Energy Storage Charge-Discharge Control for Battery Aging and Temperature

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Solution Overview

Problem

Energy storage power stations face challenges in reasonably adjusting their charging-discharging efficiency due to aging batteries, temperature variations, and operational complexities, which affect income and battery life.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that dynamically adjust charging and discharging currents using preset step lengths and coefficients to optimize charging and discharging efficiency, incorporating real-time voltage monitoring and feedback adjustments to match battery capacity with operational conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If high-power discharging is used to increase income from peak clipping, then the charging-discharging efficiency ratio decreases due to larger battery loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedischarging powerVSAvoidbattery loss
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of discharging power based on real-time battery temperature and state of charge. The control system continuously monitors battery conditions and adjusts the discharging power level accordingly, transitioning from fixed high-power discharging to adaptive power management that optimizes the balance between income generation and battery loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key operating parameters including discharging power level, charging-discharging efficiency ratio, and temperature thresholds. By dynamically adjusting these parameters based on battery temperature and state of charge, the system optimizes the charging-discharging efficiency ratio while maintaining economic benefits from peak clipping operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If low temperature operation is used to reduce battery degradation, then the discharging power and efficiency are significantly reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery lifeVSAvoiddischarging power
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary heating of the battery before discharging operations when the battery temperature is low. By pre-heating the battery to an optimal temperature range before high-power discharging, the system ensures both battery protection and adequate power output capability, resolving the contradiction between battery life extension and power maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts the discharging power parameter based on battery temperature conditions. When temperature is low, the system modifies the discharging power level and efficiency ratio to prevent excessive degradation while maintaining operational effectiveness, rather than using fixed power levels regardless of temperature.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If fixed charging and discharging powers are used to simplify operation, then the charging-discharging efficiency cannot be adjusted for aging batteries and temperature variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidcharging-discharging efficiency adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-adjusting control system that automatically monitors battery temperature, state of charge, and aging conditions, then autonomously adjusts the charging and discharging power levels and efficiency ratios. This eliminates the need for manual intervention while providing adaptive optimization, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs real-time feedback mechanisms where the control system continuously monitors battery conditions including temperature, state of charge, and performance degradation, then uses this feedback to dynamically adjust charging-discharging efficiency ratios. This closed-loop control maintains operational simplicity while achieving high adaptability to changing battery conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20230361593A1Method, storage medium and apparatus for adjusting charging-discharging efficiency ratio of energy storage power station
Publication Date: 2023.11.09 SHANGHAI MAKESENS ENERGY STORAGE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention provides method, apparatus and storage medium for adjusting the charging-discharging efficiency ratio of an energy storage power station. The method comprises before charging, determining theoretical charging electric quantity, theoretical charging average power, initial charging voltage and initial charging current; in the charging process, adjusting the current charging current by using a preset step length; responding to meeting the charging cutoff condition, ending the charging process, and recording the charging power, charging average power and actual charging time during the charging process; before discharging, determining theoretical discharging electric quantity, theoretical discharge average power and initial discharge current; in the discharging process, adjusting the current discharging current by using a preset step length; and responding to meeting the discharge cutoff condition, ending the discharge process, and recording the discharging electric quantity, the discharge average power and the actual discharge time duration during the discharge process.