Power and renewables
Energy storage

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Martin Plass

Martin Plass

Director, Energy Storage Testing

Testing

In an emerging and rapidly developing field like energy storage, testing is vital to maximize value and minimize risk. DNV has a global track record in testing and certification across the energy and renewables sector. That heritage extends to testing batteries and energy storage systems as well. For example, the Battery and Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Test & Commercialization Center (BEST Test Center) in Rochester, New York, has conducted over 7.5 million hours of battery cycle testing.

BEST Test Center

The BEST Test Center provides an extensive range of testing services covering performance and safety for batteries, controllers, and complete energy storage systems (ESS). Our experts test on a wide range of applications and scales, including batteries for large utility-scale energy storage systems, small residential and commercial “behind-the-meter” applications (like residential storage systems and microgrids), electric vehicles (EVs), construction and material handling machines, as well as batteries for consumer goods and medical use.

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Contact us:

Martin Plass

Martin Plass

Director, Energy Storage Testing

BEST Test Center degradation prediction software video
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UL9540A cell gas capture testing

Thermal runaway induced by overheating prismatic lithium-ion cell with thin film heaters.

Nail penetration testing on small lithium-ion pouch cell

Nail penetration testing on small lithium-ion pouch cell at 80mm/second speed.

Overheating lithium-ion pouch cell

Overheating lithium-ion pouch cell with external Infra Red heaters

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