POWER SYSTEM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS WITH RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE
First Claim
1. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
- a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and about two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage;
wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one tenth (0.10) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles.
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Abstract
A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.
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Citations
219 Claims
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1. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and about two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one tenth (0.10) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for providing power to a logging instrument downhole, the method comprising:
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selecting a logging instrument that comprises a power system comprising a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; and with the logging instrument downhole, providing power from the power system to the logging instrument. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A method for fabricating a power system for a logging instrument, the method comprising:
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selecting a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; and configuring the energy storage for incorporation into the logging instrument. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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75. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
at least one ultracapacitor that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the ultracapacitor and charging the ultracapacitor. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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86. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for depassivation of a battery in the energy storage. - View Dependent Claims (87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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93. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for bypassing a component of the power system. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for simulating electrical output of an energy supply. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114)
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115. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for monitoring a state of charge of the energy storage. - View Dependent Claims (116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
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124. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for switching among at least two sources of energy. - View Dependent Claims (125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139)
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140. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for automatically adjusting a voltage output of the power system. - View Dependent Claims (141, 142, 143)
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144. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for switching between modes of operation. - View Dependent Claims (145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159)
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160. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for adjusting operation according to an environmental factor. - View Dependent Claims (161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167)
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168. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for inducing low-power operation. - View Dependent Claims (169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180)
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181. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for logging data. - View Dependent Claims (182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193)
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194. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for managing performance of the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204)
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205. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for monitoring health of the power system. - View Dependent Claims (206, 207, 208, 209)
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210. A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment, the power system comprising:
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a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and two hundred and ten degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the circuit comprises a subsystem for accessing redundant elements. - View Dependent Claims (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217)
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218. A method using a power supply, the method comprising:
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selecting a power supply that comprises at least one ultracapacitor; and operating the power supply within a temperature range of between about minus forty degrees Celsius and about two hundred and ten degrees Celsius while maintaining a voltage of between about 0.1 Volts to about 4 Volts on the ultracapacitor for at least one hour; wherein, at the end of the hour, the ultracapacitor exhibits a leakage current less than 1,000 mAmp per liter of volume over the range of operating temperature.
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219. A method of using a power system, the method comprising:
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coupling a rechargeable energy storage configured for high temperature operation with electronics configured for high temperature operation; and operating the power system by withdrawing pulses of power from an output of the power system, wherein each pulses comprises a peak value of at least 0.01 W and a total power-time product (energy) of at least 0.01 J.
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Specification