Battery Storage Applications in the Petrochemical Industry

With increased research, usage, and production, the cost of battery storage technology has significantly decreased in recent years, to the point where real economic benefit can sometimes result. This paper begins by providing a primer on battery storage which includes a discussion of common battery technologies as well as a number of battery energy storage systems (BESS) grid applications. Next, a discussion of process uptime within a petrochemical facility will help show the importance of electrical grid reliability and how BESS might help provide critical grid stability. Finally, a theoretical case study where a BESS is installed for spinning reserve will be presented showing the economic viability of this emerging technology.