Apparatus For Coupling An Energy Storage System To A Variable Energy Supply System
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Abstract
A method for coupling an energy storage system to a variable energy supply system includes providing an energy storage system including at least one Vanadium redox battery and at least one battery charge controller. The method also includes electrically coupling the at least one battery charge controller to the variable energy supply system such that the at least one battery is configured to supply a substantially consistent energy output during fluctuating energy loads of the energy supply system.
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21. A power system for supplying power to a grid, said system comprising:
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a variable energy supply system; a plurality of grid interface units electrically coupled to said variable energy supply system via an electrical bus; and a Vanadium redox battery electrical storage system configured to store power from said variable energy supply system and supply power to the grid, wherein said electrical storage system is configured to absorb an entire power output of said variable energy supply system as needed for dynamic breaking within said variable energy supply system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An electrical storage system comprising:
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a Vanadium redox battery coupled to a variable energy supply system; and a battery charge controller in electrical communication with said battery and said variable energy supply system, said controller configured to direct electrical power from said variable energy supply system to at least one of said battery and a utility grid, wherein said battery and said battery charge controller are configured to absorb an entire power output of said variable energy supply system as needed for dynamic breaking within said variable energy supply system. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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- 34. A battery for use in an energy storage system, said battery configured to be coupled to a variable energy supply system and configured to absorb an entire power output of the variable energy supply system as needed for dynamic breaking within the variable energy supply system.
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