Abstract: A method of selecting and charging battery modules connected in a battery string based on a first method and subsequently based on a second method. The first method includes the following steps: establish a state of charge of the battery modules and control connectivity of the battery modules to the battery string according to the established state of charge, to balance the state of charge among the battery modules. The second method includes the following steps: associate the battery modules with a unique battery module identification, establish a battery module current, establish battery cell voltage of battery cells comprised by the battery modules, control connectivity of the battery modules to the battery string according to the battery module identifications, and charge the battery module connected to the battery string for a determined period of time.

Abstract: A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a high power uninterruptible power supply connected to a stationary electric system. The high power uninterruptible power supply includes an electric cabinet includes a battery string with a controllable current path therethrough including at least one battery module. A first output electrically connected to a first end of the battery string and which is connectable to a first load of the stationary electric system. A second output electrically connected to the battery string so as to facilitate supplying a load with the voltage of at least one battery module. A string controller configured for controlling the current path through the battery string and thereby the voltage level of at least one of the first and second uninterruptible power supply output.

Abstract: A power backup system includes a multi phased energy storage and a backup supply. The energy storage includes battery strings, each capable of supplying either an AC or DC voltage to a load. During normal operation, the backup supply is configured for being supplied with an AC voltage from a utility grid and being connectable to a DC voltage supplying battery string of the energy storage. During abnormal operation, the backup supply is configured for, in a first period of time, being supplied from a DC output voltage established by the a first battery string and after expiration of the first period of time being supplied from the AC output voltage established by a second battery string.

Abstract: A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The application relates to an energy storage including a plurality of energy modules arranged in one or more energy module strings. A string controller is configured for controlling a current path through the energy module strings by controlling the status of a plurality of semiconductor switches. A first end of a current path is electrically connectable to a first electric system of a first electric bus via a first bus switch and to a second electric system of a second electric bus via a second bus switch. A second end of the current path is electrically connectable to a first reference potential being the same as the reference potential of the electric systems connected to the first end of the current path. An energy storage controller is configured for controlling the status of the first bus switch and of the second bus switch in dependency of the received power status.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage comprising a plurality of series connectable energy modules connected to a string via a plurality of switches. Wherein a string controller controls which of the energy modules that are part of a current path through the string by control of the status of the switches. An energy storage monitoring system is monitoring an energy storage element operating parameter of an energy module, the energy storage monitoring system comprises: a current sensor and a plurality of energy module print. The plurality of energy module prints establishes an energy module operating parameter of the associated energy module. The current sensor establishes the current in the current path. The string controller is configured for by-passing an energy module based on information of status of the switches, the measured current in the current path and the battery operating parameter measured at the energy modules.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage (1) and a method of controlling an energy storage where at least one of a plurality of series connected energy modules (5a-5n) is connected in a reverse polarity energy module so that the positive terminal thereof is connected to the positive terminal of a first energy module of the plurality of series connected energy modules of the string, and the negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of a second energy module of the plurality of series connected energy modules of the string or at least one energy module of the plurality of energy modules is bypassed for a specific current flow direction through the battery string.

Abstract: A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a high power uninterruptible power supply connected to a stationary electric system. The high power uninterruptible power supply includes an electric cabinet includes a battery string with a controllable current path therethrough including at least one battery module. A first output electrically connected to a first end of the battery string and which is connectable to a first load of the stationary electric system. A second output electrically connected to the battery string so as to facilitate supplying a load with the voltage of at least one battery module. A string controller configured for controlling the current path through the battery string and thereby the voltage level of at least one of the first and second uninterruptible power supply output.

Abstract: A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage comprising a plurality of series connectable energy modules connected to a string via a plurality of switches. Wherein a string controller controls which of the energy modules that are part of a current path through the string by control of the status of the switches. An energy storage monitoring system is monitoring an energy storage element operating parameter of an energy module, the energy storage monitoring system comprises: a current sensor and a plurality of energy module print. The plurality of energy module prints establishes an energy module operating parameter of the associated energy module. The current sensor establishes the current in the current path. The string controller is configured for by-passing an energy module based on information of status of the switches, the measured current in the current path and the battery operating parameter measured at the energy modules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling the on-time of a plurality of energy modules of an energy storage. The energy storage comprising a plurality of series connected energy modules forming an energy module string. A string controller is controlling which of the individual energy modules that is part of a current path through the energy module string, by control of the status of a plurality of switches. The string controller is controlling the frequency of the energy module string voltage according to an electric system reference related to a system to which the energy storage is connected. And wherein the string controller is controlling the switches of the individual energy modules so that each of the individual energy modules that are required to be included in the current path to establish the energy modules string voltage are included in the current path for at least a minimum on-time.

Abstract: The application relates to an energy storage including a plurality of energy modules arranged in one or more energy module strings. A string controller is configured for controlling a current path through the energy module strings by controlling the status of a plurality of semiconductor switches. A first end of a current path is electrically connectable to a first electric system of a first electric bus via a first bus switch and to a second electric system of a second electric bus via a second bus switch. A second end of the current path is electrically connectable to a first reference potential being the same as the reference potential of the electric systems connected to the first end of the current path. An energy storage controller is configured for controlling the status of the first bus switch and of the second bus switch in dependency of the received power status.

Abstract: A battery storage and/or a wind turbine including the battery storage. A generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. The battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage comprising a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell comprising at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. A controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells, and thereby whether a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a battery storage and a wind turbine including a generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. A battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage including a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell including at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. Wherein a controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells and thereby if a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a battery storage and a wind turbine including a generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. A battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage including a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell including at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. Wherein a controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells and thereby if a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.