Abstract:
A control method, device, apparatus and storage medium for a supercapacitor energy storage device is provided, where the method includes: collecting life characterization parameters of the supercapacitor energy storage device and performing life evaluation to obtain a life evaluation result, inputting the life evaluation result into a constructed fuzzy rule base, and outputting a constraint condition adjustment parameter; obtaining a constraint condition according to the constraint condition adjustment parameter, and optimizing control parameters using a genetic algorithm in conjunction with an optimized objective function to obtain first control parameters; and controlling charging and discharging currents of the supercapacitor energy storage device using a droop control method according to the first control parameters.
Abstract:
A power-densifying charging station includes a low-power charging module (LPCM), a direct current (DC) storage device, electrical switches, and a controller. The LPCM receives a low-power input voltage from a low-power energy source. The DC storage device accumulates a high-power DC voltage from the low-power input voltage during a charge accumulation stage of operation. The switches selectively connect the charging station to the energy source, the LPCM to the DC storage device, and the DC storage device to a high-voltage offboard battery pack during a charge delivery stage of operation. The controller is in communication with and operable for controlling the LPCM, the DC storage device, and the switches during the charge accumulation and delivery stages of operation via performance of a corresponding method.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles are provided. A method for charging electric vehicles comprises providing a charging station that is electrically coupled to a power grid and an energy storage system, and alternately and sequentially charging electric vehicles using the charging station. The charging station can be configured to charge electric vehicles in succession from power supplied by the energy storage system and the power grid. The power grid can supply substantially constant power to the charging station during electric vehicle charging. The substantially constant power can be less than a power requirement of a given electric vehicle.
Abstract:
Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for using renewable energy sources as broadband AC to DC conversion. In one aspect, an apparatus configured for charging an electric vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a power supply circuit configured to convert direct current received from a renewable power source into alternating current. The alternating current is having a frequency. The apparatus further includes a power transmit circuit configured to receive the alternating current from the power supply circuit and to provide power to charge the electric vehicle using the alternating current. The power transmit circuit is further configured to substantially resonate at the frequency of the alternating current.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to a system comprising: a first module. The first module comprises a power receiving module configured to receive an input power from an energy source. The system further comprises a second module. The second module comprises a power conversion module configured to convert the input power to an output power. The system further comprises a third module. The third module comprises a control module for configuring the first module or the second module to perform a charging operation or a discharging operation. The first module, the second module and the third module are functionally integrated in the system to perform multiple modes of the charging operation or the discharging operation. The third module controls an impedance of the input power and the output power in the second module.
Abstract:
A method for controlling the charging of multiple electric vehicles operating in a geographic area may include inputting a tariff schedule into a control system. The tariff schedule may identify the cost of energy at different times in the geographic area. The method may also include receiving data from the multiple electric vehicles. The data may include at least the state of charge of the vehicle. The method may further include sending instructions to at least one vehicle of the multiple electric vehicles. The instructions may include directives on charging based at least on the tariff schedule and the received data.
Abstract:
A system and method of tying a power user, such as a Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle into a grid system. A grid tie system can include a grid, a smart meter, an inverter, one or several power storage units, a charge controller, a dc switcher, and a charger. A grid tie system can further include a connector for connecting with the power user. A grid tie system can further include control features to monitor, manage, and regulate power generation and power consumption.
Abstract:
An energy storage system for a substation on an electrical power network is provided. The energy storage system is coupled to receive and store electrical power. The stored electrical power may then be used to either charge vehicles or meeting the needs of other discretionary or interruptible loads with an electric propulsion, or to provide electrical power a feeder connected to essential service loads such as police stations, hospitals and traffic control. In one embodiment, the substation also utilizes the energy storage system in a peak shaving mode of operation.
Abstract:
Provided is a system for charging an electric vehicle using ultra-capacitors. The system may include an input to receive power from a power source. An ultra-capacitor charger may be connected to the input and may receive power from the input. The ultra-capacitor charger may be connected to an array of ultra-capacitors and may supply power to control charging and discharging of the array of ultra-capacitors. An output may be connected to the array of ultra-capacitors. The output may include a current controller, a voltage controller, any combination thereof, and/or the like configured to supply power to at least one battery. A method and computer program product are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for charging and for holding a battery-powered vehicle (20, 30). The system comprises an adapter (4) for being mounted on the vehicle (20, 30), in particular for being mounted on a cylindrical handlebar (21, 31) of a two-wheeled vehicle, the adapter (4) comprising a charging apparatus (41) that corresponds to the charging device (11) and has a receiver coil, wherein, when the fastening device is open, the receiving region extends between its longitudinal ends in the longitudinal direction X over at least 3 cm, and the transmission coil has a cross-sectional area of at least 15 cm2, wherein the fastening device, when closed, sets the mobility of the holding portion to a holding tolerance range which is set in its transverse extension and in its longitudinal extension, wherein the charging device (11) and the charging apparatus (41) can be correspondingly designed in such a way that, when the charging apparatus (41) is situated relative to the charging device (11) within a position tolerance range, this allows electrical energy to be transmitted from the charging device (11) to the charging apparatus (41) with an efficiency of more than 80%.