Selectively activated electrochemical cell system
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1. A power generating system comprising:
- a plurality of electrochemical cells that are selectively activated individually or in combination to produce power from selected cells.
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Abstract
A power generating system is described including a plurality of electrochemical cells. The cells are generally arranged in sections that are selectively activated individually or in combination to produce power from selected cell sections. A method of generating power is also described. A first group of one or more electrochemical cells of an array of cells are selectively activated based on requirement of an associated load. The system switches to a second group of one or more electrochemical cells of the array when the first group is discharged.
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14 Claims
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1. A power generating system comprising:
- a plurality of electrochemical cells that are selectively activated individually or in combination to produce power from selected cells.
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4. An electrochemical power system for connection to a load comprising:
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a plurality of arrays of electrochemical cells in a parallel configuration, each array including a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged in series; and
a controller system for controlling which one or more arrays of the plurality of arrays is to be in connection with the load. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. An electrochemical cell system comprising:
a plurality of sections of electrochemical cells, wherein individual sections are controlled for activation of one section or for activation in successions. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of generating power comprising:
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selectively activating a first group of one or more electrochemical cells of an array of cells based on requirement of an associated load; and
switching to a second group of one or more electrochemical cells of the array when the first group is discharged. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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