System and method for protecting energy storage systems from overcurrent conditions

    公开(公告)号:US10199841B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US14975936

    申请日:2015-12-21

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for controlling an energy storage system. The energy storage system includes a plurality of battery strings connected in parallel with the battery strings having a plurality of batteries connected in series. The method includes determining, via a controller, one or more operating parameters of the energy storage system. The method also includes determining, via the controller, a maximum current rating of one or more of the battery strings. Another step includes estimating, via the controller, a voltage range for the one or more battery strings as a function of the one or more operating parameters and the maximum current rating. The method also includes dynamically controlling the one or more battery strings based on the voltage range so as to prevent over-current recharge or discharge of the parallel battery strings.

    DISTRIBUTION OF POWER COMMANDS IN AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170366037A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-21

    申请号:US15186798

    申请日:2016-06-20

    CPC classification number: H02J7/34 H02J3/32 H02J7/0063 H02J2007/0067

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling power distribution are provided. The method includes receiving a power command, wherein the power command requests a discharge from one or more BESS units, and wherein the one or more BESS units are housed in one or more temperature controlled rooms. For each of the one or more temperature controlled rooms, a lowest energy remaining of the one or more BESS units in the temperature controlled room is determined; a low threshold is determined based on the determined lowest energy remaining and a floor; a limit is determined based on the determined low threshold; and the limit is assigned to each of the one or more BESS units housed in the temperature controlled room. The method includes causing the power command to be at least partially satisfied by the one or more BESS units based on the assigned limits.

    COOLING FOR BATTERY UNITS IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    15.
    发明申请
    COOLING FOR BATTERY UNITS IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    能源储存系统电池单元冷却

    公开(公告)号:US20170062885A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14843351

    申请日:2015-09-02

    CPC classification number: H01M10/425 H01M10/65 H01M10/66 H01M10/663

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an energy storage system are provided. More specifically, a time period of increased battery temperature attributable to, for instance, charging or discharging of the battery can be identified. A control system can be used to reduce the ambient temperature of a space associated with the battery energy storage devices in the time period prior to or immediately before the period of increased battery temperature. The ambient temperature can be maintained at a nominal ambient temperature at other times.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制能量存储系统的温度的系统和方法。 更具体地,可以识别归因于例如电池的充电或放电的电池温度升高的时间段。 可以使用控制系统在电池温度升高之前或之前的时间段内降低与电池能量存储装置相关联的空间的环境温度。 环境温度可以在其他时间保持在标称环境温度。

    POWER DISTRIBUTION IN ENERGY STORAGE FARMS
    16.
    发明申请
    POWER DISTRIBUTION IN ENERGY STORAGE FARMS 有权
    能源储备中的功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US20160226243A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14609528

    申请日:2015-01-30

    CPC classification number: H02J3/28

    Abstract: In one aspect, a method of distributing power among a plurality of energy storage systems in an energy storage farm may generally include receiving a power distribution input associated with a power amount to be received by or delivered from the energy storage farm, determining an initial power value for each energy storage system based at least in part on a state of charge associated with the energy storage system, determining an unallocated power value for the energy storage farm based at least in part on the received power request and the initial power values of the energy storage systems, determining an updated power value for each energy storage system based at least in part on the unallocated power value, and controlling the operation of the energy storage farm such that each energy storage system delivers or receives an amount of power equal to its determined updated power value.

    Abstract translation: 一方面,在能量存储场中的多个能量存储系统之间分配功率的方法通常可以包括接收与要由能量存储场接收或从能量存储场传送的功率量相关联的功率分配输入,确定初始功率 至少部分地基于与能量存储系统相关联的充电状态来确定每个能量存储系统的值,至少部分地基于接收到的功率请求和所述能量存储系统的初始功率值来确定能量存储场的未分配功率值 能量存储系统,至少部分地基于未分配的功率值来确定每个能量存储系统的更新的功率值,以及控制能量存储场的操作,使得每个能量存储系统传递或接收等于其的能量量 确定更新的功率值。

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