41 results about "Battery storage system" patented technology

Systems and method to minimize conditions that cause sub-synchronous oscillation (SSOs) associated with series compensated transmission grids. The implementations ensures the correct development of methods and systems that can mitigate sub-synchronous oscillation (SSOs) associated with a series compensated transmission grid and enhance the series compensation efficiency. An example implementation is a network-based SSO mitigation technology, and another example implementation is a generator-based SSO mitigation technology. The discovery and example implementations are applicable to series compensated transmission networks with synchronous generators, induction generators, wind turbines, solar photovoltaic generators, charging stations, battery storage systems, high-voltage DC transmission systems, STATCOMs, inverter-based data centers, and other inverter-based resources.

A battery storage system includes a multilevel-converter and a plurality of storage sections. Each storage section includes at least one holding means configured to hold at least one battery and at least one cable with at least one connector configured to electrically connect at least one of the batteries. The multilevel-converter includes a plurality of converter modules connected in series with each other and each converter module has at least one bypass switch configured to bypass the converter module and a battery switch configured to disconnect the battery at the same time when the bypass switch is on. The battery storage system further includes a controller with means for detecting the presence of a battery in each storage section and means for configuring the switches of the plurality of converter modules based on the presence of batteries such that the plurality of converter modules provides a required voltage.

The present invention relates to an arrangement for a cooling system in a battery storage device, comprising: at least two connection ports for coolant lines; a connecting hose with at least two hose ends comprising at least one radially inwardly projecting gas-tight sealing lip and at least one support lip adjacent to the sealing lip in the axial direction, wherein the connecting hose is designed to fluidically connect the connection ports to each other, wherein the support lip has at least one axially through opening.

The present invention relates to a battery storage system and a battery protection unit, and more particularly to a battery storage system including a rack door of a battery loading section and a unit door of a battery protection unit, and a battery protection unit in which the lock state of the unit door and the operation of a circuit breaker are simultaneously controlled. The battery storage system according to the present invention includes a unit door for a circuit breaker housing in addition to a rack door for a battery loading section where batteries are loaded, so that the circuit breaker can be activated without opening the battery loading section, thereby protecting users from static electricity flowing to the batteries. The battery protection unit according to the present invention includes a handle assembly that can simultaneously control the activation of the circuit breaker and the lock state of the unit door by rotating it, so that the unit door can be unlocked only when the circuit breaker is activated, thereby protecting users from electric shock.

To reduce the possibility of feelings of unfairness arising among those who own battery storage systems. [Solution] A discharge amount distribution system is configured comprising: a discharge amount acquisition unit that acquires a discharge amount indicating the amount of electrical energy that can be discharged from N batteries (where N is an integer of 2 or more); a target electrical energy acquisition unit that acquires a target electrical energy indicating the total amount of electrical energy to be discharged from the N batteries; and a distribution unit that designates the batteries in order of increasing discharge amount as the nth battery (where n is an integer from 1 to N), sets the discharge amount of the nth battery as the nth discharge amount, extracts the first discharge amount × N from the target electrical energy when the first discharge amount × N is less than the target electrical energy, distributes the first discharge amount × N to all the batteries, distributes the remainder of the target electrical energy after distribution to the second to the nth batteries, and sets the sum of the electrical energy distributed to each of the batteries as the discharge amount of each battery.

The invention relates to a method for determining the state of health (SoH) of a battery system (10). The battery system (10) is, in particular, a stationary battery storage system. An analysis of the voltage profile (56) is performed, at least during a discharge phase (44). The following method steps are carried out: a) Discharging the battery system (10) until a predetermined target voltage or a target state of charge of the battery system (10) is reached, b) Measurement of the voltage profiles (56) in the battery system (10) during the discharge phase (44), c) Analysis of a voltage profile (56) of the battery system (10) after reaching a discharge end time SoC_End (50) and d) Determination of the state of health (SoH) and / or a fault state of the battery system (10) based on measured voltage waveforms (56, 70) during the discharge phase (44) or during relaxation phases (62) following the discharge phase (44) and of reference voltage waveforms (52, 54; 72, 74) recorded before commissioning the battery system (10) for differently aged batteries during discharge or, in the case of de-energized batteries (I = 0 Ampere), for differently aged batteries during relaxation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for determining the state of health (SoH) of a battery system (10), in particular a stationary battery storage system.

This invention proposes an insulation testing device and method for industrial and commercial battery storage systems. The insulation testing device includes a high-voltage connection module, an insulation resistance adjustment module, a polarity switching module, and a human-machine interface module. The high-voltage connection module, the polarity switching module, and the insulation resistance adjustment module are connected sequentially. The human-machine interface module outputs corresponding resistance switching signals and polarity switching signals to the polarity switching module and the insulation resistance adjustment module according to the insulation test operation, so as to connect the positive or negative terminal of the battery module to the corresponding test resistor. At the same time, the human-machine interface module communicates with the battery management system and triggers the battery management system to perform insulation testing, and communicates to obtain the insulation test results. The insulation testing device controls the battery management system to realize insulation testing and verify the test results, thereby improving testing efficiency and safety.

Underground battery storage system, wherein the underground battery storage system comprises an enclosure (2) arranged in the ground (E), battery storage modules (5) and electronic components (6) for controlling the battery storage modules (5), characterized in that the battery storage modules (5) and electronic components (6) are arranged in a cabin (1) embedded in the enclosure (2), wherein the cabin (1) with the battery storage modules (5) and electronic components (6) arranged therein can be extended vertically from the enclosure (2) arranged in the ground (E) by means of a lifting system.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an aircraft comprises a battery pack mounted external to the aircraft structure. The batteries are configured to vent directly to the environment during battery thermal runaway. In one embodiment, an aerodynamic fairing provides an aerodynamically efficient surface and weather protection during nominal flight conditions. During battery thermal runaway however, the aerodynamic fairing is configured to expose the battery to the environment.

The utility model discloses a battery storage system. The battery storage system comprises a storage rack, a battery box and a battery box, wherein a plurality of discharging platforms are formed on the storage rack; the top of the storage box is provided with an opening allowing a battery to be placed in, and the storage box is detachably arranged on the discharging platform; the water injection assembly is arranged on the storage rack and used for injecting water into the storage box, and the water injection assembly at least comprises a water injection piece which is arranged at the top of the discharging platform and located above the storage box; the limiting assembly is arranged on a discharging platform of the storage rack and used for limiting the position of the storage box; according to the utility model, the problem that the traditional battery pack is arranged in the charging cabinet and is difficult to disassemble and transfer when the phenomena of smoking, fire catching and the like occur in the charging and discharging process of the battery pack can be solved.

Multi-channel DC monitoring and protection system for monitoring and protective shutdown of DC energy paths of a photovoltaic system and / or a battery storage system, including a) a plurality of channels, wherein each channel can be assigned a DC path to be monitored, b) a measuring and I / O unit for acquiring at least one electrical DC measurement per channel, c) an evaluation unit that is set up to generate features from channel-related measurement data and to derive at least one anomaly indicator by comparing current measurement data and / or features with channel-related reference data, d) a storage unit for storing configuration data and channel-related reference data, wherein the reference data includes a plant-specific normal state model and / or a baseline of good state, e) Channel-wise isolating devices for electrical isolation of the respective DC path, each isolating device having a switching status feedback, f) a safety state machine which, in the event of a fault-relevant event or in the event of a contradiction between the controlled and the reported switching state, sets a blocking state and prevents re-switching until acknowledged, the evaluation unit includes a hybrid protection logic with g) a deterministic protection pathway for evaluating limit and / or plausibility violations and h) an anomaly path for detecting plant-specific signature deviations.

A method of operating a virtual power plant controller, that manages a power consumer connected to a power grid, a battery storage system, and an independent power plant, includes: obtaining a first data set including time-series information for each of power usage of the power consumer, power output of the independent power plant, power output capacity of the power grid, and state of charge of the battery storage system; training a machine learning (ML) model based on the time-series information using a ML algorithm, the ML model determines one or more parameters of an energy management system (EMS) policy to satisfy a power demand of the power consumer over a predetermined horizon; obtaining a second data set including power availability information; determining the one or more parameters of the EMS policy by inputting the second data set into the ML model; transmitting a command based on the EMS policy.

The present invention provides an output control device and battery storage system that can easily secure the necessary charging and discharging power even when some of multiple power converters malfunction. [Solution] The output control device includes an information acquisition unit that acquires status monitoring information of multiple power converters that control the charging and discharging operations of multiple storage batteries, and a control unit that, based on the status monitoring information, causes each of the multiple power converters to output power of an amount corresponding to multiple charge / discharge command values. The control unit performs overload control when, while a set rated power is set for the multiple power converters, some of the multiple power converters stop abnormally and the required charge / discharge power is greater than the sum of the set rated powers of the remaining power converters, by setting charge / discharge command values ​​equal to or greater than the set rated power for at least some of the remaining power converters.

This invention provides a battery pack utilization method and a battery storage system that enable effective use of battery packs mounted on electric industrial vehicles or stationary battery storage systems. [Solution] The battery pack utilization method involves mutual use of a battery pack having multiple battery modules 18, which are configured by connecting lithium-ion secondary batteries 21 for storing electricity in series, between an electric forklift 1 and a stationary container battery storage system 30 or another electric forklift.

The invention relates to a temperature control plate 1 with the following features: A support plate 4 is disposed between a smooth upper cover plate 5 and a smooth lower cover plate 6, and is connected to both cover plates 5. The support plate 4 has a temperature control channel profile forming temperature control channels 13 and 14 between the support plate 4 and the adjacent cover plates 5. The upper temperature control channels 13 run between the upper cover plate 5 and the support plate 4, and the lower temperature control channels 14 run between the lower cover plate 6 and the support plate 4. The support plate 4 has through-holes for connecting the upper and lower temperature control channels 13 and 14 to each other, allowing for the diversion of the temperature control medium.Support plate 1 is positioned for temperature control between cell levels of a battery storage system.

The present invention relates to a battery cell assembly for enclosing and electrically contacting an electrochemical active material (60), comprising a housing (10) and a positive pole element (20) with a connecting section (21) extending through a housing opening (12). According to the invention, a heat dissipation element (40) is arranged in the housing (10), which is in contact around the central housing opening (12) with an inner surface of the shoulder section (13) of the housing (10).

This technology provides efficient charge and discharge planning for multiple battery storage systems. [Solution] An information processing device comprising: a discharge target acquisition unit that acquires a discharge target for a storage battery; a dischargeable amount acquisition unit that acquires the dischargeable amount of a storage battery; and a discharge plan creation unit that determines the discharge amount per unit time within a time period for each of the multiple storage batteries in order to achieve the discharge target based on the discharge target and the dischargeable amount, and creates a discharge plan for the multiple storage batteries, wherein the discharge plan creation unit repeatedly performs a process of selecting a combination of two or more storage batteries from the multiple storage batteries and changing the value of the discharge amount per unit time within a time period for the storage batteries related to the combination in order to increase the score calculated for each storage battery, and when a predetermined termination condition is met, adopts the discharge amount per unit time within a time period for each of the multiple storage batteries that maximizes the sum of the scores of each storage battery as the discharge plan.

An energy recovery device for exhaust systems is provided, comprising an attachable portion for connecting to natural gas appliance exhaust, a magnetized turbine optimized for hot gas ascent, a generator, an integrated carbon capture system, a power module for HVAC blower fans, and a battery storage system. This unique combination allows for easy integration with existing appliances, efficient power generation, emissions reduction, resilient HVAC operation, and practical power management. The device can be retrofitted to existing exhaust systems or integrated into new appliances. By recovering both kinetic and thermal energy from exhaust gases while reducing emissions, the invention significantly improves overall energy efficiency and environmental impact compared to prior art solutions.

The disclosure relates to a battery storage device (20) for a vehicle (1) comprising a battery storage housing (22) which defines a receiving space (24) accommodating a plurality of battery cells (26), and at least one cooling channel (30) structurally separated from the receiving space (24) by a heat transfer plate (28; 40), through which air flows to convectively exchange thermal energy with the heat transfer plate (28; 40). Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a vehicle (1) comprising an air conditioning system (4) for climate-controlling a passenger compartment (2) and a battery storage device (20) as disclosed, wherein air flowing into the cooling channel (30) is branched off from a supply line (8) of the air conditioning system (4).

The application discloses a stacker for a battery swap station and a battery swap station battery storage system with the same, and relates to the technical field of battery swap stations.The stacker comprises a frame, a lifting platform, a lifting assembly and a fork assembly.The lifting assembly is installed on the frame and is used to drive the lifting platform to lift on the frame.A plurality of rollers for carrying batteries are arranged on the lifting platform in the horizontal direction.The fork assembly is installed on the lifting platform.A part of the fork assembly can be relatively fixed with the batteries and can drive the batteries to reciprocate on the rollers between a first position of being retracted into the lifting platform and a second position of being extended out of the lifting platform.The application has the beneficial effect that by arranging the rollers for carrying the batteries on the lifting platform, the fork assembly can push the batteries on the rollers during the operation of the batteries, without the fork assembly carrying the weight of the batteries, thereby avoiding the risk of the shelves toppling and canceling the overhead rail, and adapting to higher shelves.

The present invention relates to a method and a device for dismantling and recycling a battery storage device comprising an arrangement of cylindrical battery cells whose longitudinal axes are arranged parallel to one another, wherein the battery cells are embedded in a matrix material. The method includes exposing the upper and lower end faces of the battery cells and pressing the battery cells out of the battery storage device by moving at least one punch in the direction of the longitudinal axes, so that the battery cells are released from the matrix material. Furthermore, a punch with at least one die is designed and configured to push the battery cells out of the battery storage device in the direction of the longitudinal axes.

A method for optimizing a battery storage system (10) with a plurality of battery cells (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) arranged in battery modules is described. The method comprises the steps of identifying battery modules that show signs of degradation and / or malfunctions, and controlling, based on the identified battery modules, a charging and / or discharging process of the battery storage system (10). A control device (20) for optimizing a battery storage system (10) is also described.

The disclosure relates to a buffer tank (8) for compensating for volume flow fluctuations in a coolant circuit (6), in particular for a battery storage system (1), with a tank housing (9) in the interior of which a plug (16) is linearly movable in order to cover or release at least one overflow opening (12) formed in the tank housing (9) depending on a coolant flowing into the tank housing (9), wherein the plug (16) is linearly movable in the tank housing (9) by means of at least one linear actuator (20).

Battery storage system (10) for an electric vehicle (5),- wherein the battery storage system (10) comprises a housing (30), an energy storage cell arrangement (35) with at least one electrical energy storage cell (80) and an emergency protection layer (40, 130),- wherein the housing (30) at least partially encloses a housing interior (56),- wherein the energy storage cell arrangement (35) and the emergency protection layer (40, 130) are arranged in the housing interior (56),- wherein the emergency protection layer (40, 130) is thermally coupled to the energy storage cell arrangement (35) and / or the housing (30),- wherein the emergency protection layer (40, 130) comprises a salt-containing first material with a first melting temperature greater than 600 °C,- wherein the emergency protection layer (40, 130) is designed to, in the event of a thermal emergency and heating of the emergency protection layer (40, 130) to a temperature greater than 600 °C, - characterized by,that- the housing (30) has a housing cover (50),- wherein the housing cover (50) has an inner wall (105) and an outer wall (100),- wherein the outer wall (100) at least partially delimits the housing interior (56),- wherein the inner wall (105) is arranged on the inside of the outer wall (100) and divides the housing interior (56) into a cell space (115) and a layer space (110),- wherein the energy storage cell arrangement (35) is arranged in the cell space (115),- wherein the emergency protection layer (40, 130) is arranged in the layer space (110).

This technology provides users with easy access to information regarding the costs of implementing a battery storage system and EMS, as well as information regarding the operation of the battery storage system and EMS. [Solution] The display control system 1 of this disclosure includes a display control means 52 that displays in association with first price information 111 indicating the price of the first battery storage system and first revenue information 211 indicating the revenue obtained by controlling the first battery storage system by the EMS on a display unit 30, and the EMS outputs transaction instruction information indicating a power transaction instruction.

A method of operating a virtual power plant (VPP) controller, that manages an electric vehicle (EV) charging station connected to a power grid, a battery storage system, and an independent power plant, includes: obtaining a first data set including time-series information of power output from the independent power plant; training a machine learning (ML) model that predicts power output from the independent power plant over a predetermined prediction horizon; obtaining a second data set including time-series information of: power demand information from the EV charging station; and power availability information from each of the battery storage system, the power grid, and the independent power plant; generating a predicted schedule of power output from the independent power plant over the predetermined prediction horizon; generating a command by inputting the second data set and the predicted schedule into an energy management system (EMS) policy.

A refuse vehicle includes a frame, an axle coupled to the frame, a cab coupled to the frame, a body assembly coupled to the frame and defining a refuse compartment, a lift assembly configured to engage and lift a refuse container, an electric motor coupled to the axle, and an electrical energy system configured to provide electric power to the lift assembly and the electric motor. The body assembly is positioned behind the cab. The electrical energy system includes a first set of one or more battery cells positioned vertically above at least a portion of the cab.

To provide a storage battery system that eliminates the need for providing an additional power source.SOLUTION: The storage battery system 10 includes a plurality of battery packs 20, a plurality of power control units 30, and an output terminal 40. The battery pack 20 includes a chargeable / dischargeable storage battery 21. One power control unit 30 is provided for one battery pack 20. The power control unit 30 adjusts the voltage applied from the storage battery 21. The plurality of power control units 30 apply adjusted voltages to the output terminal 40. The storage battery system 10 further includes a step-down device 50, an auxiliary battery 60, and an auxiliary device 70. The step-down device 50 steps down the voltage applied from the storage battery 21 to a voltage lower than the voltage output from the output terminal 40. A voltage stepped down by the step-down device 50 is applied to the auxiliary battery 60. Auxiliary device 70 is driven by auxiliary battery 60.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

In a power conditioner system including a storage system having a plurality of battery units, the battery units of the storage system are each connected to an inverter through a DC link. A battery unit executing charge / discharge operation for controlling the voltage of the DC link is selected among the battery units.