Selectively activated electrochemical cell system
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1. An electrochemical power system for connection to a load comprising:
- 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 upon demand of the load, wherein at least one of the arrays is prone to self discharge upon removal of the connection with the load, further wherein the at least one arrays prone to self discharge is allowed to self discharge after connection with a load if the load demand halts, and further wherein upon a reconnection with the load, the at least one array prone to self discharge is not selected by the controller, thereby maximizing capacity of the remaining array or arrays.
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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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1. 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 upon demand of the load, wherein at least one of the arrays is prone to self discharge upon removal of the connection with the load, further wherein the at least one arrays prone to self discharge is allowed to self discharge after connection with a load if the load demand halts, and further wherein upon a reconnection with the load, the at least one array prone to self discharge is not selected by the controller, thereby maximizing capacity of the remaining array or arrays. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An electrochemical cell system comprising:
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a plurality of sections of electrochemical cells, wherein individual sections are controlled for activation of one section or for activation in successions, wherein at least one of the arrays is prone to self discharge upon removal of the connection with the load, further wherein the at least one array prone to self discharge is allowed to self discharge after connection with a load if the load demand halts, and further wherein upon a reconnection with the load, the at least one array prone to self discharge is not selected by the controller, thereby maximizing capacity of the remaining array or arrays. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of generating power comprising:
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selectively activating a first group of one or more groups of electrochemical cells of an array of such groups of cells based on requirement of an associated load, wherein at least one of the groups is prone to self discharge upon removal of the connection with the load, further wherein the at least one group prone to self discharge is allowed to self discharge after connection with a load if the load demand halts; and
switching to a second group of one or more electrochemical cells of the array when the first group is discharged, or removing the connection to the load if the load demand halts. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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