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Sodium Metal Chloride Battery System

Technical Overview
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FZSONICK TECHNOLOGY
Sodium Metal Chloride (SMC) or Salt batteries are the latest genera-
tion of secondary batteries developed specifically to the constraints
of the heavy industrial applications.
They use metal-based cathode and molten Sodium anode to
provide exceptionally safe and reliable power backup that is
enclosed in the industrial-grade steel case and equipped with
integrated Battery Monitoring. Stable chemical reactions, zero
maintenance and insensitivity to temperature and storage
aging make them one of the best choices for Oil & Gas, Power
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Communications, Rail,
Offshore and other industrial uses.

SMC Battery Modules

HOW IT WORKS
In the discharged state, the active materials are sodium chloride
and metal powders (mainly nickel). In the charged state, they are
converted to sodium and metal chlorides.
BMS
The solid state electrolyte, ß-alumina, provides fast transport of Cells

sodium ions and ensures the galvanic insulation between anode

and cathode.
Cell operating temperature is around 250°C and the thermal
insulation of the battery is such that the surface temperature
of the enclosure is just a few degrees above the environment.

The BMS is installed on the external front side of each module and
performs the following tasks:
• Charge regulation: sets the optimal charging voltage and current
• Monitoring and diagnostic: performs constant check of correct
functioning
• Electrical risks elimination: protects the user from accidental
exposure to high voltage Insulation
• Battery protection: avoid abuse related risks
• Thermal management: controls the operational temperature
• Remote connection and supervision: provides periodical
status of health report*

* additional service Metal Case

Module Contents

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 KEY ASPECTS
Eco
Friendly Safe
SMC batteries are 100% recyclable and do not The safest among existing high-density batteries
contain rare-earth materials. At the end of life, the in all conditions: transport, storage and operation.
batteries can be sent to specialized sites to be They emit no gas and have zero risk of explosion
completely recycled. even when exposed to fire.

Extreme Maintenance
Temperature Free
SMC batteries can operate continuously in the SMC batteries do not require any maintenance
range of -20°C to +60°C (-4°F / +140°F) and to- operations throughout its operating life.
lerate peaks of -40°C to +75°C (-40°F / +167°F ). There are no user-serviceable parts inside the
The IP55 protection makes them very suitable for module or BMS.
outdoor installations.

Space
Transportation Weight
Reductionand storage
Reduction
Up to 80% reduction in space and weight
The SMC batteries are easy to transport. They do not need temperature-controlled SMC weight environment and
can be up to 90% canthan
lower betraditional
compared with conventional batteries.
transported by land, sea and air without limitation in energy (Ah). They havebatteries,
a lot more flexibility
generating majorinbenefits
transport
in all stages
The savings can be higher considering the remo-
compared to some other technologies even if they are damaged or at the end of life.
of the project execution.
KG
During the storagevalperiod
of ventilation and air conditioning systems.
SMC batteries are in the so-called ‘frozen” state, which means that their internal
temperature is below the reaction threshold and there is no chemical process going on. There are two primary
advantages to such state. Firstly, the battery is absolutely inert and can be stored for indefinite period of time
without any degradation to its capacity. Secondly, the battery can hold the charge if it was pre-charged before the
cool-down.
Smart Modularity
All SMC models can provide and store informa- Each battery is connected in parallel with the
Disposal tion on battery and charger fuctioning as well as other modules and works independently, reaching
ambient temperature. an unprecedented availability and flexibility.
SMC batteries are 100% recyclable and do not contain any rare-earth materials. At the end of life, the batteries
can be sent to specialized manufacturing sites to be completely recycled: ceramics and salt are reused for road
slug and metallic parts are recycled for metal alloys.

SMCAPPLICATIONS
batteries are suitable for:

UTILITIES
UTILITIES TELECOM
TELECOM OIL&GAS RAILWAYS
RAILWAYS RENEWABLES
RENEWABLES

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MULTI MODULES SYSTEM

Junction Box
Connects the modules in parallel to assure the Safety
maximum system availability Robust plug-in connections prevent
the operator from the electrical risks

Availability
Each module works Scaleable
independently Additional modules can
be added anytime

Rack
Seismically tested and certified

Compact Design
200 kWh/m 2 (18 kWh/ft 2)

Modern & Smooth Installation

SMC batteries do not require ventilation or air
conditioning and can be remotely connected

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HOW DO THEY COMPARE ?
Parameter Lead-acid (VRLA) Nickel Cadmium Lithium SMC
Lifespan Short Moderate Moderate Very long

Long autonomy (energy density) Low Moderate Moderate High

Short autonomy (power density) Low Low High Low

Required footprint Large Large Large Low

Weight High High Low Low

Recharge Moderate Moderate Fast Fast

Safety Moderate Moderate Low High

Battery Management Systems Not applicable Not applicable Built-in Built-in

Battery Monitoring System Optional Optional Built-in Built-in

Temperature sensitivity Very high High High Very low

UL-listed cabinet in sprinkler Open rack or inside UPS
Installation Battery Room Battery Room
equipped room cubicle
Maintenance cost Moderate Moderate Low None

Upfront cost Low Moderate to High High High

SIZING
The SMC batteries sizing output differs compared to conventional batteries. Ageing and ambient temperature have no impact on
calculation, while efficiency and redundancy can further improve the result.

Ageing
Conventional lead acid or nickel cadmium batteries slowly reduce their performance throughout the floating life.
That is why their capacity should be at least 125% of the
load expected.
SMC battery technology does not suffer from ageing SM
C
during its design life and therefore does not
require any factor to be added on the battery calculation.

Nic
kel
Cadm
ium
Efficiency
The ideal discharge rate for SMC batteries is between
VRLA
C2 and C10. (10Y
)
In this range the efficiency can be 20% better in compa-
rison with traditional batteries.
Unlike the other battery technologies, the efficiency
of Salt batteries is constant and not related with the
external temperature.

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Temperature SMC
Traditional battery technologies have their performance reduced
when temperature decreases below 25°C (77°F) and therefore
loss of capacity need to be compensated by a derating
Nic
T factor. In an opposite situation, their performance increase ke
Lith l Cad
ium m
when temperature get over 25°C (77°F) but their design life Ion ium
is drastically reduced without means for compensation. VRLA
(10Y
)
SMC battery is not subject to any temperature derating factor
and can operate without disturbance on an unprecedented
temperature window.

Redundancy
Unlike the conventional batteries, each SMC battery module works independently and is connected in parallel to the others.
Consequently n+1 or n+m battery redundancy configuration combined with redundant UPS provides an unprecedent system reliability.

With traditional technologies a single With SMC technology a single breakdown

breakdown (e.g.: connection, cell,..) (e.g.: connection, module,..) does not
results in a system failure result in a system failure

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Charge Nominal Capacity Max Continuous Max Interface
Model
Voltage Voltage at 4 hour rate Discharge Charging
range Current current
24UP120 24 VDC 27-30 VDC 120 Ah / 2800 Wh to 20VDC 90 Amps 24 Amps RS485 /USB
30UP80 30 VDC 35-40 VDC 80 Ah / 2400 Wh to 26VDC 60 Amps 16 Amps RS485 /USB

48UP200 48 VDC 54-59 VDC 200 Ah / 9600 Wh to 42VDC 200 Amps 40 Amps RS485 /USB

110UP80 110 VDC 121-160 VDC 80Ah / 8600 Wh to 94VDC 120 Amps 16 Amps RS485 /Canbus /USB

125UP80 125 VDC 135-160 VDC 80 Ah / 9600 Wh to 105VDC 120 Amps 16 Amps RS485 /Canbus /USB

130UP80 130 VDC 141-160 VDC 80 Ah / 9900 Wh to 109VDC 120 Amps 16 Amps RS485 /Canbus /USB

220UP40 220 VDC 242-300 VDC 40Ah / 8600 Wh to 189VDC 60 Amps 8 Amps RS485 /Canbus /USB
250UP40 250 VDC 270-300 VDC 40 Ah / 9600 Wh to 210VDC 60 Amps 8 Amps RS485 /Canbus /USB

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Dimensions and Weights
Model Front Depth Height Weight
24UP120 500 mm / 19.7 in. 337 mm / 13.3 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 47 kg / 104 lb
30UP80 500 mm / 19.7 in. 337 mm / 13.3 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 43 kg / 95 lb

48UP200 500 mm / 19.7 in. 558 mm / 22.0 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 104 kg / 229 lb

110UP80 500 mm / 19.7 in. 522 mm / 20.6 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 94 kg / 207 lb

125UP80 500 mm / 19.7 in. 560 mm / 22.0 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 104 kg / 229 lb

130UP80 500 mm / 19.7 in. 598 mm /23.6 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 108 kg / 238 lb

220UP40 500 mm / 19.7 in. 522 mm / 20.6 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 94 kg / 209 lb

250UP40 500 mm / 19.7 in. 560 mm / 22.0 in. 322 mm / 12.7 in. 103 kg / 227 lb

H H

F D F D

110UP80 - 125UP80 - 130UP80 - 220UP40 - 250UP40 24UP120 - 30UP80 - 48UP200

General Characteristics Applicable Standards

Operating Temperature Range -20°C / +60°C -4°F / +140°F continuous IEC62984 High temperature secondary batteries
-40°C / +75°C -40°F / +167°F peak* UL9540A (Safety)
Storage duration Indefinite (-40° / +60°C -4°F / +140°F) CE Mark
Recharge time (0-90% SOC) <7 h Design to comply with UL1973 ed.2
(0-100% SOC) < 12h IEC60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
Design life 20 years EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4
Ingress protection IP55 (IP65 as optional)
Max charging current Self limited up to 0.2C
Short circuit current 6C limited to 100ms
Power connector** MS3102 to MIL-DTL 5015 Series I
Data connector** MS3110 to MIL-C-26482 Series I
Cycles > 4500 Cycles at 80% DoD
*Tested up to 16 hours continuously
** 24UP120, 30UP80, 48UP200: M8 power terminals - RJ45 data connector
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KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Time to Service and Recharge

SMC batteries are high temperature batteries. They need to reach
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( °C
the internal operating temperature of about 250°C to be operative. re
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The warm-up period is managed by the built-in BMS that assures er

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gradual and safe heat-up and lasts less than 12 hours.This time al

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Av
SOC (%
The recharge time of SMC batteries technology from 0% to 100%
of State of Charge (SoC) is reduced to less than 12 hours, while only
needing less than 7 hours to get the module to 90% State of Charge
(SoC) with no impact on maintenance or charger size.
The charging current is self-limited to 0.2C. Boost or equalization
charge are never necessary.

Self Discharge
The BMS is designed to keep a battery at its working temperature
as long as internal energy is available.
The self-discharge process of the SMC modules is very slow and
takes 80 hours before the battery reaches 0% SOC. At this point
the internal temperature slowly reduces.The cool down period is

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extremely gradual thanks to a high level of battery insulation. In

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The total time of self-discharge and cool down last approximately mp
erat
ure (°C)
200 hours.
It is also important to note that the battery will not be damaged if it SOC (%)
is fully discharged.

Discharge
Within C2-C10 rates of discharge SMC batteries are more efficient
than conventional technologies, while the applications with very
long or very short backup time are a little less suitable. Peaks of
power during a discharge are usually well tolerated.
The below schematic will help to understand if Salt battery can fit
your request.

NOT OK OK BEST FIT OK NOT OK

0 min 30 min 2h 10 h 30 h
Total Backup Time

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INSTALLATION AND POWER CONNECTION
SMC batteries can be connected in parallel without limitation in number in order to achieve the required level of energy. 48V and lower voltage
models are equipped with standard M8 threaded terminal posts with tin plated brass inserts to guarantee highest conductivity and easy
installation. Higher voltage models are characterized by special robust connectors with die cast housings and IP65 sealing to avoid any
electrical risk for the user.
The installation is simple and flexible. Either indoor or outdoor there is no need for air conditioning or ventilation. Old and new modules can
work together seamlessly, allowing a quick system upgrade whenever needed.

DATA

USB

GROUND

POWER

24UP120 - 30UP80 - 48UP200 110UP80 - 125UP80 - 130UP80 - 220UP40 - 250UP40

MONITORING
Each battery module has various communication capabilities using
different communication ports: USB, RS485 or CAN-bus.
The end user can decide to implement the batteries in existing
building management systems, or adopt the FZSONICK Multi-
layer Communication Software to constantly monitor the proper
functioning and, as an option, request for a complete state of health
report*.

*additional service

Multilayer Communication Software

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

The SMC batteries are easy to transport. They do not need a temperature-controlled environment and can be transported by land, sea and
air without limitation in capacity (Ah). They have more flexibility in transport compared to other technologies even if they get damaged or
at the end of life.
When stored, SMC batteries are in “solid” state, which means that their internal temperature is below the reaction threshold and there
is no chemical process going on. There are very important advantages to this capability. Firstly, the battery can be stored for indefinite
period of time without any degradation to its capacity. Secondly, the battery can also hold the charge for this indefinite period, reducing
the commissioning time when reactivated.

DISPOSAL
Salt batteries are 100% recyclable and do not contain any toxic material. FZSONICK has partnered with recycling companies that can
completely recycle the product: ceramics and salt are reused for road slug and metallic parts are recycled for metal alloys.

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OUR COMMITTMENT FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
FZSONICK is a global leader in the design, production and commercialization of innovative storage systems for energy backup,
sustainable mobility and energy storage applications.
We are committed to supplying affordable safe energy on demand using natural resources responsibly to support the
decarbonization process towards a fully sustainable environment.
FZSONICK defined its 2030 Goals to adequately respond to the challenges and opportunities of the ongoing energy revolution.
We are contributing to planet decarbonization reducing by half the CO2 emission generated by the battery manufacturing process in
our factory. While always a challenge, we will remain committed to continuous improvement to keep reducing our carbon footprint.

CO2 emission

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