissance Orlando Monday, May 8 to Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Preconference Seminars and Activities on Sunday, May 7, 2017 ±3 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 3 4/13/2016 12:19:47 PM + PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS MONDAY 1:30 TO 5:30 A ttending one of the preconference seminars lets you brush up on old skills and discover new directions the battery industry is taking. These seminars bring well respected, industry specialists into the classroom with the attendee students. Content focuses on batteries, technical aspects of the DC system, and manufacturing, maintenance, and testing issues. Enjoy learning and networking in these seminars. All seminars are on Monday from 1:30PM to 5:30PM. Each $99 seminar helps you better understand batteries or material presented at the conference. There are no prerequisites for these seminars. ± STATIONARY BATTERY BASICS SEMINAR Instructors: Rick Tressler (Albércorp), John Kim (EnerSys) How does a battery work? What are the basic electrochemical actions that occur? What is the impact of using the wrong charge voltage? What is float service? What are some of the more predominant battery failure mechanisms, and what can be done to avoid and control them? What are the recommended maintenance tasks for a stationary battery system? What is a VRLA battery and why is it called maintenance-free? How can I get the most life out of my batteries? This session can help answer these and other questions. Our two instructors spend the afternoon discussing fundamentals of the lead-acid battery. ± BEYOND THE FUNDAMENTALS SEMINAR: ADVANCED TOPICS IN LEAD ACID BATTERIES Instructors: Curtis Ashton (CenturyLink), Steve Clark (Allied Technical Resources) This seminar provides additional, in-depth information for attendees who need a more in-depth understanding of their battery systems. Beyond the Fundamentals explores five key topic areas that will assist in understanding more about what goes on inside as well as outside a battery. These topics include discussions on the following: Advanced lead acid fundamentals. Application, selection, and considerations for both conventional flooded and VRLA types. Data collection, record keeping, IEEE recommendations, warranty, and trending health. Failure modes, the aging process, warranty issues, and end of life determination. Periodic visual inspection criteria, where problems arise, and causes of troubles throughout the service life of a battery. ± FOCUS ON SEMINAR: IMPLEMENTING A NERC COMPLIANT BATTERY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Instructors: Bill Cantor (TPI), Tom Carpenter (Tennessee Valley Authority), Mike Nispel, Chris Searles (BAE Batteries USA), Kurt Uhlir (Standby Power System Consultants, Inc.) NERC PRC-005 requires owners to implement a battery maintenance program that meets certain requirements. There are various options allowable in the implementation of the maintenance program. There are also supplemental guides and FAQs associated with PRC-005 that attempt to help the users understand the requirements. This seminar will help users understand why PRC-005 was developed, provide an interpretation of the requirements by battery and utility experts, provide some in-depth understanding on how ohmic readings can be used, and provide user experiences of actual implementations ±4 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 4 4/13/2016 12:19:52 PM THE BATTCON TECHNICAL COMMITTEE + Battcon Technical Committee members: J. Allen Byrne (emeritus), Mike Nispel, Lesley Varga, Rick Tressler, Jim McDowall, Kurt Uhlir, Jennifer Stryker (Battcon Conference Director), Curtis Ashton, Garth Corey (emeritus). Not pictured: Bill Cantor, Tom Carpenter, Mark Sherwood, Jack Mack (Battcon Publications). E ach year, the Battcon Technical Committee members review the papers for overall quality, technical accuracy, and relevance to the conference. They then schedule the presentations, construct the panels, and help plan the workshops. We again thank this year’s Battcon Technical Committee for their time, expertise, and dedication to the creation of the conference program. CURTIS ASHTON JIM McDOWALL RICK TRESSLER Senior Lead Power Technical Support Engineer CenturyLink Littleton, CO Business Development Manager, Transportation, Telecom & Grid Division Saft America, Inc. North Haven, CT Senior Training Engineer Albércorp Sunrise, FL BILL CANTOR MIKE NISPEL President Standby Power System Consultants, Inc. Woodridge, IL Engineer TPI Exton, PA TOM CARPENTER Senior Program Manager, NERC/SERC Reliability, Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority Chattanooga, TN DC Power Specialist MARK SHERWOOD Technical Support Manager, Reserve Power Engineering Division East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. Lyon Station, PA KURT UHLIR LESLEY VARGA President Quality Standby Services, LLC Marietta, GA ±5 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 5 4/13/2016 12:19:53 PM + BATTCON EVENT SPONSORS B attcon thanks current and previous sponsors who have contributed to the overwhelming growth of Battcon. Your participation has helped Battcon evolve into the world’s leading stationary battery conference. And, sponsorship helps keep the conference more affordable for all! PLATINUM LEVEL BAE Batteries USA BAE Batterien GmbH is a leading provider of stationary and energy storage batteries throughout the world. BAE Batteries USA provides batteries, chargers and related products for all critical power applications. Manufactured in Berlin, Germany, BAE batteries are considered to be of the highest quality and provide reliable power and extended service life. BAE services the electric utility, telecommunications, data center (UPS), rail/rapid transit, industrial and energy storage markets. East Penn Manufacturing Co. Since 1946, East Penn Manufacturing Co. has developed an enviable reputation for worldclass quality products. East Penn is a leading manufacturer of Deka valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and battery systems for telecommunications, UPS systems, solar applications, emergency lighting and other stationary and standby applications. Emerson Network Power Emerson Network Power is the world’s leading provider of critical infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for utility, data center and telecom technology systems, with an expansive portfolio of intelligent, rapidly deployable hardware and software solutions, including Liebert thermal management and AC power solutions, Emerson DC power solutions, and Albér battery testing and monitoring systems. EnerSys EnerSys®, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, maintains its leadership position by providing customers with unparalleled products, integrated services and systems. EnerSys® manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions, exceeding customer expectations worldwide. GS Battery (U.S.A.) INC. GS BATTERY (U.S.A.) INC. introduces an expanded line of GS brand PWL, PYL and YUASA brand SWL super long life products for stationary applications. The ECO-R SLR family batteries feature nano-carbon technology with superior cycle life. GSB’s Hybrid Energy System provides an energy efficient storage solution. Super long life VRLA batteries with technology from Japan. ±6 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 6 4/13/2016 12:19:54 PM + HindlePower, Inc. HindlePower is a leading manufacturer of a complete family of high quality, feature-rich, SCRbased utility battery chargers (single and 3-phase), custom mobile DC power systems, and fixed DC power consoles. Our products serve the utility (T&D and power generation) and industrial markets. Our products are proudly made in the USA.. Vision Battery USA, Inc. Vision Battery manufactures lead acid and lithium batteries for uninterruptable power supply, solar, telecom, and motive power applications. Our offices are located in Joplin, MO and Dallas, TX. We deliver reliable power all across the nation. Please contact us freely for any questions related to DC power. We will give you our best solution. GOLD LEVEL Electro Wire/Cobra Wire & Cable, Genuine Cable Group GENUINE CABLE GROUP GENUINE CABLE GROUP A DIVISION OF EIS, INC. Genuine Cable Group’s Electro Wire and Cobra Wire deliver a complete line of flexible, power, communication, fiber optic and exchange cables plus interconnect products, fiber optic accessories and central office hardware. We are North America's leading distributor of TelcoFlex. GCG's cable and connectivity solutions power telecommunication networks worldwide. GCG also stocks a complete line of broadband products. EnviroGuard The global leader in compliance, racking and safety solutions for lead acid and nickel cadmium batteries. EnviroGuard offers the highest level of product certification, including Underwriter’s Laboratories and Factory Mutual (FM) Global. EnviroGuard’s product line includes racking with integrated spill containment, spill clean-up kits w/PPE, hydrogen monitoring, signage, battery terminal protection and more. SILVER LEVEL C&C Power, Inc. C&C Power is an industry leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and servicing of battery systems, UPS peripherals, telecommunication equipment, and electrical equipment. Our 170,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art manufacturing space allows us to build quickly, test high power equipment, and stock millions of dollars in inventory to support fast deliveries for customer requirements globally. Visit us at www.ccpower.com. Eltek, Inc. Eltek is a world leader in high-efficiency power electronics and energy conversion. Eltek proudly features the following product families: Flatpack2 HE, IBB battery charger systems, Micropack, Compact, Integrated, Trilogy, and the Flatpack S. Eltek also offers the most advanced power control / monitoring devices available, including the Compack, Smartpack2, and Smartpack S controllers. Eltek became a Delta Group company in 2015. ±7 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 7 4/13/2016 12:19:54 PM GE Critical Power At GE’s Critical Power business, our customers wrestle with the relentless pace and challenge of powering "the next…" improvement or market advantage. Our customers are in transformative environments, where applying new approaches to power conversion not only boosts operational productivity but can recalibrate the norm and redefine markets. Our INTEGRITAS power systems deliver modular, high efficiency / low heat and industrially rugged power conversion solutions that reliably power new advances. Primax Technologies, Inc. Primax is a dedicated team of professionals providing high quality backup systems for utilities, power generation and industrial customers. Primax focuses on the customer`s demands. This is why our chargers and UPS's can be customized to your exact needs, while having the ability to evolve and adapt to your changing requirements. Our mission is to develop engineered solutions to ensure the availability of backup power while streamlining operations and increasing return on investment. BRONZE LEVEL C&D Technologies, Inc. C&D Technologies is a leading global provider of energy storage systems for the telecom, UPS, utility, and renewable energy markets. C&D is a technical leader, manufacturing the latest vented and valve-regulated products, as well as state-of-the-art, next generation stationary batteries. Recent successful product releases include UPS Pure-Lead Plus®, a lithium-ion power system, multi-megawatt, C&D Advanced Energy Storage Nano-Carbon batteries for renewable and microgrid applications, and the extension of the Long Life MSE Pure Lead Plus® msEndur II VRLA line to debut as the TEL High Temp series. Cementex Products, Inc. The Safety Tool Specialists Cementex manufactures American made, double-insulated, 1000V safety tools designed and engineered for maximum safety between the worker and the danger of the job. Safe tools are the most important part of doing the job right. Cementex’s complete offering of safety tools and personal protective equipment helps you meet the requirements of OSHA, NFPA70E and CSAZ462 standards. See why we are The Safety Tool Specialists. CSB Battery Technologies, Inc. CSB Battery Technologies Inc., a Hitachi Chemical Company, is a leading global reserve power manufacturer of VRLA, lithium batteries and capacitors, and other power products. CSB products are used in data centers, telecommunications, switchgear, medical devices, emergency lighting and renewable energy markets. Let us provide an analysis of your critical power protection needs. Electronic Systems Support Electronic Systems Support offers a complete line of UL listed and seismic certified cabinets, relay racks, and seismic VLA and VRLA battery racks. Additionally, we manufacture cable assemblies, bus bars, floor stands, and spill containments. Visit our booth to discuss how our expertise and state-of-the-art facility can meet your quality needs and exceed your expectations. ±8 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 8 4/13/2016 12:19:55 PM Mesa Technical Associates, Inc. Mesa Technical Associates, Inc. provides integrated product, material, and service solutions for power and infrastructure projects in the telecommunications, utility, and industrial sectors. We offer turn-key DC power systems; batteries of all chemistry types from industry-leading manufacturers; chargers; racks; and spill containment. We also provide custom engineered solutions for industrial, utilities, and telecommunications companies; decommissioning and cradle-to-grave recycling services; and safe, environmentally sound battery disposal to EPAcertified facilities. COPPER LEVEL Leoch Battery Corporation With eight manufacturing plants, Leoch Battery Corporation has quickly grown to the largest China battery manufacturing exporter. High rate UPS batteries in state of the art grid technologies, from exceptionally long life pure lead grids, low calcium punched grids, and strong gravity cast lead/calcium grids (5AH/20.7WPC to 250AH/783 WPC batteries). Long duration telecom/utility batteries to 3000 AH, and front terminal batteries to 200AH. Check out Leoch new lithium phosphate telecom batteries. Southwire Company TelcoFlex® cable is the premiere LSZH central office DC/AC cable used for all levels of telecom equipment installations and battery back-up in central offices, DAS and remote tower locations. TelcoFlex® features eight color choices in the braided or non-braided constructions. Other features are UL, CSA, non-halogen, low smoke, lead-free, non-silicone thermoset rubber insulation. It is audited and has met all 33 requirements of Telcordia Technologies GR-347CORE. Manufactured by Southwire in the USA. Visit us at http://www.southwire.com/industrial/ telcoflex.htm. + GOLF SPONSORED BY CEMENTEX PRODUCTS, INC. MONDAY, 7:00 AM B attcon offers a round of golf early Monday morning where you can meet old friends and enjoy springtime in Florida. This outing also offers great networking opportunities. Special activities such as golf are always open to all conference attendees and spouses. This year, early morning golf will be at the Boca Country Club course. Meet as a group at the West Lawn Walkway adjacent to the golf course at 7:00AM. Transportation will be provided. The mini bus will depart at 7:15AM sharp. Shotgun start is at 8:30AM. The $150 per player fee includes green fees, range balls, cart, snack, and prizes. The golf tournament this year is sponsored by Cementex Products, Inc. 1000V Rated Insulated Hand Tools Arc Rated PPE, Task Wear & Safety Accessories Experience, adaptability, quality and vision are the foundation of the Cementex brand of double-insulated hand tools and electrical safety related products. Our continued use of American tools, fabrics and labor paired with these fundamentals not only sets us apart from the imitators but has established us as the trusted safety tool specialists. Compliance - ASTM F1505: Standard Specification for Insulated & Insulating Hand Tools - OSHA: 1910.269 Utility | Subpart S 1910.331-.335 | 1910.268 Telcom - NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - IEC 60900: Live Working - Hand tools up to 1000VAC & 1500VDC - CSA Z462: Workplace Electrical Safety www.cementexusa.com Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 9 650 Jacksonville Road P.O. Box 1428 Burlington, NJ 08016 800-654-1292 Made in the USA 4/13/2016 12:19:59 PM + THIS IS BATTCON H ere are details about the many people from corporations, universities, and research facilities worldwide who have all come together to share their knowledge at Battcon. They are the industry leaders, chief technology officers, engineers, users, and developers. Without them, Battcon would not be possible. We invite you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with them and learn from them. ± VITOR ARIOLI Electrical Engineer, CPqD, Centre for Research and Development in Telecommunications Mr. Arioli graduated in Electrical Engineering from São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil, in 2007. Currently, he is an M.Sc. student at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and has been an engineer at CPqD since 2008. Vitor has experience in research projects in energy storage, battery technologies, laboratory tests, electric vehicles, renewable energy, distributed generation, and power systems. ± CURTIS ASHTON Senior Lead Power Technical Support Engineer, CenturyLink (Battcon Technical Committee) Curtis has 23+ years of experience in the battery/power industry. He has been involved with Battcon for about twothirds of that time. In addition, he served a term on IEEE RevCom, is the IEEE PES StaBatt secretary, and is the former vice-chair of ATIS-STEP. He is also an NFPA member, and has a patent to his name dealing with line-powering of fiber networks. Contact info: Curtis.Ashton@CenturyLink.com; (303) 707 5699. ± DAVID BODEN Consultant, Servato Corp. David Boden has worked in the battery industry for over 50 years. During this time, he has held senior positions with Electric Storage Battery Company, Chloride Group, C&D Technologies, Douglas Battery Manufacturing Company, and Hammond Group. He has a Ph.D. degree from Polytechnic University of New York and is the author of many papers on battery technology. Mr. Boden has presented papers at several battery conferences, and is currently employed as a consultant, specializing in battery and renewable energy technology. Contact info: All Points Consulting, LLC; dpboden@yahoo.com. ± DAN BORNEO Engineering Program/Project Lead, Sandia National Laboratories Mr. Borneo is a Professional Electrical Engineer and Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). He holds both a BSEE and MSEE from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. He serves as the principal investigator and project leader for the Department of Energy / Office of Electricity (DOE/OE) Electrical Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Testing and Demonstration Program. His primary focus is collaborating with representatives of the energy storage industry, academia, and state energy groups to facilitate moving innovative electrical energy storage technologies and systems to commercialized products and services. Contact info: drborne@sandia.gov; (505) 263 0363. ± BRETT BREWER Station Engineer Senior, American Electric Power Brett graduated with a BSEE from West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2009. He has been employed by AEP-Transmission Field Services (TFS) since 2006, where he began as a co-op student. His current position is a Station Engineer Senior in the Policies, Procedures, and Standards Group of AEP-Transmission Field Services. Brett's responsibilities include leading AEP-TFS's DC Supply Working Group, which involves responsibility for DC supply work practices, documentation, and compliance throughout AEP-TFS. ± JOHN BUCHANAN Director, Ecoult Solutions & Services, North America, Ecoult Energy Storage Solutions John (JB) Buchanan is an enthusiastic energy professional inspired to deliver widespread, commercially viable energy storage to industry, communities, energy producers, and developing countries around the world. In his role with Ecoult, he is crafting an all-inclusive service network designed to support Ecoult's globally deployed energy storage assets based exclusively on the UltraBattery®. JB is dedicated to building trust based relationships and strategic partnerships that result in solid, technically capable teams, assuring sensible value add for Ecoult’s clients and partners. He has successfully delivered world class operations and services using industry best practices essential to mission critical applications. John's background ranges from submarine nuclear and fossil power plant operations to manufacturing and datacenter infrastructure management. JB graduated from Navy Nuclear Power School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Technology from Thomas Edison University. ± ALLEN BYRNE Technical Support and Services Manager, Interstate PowerCare, A Division of Interstate Batteries (Battcon Technical Committee emeritus) Allen is a 38 year veteran of the battery-backed power industry. He has worked in all aspects of the field, including DC power systems, UPS, and batteries. Allen is one of the initiators and founders of Battcon and has acted as co-chair and moderator for 17 years. He has contributed to IEEE, ATIS, BICSI, NFPA and other code and standards setting bodies. Allen has had numerous articles and technical papers published in industry magazines and journals and has presented many times at national and international conferences. He has chaired the battery portion of the Power Systems World conference for 16 years and was, for several years, a contributing editor for Power Quality Assurance magazine. He is the original author of the Power Distribution chapter of the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual published by BICSI. Contact info: allen.byrne@ibsa.com; (240) 344-5445. ± 10 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 10 4/13/2016 12:19:59 PM + ± DALE CAMPBELL Engineering Manager, BRPH Architects and Engineers (Battcon Technical Committee emeritus) Dale is an electrical engineer and Engineering Manager at BRPH's Lynnwood, WA office. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon and Washington and Senior IEEE Member. Dale was on the Battcon Technical Committee from 2009 to 2014. He has nearly 25 years of experience with UPS and battery systems. ± BILL CANTOR Engineer, TPI (Battcon Technical Committee) William (Bill) Cantor is the Vice President of Technology for TPI. He has earned a BS degree from Pennsylvania State University and an MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Bill has 25 years of experience in the battery industry. He has authored / co-authored six INTELEC papers and was inducted into the Battcon Hall of Fame in 2014. Additionally, Mr. Cantor has been the chair of the IEEE 1188 working group since 1995 and is a member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Technical Committee of the Power and Energy Society since 1992. He is also the past Chair of this organization and a member of SCC-18, where he represents IEEE on NFPA 70 and NFPA 70B technical committees. He is also a Senior Instructor in the Information Sciences and Technology Department at Pennsylvania State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Contact info: (610) 524 7260. ± TOM CARPENTER Senior Program Manager, NERC/SERC Reliability, Nuclear Power Group, Tennessee Valley Authority (Battcon Technical Committee) Tom Carpenter oversees the TVA’s Nuclear Power Group’s compliance with NERC/SERC reliability standards. He has over 30 years experience in the electrical power industry and is currently a Senior Member of the IEEE, along with the IEEE PES and the Battcon Technical Committee. Tom has a BSEE and is a licensed electrician and licensed professional engineer. He is a current member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee and former Principal Member of the NFPA 70E Technical Committee, and is a certified high and low voltage electrical safety trainer. ± M.S. (STEVE) CLARK Engineer, Allied Technical Resources, V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3 Steve has over 40 years experience as an engineer in nuclear power plants. He is a member of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee and the IEEE Chair of IEEE 1635/ASHRAE 21, Ventilation and Thermal Management of Stationary Battery Installations. Steve is the Vice Chair of IEEE 946 on DC system design. He received the Battcon Hall of Fame award in 2015 and is a Battcon "Beyond the Fundamentals" seminar developer and instructor. Contact info: Steve_Clark@ieee.org. ± GARTH P. COREY Consultant, Energy Storage Systems (Retired) (Battcon Technical Committee emeritus) In November, 2006, Garth retired from Sandia National Laboratories as a Principal Member of the Technical Staff, working in the US DOE Energy Storage Systems Program. During his tenure, he developed broad expertise in utility scale energy storage devices and was responsible for many R&D activities. He managed projects that span the utility scale energy storage arena that includes flywheels, ultracapacitor systems, sodium sulfur, nickel cadmium, lead acid, (including advanced lead-acid technologies), flow batteries (plating and redox), and Li Ion batteries. Since retirement, he has been a consultant to companies bringing new energy storage technologies and systems through R&D to commercialization. As Consultant, Energy Storage Systems, Garth has become a recognized subject matter expert in utility scale energy storage applications and systems and frequently provides expert advice on emerging energy storage systems and energy storage device development and deployment. He is now considering full retirement and is looking forward to some idle time. ± JEFF DONATO National Product Manager, Enviroguard Jeff Donato has over 20 years of sales and management experience in the industrial battery industry. He has sold and/or represented leading battery manufacturers and compliance products in data center, utility, and telecom applications. Jeff presents standby power system environmental, health, and safety training to engineering, architect, and OEM manufacturing firms. He also delivers stationary battery room solutions training to end users and specifying engineers. Contact info: jdonato@enviroguard.com. ± JERRY ESTES Sales, Service and Support Manager, Petroleum and Utility Industries, Interstate PowerCare Jerry is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso and has been in the battery business since 1998. He held various positions with Powerscan and Nextgen before joining Interstate PowerCare, where he served as National Operations Manager and National Sales Manager before his current position supporting PowerCare's interaction with the petroleum and electrical utility industries. Jerry is based out of Houston, TX. Contact info: jerry. estes@ibsa.com. ± 11 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 11 4/13/2016 12:19:59 PM ± JOHN GAGGE Vice President, Reserve Power Sales and Service, EnerSys Americas John Gagge has been with EnerSys for 20 years. He has complete P&L responsibility for the sales teams throughout all of the Americas. John’s team plays a pivotal role in the development of products and services that meet reserve power customer needs. He also has significant input into global M&A activity, manufacturing expansion and global product branding / positioning. John’s responsibilities also include the application of new energy and energy storage technologies, such as Li-ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-Zn and supercapacitors, into markets such as energy storage, wireless, UPS, utility and outdoor enclosure applications. He is actively involved in the IEEE standards committees, BCI technical committees, and IEC TC21 working group. John is a management committee member and co-chair of the INTELEC '10 and '12 program committees, publicity chair for INTELEC 2014, and a contributor to numerous battery conferences, including Battcon, The Battery Show, Infobatt and ELBC. Contact info: john.gagge@enersys.com. ± ERIC GALLANT Director of Business Development, GS Battery USA Eric Gallant has been involved in the power and energy sectors for more than 25 years. His experience ranges from nuclear reactor testing and operation for the Department of Energy (DoE) and the United States Navy (USN) through mission critical facility design and operation. He recently joined GS Battery to develop new opportunities in the areas of renewable energy and battery based energy storage systems. ± JEFF GRUSECK Lead Engineer, Duke Energy Corporation Jeff is an electrical engineer and a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio. He has 32 years in design and applications engineering, plant and project engineering, and project management. He has a broad range of experience, with a primary focus in electrical power and controls. Jeff's current responsibilities include electrical application and technical support for generating stations, and compliance support for NERC standards. For the past ten years, he has served as the fleet expert and Designated Technical Authority for stationary batteries and DC systems. Contact info: jeff.gruseck@ duke-energy.com. ± BILL GUNTHER Senior Research Engineer, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Consultant Bill Gunther is an independent consultant working at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). He retired from BNL after over 30 years, where he was responsible for providing technical support to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy on a broad spectrum of topics related to electrical systems, operations, and testing. He was also responsible for managing the research associated with the environmental, nuclear science, and biological areas at BNL. In that capacity, he oversaw the safety and financial aspects of diverse and challenging research programs at BNL. Prior to joining BNL, Bill worked for a nuclear utility for 15 years as Operations Manager and Instrumentation and Controls Engineer. He has a BSEE and MSEE from Northeastern University in Boston, and an MS in Environmental Technology from Stonybrook University on Long Island, NY. Contact info: www.bnl.gov. ± RICHARD HUTCHINS R&D Specialist, La Marche Manufacturing Co. Richard Hutchins has been an R&D Specialist / Engineer since 2009. He has been with La Marche for over a decade, built from previous positions as a Final Test Technician and Field Service Engineer. Richard has field experience in AC/DC systems used by utilities, oil/gas, mining, cell towers, and other mission critical areas. While pursuing a Master's degree, he participates on the Stationary Battery Committee. He specializes in power conversion, simulation, and circuit design. Contact info: rhutchins@lamarchemfg.com; www.lamarchemfg.com. ± WILLIAM KAEWERT President, Stored Energy Systems, LLC (SENS) William Kaewert is President and CTO of Colorado-based Stored Energy Systems LLC (SENS), an industry leading supplier of nonstop DC power systems essential to electric power generation and transmission, energy production, and other critical infrastructures. Mr. Kaewert received his AB in history from Dartmouth College and MBA from Boston University. He serves on the board of directors of the Electrical Generation Systems Association (EGSA) and on the management team of the FBI InfraGard Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group. Contact info: billk@sens-usa. com; sens-usa.com; (303) 678-7500 ± JOHN KIM Director of Utility Products, EnerSys John Kim has been in the battery industry for over 25 years. Currently, John is a Director of Utility Products at EnerSys. He has written numerous papers and presented at many industry related conferences, including Battcon, Doble, Eurobat, Intelec, Infobatt, and IEEE chapter meetings. His battery background includes engineering (technical support, R&D, project management, and manufacturing), sales, and technical marketing. He is also knowledgeable in battery selection, specification writing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. ± JACK MACK President, Jack Mack Technical Writing, Inc. (Battcon Organizing Committee) Jack has worked in R&D and technical, production and quality management in the electronics industry since 1969, in areas as diverse as phototypesetter development, nuclear instrumentation, and battery monitoring. He became an independent technical writing contractor in 1998. In 2004, he founded Jack Mack Technical Writing, Inc., which creates user guides and brochures, engineering and quality assurance documentation, marketing materials, and Web sites for the industrial, commercial, medical, and electronics markets. He publishes literature for Battcon and is the Battcon publications liaison. Jack was the conference coordinator for four years and has been on the Battcon Organizing Committee since 2000. Contact info: jmtw@att.net; www.jackmackflorida.com. ± 12 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 12 4/13/2016 12:19:59 PM ± JIM MCDOWALL Business Development Manager, Transportation, Telecom & Grid Division, Saft America, Inc. (Battcon Technical Committee) Jim McDowall has worked in the battery industry since 1977 and is currently in the position of Business Development Manager with Saft's Transportation, Telecom & Grid Division. Involved in the energy storage market since 1998, Jim was a Director of the Energy Storage Association for 14 years and is a past Chair of the organization. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and is Standards Coordinator of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee, the Chair of two of its working groups, and a past Chair of the main committee. Jim is a frequent speaker at energy storage conferences and related events. Contact info: jim.mcdowall@saftbatteries.com. ± DAN MCMENAMIN President, Dan McMenamin and Associates, Inc. Dan McMenamin is an international telecommunications consultant with a 52 year career, the first 36 of which were with Verizon Communications (formerly Bell Atlantic). His background includes network equipment engineering and maintenance engineering posts covering analog and digital switching systems, transport and radio/microwave systems, cellular systems, data centers, power systems and grounding, - and batteries! Dan has served on national and international standards development teams and is a member of the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI), United Lightning Protection Association, International Code Council, Power Sources Manufacturer's Association, National Fire Protection Association and a Senior Member of IEEE. He has presented six Battcon papers and has authored more than 30 other technical papers and articles for ATIS Protection Engineer's Group, Infobatt, and INTELEC conferences. ± LARRY MEISNER Sales, Marketing and Engineering Support, HindlePower, Inc. Larry has more than 35 years' experience in the DC power industry in management and product development for manufacturers of industrial batteries and power electronics. He held the positions of Quality Manager, Engineering Manager, and then Plant Manager with NIFE, a NiCd battery and DC power electronics manufacturer. He worked five years with C&D Technologies as Product Manager, developing new products, and Director of Products for NiCd sales. For the previous 15 years, he was Vice President and General Manager of Hoppecke Batteries, Inc., a German battery manufacturer. Larry is now with HindlePower, the leading US manufacturer of power electronics, developing new products for the utility market. Contact info: www.hindlepowerinc.com. ± MIKE NISPEL DC Power Specialist (Battcon Technical Committee) Mike Nispel has been in the industrial battery industry for over 25 years, in varied aspects of manufacturing, engineering, and marketing. He has experience in lead acid as well as lithium and other batteries chemistries. He holds a BS and an MS in Chemical Engineering and is an active member in the IEEE/PES Battery Standards Committee and the Battcon Technical Committee. ± JOHN POLENZ Supervisor, Battery Technical Support, Emerson Network Power John has worked at Emerson for 34 years in various positions, of which the last 28 years have been dealing with batteries. He provides technical guidance concerning batteries for all field service engineers, customers, and all staff within the company. He is an active member of the IEEE PES Stationary Battery Committee and Chair of IEEE 1187, IEEE 1578, and the SDS Working Group. John enjoys the great outdoors and has a great family, including his wife, two daughters, three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. C ome v isi t u s at B oo t h # 4 01 110 Years and Still Innovating! TURN-KEY DC POWER EF&I SOLUTIONS FOR MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN THE UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES - Come see WHAT'S new AT C&D AdvAnced energy storAge HIgH teMPerAtUre serIes PUre LeAd PLUs tecHnoLogy Call Us Today: (518) 234-2000 Visit our website: www. Mesa-Tec.com Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 13 www.cdtechno.com 4/13/2016 12:20:00 PM ± NICOLAS PONCHAUT Managing Engineer, Exponent Nicolas Ponchaut is a managing engineer at Exponent. He specializes in the area of heat transfer and fluid mechanics for safety related applications. He has extensive experience in the thermal behavior of energy storage systems such as battery packs. He has also contributed to the verification of thermal management systems, and to the characterization and mitigation of thermal runaway events and their consequences. Contact info: nponchaut@exponent.com; (508) 652 8558. ± GREGORY RATCLIFF Director, Lifecycle Management, Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services When taking responsibility for life cycle management and remote systems in 2011, Gregory Ratcliff brought with him more than 15 years of experience with critical systems management utilizing monitoring and control systems. He focuses on increasing the value of Liebert Services' offerings and increasing the business of "bringing usable data to customers" via big data and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Prior to joining Liebert Services, he led the monitoring group product management and marketing efforts at Liebert North America. He has several patents in remote control and power management, has published many articles and white papers, and conducts presentations worldwide. Mr. Ratcliff has undergraduate degrees in applied mathematics and information systems, and a Master's degree in business administration. Contact info: Gregory. Ratcliff@Emerson.com. ± MICHAEL SCHIEMANN Technical Director, BAE Batterien GmbH Michael Schiemann received his electrical engineering degree in 1997 from Technical University of Berlin. From 1998 to 2002, he was in R&D at BAE Berliner Batteriefabrik in Berlin, responsible for development of lead acid batteries as head of the electrical test lab. In 2002, he moved to Hoppecke Batteries in Brilon and the lead acid and NiCd battery business for stationary and traction applications as Application Engineer and Product Manager, Stationary. In 2008, he joined Continental Automotive Systems, Berlin where, as expert for energy storage components, he was in charge of the development and simulation of new energy storage systems for HEV/EV based on Li-Ion technology. Since January 2014, Michael has been the Technical Director at BAE Batterien GmbH in Berlin. Michael is the co-author of the book "Accumulators. Past, present and future of electrochemical energy storage." ± ROBERT SCHMITT Product Manager, GNB Industrial Power, Division of Exide Technologies Rob started with GNB in 1989 in engineering and has held many technical positions within the company since, including those in field application engineering and product development. Currently, he is the Product Manager for flooded VLA and 2-volt AGM products. Rob is an active member of the IEEE Standards Association and has co-authored and presented papers for Battcon and INTELEC. Contact info: Rob.Schmitt@Exide.com. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 14 4/13/2016 12:20:01 PM ± CHRIS SEARLES National Director of Business Development, BAE Batteries USA Chris Searles has just become Chair of the recently reorganized IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery (ESSB) Committee. He has been an active member of the IEEE PES Society and its Stationary Battery Committee since 2006, and has served for several years as NERC Task Force Chair for the SBC. He has been National Director of Business Development at BAE Batteries USA for the past ten years, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bob Jones University. He currently lives with his wife in Dallas, TX. Contact info: (214) 850-1183. ± MARK SHERWOOD Technical Support Manager, Reserve Power Engineering Division, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Battcon Technical Committee) Mark Sherwood has been with East Penn Manufacturing for over 23 years in various engineering roles including Technical Support, Design, and Process Control. He currently oversees technical support for standby applications, including UPS, telecom, switchgear, and various specialty applications. Mark holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, is a member of the ASME, and holds one patent. ± JENNIFER STRYKER Battcon Conference Director, Marketing Manager, Emerson Network Power (Battcon Organizing Committee) Jennifer has been with Emerson Network Power for 15 years in various roles, including Marketing and Sales, and is currently the Marketing Manager. She is a member of the demand generation team responsible for developing lead management programs. As Battcon Conference Director, Jennifer is responsible for all planning aspects of the conference, from hotel selection, conference promotion, and finance to sponsorship, trade show participation, and publications. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and has been an active member of Meeting Planners International (MPI), South Florida Chapter for the past eight years. ± RICK TRESSLER Senior Training Engineer, Albércorp (Battcon Technical Committee) Rick has been working with stationary batteries since 1985, having held positions in field service, management, technical support and training. Rick currently supports Albér customers with product training, seminars, as well as battery maintenance and testing workshops. He currently serves as the Chair of the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee, which is responsible for writing and maintaining over 20 battery standards, guides, and recommended practices. Contact info: rick.tressler@alber.com; (614) 841 5840. ± KURT UHLIR President, Standby Power System Consultants, Inc. (Battcon Technical Committee) Kurt Uhlir, founder, principal owner and President of Standby Power System Consultants, Inc., received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Technology from Southern Illinois University in 1981. For the past 35 years, he has specialized in stationary battery, DC power system and energy storage design, installation, maintenance and testing for electric utility, communications, industrial, mission critical sites and renewable energy applications. At Commonwealth Edison Company (Exelon Corporation) in Chicago from 1981 to 2001, Kurt held the position of Stationary Battery and DC Auxiliary Power System Technical Expert for the Nuclear Generation Division and Transmission and Distribution Division. Kurt has been an active member of the IEEE PES Stationary Battery Committee (SBC) since 1988, is the current Secretary of the SBC, and has been on the Battcon Technical Committee since 2004. ± LESLEY VARGA President, Quality Standby Services, LLC (Battcon Technical Committee) Lesley Varga has been in the standby power industry for over 25 years. Lesley’s primary job functions include specifying standby power equipment for telecom, switchgear and control, and UPS applications. Her company provides engineering, furnishing and installation services, including the application of equipment to site specific requirements, system design, project management, installation and maintenance services, and system load testing. Lesley has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Professional Engineering license in Georgia and is an active member of the IEEE PES Stationary Battery Committee. Contact info: lesley@ qualitystandbyservices.com; (770) 916-1747. ± RICK WINTER Chief Operating Officer, UniEnergy Technologies Rick Winter, BE (mech.), is Chief Operating Officer at UniEnergy Technologies (UET), with 27 years of experience innovating and applying grid storage technologies, ranging from microgrids in Australia to managing PG&E's storage program, and leading product development at five advanced battery companies. Rick received the ESA Phil Symons award for his "instrumental role in the evolution of storage technologies in both the utility and battery manufacturing industries." Rick holds 17 US patents and numerous abroad, with a further ten patents pending. Contact info: rick.winter@uetechnologies.com. ± SHOUZHONG (CLAUSE) YI Chief Technical Officer, Shenzhen Center Power Tech Co., Ltd. Shouzhong (Clause) Yi is affiliated with Vision Group. Clause obtained his Master's degree, majoring in electrochemistry, from Harbin Institute of Technology. He has been working in the battery industry for 27 years and has experience in R&D for SLI batteries, VRLA batteries, and lithium-ion batteries. Contact info: sales@vision-batt.com; +86-755-66851118; www.vision-batt.com. ± MIKE ZELINSKY Business Development Manager, BASF Battery Materials - Ovonic Mike has a BS Chemistry/Computer Science from Canisius College, Buffalo and an MBA in Marketing from SUNY Buffalo. He brings over 25 years' experience in portable and stationary power, having held positions in R&D, applications engineering, technical sales, and marketing. He has worked with lithium, lead-acid, and nickel based battery chemistries and holds several US and European patents for battery and power system design. He currently leads the stationary battery program at BASF-Ovonic and manages a joint development program with FDK, a division of Fujitsu Corporation. Contact info: michael.a.zelinsky@basf.com. ± 15 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 15 4/13/2016 12:20:01 PM EVERYTHING IS COVERED. Critical infrastructure solutions and life cycle services for information and communications technology systems. Experience Emerson Network Power's expansive portfolio of intelligent, rapidly deployable hardware, software and service solutions for power, thermal and infrastructure management. Join us at BATTCON booth #407 and visit EmersonNetworkPower.com Emerson. Consider it Solved., Emerson Network Power and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co. ©2016 Emerson Electric Co. All rights reserved. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 16 4/13/2016 12:20:01 PM ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITORS VRLA LITHIUM ION 519 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 17 4/13/2016 12:20:03 PM + BATTCON CONFERENCE SCHEDULE B attcon 2016 features papers by industry specialists and four panels of experts who will discuss hot topics and offer cutting-edge solutions. The Thursday open forum panel is designed to resolve issues raised during the conference. Battcon offers three concurrent workshops, each geared toward a segment of the stationary battery industry: telecommunications, utility, and UPS. The actual content of these audience driven workshops always varies and is dependent on the interaction among the attendees. These Wednesday afternoon workshops are the result of comments on a previous year’s Battcon survey form. Be sure to complete both sides of this year’s survey and offer your input for improving the conference. Name badges are required during attendance at all presentations, lunches, evening receptions, and the trade show. The Trade Show is on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The cocktail party Tuesday evening continues with a buffet at the Trade Show. Welcome to this year’s Battcon! BATTCON ARCHIVES The primary purpose of Battcon is education. T o promote knowledge and advance research in the battery industry, papers from this and prior Battcon conferences are available at http://battcon.com/ ArchivePapers.htm. These papers are an invaluable repository of facts, studies, and statistics not readily available anywhere else. All proceedings through the present are posted. You may search for a paper by author, year or title. We hope accessibility to these papers will help in your research and encourage you to present a paper at the next Battcon. + GOLF AND TRADE SHOW SETUP ± Golf, Monday, May 9th 7:00 AM Golf, Sponsored by Cementex Products, Inc. Boca Country Club Meet at the West Lawn Walkway adjacent to the golf course at 7:00 AM. Transportation will depart at 7:15 AM sharp. Shotgun start is at 8:30 AM. ± Conference Check-In, Monday, May 9th 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Conference Check-In Royal Palm Pre-Assembly ± Trade Show Exhibitor Setup Monday, May 9th, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Trade Show Exhibitor Setup Tuesday, May 10th, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Trade Show Exhibitor Setup Grand Ballroom Wednesday, May 11th, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM Dismantle Thursday, May 12th, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Dismantle ± 18 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 18 4/13/2016 12:20:08 PM Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 19 4/13/2016 12:20:09 PM + SEMINARS Monday, May 9 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Seminars (Concurrent) (3:30 PM Seminar Break) ± STATIONARY BATTERY BASICS SEMINAR Estate Ballroom Salon I, II or III Instructors: Rick Tressler (Albércorp), John Kim (EnerSys) How does a battery work? What are the basic electrochemical actions that occur? What is the impact of using the wrong charge voltage? What is float service? What are some of the more predominant battery failure mechanisms, and what can be done to avoid and control them? What are the recommended maintenance tasks for a stationary battery system? What is a VRLA battery and why is it called maintenance-free? How can I get the most life out of my batteries? This session can help answer these and other questions. Our two instructors spend the afternoon discussing fundamentals of the lead-acid battery. ± BEYOND THE FUNDAMENTALS SEMINAR: ADVANCED TOPICS IN LEAD ACID BATTERIES Estate Ballroom Salon I, II or III Instructors: Curtis Ashton (CenturyLink), Steve Clark (Allied Technical Resources) This seminar provides additional, in-depth information for attendees who need a more in-depth understanding of their battery systems. Beyond the Fundamentals explores five key topic areas that will assist in understanding more about what goes on inside as well as outside a battery. These topics include discussions on the following: Advanced lead acid fundamentals. Application, selection, and considerations for both conventional flooded and VRLA types. Data collection, record keeping, IEEE recommendations, warranty, and trending health. Failure modes, the aging process, warranty issues, and end of life determination. Periodic visual inspection criteria, where problems arise, and causes of troubles throughout the service life of a battery. ± FOCUS ON SEMINAR: IMPLEMENTING A NERC COMPLIANT BATTERY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Estate Ballroom Salon I, II or III Instructors: Bill Cantor (TPI), Tom Carpenter (Tennessee Valley Authority), Mike Nispel, Chris Searles (BAE Batteries USA), Kurt Uhlir (Standby Power System Consultants, Inc.) NERC PRC-005 requires owners to implement a battery maintenance program that meets certain requirements. There are various options allowable in the implementation of the maintenance program. There are also supplemental guides and FAQs associated with PRC-005 that attempt to help the users understand the requirements. This seminar will help users understand why PRC-005 was developed, provide an interpretation of the requirements by battery and utility experts, provide some in-depth understanding on how ohmic readings can be used, and provide user experiences of actual implementations. ± 20 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 20 4/13/2016 12:20:18 PM Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 21 4/13/2016 12:20:20 PM + HOTEL FLOOR PLAN Trade Show (Grand Ballroom) Lunch (Grand Pre-Assembly) SALON IV Port Cochere SALON I General Sessions & Utility Workshop (Royal Palm Ballroom) Registration & Breakfast (Royal Palm Pre-Assembly) SALON VII SALON SALON II I SALON II SALON III SALON VIII SALON IX SALON X SALON SALON III IV Monday Seminars (Estate Ballroom) SALON III SALON II SALON I PRE-ASSEMB LY VERANDA SALONS Addison Ballroom WEST EAST OFFICE I Telecom & UPS Workshops (Estate and Addison West Ballrooms) ± 22 Trade Show (Grand Ballroom) General Sessions & Utility Workshop (Royal Palm Ballroom) Lunch (Grand Pre-Assembly) Monday Seminars (Estate Ballroom) Registration & Breakfast (Royal Palm Pre-Assembly) Telecom & UPS Workshops (Estate and Addison West Ballrooms) Port Cochere Today’s Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room (Veranda Salon II) Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 22 4/13/2016 12:20:20 PM evo AT Series battery charger Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 23 DC System Monitor 1000 4/13/2016 12:20:22 PM + PRESENTATIONS, PANELS AND TRADE SHOW DAY ONE Tuesday May 10 , 2016 th n7:00 AM.................................... Conference Check-In Royal Palm Pre-Assembly n7:00 AM.................................... Continental Breakfast Royal Palm Pre-Assembly n7:00 AM.................................... Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members. Veranda Salon II n7:00 AM to 5:00 PM................. Internet Café Sponsored by EnerSys Royal Palm Ballroom Foyer n8:00 AM.................................... Opening Ceremonies Royal Palm Ballroom n8:30 AM.................................... Presentations 1, 2, 3 ± What can be learned from visual inspections of stationary lead-acid batteries? Real world examples. Allen Byrne, Technical Support and Services Manager, Interstate PowerCare, A Division of Interstate Batteries IEEE Std. 450™-2010 and IEEE Std. 1188™-2005 amended by IEEE Std. 1188a™-2014 and other battery related standards such as NERC PRC-005 require a visual inspection of the battery. What exactly does this mean? This paper will describe a methodological approach to visual inspection of the battery and battery room that, if followed, will help the user spot potential problems. The procedure is illustrated by photographs and descriptions of actual problems experienced by the authors. The causes and effects will be discussed. ± Performance testing lead-acid stationary batteries: Myths, misunderstandings and mistakes. Rick Tressler, Senior Training Engineer, Albércorp This paper will explore several topics regarding problems test technicians encounter with basic battery performance testing. In the end, erroneous data is frequently the result. Retesting because a test was improperly set up or conducted is costly and time consuming. The intent of the paper is to bring the more common issues to light. Processes and methodologies that will help ensure a properly executed performance test will be discussed. ± How to avoid a starring role in a really ugly case study: Stupid errors easily avoided. Dan McMenamin, President, Dan McMenamin and Associates, Inc. The purpose of this paper is to share case histories of accidents, fires and near-miss events and several quick, simple and inexpensive steps that would have avoided them. The cases regard battery handling gone wrong, exciting moments in UPS and dc plant work, and injuries that didn’t need to happen. While our jobs aren’t rocket science, nobody explained that to the hydrogen. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n10:00 AM.................................. Break ± 24 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 24 4/13/2016 12:20:22 PM + n10:30 AM.................................. Presentations 4, 5, 6 ± NFPA® 70 and NFPA® 70E battery-related codes update 2016. Bill Cantor, Engineer, TPI Some significant changes related to stationary batteries are occurring in both NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E. These changes could affect the installation and maintenance of stationary battery systems. This paper will outline all the changes and the rationale behind them. The future direction of both of these documents will be discussed as well. ± Compliance considerations for standby power systems. Jeff Donato, National Product Manager, Enviroguard This paper addresses current codes, with specific emphasis on the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The role of the AHJ has expanded to various entities, from the fire departments to even departments inside your own organization enforcing corporate responsibility. Also covered is the trend of the AHJ to modify or create hybrid codes and how important it is to not only know the national codes, but what specifically pertains to your area. ± A new direction for battery and energy storage standards development. Chris Searles, National Director of Business Development, BAE Batteries USA In 1964, Bob Dylan released a song with the lyric, "Your old road is rapidly agin’. Please get out of the new one if you can’t lend your hand, for the times they are a-changin’." The IEEE Power and Energy Society recognizes the truth of that statement for the power and energy industry. As a result, the IEEE Stationary Battery Committee has been reorganized to address the current needs of its Society members. This paper will explain the rationale behind that decision, discuss its scope and organizational structure, and outline what it sees as its future objectives. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n12:00 PM................................... Lunch Grand Pre-Assembly n1:30PM ..................................... Panel 1: Short duration batteries: 75 minutes on a five minute battery. Lesley Varga, Chair (Quality Standby Services, LLC), Mike Nispel, John Polenz (Emerson Network Power), Edward P. Rafter, Mark Sherwood (East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.) A trend has been growing in the data center application to reduce the UPS battery runtime from 15 minutes to 5 minutes (and sometimes less). What are the advantages and disadvantages of short duration battery systems? How should you size a short duration battery? Are there other implications of this practice, such as reliability, testing or hardware issues? Bring your questions and concerns. These and other topics will be discussed by a panel of experts. n2:45 PM .................................... Break n3:15 PM..................................... Panel 2: The care and feeding of vented lead-acid (VLA) batteries. Allen Byrne, Co-chair (Interstate PowerCare), John Gagge, Co-chair (EnerSys Americas), Bill Cantor (TPI), Steve Clark (Allied Technical Resources), Rob Schmitt (GNB Industrial Power) VLA batteries don’t take care of themselves and have to be meaningfully maintained and looked after. This panel will lead a discussion on some key points of this nurturing process, focusing on some often overlooked aspects. In addition to application of industry standards (IEEE 450), visual inspections and tribal knowledge, the proper use of test equipment and the value and meaning of ohmic measurements will be discussed. The panel will also discuss failure modes, remedial action and replacement criteria. Audience participation will be encouraged and topic related questions answered. n4:30 PM..................................... Session Ends n5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.................. Cocktail Party, Sponsored by HindlePower Port Cochere Appetizers served. The main course food and reception continue in the Trade Show area starting at 6:30. n6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.................. Trade Show and Reception, Sponsored by East Penn Mfg. Co. Grand Ballroom n9:30 PM to 11:30 PM................ East Penn/Deka Unigy Party with Live Music Cathedral Room ± 25 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 25 4/13/2016 12:20:23 PM DAY TWO Wednesday, May 11 , 2016 th n7:00 AM.................................... Continental Breakfast Royal Palm Pre-Assembly n7:00 AM.................................... Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members. Veranda Salon II n7:00 AM to 5:00 PM................. Internet Café Sponsored by EnerSys Royal Palm Ballroom Foyer n8:00 AM.................................... Opening Remarks Royal Palm Ballroom n8:15 AM.................................... Presentations 7, 8, 9 ± Data analysis to optimize UPS battery performance and management. Gregory Ratcliff, Director, Life Cycle Management, Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services Failure of a data center's UPS system can mean substantial losses, and batteries are consistently a leading root cause of those failures. The key to avoiding these losses is being able to accurately identify and service battery strings that are at risk - insights that can be extrapolated from data. This paper will focus on data-driven analysis by detailing one project in which a team used millions of data points, gathered over 12 years, to compare the operational performance of customers’ individual units to the historic performance of the same model in similar environments and applications. The paper will expound on the data acquisition and advanced big-data analysis process that enabled the team to accurately forecast remaining service life, including correlation of the effects of nine key external factors from the historic battery service life portfolio. ± Adaptive charging: A further development of intermittent float for charge maintenance of VRLA batteries in telecommunications standby systems. David Boden, Consultant, Servato Corp. Adaptive charging is an improved method for charge maintenance of standby batteries. It involves measuring critical battery data, such as rectifier output voltage, open circuit voltage, discharge and charge voltages, and internal resistance. These data are used to initiate charge when needed and only for as long as needed to maintain the batteries at full charge. Since these factors are dependent on temperature and battery age, the frequency of charge is varied to compensate for them, resulting in longer life. Trend analysis and comparison of these data with a battery signature library can enable additional capabilities, such as detecting a failing battery and predicting its likely failure date. A way that this system can be implemented in a practical battery management system is described and life test and field test data from several sites are shown. ± Achieving both fast recharge and low risk of overcharge in charger-controlled systems. William Kaewert, President, Stored Energy Systems, LLC (SENS) In some applications, there is a need to recharge conventional batteries (lead-acid or NiCd) quickly. Until now, achieving this task under varying depths of discharge and load conditions has not been possible without excessive risk of overcharging. More deeply discharged batteries, for example, require longer duration boost charging. This paper describes a battery charger control system that dynamically adjusts, for each recharge cycle, the transition point between float and boost modes to achieve minimum practical recharge time, while also achieving desirable low risk of overcharge. By employing more data inputs than traditional boost mode control systems, the resulting charge decision more closely approximates the optimal decision that might be made if the conventional battery were to provide direct feedback on its condition. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n9:45 AM.................................... Break n10:15 AM.................................. Presentations 10, 11, 12 ± Testing conducted to determine the battery and battery charger short-circuit current contributions on a DC distribution system. Bill Gunther, Senior Research Engineer, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Consultant This paper describes short-circuit tests conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on three vented lead-acid battery strings of 12 cells (24 volt nominal systems) and each of two 24 volt battery chargers (a controlled ferroresonant and an SCR design). The tests compared the battery and charger responses individually and when connected in parallel, the configuration most commonly used in safety related DC power distribution systems at U.S. nuclear power plants and in other power system DC distribution systems that provide a backup power function. The paper also discusses how test results may provide empirical data to support improvements to industry standards that offer guidance on DC system short circuit characteristics and electrical protection design, and to the NRC's oversight of DC distribution system protection coordination. ± 26 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 26 4/13/2016 12:20:23 PM ± Understanding the charger's contribution to a DC arc flash. Richard Hutchins, R&D Specialist, La Marche Manufacturing Co. The intent of this paper is to examine how chargers of different topologies behave under short circuit conditions. Variables such as the choice of overcurrent protective device, fault location, charger voltage, and charger topology are examined towards understanding the arc-flash incident energy. ± Battery capacity testing with constant resistance loads. Larry Meisner, Sales, Marketing and Engineering Support, HindlePower, Inc. This paper describes the testing done, using constant resistance loads, to determine the capacity of a battery. From the results of this testing, a procedure and process is developed to utilize constant resistance testing for capacity evaluation of a battery and trending of results. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n11:45 AM.................................. Lunch Grand Pre-Assembly n1:15 PM..................................... Panel 3: Energy storage applications: Beyond UPS. Garth Corey, Chair (Energy Storage Systems Consultant), Dan Borneo (Sandia National Laboratories), John Buchanan (Ecoult), Jim McDowall (SAFT America, Inc.), Rick Winter (UniEnergy Technologies) Electricity no longer has to be consumed immediately upon generation; that is becoming the new paradigm as renewablescontinue to expand on the grid and generation is not always able to follow load demands. With the emergence of advanced battery technologies, applications are being identified to take advantage of the benefits of these new technologies. Although this panel will not be discussing ESS technology, it will discuss those technologies that are capable of managing the applications identified during the session. Prior Battcon focus has been primarily on UPS with little attention to other energy storage applications. This panel will take the focus off UPS and address the rest of the energy storage world. Please bring your energy storage applications of interest to the panel for discussion. n2:25 PM..................................... Battcon Hall of Fame Award Rick Tressler will present this year's award. n2:30PM...................................... Break n3:00 PM..................................... Workshops (Concurrent sessions) The actual content of the three audience-driven workshops below will vary, depending on interaction of the attendees. ± UPS Workshop: UPS battery systems. Dale Campbell, Co-chair (BRPH), John Polenz, Co-chair (Emerson Network Power) The UPS workshop will be an interactive session, with audience participation, discussing UPS battery systems. We will explore topics such as VRLA vs. VLA battery systems, sizing for appropriate backup time, battery system designs, charging techniques, installation, testing/commissioning, and maintenance. We welcome questions and topics from the audience. Estate or Addison West Ballroom ± Utility Workshop: Electric utility batteries and chargers. Tom Carpenter, Chair (Tennessee Valley Authority), Brett Brewer (American Electric Power), Jeff Gruseck (Duke Energy Corp.) This workshop is for those interested in the use and issues of batteries and chargers in electrical utilities. The workshop will feature an open atmosphere where attendees are encouraged to bring up questions they have about their dc equipment and get answers/feedback from the moderators and other attendees. Bring your concerns and expertise for an interactive session to obtain and share knowledge. Some topics that may be discussed include: NERC Standard PRC-005 impacts; NERC Standard PRC-005 requirements vs. IEEE recommendations; New and recently issued/updated IEEE standards; and New technologies. Royal Palm Ballroom ± Telecom Workshop: Telecom Battery Open Season/Session. Curtis Ashton, Chair (CenturyLink), John Gagge (EnerSys Americas), Dan McMenamin (Dan McMenamin and Associates, Inc.) This audience participation session will discuss the major problems associated with telecom batteries, from supplier problems to user abuse. Also, appropriate backup times for various types of telecom services in an evolving competitive and regulatory market will be addressed. Finally, we’ll discuss other pertinent points the audience would like to bring up. Estate or Addison West Ballroom n5:00 PM..................................... Session Ends n5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.................. Trade Show and Reception, Sponsored by Vision Battery USA Grand Ballroom ± 27 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 27 4/13/2016 12:20:23 PM DAY THREE Thursday, May 12 , 2016 th n7:00 AM.................................... Continental Breakfast Royal Palm Pre-Assembly n7:00 AM.................................... Paper Presenters and Panel Members Ready Room Information session and buffet breakfast for today’s presenters of papers and today's panel members. Veranda Salon II n7:00 AM to 1:00PM.................. Internet Café, Sponsored by EnerSys Royal Palm Ballroom Foyer n8:00 AM.................................... Opening Remarks Royal Palm Ballroom n8:15 AM.................................... Presentations 13, 14, 15, 16 ± Lead-acid batteries are not going away. A technical comparison between lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. Michael Schiemann, Technical Director, BAE Batterien GmbH Several papers have been presented over the past several years on the qualities of lithium-ion batteries for various applications, including standby power. This paper will look at the advantages and disadvantages of both the lead-acid and lithium-ion technologies and examine the places where the authors believe each technology can play an important role. ± One size doesn’t fit all: Lithium-ion technology choices for standby applications. Jim McDowall, Business Development Manager, Transportation, Telecom & Grid Division, Saft America, Inc. There is growing interest in the deployment of lithium-ion batteries in traditional standby applications. Making a proper assessment of the suitability of such batteries is filled with complexity, however. This paper outlines the pros and cons of the different lithium-ion technologies for UPS, telecom outside plant, and utility switchgear applications, and provides guidance on system design for successful operation. ± Fire risks from lithium-ion batteries: Navigating evolving regulations. Nicolas Ponchaut, Managing Engineer, Exponent In most industries, fire safety is addressed by following guidelines set forth by nationally recognized standards, such as those issued by the National Fire Protection Association. However, in the lithium-ion battery industry, the vast majority of existing standards and safety certifications are only intended to address the cell and pack level. However, cell level safety standards cannot completely assess system safety. Several methodologies, such as fault trees, HAZOPS, and What If analysis can be used as a framework for a hazard assessment. These methods rely on engineering and scientific tools, such as testing, analysis or computational simulations to evaluate specific fire or failure scenarios. This paper presents a brief overview of the current state of regulations and standards for industries that use lithium-ion batteries. Common methodologies used for hazards assessments will also be discussed. ± Discussion on lithium iron phosphate batteries used for IDC's, compared with VRLA batteries. Shouzhong (Clause) Yi, Chief Technical Officer, Shenzhen Center Power Tech Co., Ltd. Compared with VRLA batteries, LFP batteries possess some outstanding advantages, such as small volume, light weight, high discharge power, fast charge, and very long service life. For big UPS's in IDCs, where large quantities of batteries are needed, LFP batteries could replace VRLA batteries. When the backup time of the UPS is short, LFP batteries can be as economical as their VRLA battery counterparts. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n10:15 AM.................................. Break n10:45 AM.................................. Presentations 17, 18, 19 ± Ageing evaluation of lead-acid batteries used in off-grid photovoltaic systems. Vitor Arioli, Electrical Engineer, CPqD, Centre for Research and Development in Telecommunications The lead-acid battery is the technology widely used in off-grid PV systems, mainly the automotive and deep cycle types. This paper presents the main degradation phenomena in lead acid batteries used in PV (sulfation, stratification, corrosion, and active mass degradation) laboratory tests that induce the main degradations, and the results of tests on OPzS batteries from two manufacturers in 14 different groups. ± 28 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 28 4/13/2016 12:20:23 PM ± Market advancement of NiMH batteries for stationary applications. Mike Zelinsky, Business Development Manager, BASF Battery Materials - Ovonic Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology offers significant promise as a stationary energy storage solution. However, until recently, little has been seen in the way of tangible products for stationary applications. 2015 witnessed the launch of a unique new NiMH battery-based backup power system for small cells as well as the successful completion of a two year field test of a 2MW NiMH battery system on the Washington, DC Metrorail. This presentation will review NiMH attributes and compare results of side-by-side testing with VRLA and NiCd batteries under GR-3168 recommended protocols. Attendees will be also be introduced to the designs and performance capabilities of the small cell power system and the substation-scale battery system mentioned above. ± The value of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in microgrids. Eric Gallant, Director of Business Development, GS Battery USA The annual U.S. energy storage market will near 1.7 gigawatts by 2020 and have a value of $2.5 billion. This remarkable growth will be driven by new power and energy applications for batteries. One key to the emerging energy storage market is the increasing maturity of the microgrid as a means of providing value to power producers and consumers. This paper will discuss the role of battery based energy storage systems (BESS) in the successful development of microgrid projects. The benefits provided by batteries in microgrids include increased energy security, improved power quality, and access to smart, agile energy management strategies. These benefits will be explained and examples of successful battery projects will be cited. Presenter Panel Discussion and Q&A n12:15 PM................................... Boxed Lunch Royal Palm Pre-Assembly n12:15 PM................................... Panel 4: Battcon Technical Committee Wrap-Up Panel. Curtis Ashton, J. Allen Byrne, Bill Cantor, Tom Carpenter, Jim McDowall, Mike Nispel, Mark Sherwood, Rick Tressler, Lesley Varga Bring in your boxed lunch and participate in a wrap-up panel session, which is comprised of individuals from across the battery industry who will attempt to answer any outstanding questions from previous presentations and panels and discuss industry issues in general. The session will be audience driven; all questions are welcomed. n1:15 PM..................................... Closing Ceremonies + VISIT THE INTERNET CAFÉ The Internet Café is sponsored by EnerSys. Use the Internet Café to keep in touch while you’re at the conference. We’ve provided workstations that let you access the Internet, send email, and print documents on conveniently located printers. Another way you’ll stay connected while at Battcon! ± 29 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 29 4/13/2016 12:20:23 PM BATTCON HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS F or 2016, the Battcon Hall of Fame celebrates its 14th year. Inductees are individuals, selected by the Battcon Technical Committee, whose contributions through research, innovation, and dedication have greatly advanced the battery industry. Inductees are announced during the conference. The following industry leaders have been inducted into the Battcon Hall of Fame. 2015 Recipient M.S. (Steve) Clark M. S. (Steve) Clark (right), Engineer, Allied Technical Resources, accepts the Battcon Hall of Fame plaque from Kyle Floyd, Principal Engineer, Covenant Services Company, LLC, on May 13, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Kyle was the 2013 Hall of Fame recipient. The Battcon Hall of Fame plaque is inscribed, “In recognition of being honored by the Battcon Committee for your outstanding leadership and contributions to the stationary battery industry.” Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 30 4/13/2016 12:20:28 PM PAST RECIPIENTS: 2003 Glenn Albér, John Devitt 2004 David O. Feder, Tom Ruhlmann 2005 Robert Blohm, Frank J. Vaccaro 2006 Garth P. Corey 2007 Jim McDowall 2008 Graham Walker 2009 Peter DeMar 2010 Steve McCluer 2011 J. Allen Byrne 2012 Curtis Ashton 2013 Kyle Floyd 2014 Bill Cantor 2015 M.S. (Steve) Clark Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 31 4/13/2016 12:20:29 PM + BATTCON TRADE SHOW B attcon offers attendees the best opportunity in the industry to share ideas and learn of technological breakthroughs. At the Battcon Trade Show, you’ll discover the latest products and services and who provides them. Battcon vendors are invaluable resources, providing you with the knowledge you need and the tools to get the job done. The Trade Show is on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. On Tuesday, the cocktail party continues with a buffet inside the Trade Show. On Wednesday, the Trade Show again features a buffet. Your name badge is required for entry to the Trade Show and receptions. Be sure not to miss this outstanding opportunity to network and meet with representatives from these leading companies and see what’s new for 2016. There is a Trade Show map and guide at the end of this section. ACCUMA CORPORATION www.accuma.com Accuma Corporation has over 30 years of experience in injection molding of plastic containers, lids, vent plugs, and accessories for the battery industry, including automotive, traction, stationary, and UPS. With facilities in North Carolina and Nebraska, Accuma also has a global presence along with facilities in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and China. ALBÉR BATTERY MONITORING Please see the Emerson Network Power listing. 133 Fanjoy Road Statesville, NC 28625 Telephone: (704) 873-1488 Fax: (704) 873-1490 Telephone: (954) 377-7101 ALCAD STANDBY BATTERIES 3 Powdered Metals Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Telephone: (203) 985-2500 | Fax: (203) 985-2539 www.alcad.com | fernando.perez@alcad.com Alcad offers a comprehensive range of both nickel cadmium and lead acid batteries in both single and multicell block configurations. Products range from low maintenance, high performance nickel cadmium cells to more economical lead selenium. A complete engineered solution, including battery racks, chargers, cabinets, and installation and service is provided. Trade show points of interest: Alcad is featuring its ultra-low maintenance Vantex battery, which requires no topping off in 20 years, minimizing the total cost of ownership. The high rate XHP cell will also be spotlighted for those high powered applications requiring large bursts of energy. Alcad will also exhibit its new family of VRLA products. ALL RACK, LLC / PASSONI ALPHA 319 Commerce Court, Suite 103 Pottstown, PA 19464 Telephone: (610) 285-1310 | Fax: (610) 285-1311 www.allrackllc.com | TeamAllRack@allrackllc.com All Rack offers three day ARO rack shipping, CAD rack engineering, and spill containment, all from America's distributor for Passoni Alpha battery racks, the largest global rack supplier. Supporting battery manufacturers, resellers, UPS integrators. P.E. certified seismic racks (IBC 2012, CBC, IEEE 693-05), and standard models. Horizontal, vertical and custom insulated racks. Application software AlphaSYS. Trade show points of interest: Battery and rack software - AlphaSYS offers dimensions, drawings, data, photos, pricing at your fingertips. Compare batteries and footprints in seconds to make your best proposal and get the order. Configure racks with specific batteries, fit in rooms and enclosures. Add Polypan spill system, clear safety covers or replacement pillows to add value. ± 32 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 32 4/13/2016 12:20:29 PM ALPINE POWER SYSTEMS 24355 Capitol Avenue Redford, MI 48239 Telephone: (877) 993-8855 | Fax: (313) 531-2950 www.alpinepowersystems.com connect@alpinepowersystems.com Alpine provides products and services independent of specific equipment manufacturers and is committed to providing our customers the right solution based on their needs and objectives. As an independent solution provider, Alpine provides the best solutions from EnerSys, Liebert, Emerson, Hindle, Eltek Valere, EnviroGuard, C&D, GNB, NorthStar, Fiamm, Deka, Ferro Magnetics, Albér, FlowRite, Midtronics, Eagle Eye and more. Trade show points of interest: With over 125 technicians and vehicles, a vast catalog of backup power, telecom/cable, motive power products, and service offerings, as well as more than 23 locations providing global support, Alpine is your single source for power systems and solutions. ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS® 13 Pratts Junction Road Sterling, MA 01564 Telephone: (978) 422-3600 | Fax: (978) 422-3700 www.andersonpower.com marketing@andersonpower.com Since invention of the SB® "Storage Battery" connector in 1953, Anderson Power Products® has provided innovative power connection and distribution solutions to end users and leading OEM’s. Offering enabling technologies for connection of batteries, IT equipment, UPS, telecom power distribution, and many other applications, APP® is Your Best Connection. Trade show points of interest: Learn how APP® can provide solutions to the toughest power connection challenges. PowerMod® HP provides a lug tool compatible alternative to the popular SB® and Powerpole® products. Saf-D-Grid® has been widely adopted as the industry solution for 400V DC and 277V AC power distribution in IT and telecom equipment. ARGA CONTROLS, A UNIT OF ELECTRO SWITCH CORP. 9654 Hermosa Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Telephone: (626) 799-3314 | Fax: (626) 799-9407 Arga Controls has been designing and manufacturing high quality, precision measurement and control instrumentation since 1970 to the electric utility, industrial, commercial, government and defense markets. Products include battery monitoring systems, transducers, relays, industrial and utility grade analog and digital watt, VAR, AC and DC volt, amp and frequency meters. www.argacontrols.com | info@argacontrols.com Trade show points of interest: Arga will be showcasing their full line of DNP 3.0/Modbus serial communications equipped battery monitors supporting NERC/ FERC requirements, including their innovative “open cell” and high impedance detection, 24X7 monitoring and remote alarm and maintenance alert features. BAE BATTERIES USA 484 County Road V V Somerset, WI 54025 Telephone: (715) 247-2262 | Fax: (715) 247-5741 www.baebatteriesusa.com | sales@baebatteriesusa.com BAE Batterien GmbH is a leading provider of stationary and energy storage batteries throughout the world. BAE Batteries USA provides batteries, chargers and related products for all critical power applications. Manufactured in Berlin, Germany, BAE batteries are considered to be of the highest quality and provide reliable power and extended service life. BAE services the electric utility, telecommunications, data center (UPS), rail/rapid transit, industrial and energy storage markets. Trade show points of interest: Stop by booth 513 and see our long life OPzS and OPzV cells, the OGi and OGiV high rate cells, as well as the PVV and PVS cells for renewable energy applications. BENNING POWER ELECTRONICS, INC. 1220 Presidential Drive Richardson, TX 75081 Telephone: (214) 553-1444 | Fax: (214) 553-1355 www.benning.us | sales@benning.us Benning manufacturers a full line of rectifiers, inverters, DC/DC converters, UPS and distribution cabinets. Applications include utility switchgear and control power, UPS, telecommunications, oil and gas production and distribution, and more. Trade show points of interest: Industrial UPS; modular utility rectifiers; industrial inverters; DC/DC converters. ± 33 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 33 4/13/2016 12:20:29 PM C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1400 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA 19422 Telephone: (215) 619-2700 | Fax: (215) 619-7899 www.cdtechno.com | customersvc@cdtechno.com C&D Technologies is a leading global provider of energy storage systems for the telecom, UPS, utility, and renewable energy markets. C&D is a technical leader, manufacturing the latest vented and valve-regulated products, as well as state-ofthe-art, next generation stationary batteries. Recent successful product releases include UPS Pure-Lead Plus®, a lithium-ion power system, multi-megawatt, C&D Advanced Energy Storage Nano-Carbon batteries for renewable and microgrid applications, and the extension of the Long Life MSE Pure Lead Plus® msEndur II VRLA line to debut as the TEL High Temp series. Trade show points of interest: C&D features the TEL Pure-Lead High Temp series and UPS Pure-Lead Plus® products for superior high-temperature performance, and C&D Advanced Energy Storage products incorporating C&D Nano-Carbon® Technology for high-cycling, PSoC renewable and microgrid markets. CABLCON 379 Executive Drive Troy, MI 48083 Telephone: (248) 588-9000 www.cablcon.com | sales@cablcon.com Cablcon is proud to offer FlexTel® DC power cable, cloth braid and non-cloth. Non-halogen insulation, 600 volt Class B and Class I strand. Available in types L2, L3 and L4 in multiple colors and sizes. ITL tested to GR-347-CORE and ATIS. ITL tested for lug tensile strength exceeding UL requirement. National stocking locations. Trade show points of interest: In addition to our FlexTel® DC power cable, we offer other hardware items, including: Burndy lugs. Power pigtails or terminated battery stringer pigtails. Copper and fiber optic cable assemblies. You can rely on Cablcon’s commitment to best in class service, quality, and ontime delivery! CANNON LOAD BANKS, INC. 502 Park Street Palmetto, GA 30185 Telephone: (770) 463-0504 | Fax: (770) 463-2717 www.cannonloadbanks.com | CLBI@bellsouth.net We manufacture lightweight but powerful load banks to test backup battery systems. Our most popular unit is the L-42-500. This unit will test 24VDC or 48VDC up to 500 Amps. We also build units to test up to 120VDC at 250 Amps. Our units are self contained, and they do not require any external power to operate. Rentals are available. Trade show points of interest: We will have our newest 130VDC load bank, which will be at least 500 amps. The L-42-500 will also be there. CELLWATCH 4112 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 210 Raleigh, NC 27612 Telephone: (919) 790-7877 www.cellwatch.com | info@cellwatch.com Cellwatch is the leading monitoring solution for critical battery protection. Designed to measure battery performance every day, Cellwatch delivers unmatched technology, protecting customers from downtime and providing complete peace of mind. Companies in utility, telecommunication, healthcare, and financial industries, as well as data center, government and military installations rely on Cellwatch to ensure uptime. Trade show points of interest: Come see how Cellwatch reduces maintenance costs while increasing the reliability of UPS, switchgear, generator start and telecom equipment batteries. Learn about solutions for: NERC compliance in electric power utilities; large scale data centers; remote site monitoring for telecom, oil and gas, and transportation; energy generation sites. CEMENTEX PRODUCTS, INC. 650 Jacksonville Road, PO Box 1428 Burlington, NJ 08016 Telephone: (800) 654-1292 www.cementexusa.com | tracy@cementexusa.com Cementex manufactures American made, double-insulated, 1000V safety tools designed and engineered for maximum safety between the worker and the danger of the job. Safe tools are the most important part of doing the job right. Cementex’s complete offering of safety tools and personal protective equipment helps you meet the requirements of OSHA, NFPA70E and CSAZ462 standards. Trade show points of interest: Safe tools are the most important part of doing the job right. Cementex’s complete offering of American made, doubleinsulated, 1000V safety tools and personal protective equipment helps you meet the requirements of OSHA, NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 standards. Stop by and see why we are The Safety Tool Specialists. ± 34 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 34 4/13/2016 12:20:29 PM UNA HIGH RATE UPS BATTERY High power output with 10 years design life @25 ℃ UL94-V0 level flame retardant case and cover Gas recombination rate up to 99% and maintenance free 4 Years replacement warranty Non-hazardous comply with DOT-CFR Title 49 parts 171-189 Model WPC Capacity Voltage @15 mins @10AH 1.67V rate UNA12-115 12V UNA12-150 12V UNA12-200 12V UNA12-320 12V UNA12-370 12V UNA12-420 12V UNA12-500 12V UNA12-540 12V 115 150 200 320 390 420 500 540 28 33 55 75 90 100 134 140 L (inch) W (inch) 6.50 7.68 9.02 10.16 12.05 13.30 13.43 13.43 4.92 5.12 5.43 6.54 6.69 6.81 6.81 6.81 H (inch) 6.89 6.10 8.19 8.11 8.66 8.46 11.14 11.14 Terminal M5 M6 M6 M6 M6 M6 M6 M6 Weight (lb) 21.21 25.41 37.51 54.00 62.80 69.40 87.10 90.40 Vision Battery USA, Inc. Tel: 417-625-4842 Sales-usa@vision-batt.com 12150 Shiloh Rd. Suite 120 Dallas TX 75228 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 35 4/13/2016 12:20:30 PM B-S ** IFC-608 COMPLIANT ** “DETECT & PRECLUDE” THERMAL RUNAWAY The #1 Source TelcoFlex & Battery Cable A DIVISION OF EIS, INC. GENUINE CABLE GROUP * UL / CUL LISTED / CSA APPROVED * BUILT-IN AC RIPPLE CURRENT MONITORING * SPECIAL HIGH RESOLUTION CURRENT SENSOR * DETECT BAD BATTERIES AT THE STRING LEVEL * SNMP & MODBUS TCP COMMUNICATIONS .. | .. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 36 GENUINE CABLE GROUP Booth 206 | www.genuinecable.com 4/13/2016 12:20:32 PM CSB BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4008 Clay Avenue, Suite 210 Haltom City, TX 76117 Telephone: (817) 244-7777 www.csb-battery.com | csb@csb-battery.com CSB Battery Technologies Inc., a Hitachi Chemical Company, is a leading global reserve power manufacturer of VRLA, lithium batteries and capacitors, and other power products. CSB products are used in data centers, telecommunications, switchgear, medical devices, emergency lighting and renewable energy markets. Visit us at our Battcon booth or call us at (817) 244-7777 to provide an analysis of your critical power protection needs. Trade show points of interest: Lithium and lithium capacitor products for stationary power. Front access telecommunication products. Renewable energy LL products 4500 cycles @ 70% DOD. XHRL UPS series batteries designed with 20% higher density in the standard UPS cabinet footprint and ten years of service life in standby use. HRL UPS midsize series of high quality and high rate discharge output products, well known in the industry. EAGLE EYE POWER SOLUTIONS 4031 West Kiehnau Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53209 Telephone: (414) 962-3377 | Fax: (414) 962-3660 www.eepowersolutions.com | info@eepowersolutions.com Eagle Eye Power Solutions is the industry leader in critical battery monitoring, testing and charging solutions. We work with electric utilities, telecoms, data centers and other applications where backup battery performance is critical. Eagle Eye's solutions meet common industry regulations and standards, including NERC PRC-005-2, IEEE, IFC 608.3 and more! Trade show points of interest: New in 2016 - Eagle Eye University! Sign up for our battery classes or customize a curriculum for training at your location. Also featured, Eagle Eye's NERC Battery Monitoring System, the complete solution for NERC PRC-005-2 compliance. Our integrated solution includes a real-time battery monitoring system, an electrolyte level monitor, and a battery ground fault monitor. EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO. PO Box 147 Lyon Station, PA 19536 Telephone: (610) 682-6361 www.dekabatteries.com reservepowersales@dekabatteries.com Since 1946, East Penn Manufacturing Co. has developed an enviable reputation for world-class quality products. East Penn is a leading manufacturer of Deka valveregulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and battery systems for telecommunications, UPS systems, solar applications, emergency lighting and other stationary and standby applications. Trade show points of interest: Whether it’s reducing your carbon footprint and P.U.E. with the revolutionary Deka Fahrenheit or enhancing your data center with the dual purpose Deka UltraBattery, East Penn is your partner to achieve more revenue and lower cost. ELECTRO WIRE/COBRA WIRE & CABLE, GENUINE CABLE GROUP 2930 Turnpike Drive Hatboro, PA 19040 Telephone: (267) 280-5013 | Fax: (215) 674-9730 www.electrowire.com | www.genuinecable.com sales@electrowire.com Genuine Cable Group’s Electro Wire and Cobra Wire deliver a complete line of flexible, power, communication, fiber optic and exchange cables plus interconnect products, fiber optic accessories and central office hardware. We are North America's leading distributor of TelcoFlex. GCG's cable and connectivity solutions power telecommunication networks worldwide. GCG also stocks a complete line of broadband products. Trade show points of interest: GCG stocks a complete line of broadband products, TelcoFlex, and cable and connectivity solutions that power telecommunication networks worldwide. Visit us at www.genuinecable.com. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SUPPORT 3233 West Kingsley Road Garland, TX 75041 Telephone: (972) 272-2468 | Fax: (972) 276-9844 www.ess.to | sales@ess.to Electronic Systems Support offers a complete line of UL listed and seismic certified cabinets, relay racks, and seismic VLA and VRLA battery racks. Additionally, we manufacture cable assemblies, bus bars, floor stands, and spill containments. Visit our booth to discuss how our expertise and state-of-the-art facility can meet your quality needs and exceed your expectations. Trade show points of interest: ESS is proud to introduce our new line of GR63-Core certified telecom racks. From the robust Titan rack to the commonly used unequal flange racks and network bays, ESS has a rack for any of your telecom equipment deployment needs. Stop by for more info on these and all other ESS products. ± 37 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 37 4/13/2016 12:20:32 PM ELTEK, INC. 2925 East Plano Parkway Plano, TX 75074 Telephone: (469) 330-9100 www.eltek.com | sales.us@eltek.com EMERSON NETWORK POWER 1050 Dearborn Drive Columbus, OH 43085 Telephone: (614) 888-0246 www.emersonnetworkpower.com contact@emersonnetworkpower.com Eltek proudly features the following product families: Flatpack2 HE, IBB battery charger systems, Micropack, Compact, Integrated, Trilogy, and the Flatpack S. Eltek also offers the most advanced power control / monitoring devices available, including the Compack, Smartpack2, and Smartpack S controllers. Eltek became a Delta Group company in 2015. Emerson Network Power is the world’s leading provider of critical infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for utility, data center and telecom technology systems, with an expansive portfolio of intelligent, rapidly deployable hardware and software solutions, including Liebert thermal management and AC power solutions, Emerson DC power solutions, and Albér battery testing and monitoring systems. Trade show points of interest: Albér Battery Xplorer Enterprise software tool; Albér UXIM industrial monitor; Albér Cellcorder cell resistance tester; Albér BDSU 50 for real time testing; Netsure 5100 Series 48V DC power systems; Liebert GXT4 UPS high performance UPS. ENCHARGE POWER SYSTEMS 380H Knollwood Street, Suite 225 Winston Salem, NC 27103 Telephone: (888) 407-5040 www.electricalreliability.com agreene@enchargepowersystems.com EnCharge Power Systems manufactures and hosts battery charging and remote monitoring systems. Our cloud hosted solution will give you secure access to all of your remote systems anytime, anywhere, through web browsers, mobile apps, email, text, and push notifications. Applications include rail, utility switchgear, UPS, solar, wind, telecom, and all stationary and critical power needs. Trade show points of interest: Cloud hosted battery monitoring systems provide constant information as well as immediate fault alerts, ensuring constant uptime in all critical stationary power needs. Historic data is stored on our servers and accessible from anywhere. Come see how we can bring your other remote assets into the same interface, providing all critical information in one place. ENERSYS 2366 Bernville Road Reading, PA 19605 Telephone: (610) 208-1991 | Fax: (610) 372-8613 www.enersys.com | reservepower@enersys.com EnerSys®, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, maintains its leadership position by providing customers with unparalleled products, integrated services and systems. EnerSys® manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions, exceeding customer expectations worldwide. Trade show points of interest: EnerSys® will feature its new DataSafe® XE batteries and VaultFlex™ enclosure solutions in booth #213. DataSafe® XE batteries are manufactured with the most advanced Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology, and are specifically designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s data center requirements. VaultFlex™ thermally managed battery enclosures provide an integrated NERC™ compliant solution. ENERTECT 1 Commonwealth Lane, #04-24 One Commonwealth Singapore 149544, Singapore Telephone: +6563386879 | Fax: +6562955114 www.enertect.com | info@enertect.com Enertect is an intelligent and innovative battery and UPS monitoring system. We provide customisable monitoring packages, giving the user the flexibility to select exactly what they need to monitor. We also monitor and measure a wide range of features, and our monitoring systems are designed in accordance with IEEE recommendations. Trade show points of interest: We will provide a demonstration of how our battery and UPS monitoring system operates, the imperative features it monitors as well as the ease of installation, configuration and maintenance of the system. Visitors can discover just how user-friendly our systems are as well as the importance we place on post-service support. ± 38 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 38 4/13/2016 12:20:32 PM ENVIROGUARD 5534 Olive Street Montclair, CA 91763 Telephone: (800) 206-9884 | Fax: (909) 624-1772 www.enviroguard.com | sales@enviroguard.com The global leader in compliance, racking and safety solutions for lead acid and nickel cadmium batteries. EnviroGuard offers the highest level of product certification, including Underwriter’s Laboratories and Factory Mutual (FM) Global. EnviroGuard’s product line includes racking with integrated spill containment, spill clean-up kits w/PPE, hydrogen monitoring, signage, battery terminal protection and more. Visit enviroguard.com. Trade show points of interest: EnviroGuard introduces a new line of aftermarket safety products, including the highest fire-rated neutralizing pillow on the market – UL recognized and FM Global approved. See our complete line of battery terminal protection covers and our new line of integrated, front access VRLA racks. Also learn about our new online safety education program – EnviroGuard University. EXELTECH 7317 Jack Newell Boulevard North Fort Worth, TX 76118 Telephone: (817) 595-4969 | Fax: (817) 595-1290 www.exeltech.com | kevin@exeltech.com EXPONENT 9 Strathmore Road Natick, MA 01720 www.exponent.com | info@exponent.com DC-AC power inverter and related accessories. 125 watts up to 210KW. All standard voltages and phases. Exponent’s capabilities range from evaluation of cell component materials through design support and certification, to failure analysis of full battery packs. By using a multidisciplinary approach involving staff from a wide range of disciplines, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, thermal sciences, and statistics, we provide a broad range of independent, thirdparty consulting and testing services. Trade show points of interest: Engineering and scientific consulting. FIAMM ENERGY, LLC One FIamm Way Waynesboro, GA 30830 Telephone: (706) 437-3220 www.fiamm.com | info.standby.america@fiamm.com Fiamm Energy is a global leader in energy storage solutions. Fiamm produces quality batteries, including traditional flooded and VRLA products, along with our sodium nickel chloride (SoNick) technology. Our North American presence includes headquarters and manufacturing in Waynesboro, GA, and multiple sales offices throughout the US. Trade show points of interest: SoNick sodium nickel chloride battery and racks. FLUKE CORPORATION PO Box 9090 Everett, WA 98203 Telephone: (800) 443-5853 | Fax: (425) 446-5116 Fluke Corporation is the world leader in the manufacture, distribution, and service of electronic test tools and software. www.fluke.com | fluke-info@fluke.com Trade show points of interest: Fluke Battery Analyzers are the ideal test tool for maintaining, troubleshooting, and performance testing individual stationary batteries and battery banks used in critical battery backup applications in data centers, telecom networks, power distribution systems and more. With an intuitive user interface, a compact design, and rugged construction. GE CRITICAL POWER 601 Shiloh Road Plano, TX 75074 Telephone: (877) 546-3243 www.gecritcalpower.com | info@gecriticalpower.com At GE’s Critical Power business, our customers wrestle with the relentless pace and challenge of powering "the next…" improvement or market advantage. Our customers are in transformative environments, where applying new approaches to power conversion not only boosts operational productivity but can recalibrate the norm and redefine markets. Our INTEGRITAS power systems deliver modular, high efficiency / low heat and industrially rugged power conversion solutions that reliably power new advances. Trade show points of interest: Our INTEGRITAS power systems deliver modular, high efficiency / low heat and industrially rugged power conversion solutions that reliably power new advances, enhance processes, create operational efficiencies, and improve industrial infrastructures. This system leverages our advanced controllers, allowing for real-time data comprehension and action in a highly secure environment. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 39 4/13/2016 12:20:32 PM GENTEC, INC. 2625 Dalton Street Québec City, QC G1P 3S9 Canada Telephone: (418) 651-8000, Ext 223 | Fax: (418) 651-6695 www.gentec.ca | mdubois@gentec.ca For over 35 years, Gentec has been designing and producing battery chargers (RS and MA chargers), inverters (OND2 and OND3 inverters), power factor compensation products (capacitor banks and filters), and protection relays (ALP 2000 and ALP4000). Battery chargers and inverters are dedicated for standby applications in industrial, harsh environments. Battery voltages of 24VDC, 48VDC, 125VDC and 250VDC are in the Gentec product line, with power up to 25 kW. Trade show points of interest: Chargers RS series; Chargers MA series; Chargers MA2 series; Inverters OND2 series; Inverters OND3 series. GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER A DIVISION OF EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES 3950 Sussex Avenue Aurora, IL 60504 Telephone: (888) 898-4462 | Fax: (630) 862-2312 www.gnb.com | GNBNPBS@exide.com GNB (Division of Exide Technologies) is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Network Power division manufactures a full portfolio of 2 volt VRLA cells, flooded cells, and VRLA bloc batteries, which provide backup power for electric utility, telecommunications, data center UPS, renewable energy, railway signaling, and military applications. Trade show points of interest: Marathon FTX front terminal, valve regulated lead acid bloc batteries for high temperature environments. GS BATTERY (U.S.A.) INC. 1150 Northmeadow Pkwy., Suite 110 Roswell, GA 30076 Telephone: (678) 762-4818 | Fax: (678) 739-2132 www.gsbattery.com | information@gsbattery.com GS BATTERY (U.S.A.) INC. introduces an expanded line of GS brand PWL, PYL and YUASA brand SWL super long life products for stationary applications. The ECO-R SLR family batteries feature nano-carbon technology with superior cycle life. GSB’s Hybrid Energy System provides an energy efficient storage solution. Super long life VRLA batteries with technology from Japan. Trade show points of interest: New for 2016: YUASA brand SWL UPS batteries with the highest energy density available. GSB’s Goldtop is the Number 1 selling FTTP battery in North America since 2004. ECO-R SLR family, featuring the longest deep cycle performance enabled by nano-carbon technology. Super long life VRLA batteries with technology from Japan. HINDLEPOWER, INC. 1075 St. John Street Easton, PA 18042 Telephone: (610) 330-9000 | Fax: (610) 330-8510 www.hindlepowerinc.com | sales@hindlepowerinc.com We are a leading manufacturer of a complete family of high quality, feature-rich, SCR-based utility battery chargers (single and 3-phase), custom mobile DC power systems, and fixed DC power consoles. Our products serve the utility (T&D and power generation) and industrial markets. Our products are proudly made in the USA. Trade show points of interest: We are proud to announce several new products this year, including our new evo™ AT Series battery chargers, equipped with the HINDLE HEALTH™ SYSTEM and several NERC compatible features. Other new products include our new EPIC Console 2.0™ and DC System Monitor 100 (DCSM1K™) a NERC compliant testing system. LA MARCHE MANUFACTURING CO. 106 Bradrock Drive Des Plaines, IL 60018 Telephone: (847) 299-1188 | Fax: (847) 299-3061 www.lamarchemfg.com | sales@lamarchemfg.com Since 1945, La Marche has been providing reliable power conversion products, including battery chargers, rectifiers, power supplies, inverters and others. La Marche Manufacturing serves the utility, telecommunication, engine start, material handling, railroad and marine markets. Trade show points of interest: Visit our booth and see our A77D series microprocessor SCR battery charger, featuring a new, user friendly interface and data logging. We are also featuring our fully integrated DC system with load distribution center. ± 40 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 40 4/13/2016 12:20:35 PM Visit shop.enviroguard.com use coupon code: BATTCON16 Booth #200 800-206-9884 Y IT NAGEMENT MA SY EM ST QU AL Factory Mutual (FM Global) & UL Approved Pillow CERTIFIED EN UL • ULc • FM Approved • NEBS/seismic ISO 9001/2008 Rack Certifications: Compliant with IBC 2009 & 2012 UBC zones 1, 2a, 2b, 3 & 4 ∙ IEEE 693.05 LiveChat VI R O G U A R D 800-206-9884 | enviroguard.com Protecting Mission-Critical Sites & Pesonnel Since 1993 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 41 4/13/2016 12:20:35 PM LEOCH BATTERY CORPORATION 19751 Descartes Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Telephone: (949) 588-5853 www.leoch.com | sales@leoch.us High rate UPS batteries in state of the art grid technologies, from exceptionally long life pure lead grids, low calcium punched grids, and strong gravity cast lead/ calcium grids (5AH/20.7WPC to 250AH/783 WPC batteries). Long duration telecom/ utility batteries to 3000 AH, and front terminal batteries to 200AH. Check out Leoch new lithium phosphate telecom batteries. Trade show points of interest: Check out Leoch Battery Corporation's new LPF12-200 (12V, 200 AH) front terminal batteries and new 19" relay rackable lithium phosphate telecom battery systems. Also displaying 480 VDC front terminal, pure lead grid UPS battery cabinet, and long life 48 VDC, 190AH telecom relay rack system. MEGGER 4271 Bronze Way Dallas, TX 75237 Telephone: (214) 333-3201 us.megger.com | broadcast@megger.com Megger is one of the world leaders in electrical test and measurement equipment manufacturing. The company was established in the late 1800s and has over 100 years of experience in the industry. We use our knowledge and experience to ensure that our customers have reliable and effective test equipment to help keep the power on. Trade show points of interest: BITE2/2P; BITE3; BGFT; BGL; Torkel; BVM; PowerDB Software. MESA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. 478 West Main Street Cobleskill, NY 12043 Telephone: (518) 234-2000 www.mesa-tec.com | sales@mesa-tec.com Turn-key DC power systems. Batteries of all chemistry types from industryleading manufacturers, chargers, racks, and spill containment. Custom engineered solutions for industrial, utilities, and telecommunications companies. Decommissioning and cradle-to-grave recycling services. Safe, environmentally sound battery disposal to EPA-certified facilities. Trade show points of interest: Built to order battery cabinets and mobile battery trailers. State of the art energy storage solutions featuring NEMA enclosures, fully integrated and tested DC power, electrical wiring, customer-selected charging and distribution systems, and environmental controls. Fully customizable, supports all battery types; available in multiple voltages and Ah capacities. MIDAC S.P.A. Via Alessandro Volta 2 Soave, Verona, 37038 Italy Telephone: +39 045 6132132 | Fax: +39 045 6132133 www.midacbatteries.com | midac@midacbatteries.com MIDTRONICS STATIONARY POWER 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527 Telephone: (800) 776-1995 www.stationary-power.com mspcustomerservice@midtronics.com Since 1992, Midac Batteries has been producing lead batteries for automotive, motive power, and standby applications. Our two factories in Soave and Cremona, Italy, with over 560 employees, are equipped with the most recent technology. Both of these factories have all ISO, ISO TS and OHSAS certifications. Midac Batteries is offering a wide range of lead-acid products, vented and valve regulated. At Midtronics Stationary Power, we offer our customers the highest levels of expertise in critical power markets. Developing creative, original, battery management solutions for every one of our customers is what we’re all about. Looking beyond today, we strive to create the next “big idea” in battery management. Trade show points of interest: Celltron Advantage Battery Tester; Celltron GenStart Generator Battery Tester; Cellguard Battery Monitoring System; Celltraq Data Management Software. ± 42 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 42 4/13/2016 12:20:36 PM MISSION CRITICAL ENERGY, INC. 1801 North French Road Getzville, NY 14068 Telephone: (716) 276 8465 www.missioncriticalenergy.com power@missioncriticalenergy.com Mission Critical Energy, Inc. is a strategic provider and integrator of off-grid electrical generating equipment, including the famous Superwind Micro Wind Turbines used in autonomous operation, often years at a time, at sea, in the desert, in Arctic conditions, and always quiet and reliable. Superwind Wind Turbines are available in 350 and 1250 watts. Trade show points of interest: Mission Critical Energy will be featuring an actual Superwind 350 commercial micro wind turbine in booth 700. See how we charge batteries from the Arctic to the desert - and other remote, off-grid places all over the world. Communications, mining, military, WHISP, security and telecom! NARADA POWER SOURCE CO., LTD. 44 Oak Street Newton, MA 02464 Telephone: (800) 982-4339 naradausa.com | sales@naradausa.com Since 1994, Narada Power Source is a leading global provide of energy storage solutions serving the telecommunication, UPS, data center, renewable energy, utility and motive power markets. Product technologies include VRLA, VRLA pure lead, OPzV, high temperature VRLA, Pb carbon, and lithium-Ion batteries. Trade show points of interest: Advanced lead acid batteries, EOS/REX-Series 2V VRLA, NPL-Series Pure Lead, HTB-Series High-Temp, HRL-Series High Rate, NPFC-Series Lithium-Ion, energy storage systems, BatteryInformer on-board VRLA battery monitoring for telecommunication, UPS, data center, and energy storage applications. NORTH AMERICAN POWER SYSTEMS 550 Majestic View Lane Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Telephone: (262) 567-7185 | Fax: (262) 244-1467 www.namericanpower.com or www1naps.com doug.pierce@namericanpower.com North American Power is the exclusive sales company for Ritar Power lead acid batteries. NAP has multiple US stocking locations. Ritar Power is one of the largest lead acid battery manufacturers in the world. Ritar is fully vertically integrated, with multiple manufacturing facilities in China, and will soon open one in Vietnam. Ritar produces a full range, in both AGM and Gel high quality products for virtually every application: UPS; telecom; EV; mobility; alternative energy. Trade show points of interest: Ritar will have a full range of products 100% produced by Ritar in our own facilities- RT Series (0.8Ah 28Ah); RA Series(33Ah 260Ah); RL Series(2V50Ah 3000Ah); High Rate UPS Series; Front Terminal Series; EV Series; AGM Deep Cycle Series; Gel Deep Cycle Series; OPzV Gel Tubular(2V and 12V); OPzS (2V and 12V) Flooded Tubular. NORTHSTAR BATTERY COMPANY 4000 Continental Way Springfield, MO 65803 Telephone: (417) 575-8200 www.northstarbattery.com | info@northstarbattery.com NorthStar is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and deploying an innovative range of batteries and site solutions. Our mission is to deliver reliable power to the world. NorthStar products are so reliable and cost effective that they are used in telecom power systems, uninterruptible power supplies and engine start applications in more than 120 countries. Trade show points of interest: Pure Lead 12V AGM technology; OPzV; newly enhanced UPS design; UPL - A compact, flexible solution that provides instant AC power backup for critical systems, to ensure uptime in all circumstances with zero footprint. Ideal for 3G/UMTS/LTE sites. PHOENIX BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES 2825 Sterling Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 Telephone: (215) 997-6007 | Fax: (302) 341-3492 www.phoenixbroadband.com sales@phoenixbroadband.com We offer critical power infrastructure monitoring, battery monitoring, thermal runaway detection, and facilities monitoring. Trade show points of interest: CellMetrix, SC4, SCMini Plus, Altilium. ± 43 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 43 4/13/2016 12:20:36 PM POWERSHIELD AMERICAS 408 NE 6 Street, Unit 745 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Telephone: (863) 529-9959 www.powershield.com | brad.senft@powershield.com PowerShield provides predictive battery monitoring and battery asset management for critical battery installations to achieve 100% uptime. Its modular hardware design combines accuracy with real-time data extending the life of your battery investment. Trade show points of interest: PowerShield LINK battery management and monitoring software: Ensure 100% uptime, eliminate battery failures, and maximize battery life. LINK Reporting Service can remotely provide you with easy to read, monthly and/or quarterly battery system reports tailored to your requirements. PRIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 65 Hymus Boulevard Pointe Claire, QC H9R 1E2 Canada Telephone: (514) 459-9990 | Fax: (514) 459-9991 www.primax-e.com | info@primax-e.com Primax is a dedicated team of professionals providing high quality backup systems for utilities, power generation and industrial customers. Primax focuses on the customer`s demands. This is why our chargers and UPS's can be customized to your exact needs, while having the ability to evolve and adapt to your changing requirements. Our mission is to develop engineered solutions to ensure the availability of backup power while streamlining operations and increasing return on investment Trade show points of interest: Primax offers solutions that are second to none in the charger and UPS world, including an automated Battery Continuity Test that will generate a report for your NERC requirements. Lithium ion substation backup systems. Single phase, 5.5 KVA, modular 125 VDC switch mode chargers. 3 phase, 15 KVA, modular 125 VDC switch mode chargers. Modular and standalone inverters. PROGUSA - DV POWER TEST DIVISION 356 Harbour Isle Way Longwood (Orlando), FL 32750 Telephone: (407) 332-8678 | Fax: (407) 332-8894 www.progusa.net | www.dv-power.com info@progusa.net More than a test equipment sales company. Offering most portable battery electronic load testers from DV Power, and optional, cell by cell scanner systems for performing full battery bank capacity tests up to 3000 AH and higher. Measures capacity (AH), cell resistance, and strap resistance, and easily identifies weak cells. Well-priced, handheld voltage and resistance testers. Trade show points of interest: DV Power model BLU200A portable load, resistance and capacity tester (10-480V ranges). Model BVS cell by cell scanning system up to 128 cells. Model BVR voltage and resistance tester. SAFT AMERICA, INC. 3 Powdered Metals Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Telephone: (203) 985-2700 | Fax: (203) 985-2739 www.saftbatteries.com | ivor.hay@saftbatteries.com Saft is pleased to introduce its family of Uptimax maintenance free, gas recombinant, Ni-Cd batteries for your mission critical applications. Low maintenance SPH, TelX and Sunica+ Ni-Cd ranges are also on display. From our portfolio of advanced standby lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems will be Intensium Flex Demonstrator and Evolion. Trade show points of interest: Ni-Cd products on display: Uptimax, Sunica+, SPH, Tel.X. Li-ion products on display: Intensium Flex Demonstrator and Evolion. STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS, LLC N56 W16665 Ridgewood Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Telephone: (800) 554-2243 www.sbsbattery.com | sales@sbsbattery.com Storage Battery Systems, LLC supplies quality flooded, VRLA and Ni-Cad batteries to the utility and telecommunications markets. SBS also supplies battery chargers, racks, spill containment systems, enclosures and electronic test equipment. Test equipment includes battery management systems, digital hydrometers, internal resistance testers and load banks. ISO 9001:2000 certified. Trade show points of interest: EquaLink battery management system. SBS-2003 digital hydrometer with SBS-6500 internal resistance tester. Accepts wireless download of SG into the unit and stores 7.5 million data references. SBS-8400 battery capacity tester with wireless modules. Low-maintenance flooded batteries, VRLA and nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. Battery chargers, standard and seismic battery racks, spill containment systems, custom enclosures. ± 44 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 44 4/13/2016 12:20:36 PM O D C S 20+ years of Innovation * DC DISCONNECT SOLUTIONS * 48V STRING BREAKDOWN * OPTIMIZED CONVECTION COOLING * COVERS FOR ALL LIVE CONNECITONS * IFC COMPLIANCE * SEISMIC RATED TO IBC/CBC * OTHER BYPASSES, PDUS, & DISTRIBUTION AVAILABLE * OPTIONAL FORCED AIR WITH FAN .. | @. | .. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 45 4/13/2016 12:20:38 PM STORED ENERGY SYSTEMS 1840 Industrial Circle Longmont, CO 80501 Telephone: (303) 678-7500 | Fax: (303) 678-7504 www.sens-usa.com | info@sens-usa.com SENS manufactures the award-winning EnerGenius IQ charger. Additionally, SENS supplies the integrated PowerCab DC power system, three-phase industrial chargers, and the BBS Best Battery Selector. SENS is a leading DC power systems supplier serving utilities, industrial markets, water treatment, data centers, oil and gas markets, and the distributed power generation marketplace. Trade show points of interest: EnerGenius IQ single-phase charger with Modbus communications. Cabinetized DC power systems for indoor and outdoor applications. Chargers that meet current IBC and OSHPD requirements. Lead-acid and NiCd battery systems. MicroGenius 150 high frequency genset charger with dynamic boost and Canbus J1939. STORM POWER COMPONENTS CO. 240 Industrial Park Lane Decatur, TN 37322 Telephone: (800) 394-4804 | Fax: (423) 334-3389 www.stormpowercomponents.com customerservice@stormpower.com Storm Power Components Co. fabricates custom copper and aluminum connectors for the wireless, telecommunications, power, and alternative energy industries. Serving engineers and OEM's worldwide for 25 years, Storm has consistently provided its customers with the speed and efficiency of advanced computer-controlled fabrication combined with expert craftsmanship and design execution, including in-house plating, dielectric insulation, laminated bus assembly, and flexible connectors, all under one roof. Trade show points of interest: Custom copper bus bar, custom aluminum bus bar, copper and aluminum rod, ground bar kits, battery connectors and straps, braided flex connectors, insulated bus bar, laminated bus bar, board stiffeners, standoff insulators, perimeter grounding systems, stocking programs, and engineering design support. Storm customers include 30 of the global 1000 companies and is ISO 9001-2008 certified. TERMACO, LTD. 325 Boulevard Industriel Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J3B 7M3 Canada Telephone: (450) 346-6871 | Fax: (450) 346-4368 www.termaco.com | csr@termaco.com UNIPOWER 3900 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33065 Telephone: (954) 905-1075 www.unipowerco.com sales-northamerica@unipowerco.com Termaco is a sheet metal transformation company that has launched its own custom UPS matching cabinet series, as well as developing and manufacturing battery racks and trays that are specific to your company's needs. UNIPOWER is dedicated to providing DC power systems for mission critical applications and networks, with a complete line of the high-efficiency rectifiers, inverters and DC power systems ranging from 8 Amps to thousands of Amps. UNIPOWER is headquartered in Florida and has global sales and technical coverage. UNIPOWER has active installations in over 60 countries. Trade show points of interest: Full line of Aspiro Systems, ranging in power from 45A to 60A. Full line of Guardian Systems, ranging in power from 100A to 5000A and up, including cabinetized solutions. SLI inverter systems, with internal STS and parallel operation capabilities in 24 and 48VDC. VISION BATTERY USA, INC. 1824 East 7 Street, Suite D Joplin, MO 64801 Telephone: (417) 625-4842 | Fax: (417) 625-4843 www.vision-batt.com | sales-usa@vision-batt.com Vision Battery manufactures lead acid and lithium batteries for uninterruptable power supply, solar, telecom, and motive power applications. Our offices are located in Joplin, MO and Dallas, TX. We deliver reliable power all across the nation. Please contact us freely for any questions related to DC power. We will give you our best solution. Trade show points of interest: DC power backup system with battery banks and cabinets. 48V DC LFP battery power backup system with battery banks and cabinets. 12V renewable energy storage batteries. UPS battery cartridges. ± 46 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 46 4/13/2016 12:20:38 PM RETHINK UPS. WE DID. In line with the latest data center design requirements, you may be targeting high power, short duration UPS runtimes of under five minutes or even less than one minute. The revolutionary DataSafe® XE battery from EnerSys® makes it possible – and practical. With unmatched power density, the result of Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology and proprietary manufacturing processes, DataSafe XE batteries deliver the power you need, and the savings you want. To learn more and estimate your savings, visit www.enersys.com/XE. www.enersys.com © 2016 2015 EnerSys. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of EnerSys and its affiliates unless otherwise noted. Subject to revisions without prior notice. E.&O.E. Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 47 4/13/2016 12:20:38 PM BATTCON_2016_INVITE-PRESS.pdf Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 48 1 3/11/16 4:53 PM 4/13/2016 12:20:39 PM Q N O I S S A P Y I T I Y R T I G L E A T U N I Q Y N P O I LIT Y T S I S R A G P E Y T T N I I R Y G N T I O L I A S U S Q A P N 6 Y SIO 201 TEGRIT Y T I L A U N BATTCON I Q Y N T O I Y T S ALI I S R A COCKTAIL G P E Y T T N I I R Y G N T I O TE L I A S U S Q A P N Y O T I I S R T S I G L E A T U N I Q Y N T I O I L T S A I S U R A G P E Y T T N I I R Y G T E I O T L I A N S U S Q A P N Y O T I I Sponsored by: S R S G L E A PA T HINDLEPOWER U N I Q Y N T I O I L S A S U A Q P Y T I R G E T IN PARTY Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 49 4/13/2016 12:20:39 PM + GET READY FOR... BATTCON 2017 SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AT BATTCON The Battcon 2017 Call for Papers opens September 1st. We encourage early paper submissions! Battcon is the leading venue for sharing your battery knowledge and experience with your peers, and next year’s Battcon makes it easy to do. For 2017, the presenter of a paper at Battcon will receive a 50% discount off the base price of attending the conference. Battcon is the ideal place for sharing techniques, methods, and findings with colleagues in the industry. Conference papers address manufacturing, maintenance, application, usage, testing, and other technical issues as they relate to battery systems and the DC system. Delivering a paper at Battcon is an opportunity to share your knowledge. We welcome abstracts and papers from first time presenters. If you have a topic that’s original, not commercial, and addresses the interests of Battcon attendees, send in a two or three paragraph abstract describing the paper’s main points and conclusions. Upon acceptance, submit your final paper. Acceptance of abstracts and papers starts on September 1st. Contact Jennifer Stryker at jennifer.stryker@alber.com or Jack Mack, Battcon Publications. BATTCON, BE A PART OF IT! Presenters who deliver papers at Battcon receive a 50% discount off the conference base price. If there are two presenters for a paper, only one receives a discount. All papers are reviewed before selections are made. Discount is applied after presentation. Each group of presentations is followed by a Q&A session. You may submit an abstract on any battery related topic. We encourage you to present at next year’s Battcon conference. ± 50 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 50 4/13/2016 12:20:44 PM + THE 2017 BATTCON TRADE SHOW Orlando, Florida Every year, record numbers of Battcon conference and trade show attendees give vendors even more opportunities to demonstrate products and offer solutions. Take this opportunity to promote your company to the select Battcon audience by reserving a single or double booth at next year's Battcon. A booth at the Battcon Trade Show just may be your best marketing decision. As an exhibitor, you’ll promote your products and services to a tightly targeted audience and increase your visibility within the stationary battery community. You’ll reach professionals and decision makers in the data center, UPS, power station, telecom, utility, healthcare, petroleum and nuclear industries who maintain mission critical operations, plus battery maintenance specialists from service companies, and those in education, government, and the military. Attendees are users, contractors, consultants, service and sales reps, and manufacturers eager to learn about your latest products, technologies and services. HAVE A BOOTH. BE A SPONSOR. Battcon sponsorship promotes your company within the stationary battery industry and substantially increases your business prospects. Sponsorship also draws extra attention to your trade show booth. And, if you don’t have a booth, sponsorship is a great way to get the visibility you need at Battcon. Battcon gives you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of sponsorship levels. All sponsorships include a Proud Sponsor sign at your booth and your logo displayed throughout the conference. Although the core conference is noncommercial, a variety of sponsorships are available for the trade show, breaks, receptions, golf, and conference materials. All sponsorships are subject to availability. BATTCON www.battcon.com (954) 377-7101 jennifer.stryker@alber.com Reserve soon, as space is limited. Contact Battcon for booth space availability at (954) 377-7101 or by email at jennifer.stryker@alber.com. We look forward to seeing you at Battcon! Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 51 4/13/2016 12:20:47 PM + BOOTH LOCATIONS Accuma Corporation, 521 Exeltech, 708 Albér Battery Monitoring Exponent, 301 see Emerson Network Power, 407 Fiamm Energy, LLC, 207 Alcad Standby Batteries, 608 Fluke Corporation, 702 All Rack LLC / Passoni Alpha, 400 GE Critical Power, 300 Alpine Power Systems, 606 Gentec, Inc., 712 Anderson Power Products, 718 GNB Industrial Power, Arga Controls, A Unit of Electro Switch Corp., 202 A Division of Exide Technologies, 601 GS BATTERY (U.S.A.) INC., 419 BAE Batteries USA, 513 HindlePower, Inc., 306 Benning Power Electronics, Inc., 303 La Marche Manufacturing Co., 212 C&D Technologies, Inc., 401 Leoch Battery Corporation, 713 Cablcon, 714 Megger, 113 Cannon Load Banks, Inc., 302 Mesa Technical Associates, Inc., 209 Cellwatch, 101 Midac, SpA., 208 Cementex Products, Inc., 402 Midtronics Stationary Power, 201 CSB Battery Technologies, Inc., 219 Mission Critical Energy, Inc., 700 Eagle Eye Power Solutions, 607 Narada Power Source Co., Ltd., 618 East Penn Manufacturing Co., 307 North American Power Systems, 717 Electro Wire/Cobra Wire & Cable, NorthStar Battery Company, 218 Genuine Cable Group, 206 Phoenix Broadband Technologies, 107 Electronic Systems Support, 519 PowerShield Americas, 619 Eltek, Inc., 501 Primax Technologies, Inc., 507 Emerson Network Power, 407 ProgUSA - DV Power Test Division, 701 EnCharge Power Systems, 109 Saft America, Inc., 613 EnerSys, 213 Storage Battery Systems, LLC, 600 Enertect, 108 Stored Energy Systems, 707 EnviroGuard, 200 Storm Power Components Co., 706 Termaco Ltd., 214 UNIPOWER, 703 Vision Battery USA, Inc., 319 ± 52 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 52 4/13/2016 12:20:47 PM + Battcon 2016 Trade Show Floor Plan Boca Raton Resort | Grand Ballroom 119 NorthStar Battery Company 218 CSB Battery Technologies, Inc. 219 Vision Battery USA, Inc. GS Battery (U.S.A.) Inc. 319 419 Accuma 521 620 519 618 Electronic Narada Systems Power Support Source 621 720 619 718 Power- Anderson Shield Power Americas Products North American Power Systems 717 114 115 Termaco Ltd. 214 La Megger Marche 112 Enertect 108 106 113 212 213 Mesa Technical Phoenix Electro Broad- Wire/ Cobra band Fiamm Energy, LLC 208 107 206 104 Arga Controls 103 202 EnviroCellwatch Guard 101 200 F&B Enersys Encharge Power Midac, Systems S.p.A. 109 BAE Batteries USA 513 209 HindlePower, Inc. 207 306 Cannon Load Banks, Midtronics Inc. Stationary 302 Power GE Critical Power 201 300 East Penn Manufacturing Company 307 402 All Rack LLC/ Exponent Passoni 301 (Show Organizer) 407 Benning Power Cementex Electronics, Products, Inc. Inc. 303 Emerson Network Power Alpha 400 C&D Technologies, Inc. 401 613 Primax Alcad Tech- Standby nologies Batteries Inc. 608 507 Eltek, Inc. 501 Entrance Cablcon Saft America, Inc. Alpine Power Systems 606 Storage Battery Systems, LLC 600 714 Gentec, Inc. 712 Eagle ExelTech Eye Power 708 Solutions Storm Power Components 607 706 Fluke GNB Industrial Corp. Power, 702 A Division of Exide Mission TechCritical nologies Energy, 601 Inc. 700 Leoch Battery Corp. 713 Stored Energy Systems 707 UNIPOWER 703 ProgUSADV 701 - RESERVED ± 53 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 53 4/13/2016 12:20:47 PM + NOTES ± 54 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 54 4/13/2016 12:20:47 PM + ± 55 Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 55 4/13/2016 12:20:47 PM + - WWW.BATTCON.COM - Alber_Battcon2016_ConferenceGuide.indd 56 + 4/13/2016 12:21:14 PM