Blymyer Engineers designs Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) that support both utility-scale and distributed-generation projects, helping to build a resilient and reliable national grid. Blymyer has completed design for energy storage projects with a total capacity of 4500 MWh.

Experienced at all levels of BESS design, our engineers excel at both custom solutions and connecting multiple large-scale rechargeable lithium-ion battery stationary energy storage units, responding to project, site, and client requirements.

As renewable energy projects play a greater role in our national grid, storage and distribution of that energy are becoming critical to its performance. Blymyer is at the forefront of the development of utility-scale and distributed-generation battery energy storage systems that are amplifying the benefits of solar and wind energy generation.

• Feasibility studies

  Assess suitability of project site based on

  • Location
  • Topography
  • Shading
  • Geotechnical data
  • Proximity of utilities
  • Site configuration and size
• Site assessments
  • Footprint
  • Layout
  • Environmental and weather
  • Real estate
• Conceptual design
  • Prepare site plan utilizing various technologies such as PV modules, inverters, and fixed or tracking systems to achieve optimum layout and energy production
  • Prepare electrical single-line diagram
  • Size main feeder
• Design development
  • Detail typical blocks
  • Prepare electrical site plans
  • Determine number of AC circuits
  • Prepare spreadsheet with all DC and AC wire sizes
  • Prepare trench layout
  • Identify control systems
• Detailed electrical design
  • Prepare all required calculations, analysis and coordination study
  • Determine size of trenches and finalize grounding design
  • Specify switchgear
  • Finalize all detail

• Detailed structural design
  • Prepare testing requirements for piles
  • Develop L-pile analysis based on geotechnical data
  • Determine pile size and embedment based on geotechnical data or test results
  • Prepare corrosion analysis
  • Design inverter-transformer skids / foundation
• Construction / permitting
  • Address all comments from the client, investor, engineer and contractor
  • Prepare final permit set
  • Sign and seal
• Project management
  • Coordinate design between client, equipment supplier and other disciplines
  • Interact with client and design team via meetings and conference call
• Construction management
  • Provide continuous support during construction
  • Respond to requests for information (RFIs)
  • Conduct site visits
• Commissioning process
  • Review all commissioning documents
  • Determine plant performance compliance with design intent
  • Sign off on final closing documents
• Cost estimates
  • Pricing
  • Delivery
  • Project timeline
  • Timely turnaround on estimates