Abstract: A battery system for powering an electric vehicle can comprise a plurality of battery modules, each of the plurality of battery modules comprising a housing and a plurality of cells disposed within the housing. A plumbing arrangement include a straight tube disposed between adjacent modules in the plurality of modules. An anchor arrangement for each of the plurality of battery modules can facilitate various mounting configurations for each respective battery module. An exhaust system for the battery system can be reconfigurable with a 1:1 vent tube to module ratio. Custom adapters can be configured for mounting airframer exhaust systems to each of the plurality of battery modules.

Abstract: An adaptable battery management system can comprise a first termination module and a second termination module. The first termination module can include a portion of a control system for the adaptable battery management system and the second termination module can include a second portion of the control system. The first termination module can be located at separate locations in a string of battery modules (e.g., at a high-side and a low side, at a high side and a mid-point side, or at a combined high-side/low side and a mid-point side).

Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device, the electrode structure comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes, and an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device, the electrode structure comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and an electrically insulating material layer separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population, each member of the electrode population having a longitudinal axis AE that is surrounded by the electrically insulating separator layer.

Abstract: An active balancing module configured to actively balance a battery module in a battery system can comprise a housing and an active balancing circuit. The active balancing module can be configured to receive operational instructions from a control module of a battery system or independently control balancing between adjacent battery modules in the battery system.

Abstract: A method for operating a multi-string coordinator is disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the multi-string coordinator comprises: receiving, via the multi-string coordinator, battery data from a first battery power management unit and a second battery power management unit in a battery system; determining, via the multi-string coordinator, whether a string imbalance between the first battery power management unit and the second battery power management unit exceeds a string imbalance threshold; and commanding, via the multi-string coordinator, the first battery power management unit to charge a first string of battery modules of the first battery power management unit from a first voltage to a second voltage in response to the string imbalance exceeding the string imbalance threshold.

Abstract: An adaptable battery management system can comprise a first termination module and a second termination module. The first termination module can include a portion of a control system for the adaptable battery management system and the second termination module can include a second portion of the control system. The first termination module can be located at separate locations in a string of battery modules (e.g., at a high-side and a low side, at a high side and a mid-point side, or at a combined high-side/low side and a mid-point side).

Abstract: A microgrid charging system may comprise: a battery system comprising a first plurality of battery modules; a battery management system including a controller in operable communication with the first plurality of battery modules, the controller operable to: receive battery data for each battery module in the first plurality of battery modules including at least one of a discharge frequency, shock and vibration data, battery capacity data; compare the battery data for each battery module in the first plurality of battery modules to an airworthiness standard; and determine whether each battery in the first plurality of battery modules meets the airworthiness standard. The first plurality of battery modules may be cross-compatible with a second plurality of battery modules in an aircraft battery system.

Abstract: A charging system may comprise: a first battery array; a bi-directional direct current (DC)/DC converter in electrical communication with the first battery array; and a charging interface in electrical communication with the bi-directional DC/DC converter, the charging interface configured to electrically couple to a second battery array of an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile charging system for electric vehicles may include a fluid management system. The fluid management system may be configured to be fluidly coupled to the electric vehicle. The fluid management system may be configured to provide heating or cooling to a vehicle battery system during charging of the vehicle battery system of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile microgrid charging system may comprise a first battery array that is configured to be transported from location to location and facilitate fast charging of electric aircrafts. The mobile microgrid charging system is mobile and configured to charge multiple electric aircraft prior to re-charging.

Abstract: A charging ecosystem may comprise: an interconnected battery module; a first battery system comprising a first plurality of the interconnected battery modules; and a second battery system comprising a second plurality of the interconnected battery module. The first battery system may be configured for charging the second battery system. The second battery system may be configured for powering an electric vehicle. The interconnected battery module is adaptable to various interfaces with the first system and the second system.

Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device, the electrode structure comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and an electrically insulating material layer separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population, each member of the electrode population having a longitudinal axis AE that is surrounded by the electrically insulating separator layer.

Abstract: An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.

Abstract: An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.

Abstract: An electrode structure for use in an energy storage device, the electrode structure comprising a population of electrodes, a population of counter-electrodes and an electrically insulating material layer separating members of the electrode population from members of the counter-electrode population, each member of the electrode population having a longitudinal axis AE that is surrounded by the electrically insulating separator layer.

Abstract: An interconnected battery module comprises an enclosure and a plurality of cells. The interconnected battery module may be configured to be electrically and physically coupled to an adjacent interconnected battery module without wires or wiring harnesses. A battery system with the interconnected battery modules may manage a thermal runaway event within one of the interconnected battery modules by preventing propagation to a remainder of interconnected battery modules.

Abstract: A control for a multi-shaft turbine engine system using electrical machines seeks optimal system performance while accommodating hard and soft component limits. To accommodate the component limits, the control may generate a number of possible operating point options reflecting potential trade-offs in performance, lifing, efficiency, or other objectives.