Prefabricated Power Feeder Chassis for Fast Energy Storage Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of large-scale electrical energy storage systems requires costly site preparation and extensive on-site customization, including concrete foundations and complex cable installations, which increases the cost and complexity of connecting energy storage equipment to grid infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
A pre-fabricated, above-ground power feeder chassis assembly that integrates structural, electrical, and mechanical components to support energy storage equipment, featuring a modular frame unit with a cable feeder system for efficient cable management and anchoring, allowing for quick deployment and adaptation to various site conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional concrete foundations and on-site customization are used for installing energy storage systems, then structural stability and connection reliability are ensured, but installation cost and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis assembly is pre-fabricated with integrated cable feeders, anchoring systems, and mounting structures before delivery to the installation site. This preliminary preparation of structural foundations and connection pathways eliminates the need for on-site concrete pouring and complex cable routing, reducing installation complexity while maintaining connection reliability through factory-quality assemblies
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into modular components: a chassis assembly with integrated cable feeders, separate energy storage containers, and distinct anchoring systems. This segmentation allows each module to be manufactured, tested, and optimized independently, then assembled on-site, reducing overall installation complexity while ensuring reliable connections through standardized interfaces
2Productivity
If pre-fabricated modular chassis assembly is used, then installation speed and adaptability improve, but structural complexity of the chassis increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are merged into the chassis assembly: structural support for energy storage containers, integrated cable feeders for electrical connections, mechanical anchoring systems for ground attachment, and ventilation pathways for thermal management. This consolidation of functions into a single modular unit accelerates installation by eliminating the need for separate foundation pouring, cable routing, and anchoring operations, while the modular design manages structural complexity through standardized components
Solution Approach 2:
The chassis assembly is designed as a universal platform that can support various energy storage container types and configurations. The integrated cable feeders accommodate different cable routing requirements, and the anchoring system adapts to various ground conditions. This multi-functionality enables rapid deployment across different site conditions without requiring custom-designed structures, improving installation speed while managing complexity through design standardization
Data Source
AI summary
Assemblies for supporting energy storage equipment, and more particularly, pre-fabricated, above-ground, affixed, ventilated or non-ventilated, power feeder chassis assemblies for large-scale electrical energy storage equipment, comprising a frame unit with certain features that make it capable of supporting energy storage equipment and a cable feeder with certain features that connect destination equipment to the electrical energy storage equipment. Various features of the assembly are described. Also described are methods of manufacturing the same, some of which are directed to methods of pre-fabrication, mass manufacture and transportability. Also described are methods of installing the same, some of which are directed to methods of laying out in grid patterns for large-scale projects.