System and method for predictive control of an energy storage system for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of predictive management of a battery system in a vehicle comprising vehicle systems including the battery system comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining data relating to the vehicle in data categories from data sources;
(b) determining a duty for the vehicle;
(c) determining a configuration of the battery system;
(d) evaluating the data to predict anticipated conditions of operation for performance of the duty;
(e) operating the vehicle and vehicle systems according to the data from the data sources, predicted conditions of operation and considerations including at least predetermined objectives;
(f) monitoring conditions of operation of the vehicle in performance of the duty to obtain the data from the data sources;
(g) using the data from the data sources based on predicted conditions of operation to perform the duty to configure and manage the battery system;
(h) implementing a management plan including instructions for managing the battery system based on predicted conditions of operation for the battery system in performance of the duty, wherein the management plan includes plan segments that correspond to variations in road terrain conditions along a route of the vehicle, and wherein the instructions comprise charging of the battery system, discharging of the battery system, and transferring power between two or more battery modules of the battery system; and
(i) modifying the duty, during performance of the duty in operation of the vehicle, by at least one of setting a new, actual target destination for the vehicle or modifying an actual route of the vehicle to a predetermined destination, in response to (A) predicted conditions of operation to perform the duty, prior to modification of the duty and (B) monitored conditions of operation of the vehicle in performance of the duty, prior to modification of the duty;
wherein the new, actual target destination for the vehicle is a destination that the vehicle is actually travelling to.
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Abstract
A system and method for management of an energy storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The energy storage system may comprise a battery system for a vehicle such as an electric vehicle or hybrid-electric vehicle. Vehicles may be in a group of fleet. The management system may be configured to use data and information available from data sources over a network or by instrumentation/sensors for vehicle systems. Data and information could be used in a system to manage the configuration and operation of the energy storage system and components, manage/control inventory and use/life-cycle of components, and/or aggregated/analyzed in analytics function for systems and components. Predictive control of the battery system may be implemented through a management system using data sources external to the vehicle. Inventive concepts and features of the systems and methods are indicated in the specification and FIGURES.
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1. A method of predictive management of a battery system in a vehicle comprising vehicle systems including the battery system comprising the steps of:
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(a) obtaining data relating to the vehicle in data categories from data sources; (b) determining a duty for the vehicle; (c) determining a configuration of the battery system; (d) evaluating the data to predict anticipated conditions of operation for performance of the duty; (e) operating the vehicle and vehicle systems according to the data from the data sources, predicted conditions of operation and considerations including at least predetermined objectives; (f) monitoring conditions of operation of the vehicle in performance of the duty to obtain the data from the data sources; (g) using the data from the data sources based on predicted conditions of operation to perform the duty to configure and manage the battery system; (h) implementing a management plan including instructions for managing the battery system based on predicted conditions of operation for the battery system in performance of the duty, wherein the management plan includes plan segments that correspond to variations in road terrain conditions along a route of the vehicle, and wherein the instructions comprise charging of the battery system, discharging of the battery system, and transferring power between two or more battery modules of the battery system; and (i) modifying the duty, during performance of the duty in operation of the vehicle, by at least one of setting a new, actual target destination for the vehicle or modifying an actual route of the vehicle to a predetermined destination, in response to (A) predicted conditions of operation to perform the duty, prior to modification of the duty and (B) monitored conditions of operation of the vehicle in performance of the duty, prior to modification of the duty; wherein the new, actual target destination for the vehicle is a destination that the vehicle is actually travelling to. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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