What is the standard procedures for conducting the Performance Monitoring for BESS system ?

A brief on the standard procedures for Performance Monitoring of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) that are to be followed for regular maintenance and to increase the life span of the system based on Indian and international best practices:


๐Ÿ” Standard Performance Monitoring Procedures for BESS

1. Battery Management System (BMS) Monitoring

  • Continuous tracking of:
    • Voltage (cell/module level)
    • Current (charge/discharge)
    • Temperature
    • State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH)
    • Thermal runaway indicators
  • Alarms and auto-shutdown if parameters exceed OEM-defined thresholds

2. Power Conversion System (PCS) Monitoring

  • Fully automated and unattended operation
  • Monitors:
    • Grid synchronization
    • AC/DC conversion efficiency
    • Fault diagnostics and self-protection features

3. Predictive Maintenance

  • Uses real-time data analytics to detect early signs of component degradation or failure
  • Key indicators:
    • Abnormal temperature rise
    • Voltage imbalance
    • Irregular current patterns
  • Enables preemptive servicing before faults escalate

4. Performance Benchmarks

  • Compare actual vs. expected:
    • Round-trip efficiency
    • Charge/discharge cycles
    • Energy throughput
  • Deviation triggers root-cause analysis and corrective action

5. Safety & Compliance Checks

  • Periodic audits for:
    • Fire suppression systems
    • Ventilation and gas detection
    • Emergency stop mechanisms
  • Third-party fire safety audits are mandatory under CEA draft regulations

6. Reporting & Logging

  • Automated logging of all operational parameters
  • Daily/weekly/monthly performance reports
  • Integration with SCADA or cloud-based dashboards for remote monitoring


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