Abstract: Construction machine including: an inverter; a battery; a battery controller; a main controller controlling the inverter based on limited power modes prescribed; and a display device displaying a remaining battery electric power. The main controller calculates open circuit voltage and battery resistance values of the battery at the state of energy of the battery based on the specification information about the battery and state of energy of the battery which are input from the battery controller, calculates an amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power modes based on the open circuit voltage value and battery resistance value of the battery as well as limited power and operating voltage prescribed for each of the limited power modes, and outputs a display signal for displaying the amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power.

Abstract: Construction machine including: an inverter; a battery; a battery controller; a main controller controlling the inverter based on limited power modes prescribed; and a display device displaying a remaining battery electric power. The main controller calculates open circuit voltage and battery resistance values of the battery at the state of energy of the battery based on the specification information about the battery and state of energy of the battery which are input from the battery controller, calculates an amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power modes based on the open circuit voltage value and battery resistance value of the battery as well as limited power and operating voltage prescribed for each of the limited power modes, and outputs a display signal for displaying the amount of electric power stored in the battery in each of the limited power.

Abstract: In order to provide a charge/discharge technology for controlling an assembled battery system without promoting degradation or reduction in the lifetime of the assembled battery system, the assembled battery system includes a function for controlling charge and discharge power of a plurality of units each including a secondary battery and a power converter as one unit, the plurality of units being electrically connected in parallel to each other. When each unit performs charge or discharge by at least one or more times, charge and discharge of the unit are controlled so as not to be performed until a predetermined pause time period elapses.

Abstract: In a case in which a local solution to current-voltage characteristics is generated by way of a partial shade, it has been difficult to perform control for causing a solar cell to operate at a maximum power point efficiently in terms of power and at a low cost. During steady state operation, an MPPT control unit 1 for performing the normal hill climbing method is selected, and if the change amount of the output current of the solar cell is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, an MPPT control unit 2 for increasing the variation width of the output voltage of the solar cell to greater than the hill climbing method is selected. By way of such control, it is possible to achieve both efficient operation in a steady state and avoidance of a local solution to a partial shade at a low cost.

Abstract: Even if requirements for any scale of system constructions occur, a battery system of flexibly responding to the requirements is provided. The battery system comprising a battery module having a plurality of battery cells being connected, a battery pack having a plurality of battery modules being connected either in series or in parallel or both in series and in parallel, and a battery block having a plurality of battery packs being connected either in series or in parallel or both in series and in parallel. They are mutually layered. In the battery system, the battery module, the battery pack, and the battery block are previously prepared as variations of layered basic units. In response to requirements for any scale of system constructions, the basic units are combined accordingly.

Abstract: When detecting a fault of a master control device, a slave control device refers to master-device-line information, and obtains line information to establish a connection with the other master control device. The slave control device transmits connection request information to the master control device extracted from the other master control devices. The other master control device determines whether or not it is connectable with the slave control device that has transmitted the connection request information, and transmits a determination result as connectability information. The slave control device switches a communication line to the other master control device when the received connectability information indicates the connectable status.

Abstract: When detecting a fault of a master control device, a slave control device refers to master-device-line information, and obtains line information to establish a connection with the other master control device. The slave control device transmits connection request information to the master control device extracted from the other master control devices. The other master control device determines whether or not it is connectable with the slave control device that has transmitted the connection request information, and transmits a determination result as connectability information. The slave control device switches a communication line to the other master control device when the received connectability information indicates the connectable status.

Abstract: A construction machine is provided with management units (11, 12) configured to control the construction machine based on a plurality of limited power modes prescribed to control the output of a battery pack (18), and calculate an amount of electric power stored in the battery pack in each of the limited power modes based on specification information about the battery pack, on the state of charge of the battery pack, and on limited power and an operating voltage prescribed for each of the limited power modes; and a display device (14) configured to display the amount of electric power in each of the limited power modes based on the amount of electric power calculated by the management units. This allows the amount of electric power in the unselected limited power modes to be displayed and facilitates battery replacement work.

Abstract: An electric storage system includes at least two types of electric storage cells. A first electric storage unit is configured from a first electric storage cell, and a second electric storage unit is configured from a second electric storage cell. The first and second electric storage units are electrically connected to each other through a current controlling circuit.

Abstract: An objective of the invention is to deal with difference of the internal resistance of batteries. A battery system (1) including a plurality of battery modules (3) connected, wherein the higher the temperature of the location where the battery module (3) is located becomes, the larger the resistance value of a distribution cable (11) is made. In a chassis (2), the distribution cable (11) located where the temperature is high is made longer and the distribution cable (11) located where the temperature is low is made shorter. More specifically, the distribution cable (11) connected to a battery group (4) located on the upper part of the chassis is made longer and the distribution cable (11) connected to a battery group (4) located on the lower part of the chassis is made shorter. Further, the length of the distribution cable (11) may be adjusted by arranging the output terminal (21) on the lowermost part of the chassis (2).

Abstract: In order to provide a charge/discharge technology for controlling an assembled battery system without promoting degradation or reduction in the lifetime of the assembled battery system, the assembled battery system includes a function for controlling charge and discharge power of a plurality of units each including a secondary battery and a power converter as one unit, the plurality of units being electrically connected in parallel to each other. When each unit performs charge or discharge by at least one or more times, charge and discharge of the unit are controlled so as not to be performed until a predetermined pause time period elapses.

Abstract: A battery energy storage system including: a power control circuit group provided by electrically connecting a plurality of power control circuits in series with each other on a load connection terminal side, the plurality of power control circuits each having load connection terminals electrically connected with a load and having power supply connection terminals electrically connected with a power supply, and controlling power supplied to the load side connection terminals or the power supply side connection terminals and outputting the power from the power supply side connection terminals or the load side connection terminals; an electric energy storage device including a plurality of capacitors, a control device for controlling operation of the plurality of power control circuits; and a power usage rate changing section provided so as to correspond to each of the plurality of power control circuits.

Abstract: A battery states estimation method includes the steps of: measuring an electric current value of a battery B at an electric current value detection section and a terminal voltage value of the battery B at voltage detection section at a time of charge/discharge of the battery; and calculating at least one of such states of the battery as a state of charge (SOC), a state of health (SOH) and a full charge capacity based on the electric current value and the terminal voltage value as measured. When a change in the measured electric current value per second is at a predetermined value or higher, at least one of the SOC, the SOH and the full charge capacity of the battery is calculated based on the electric current values and the terminal voltage values measured during a battery charge/discharge period other than the lapsed period.

Abstract: A battery system includes an assembled battery having a plurality of batteries connected in series, a discharge circuit having a first resistor and a discharge switch connected in series, which is connected in parallel to the respective batteries to discharge the respective batteries, a comparator that compares voltages of the respective batteries with a given voltage through the first resistor, and a diagnostic circuit that conducts a fault diagnosis of the discharge switch on the basis of comparison results of the comparator.

Abstract: Provided is a battery system which can ensure high safety even when the battery system is constructed using a mechanical relay. The battery system includes: a battery module where a plurality of battery cells are connected to each other in series; a switching circuit which is connected to the battery module in series; a control unit which controls the switching circuit; and a welding diagnosis circuit which diagnoses welding of the switching circuit, wherein the switching circuit is constituted by connecting a first relay switch and a second relay switch in series, and the welding diagnosis circuit includes a voltage measuring device which measures a voltage between the first relay switch and the second relay switch.

Abstract: A wind turbine generator system can regulate the rotational velocity of the wind turbine within an operation range even when the wind velocity suddenly changes and can perform continuous operation of the wind turbine. The wind turbine generator system includes a generator connected to the shaft of the wind turbine and a converter connected to the generator. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is within a predetermined range, power outputted from the generator is controlled so as to follow the instruction concerning the generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is out of the predetermined range, the power outputted from the generator is controlled without following the instruction concerning generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter.

Abstract: In a case in which a local solution to current-voltage characteristics is generated by way of a partial shade, it has been difficult to perform control for causing a solar cell to operate at a maximum power point efficiently in terms of power and at a low cost. During steady state operation, an MPPT control unit 1 for performing the normal hill climbing method is selected, and if the change amount of the output current of the solar cell is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, an MPPT control unit 2 for increasing the variation width of the output voltage of the solar cell to greater than the hill climbing method is selected. By way of such control, it is possible to achieve both efficient operation in a steady state and avoidance of a local solution to a partial shade at a low cost.

Abstract: A vehicle which evaluates tire wear properly even in a road condition that tires easily slip or lock up. The vehicle, which has a driven wheel and a driving wheel with tires attached thereto, includes: a revolution speed detector for detecting revolution speeds of the driven and driving wheels; a wheel speed detector for detecting wheel speeds of the driven and driving wheels based on the detected revolution speed data of the driven and driving wheels; a wheel speed ratio detector for detecting a wheel speed ratio between the driven and driving wheels based on the detected wheel speed data of the driven and driving wheels; and a tire condition evaluator for outputting an evaluation result indicating that the tire(s) attached to the driven wheel and/or driving wheel is(are) worn when the wheel speed ratio is higher than a preset threshold.

Abstract: A wind turbine generator system can regulate the rotational velocity of the wind turbine within an operation range even when the wind velocity suddenly changes and can perform continuous operation of the wind turbine. The wind turbine generator system includes a generator connected to the shaft of the wind turbine and a converter connected to the generator. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is within a predetermined range, power outputted from the generator is controlled so as to follow the instruction concerning the generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is out of the predetermined range, the power outputted from the generator is controlled without following the instruction concerning generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter.

Abstract: A wind power generation system includes an excessive current consumption device, an AC input of which is connected between a generator rotor and an excitation converter on a system failure to detect a DC voltage ascent of the excitation converter and operate a shunt circuit on the system failure.