Battery energy storage system with short circuit protection, and method
US8654495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0014
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery energy storage system including a control unit and a plurality of battery units. The battery units are arranged in series, and each battery unit includes a semiconductor switch and a battery module including a plurality of battery cells. Each battery module is connected in series with a respective semiconductor switch, and the control unit is operatively connected to the semiconductor switch and adapted to control the semiconductor switch of every battery unit.
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