Industrial Standards and Organizations 163 published a draft guideline for large batteries for maritime applications titled “ DNV GL Guideline for Large Maritime Battery Systems ” (DNV GL, 2013). The purpose of the DNV- GL guideline is “ to help ship owners, designers, yards, system- and battery vendors and third parties in the process of feasibility study, outline specification, design, procurement, fabrication, installation, operation, and maintenance of large lithium-ion based battery systems” (DNV GL, 2013).
With the increase in electrification of maritime and shipping applications and increased regulatory rules aimed at reducing pollution around the world’s major ports, many ship builders are looking to replace diesels with battery power. With the strong relationship and long history that DNV-GL has with this industry, their guideline has set the standard for these applications. In addition, DNV offers third-party testing and certification services. Research and Development and Trade Groups USABC/USCAR The USABC is a subgroup of United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR). USCAR was formed in 1992 with the goal of strengthening the technology base of the U.S.
auto industry through cooperative research and development with par- ticipation from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The USABC was actually formed in 1991 a year earlier than USCAR with membership representing General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler with the goal of promoting “ long-term R&D within the domestic electro- chemical energy storage (EES) industry and to maintain a consortium that engages automobile manufacturers, EES manufacturers, the National Laboratories, universities, and other key stakeholders” (USCAR, 2014).
USABC has created several set of performance requirements for 12 V (Appendix A), 48 V (Appendix B), HEV (Appendix C), PHEV (Appendix D), and EV (Appendix E) automotive energy storage systems. Additionally, as part of their cooperative research work they frequently issue Request for Proposal Ideas which, in partnership with the U.S. government, provide funding for the development of advanced automotive battery systems with specific performance targets. Additionally, the USABC has developed several tools including a battery cost model, a battery calendar life estimator manual, and battery test manuals for both low voltage and high voltage systems.
NAATBatt The National Association for Advanced Battery Technology (NAATBatt) is an industry trade group whose core mission is: to grow the North American market for products incorporating advanced energy storage technology and to reduce the cost of those products to U.S. consumers. (NAATBatt, 2014)