Energy storage patent background

US Patent for System and method for rapid isothermal gas

The invention relates to systems and methods for rapidly and isothermally expanding gas in a cylinder. The cylinder is used in a staged hydraulic-pneumatic energy conversion system and includes a gas chamber (pneumatic side) and a fluid chamber (hydraulic side) and a piston or other mechanism that separates the gas chamber and fluid chamber

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Justia Patents US Patent Application for ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Patent Application (Application #20230116874) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention. The present disclosure relates to an energy storage system, and more particularly, to an energy storage system including a plurality of battery cells.

Underwater energy storage using compressed fluid

A compressed fluid energy storage system includes a submersible fluid containment subsystem charged with a compressed working fluid and submerged and ballasted in a body of water, with the fluid containment subsystem having a substantially flat portion closing a domed portion. The system also includes a compressor and an expander disposed to

Distributed Energy Storage System, and Applications Thereof

The present invention provides a distributed energy storage system, and applications thereof. In an embodiment, the distributed energy storage system includes power units, wherein each power unit has a multi-cell battery; a battery manager that monitors battery cell voltages and temperatures; and a controller. The controller provides a first control signal that causes the

US20160370123A1

US20160370123A1 US14/898,780 US201414898780A US2016370123A1 US 20160370123 A1 US20160370123 A1 US 20160370123A1 US 201414898780 A US201414898780 A US 201414898780A US 2016370123 A1 US2016370123 A1 US 2016370123A1 Authority US United States Prior art keywords energy storage boiler storage system pump banks Prior art date

Portable solar power generator with energy storage

Justia Patents Wind, Solar, Thermal, Or Fuel-cell Source US Patent for Portable solar power generator with energy storage Patent (Patent # 11,146,206) Portable solar power generator with energy storage . Sep 27, 2019 BACKGROUND. Solar (photovoltaic) cells convert light (solar or ambient) energy into electricity. Solar cells can be grouped

Patents

Our large-scale long duration hybrid energy storage systems, both the Optimized Liquid Air Energy Storage System and the Combined Gas and Electric Energy Storage (CEGS) System are based on the recently issued U.S. patent 11,598,261 "Re-Condensing Power Cycle for Fluid Regasification". A European patent application has been filed.

EPO-IEA study: rapid rise in battery innovation playing key role in

Electricity storage inventions show annual growth of 14% over past decade, joint study by European Patent Office (EPO) and International Energy Agency (IEA) finds. Amount

SOLAR THERMAL POWER AND ENERGY STORAGE

energy storage into a high-tech green technology are described. The origins of the operational experience of modern plants and the areas of research and development in enhancing the characteristics of the different components and the energy storage options he was granted the first patent for a solar engine and continued his work until 1880. He

Underwater energy storage system

An underwater energy storage system comprising a container where energy is stored by transporting water between the container and a body of water, is disclosed. 5 The container comprises a water- and gas-tight membrane surrounding a container volume, where the container is rendered mainly incompressible by a fill material comprising densely packed,

Leaders in patent activity for non-electrochemical energy storage

Looking more deeply, the activity in 2010 included patent applications by Lightsail Energy Inc and Expansion Energy LLC. Chart: Ben Lincoln / Potter Clarkson Mass-based energy storage . Turning to mass-based energy storage systems, pumped hydroelectric energy storage (PHES) has seen the most innovation among technologies.

Research on New Energy Storage Policy and Future

3.2 Analysis of energy storage patents in Shenzhen With 49,000 patent applications in the electrochemical energy storage industry, Shenzhen ranks first among Chinese cities, leading significantly in total volume. Among them, there are 22000 invention patent applications and 27400 utility model patents.

Energy Storage

Energy storage is a complementary technology for renewable energy systems and other power generation or backup systems. Our firm has the technical background and experience to handle energy storage technologies in many fields. patent prosecution, licensing, and, where necessary, enforcement of valuable patent rights.

The Great History of Lithium-Ion Batteries and an Overview on Energy

The plethora of efficient energy storage systems created a jolt in the enhancement of exploration of the renewable energy resources and thereby reduced the extinction of the non-renewable energy resources. He shared this patent along with Philippe Touzain and Jacques Maire. From 1985 onwards, he worked as research associate at Center

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A an energy storage system includes a crane and a plurality of blocks, where the crane is operable to move blocks from a lower elevation to a higher elevation (via stacking of the blocks) to store electrical energy as potential energy of the blocks, and then operable to move blocks from a higher elevation to a lower elevation (via unstacking of the blocks) to generate electricity

WO2021102340A1

2020-11-20 Priority to CN202080092865.9A priority Critical patent/CN114946071A/en 2020-11-20 Priority to EP20825326.0A priority patent/EP4062477A1/en INTEGRATED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BACKGROUND [0001] Generally described, a number of devices or components may be powered, at least in part, by an electric power source. In the context of

ADVANCED ADIABATIC COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE

A compressed air energy storage (CAES) system is disclosed for the generation of power. The system may include a compressor configured to receive inlet air and output compressed air to an air storage during an off-peak period. During a peak load period, compressed air from the air storage may be released to generate power. A heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the air

( 19 ) United States ( 12 ) Patent Application Publication ( 10 )

( 12 ) Patent Application Publication ( 10 ) Pub . No .: US 2021/0332752 A1 Williams ( 43 ) Pub . Date : Oct. 28, 2021 HYBRID COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM BACKGROUND [ 0001 ] Disclosed embodiments are directed to a Com pressed Air Energy Storage ( CAES ) system, and, more

PARTICLE-BASED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

FIG. 8 shows the method of charging 800 the pumped energy storage system 600 shown in FIG. 6.The method of charging 800 the pumped energy storage system 600 includes first heating the heated particles 102A, 805.The heating may be done in both the silo 101A using an in-silo heating element (such as 108, not shown in FIG. 6) using power from an

Energy storage and other enabling technologies | epo

The range of sources of renewable energy requires a leap forward when it comes to innovation in energy storage and other enabling technologies that will help achieve the energy transition,

Flywheel energy storage system

Justia Patents Housings, Windows Or Covers US Patent for Flywheel energy storage system Patent (Patent # 10,778,061) Flywheel energy storage system . Dec 21, 2018 BACKGROUND. Flywheel energy storage (FES) system is a way of energy storage, mainly by accelerating the rotor (having a flywheel) to a very high speed, such that energy can be

US Patent Application for HIGH-ENERGY

The utilization of CO 2 in electrochemical energy storage devices provides a promising clean strategy for reducing fossil fuel consumption and consequently, lessening global warming, as well as a potential energy sources for scientific exploration and future immigration to Mars, for the air there contains 95% of CO 2. Aluminum (Al) is the most

(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10)

COMPRESSED AR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH REVERSIBLE COMPRESSOR-EXPANDER UNIT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 0001 Embodiments of the invention relate generally to compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems and, more particularly, to a CAES system having an air compression and expansion system that includes reversible

Gravity-based energy storage system

An energy storage system and method that enables gravity-based energy storage to have a significantly larger capacity in a single shaft for given capital cost and thus an improved cost per unit energy for large scale energy storage as well as enabling continuity of power input and output at an external connection point across the extent of the system''s energy capacity comprises a

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system ("BESS"). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging

US Patent Application for CARBON NANOTUBE

Justia Patents US Patent Application for CARBON NANOTUBE MICROELECTRODES FOR SENSORS, ELECTROCHEMISTRY, AND ENERGY to carbon nanotube microelectrodes for use in sensors, electrochemistry, and energy storage. BACKGROUND. Carbon nanotubes (hereinafter "CNTs", or in the singular, "CNT") have the

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

Justia Patents US Patent Application for ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Patent Application (Application #20240141859) BACKGROUND. Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) is a mature and extensively utilized method for storing and generating electricity. This grid energy storage approach harnesses the gravitational potential energy of water to store and

US20210273219A1

One aspect of the present invention is an energy storage device including a positive electrode containing: first positive active material particles containing a metal element capable of forming a conductive metal oxide; and second positive active material particles not containing the metal element, in which the first positive active material particles include a nickel-cobalt-manganese

US9537318B2

An energy storage system includes modular energy storage equipment that may be connected to an external system, such as a power grid. 2013-05-09 Publication of US20130113294A1 publication Critical patent/US20130113294A1/en BACKGROUND. Generally, an electric power system implements three primary functions:

Electric charging particle heater for thermal energy storage

The disclosure relates to particle heaters for heating solid particles to store electrical energy as thermal energy. Thermal energy storage directly converts off-peak electricity into heat for thermal energy storage, which may be converted back to electricity, for example during peak-hour power generation. The particle heater is an integral part of an electro-thermal energy storage system,

Energy storage system with heat pipe thermal management

Justia Patents With Heat Exchange Feature US Patent for Energy storage system with heat pipe thermal management Patent (Patent # 9,761,919) BACKGROUND. Energy storage systems are used in a variety of contexts. For example, an electric vehicle can have a number of individual energy storage units (e.g., lithium-ion cells) stored inside a

US20210270345A1

Definitions. Flywheels have been well established for over 2000 years as energy storage devices in the form of spinning kinetic energy. In larger form factors (typically 10 Kilowatt hours or higher), they can provide the core of an Energy Storage System (ESS) for use with renewable and traditional electrical grids ranging from multiple-module utility systems to single unit residential

SUPERCAPACITOR BASED ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

1. An energy storage device, comprising: a charge storage assembly including an array of supercapacitors; an auxiliary storage element; a charge control circuit configured to provide a charging current to the array of supercapacitors during a charging operation, wherein the charge control circuit is configured to selectively transfer charge between the at least one

Energy storage patent background [PDF]

Solar Pro.