Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for electricity measurement of flow battery and method thereof
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Application No.: US17014056Application Date: 2020-09-08
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Publication No.: US11327117B2Publication Date: 2022-05-10
- Inventor: Hung-Hsien Ku , Ning-Yih Hsu , Chin-Lung Hsieh , Yi-Hsin Hu , Qiao-Ya Chen
- Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
- Applicant Address: TW Taoyuan
- Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
- Current Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Taoyuan
- Agency: Jackson IPG PLLC
- Agent Demian K. Jackson
- Main IPC: G01R31/36
- IPC: G01R31/36 ; H01M8/18 ; H01M8/04537 ; G01R31/378

Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for measuring the power of electrolytes at different positions of a flow battery by switching six-way valves without reconnecting channels. With the measurements at the positions, weighting is processed to obtain power corresponding to charging statuses for determining accurate power. The charging and discharging of voltage and current of the battery are controlled for constant operations with high efficiency. Consequently, the efficiency of power conversion is improved; energy consumption is reduced; and the battery is always run within a safe power-range for avoiding accidents or damages to the battery. In addition, the present invention is further applicable to a device monitoring the features of a battery unit. The six-way valves online monitor the power at center positions by switching. The values measured at different positions are aimed at the abnormality of the battery unit for processing adjustment or offline replacement to maintain best operation performance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220074996A1 Apparatus for Electricity Measurement of Flow Battery and Method Thereof Public/Granted day:2022-03-10
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