RAPS systems - technical specs.

RAPS systems use a modular design to provide entire villages with a quality 24-hour energy supply. In Perú, RAPS systems will deliver a total of 900 kWh per day (300 kWh per day at Padre Cocha, and 600 kWh per day at Indiana). The systems will include six 150 kWh per day RPS-150 power modules and six 15 kW photovoltaic arrays (two arrays in Padre Cocha and four arrays in Indiana) into the existing 100 kW diesel generators in Padre Cocha and 200 kW diesel generator in Indiana.

Each RPS-150 module consists of a battery system, power electronics and controls package housed in a 6 meter (20ft) ISO shipping container. Each unit is connected to a PV array providing recharge as available and the diesel providing recharged as required.

The batteries are gelled electrolyte batteries specifically designed for heavy cycling renewable energy applications, with an average life span of 7-8 years. The batteries are made largely from lead, so it is critical to the environment that they are properly disposed. Due to the significant salvage value, recycling is the best alternative, and old batteries will be brought to a recycling center to ensure that they are properly removed from the communities.

Based on preliminary analysis of CO2 emissions, a saving of 295,108 lbs/day of CO2 is estimated when compared RAPS systems with the prime diesel option working at 24 hours.

RAPS Installation, Operation, Maintenance Manual (1.4 Mb, PDF)

Recommended Practice for Replicating the Padre Cocha Success (118 Kb, PDF)