Abstract: The current invention is an intelligent distributed energy storage system for demand side power management. It provides a system that can store electric energy close to the point of use or close to the distributed production for use when demanded by the users. These storage nodes can communicate with a central clearing entity to negotiate if the nodes should buy energy for storage, provide energy to the user above a given power level, or sell power back to the grid. The function will depend on the amount of energy stored in the node, the cost of the electric energy, the cost of the electric peak power, the price of resold electrical energy and power, plus the local usage.

Abstract: The current invention is a device connected to the power grid in order to perform beneficial functions for the end user and/or utility company such as backup power, power quality improvement, peak shaving of the electrical load, etc. Inside the device would be energy storage devices such as batteries, and intelligent hardware and software controlling charging, discharging and interactive communications.

Abstract: In the current invention, in order to increase efficiency of battery powered AC electricity supply, multiple inverter/battery modules are used in parallel but can be individually shut down. The number of inverters activated depends on the power usage. When only a little power is needed only one or a few inverters are activated. When more power is needed the battery inefficiency increases and more inverters will be activated.

Abstract: The current invention consist of a Phase conversion device with built-in demand reduction/power boosting device where Single phase AC is converted to DC and connected to a DC storage device, which again is connected to a DC to three phase AC converter and where a single phase AC is feed into a current limiting device and then into a single phase to three phase AC converter. A DC storage device with a DC to single phase AC converter is connected between the current limiting device and the AC to AC phase converter.

Abstract: An organic electrolyte electric cell includes a first electrode having the superposition of a first layer containing an electrochemically active material and a porous second layer constituted by a polymeric material and having a free face. A second electrode is provided with a porous layer having at least one free face and containing an electrochemically active material, and the electrodes are assembled by adhesive bonding. The bonding is carried out by coating an adhesive onto the free face of the porous layer of one of the two electrodes and then bringing the free face coated with a film of adhesive into contact with the free face of the porous layer of the other electrode to form an electrochemical couple.

Abstract: A cell package is made of a laminate which can be heat sealed even when the cell package is contaminated with electrolyte. The laminate includes a polyester outer layer, an aluminum barrier layer and a polypropylene inner layer which are adhered together by an adhesive which does not break down in the presence of electrolyte.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrochemical battery where the electrolyte is introduced into the cell stack with minimal or no loss of electrolyte. The method of fabricating the battery, comprises the steps of separately forming an electrode cell stack and a sealed electrolyte pouch, placing the cell stack and the electrolyte pouch together into a cell package, applying a vacuum to the cell package, sealing the cell package, and rupturing the pouch to release the electrolyte into the cell stack. The pouch is ruptured by squeezing the pouch until the electrolyte squirts out of the pouch. Also, the cell package is sealed by heat sealing. With this fabrication technique there is little or no electrolyte loss. In particular, since the electrolyte is injected into the electrode cell stack after the package has been sealed, substantially all of the electrolyte is suctioned into the electrode cell stack without any of the electrolyte escaping from the package.

Abstract: In a process for the production of an organic electrolyte electric cell with a unitary structure comprising at least one pair of electrodes comprising a first electrode comprising the superposition of a first layer containing an electrochemically active material and a porous second layer constituted by a polymeric material and having a free face and a second electrode comprising a porous layer having at least one free face and containing an electrochemically active material the electrodes are assembled by adhesive bonding. The bonding is carried out by coating an adhesive onto the free face of the porous layer of one of the two electrodes and then bringing the free face coated with a film of adhesive into contact with the free face of the porous layer of the other electrode to form an electrochemical couple.

Abstract: A polymeric separator for an organic electrolyte electrochemical system comprises an elastomeric polymer, optionally, a polymer which swells in the organic electrolyte and with which the elastomeric polymer forms an alloy and, optionally, an inorganic compound. The polymeric separator has a microporous structure characterized by a porosity in the range 30% to 95% and pores with an average diameter in the range 0.

Abstract: A polymeric separator for an organic electrolyte electrochemical system comprises an elastomeric polymer, optionally, a polymer which swells in the organic electrolyte and with which the elastomeric polymer forms an alloy and, optionally, an inorganic compound. The polymeric separator has a microporous structure characterized by a porosity in the range 30% to 95% and pores with an average diameter in the range 0.1 &mgr;m to 5 &mgr;m.