Advanced Battery Energy Storage System Employing Cloud-based Platform

This work proposes an upgrade from a conventional Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to an advanced BESS. The employed hierarchical three-level control architecture improves the system capabilities, allowing the advanced BESS to execute different ancillary services. The Internet of Things (IoT)-based network also allows remote commands by external agents. The connection between the BESS and the cloud ensures operational reliability and enables advanced cloud-based features. Experimental tests showed suitable communication with the broker platform under the BESS charging procedure. Additionally, a second experiment was conducted over long periods of time to demonstrate satisfactory performance of the IoT network.