COPENHAGEN - As one of the first airports in Europe, Copenhagen Airport has had a battery installed for storing green power. It is a milestone achieved as partners in the EU project ALIGHT have succeeded in managing the risks associated with installing a battery in an airport's critical infrastructure, AviationPros reports. Continue reading original article.
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22 March -The risks associated with operating a battery in an airport are numerous. Through the collaboration between Copenhagen Airport, Danish Technological Institute, and Hybrid Greentech, all partners in the ALIGHT project, it has been possible to minimize the risks that hindered the installation and upcoming commissioning of the battery.
"Fire and smoke development, data leaks, and legal issues are some of the risks and barriers associated with setting up a battery in an airport environment. Therefore, at Danish Technological Institute, we are pleased to have contributed to specifying the battery system and conducting unique safety tests that have helped make it successful at Copenhagen Airport," says Lars Overgaard, Project Manager, Technical Institute.
With Hybrid Greentech's management system, Copenhagen Airport will gain an overview of when it is most advantageous to store energy directly from the solar energy produced by the airport's many solar panels and when it makes sense to charge the battery with green power from the grid.
The work to pave the way for battery systems and smart energy management at the airport is part of the EU-project ALIGHT, where Copenhagen Airport is at the forefront as a flagship airport. The project aims to find answers on how electrification and various energy sources can become part of the configuration in the airport of the future, where both aircraft, vehicles, and buildings receive power from 100 percent renewable energy.
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