Battery Backup Capacity Method and System

Approaches for providing backup energy services for a power grid are disclosed. In embodiments, methods and systems for obtaining a first group of reserve backup energy batteries of a first type, which have a different cost structure than a second group of main batteries of a second type. The first group of reserve batteries are combined with the second group of main batteries of the second type to increase a total amount of available energy that is stored and converting DC power from the first group of batteries and the second group of batteries to AC power to be used for power distribution to the grid. 1. A battery storage method , comprising:obtaining a first group of reserve backup energy batteries of a first type;connecting the first group of reserve energy batteries to a second group of main batteries of a second type to increase a total amount of available energy that is stored; andconnecting said first group of batteries and said second group of batteries to one or more inverters connected to a power grid such that DC power from the first group of batteries and the second group of batteries is available as converted AC power to the power grid.2. The battery storage method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a required amount of available energy storage capacity,determining a first amount of energy storage capacity to be fulfilled by the second group of batteries based on historical actual usage profiles, anddetermining a second amount of energy storage capacity to be fulfilled by the first group of batteries, wherein the second amount is determined such that the total amount of available energy is equal to the required amount of available energy storage capacity that has historically not been actually needed or is unlikely to be needed.3. The battery storage method of claim 1 , wherein the first group of batteries of the first type and the second group of batteries of the second type have different cost structures.4. The battery storage method of ...

AUTOMATED ROBOTIC BATTERY TUG

A method of selecting and connecting power subsystems, the method including: locating, by a mobile robot including a processor and a motor, at least one of a first storage subsystem, a first power subsystem, or a first control subsystem; attaching, by the mobile robot, to the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem; moving, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to another location; and connecting, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to at least one of a second storage subsystem, a second power subsystem, or a second control subsystem located at the other location. 1. A power storage rack distribution system , comprising: 'a storage subsystem including one or more batteries which are removable and chargeable, and a processor that is configured to control charging and discharging of at least one battery among the one or more batteries; and', 'a plurality of moveable power storage racks, each moveable power storage rack includes locate a first movable power storage rack having specific power storage characteristics from among the plurality of moveable power storage racks,', 'attach to the first moveable power storage rack that is located at a first location, and', 'move the first moveable power storage rack from the first location to a second location., 'a mobile robot that includes a second processor, a motor, and a battery, wherein the mobile robot is configured to2. The power storage rack distribution system of claim 1 , wherein at least one second moveable power storage rack is located adjacent to the second location claim 1 , and the mobile robot is configured to connect the first moveable power storage rack to the at least one second moveable power storage rack.3. The power storage rack distribution system of claim 1 , ...

Automated Robotic Battery Tug

A method of selecting and connecting power subsystems, the method including: locating, by a mobile robot including a processor and a motor, at least one of a first storage subsystem, a first power subsystem, or a first control subsystem; attaching, by the mobile robot, to the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem; moving, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to another location; and connecting, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to at least one of a second storage subsystem, a second power subsystem, or a second control subsystem located at the other location. 1. A method of selecting and connecting power subsystems , the method comprising:locating, by a mobile robot including a processor and a motor, at least one of a first storage subsystem, a first power subsystem, or a first control subsystem;attaching, by the mobile robot, to the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem;moving, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to another location; andconnecting, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to at least one of a second storage subsystem, a second power subsystem, or a second control subsystem located at the other location.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first storage subsystem includes one or more batteries claim 1 , and a second processor that is configured to control charging and discharging of at least one battery among the one or more batteries claim 1 , andwherein the second storage subsystem includes one or more batteries, and a third processor that is configured to ...

Modular Energy Storage Method and System

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. 1. A control subsystem configured to control transferring of power , comprising: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 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; anda 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.2. The control subsystem of claim 1 , wherein the processor receives battery data from the storage subsystem claim 1 , and based on information in the received battery data claim 1 , the processor instructs the power subsystem to control the at least one battery.3. The control subsystem of ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELF-REGISTRATION AND SELF-ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES

A method for self-registration and/or self-assembly of a plurality of electrical devices, the method including: performing the self-registration of the plurality of electrical devices by sending, from each of the plurality of electrical devices, device information that is stored in each of the plurality of electrical devices to a control device, including a processor, via a network, wherein the device information of each device identifies unique characteristics of the device the device information is stored in; receiving, in the control device, the device information sent from each of the plurality of electrical devices; storing, in a memory of the control device, the device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices; and determining, from the stored device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices that each of the plurality of electrical devices are present and available on the network. 1. A method for self-registration and/or self-assembly of a plurality of electrical devices , the method comprising:performing the self-registration of the plurality of electrical devices by sending, from each of the plurality of electrical devices, device information that is stored in each of the plurality of electrical devices to a control device, including a processor, via a network, wherein the device information of each device identifies unique characteristics of the device the device information is stored in;receiving, in the control device, the device information sent from each of the plurality of electrical devices;storing, in a memory of the control device, the device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices; anddetermining, from the stored device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices that each of the plurality of electrical devices are present and available on the network.2. The method for self-registration and/or self-assembly of a plurality of electrical devices of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

Modular energy storage method and system

Un sistema de distribución y almacenamiento de potencia, que comprende: una pluralidad de nodos, incluyendo cada nodo un subsistema de almacenamiento (434), un subsistema de control (100) y un subsistema de potencia (408); y al menos un subsistema de control de unidad (420, 602a, 602b, 602b) conectado a uno o más de la pluralidad de nodos y configurado para supervisar un estado actual del uno o más de la pluralidad de nodos, almacenando el al menos un subsistema de control de unidad (420, 602a, 602b, 602b) un perfil de preferencia para cada nodo conectado, incluyendo el perfil de preferencia uno o más parámetros para proporcionar potencia a un sistema externo, en el que: el subsistema de almacenamiento (434) incluye una o más baterías que son extraíbles y cargables y/o descargables, y el subsistema de almacenamiento (434) incluye un procesador (432) que se configura para supervisar al menos una batería de la una o más baterías, y se configura para comunicar con el subsistema de control (100); el subsistema de potencia (408) se configura para conectarse a una línea eléctrica, y el subsistema de potencia (408) incluye un convertidor de potencia que convierte potencia de CA a potencia de CC cuando se está cargando la al menos una batería, y convierte potencia de CC a potencia de CA cuando se está descargando la al menos una batería; y el subsistema de control (100) se conecta al subsistema de almacenamiento (434) y se conecta al subsistema de potencia (408), el subsistema de control (100) incluye un procesador (102), y el procesador se configura para controlar la transferencia de potencia entre el subsistema de almacenamiento (434) y el subsistema de potencia (408), en el que el procesador (102) del subsistema de control (100) de cada nodo se configura para enviar señales que controlan la carga y descarga de la al menos una batería, y en el que el procesador (102) del subsistema de control (100) de cada nodo se configura para supervisar un estado operacional de la una ...

Battery backup capacity method and system

Approaches for providing backup energy services for a power grid are disclosed. In embodiments, methods and systems for obtaining a first group of reserve backup energy batteries of a first type, which have a different cost structure than a second group of main batteries of a second type. The first group of reserve batteries are combined with the second group of main batteries of the second type to increase a total amount of available energy that is stored and converting DC power from the first group of batteries and the second group of batteries to AC power to be used for power distribution to the grid.

Modular energy storage method and system

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.

Automatic scanning monochromator

Modular energy storage method and system

Remolcador robótico automático de baterías

UN MÉTODO PARA SELECCIONAR Y CONECTAR SUBSISTEMAS DE ENERGÍA, EL MÉTODO INCLUYE COLOCAR, MEDIANTE UN ROBOT MÓVIL QUE INCLUYE UN PROCESADOR Y UN MOTOR, POR LO MENOS UNO DE UN PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO, UN PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ENERGÍA, O UN PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE CONTROL. MONTAR, MEDIANTE EL ROBOT MÓVIL, SOBRE DICHO POR LO MENOS UNO DEL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO, EL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ENERGÍA, O EL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE CONTROL. MOVER, MEDIANTE EL ROBOT MÓVIL, DICHO POR LO MENOS UNO DEL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO, EL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ENERGÍA, O EL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE CONTROL A OTRA UBICACIÓN Y CONECTAR, MEDIANTE EL ROBOT MÓVIL, DICHO POR LO MENOS UNO DEL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO, EL PRIMER SUBSISTEMA DE ENERGÍA, O EL PRIMER SISTEMA DE CONTROL CON POR LO MENOS UNO DE UN SEGUNDO SUBSISTEMA DE ALMACENAMIENTO, UN SEGUNDO SUBSISTEMA DE ENERGÍA, O UN SEGUNDO SUBSISTEMA DE CONTROL EN LA OTRA UBICACIÓN. UN SISTEMA DE ENERGÍA QUE UTILIZA AL MÉTODO.

Modular energy storage method and system

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.

Method and system for self-registration and self-assembly of electrical devices

A method for self-registration and/or self-assembly of a plurality of electrical devices, the method including: performing the self-registration of the plurality of electrical devices by sending, from each of the plurality of electrical devices, device information that is stored in each of the plurality of electrical devices to a control device, including a processor, via a network, wherein the device information of each device identifies unique characteristics of the device the device information is stored in; receiving, in the control device, the device information sent from each of the plurality of electrical devices; storing, in a memory of the control device, the device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices; and determining, from the stored device information of each of the plurality of electrical devices that each of the plurality of electrical devices are present and available on the network.