Modular energy storage method and system
First Claim
1. A control subsystem configured to control transferring of power, comprising:
- an AC or DC power supply;
an uninterruptable power supply;
a processor;
an Ethernet switch;
a first communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a storage subsystem that monitors one or more batteries;
a first transfer interface configured to transmit power to the storage subsystem;
a second communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a power subsystem that includes a power converter, and the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line; and
a second transfer interface configured to transmit power to the power subsystem,wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of at least one battery of the one or more batteries in the storage subsystem.
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Abstract
A control subsystem configured to control transferring of power, including: an AC/DC power supply; an uninterruptable power supply; a processor; an Ethernet switch; a first communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a battery management unit that monitors a storage subsystem including one or more batteries; a first transfer interface configured to transmit power to the storage subsystem; a second communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a power subsystem that includes a power converter, and the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line; and a second transfer interface configured to transmit power to the power subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of at least one battery of the one or more batteries in the storage subsystem.
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26 Claims
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1. A control subsystem configured to control transferring of power, comprising:
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an AC or DC power supply; an uninterruptable power supply; a processor; an Ethernet switch; a first communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a storage subsystem that monitors one or more batteries; a first transfer interface configured to transmit power to the storage subsystem; a second communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a power subsystem that includes a power converter, and the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line; and a second transfer interface configured to transmit power to the power subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of at least one battery of the one or more batteries in the storage subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power storage and distribution system, comprising:
a node including; a storage subsystem, a control subsystem, and a power subsystem; the storage subsystem includes one or more batteries which are removable and chargeable and/or dischargeable, and the storage subsystem includes a processor that is configured to monitor at least one batten of the one or more batteries, and is configured to communicate with the control subsystem; the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line, and the power subsystem includes a power converter which converts AC power to DC power when the at least one battery is being charged, and converts DC power to AC power when the at least one battery is being discharged; and the control subsystem is connected to the storage subsystem and is connected to the power subsystem, the control subsystem includes a processor, and the processor is configured to control transferring of power between the storage subsystem and the power subsystem, and the control subsystem includes an uninterruptable power supply, wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of the at least one battery, and wherein the processor is configured to monitor an operational status of the one or more batteries. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A power storage and distribution system, comprising:
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a plurality of nodes, each node including; a storage subsystem, a control subsystem, and a power subsystem; the storage subsystem includes one or more batteries which are removable and chargeable, and the storage subsystem includes a processor that is configured to monitor at least one battery of the one or more batteries, and is configured to communicate with the control subsystem; the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line, and the power subsystem includes a power converter which converts AC power to DC power when the at least one battery is charged, and converts DC power to AC power when the at least one battery is discharged; the control subsystem is connected to the storage subsystem and is connected to the power subsystem, the control subsystem includes a processor, and the processor is configured to control transferring of power between the storage subsystem and the power subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of the at least one battery, and wherein the processor is configured to monitor an operational status of the one or more batteries; and a unit control subsystem connected to each of the plurality of nodes, and the unit control subsystem is configured to monitor a current state of the plurality of nodes. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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