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Energy banking system and method using rapidly rechargeable batteries

  • US 10,110,056 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2013
  • Issued: 10/23/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for banking energy comprising:

  • a rechargeable battery;

    a controller configured for selectively controlling a supply of electricity from the rechargeable battery and from at least one additional energy source to a plurality of electrically powered devices of a facility, the controller directing electricity from the at least one additional energy source to the rechargeable battery at selective times when the rechargeable battery is not supplying electricity to the plurality of electrically powered devices; and

    a cooling apparatus configured for supplying coolant to the rechargeable battery when the at least one additional energy source is recharging the rechargeable battery and supplying electricity to the plurality of electrically powered devices of the facility,wherein the rechargeable battery includes a plurality of channels having interconnectors provided therein, the coolant being passed through the interconnectors during the recharging of the rechargeable battery.

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