Abstract: An energy storage system is provided. The system includes an energy storage device including at least one battery module, a power adjuster that adjusts power of the energy storage device, a controller that controls the energy storage device and the power adjuster, a rack that accommodates the energy storage device, the power adjuster and the controller, the rack including at least one stationary coupler fixed to a movable unit and at least one support device that supports the energy storage system against the moveable unit.

Abstract: An active balancing control apparatus and method with an active balancing algorithm to charge and discharge a plurality of batteries connected in series. The active balancing control apparatus may be designed to simultaneously charge and discharge a plurality of batteries, connected in series and having different charge/discharge characteristics, using an active balancing circuit. The apparatus may perform switching to achieve balancing of each of the batteries so that all the batteries may be charged at a maximum voltage.

Abstract: An algorithm and a direct current (DC) microgrid charge/discharge system with the algorithm are provided that noticeably increases charge/discharge voltage during charging and discharging by connecting a plurality of secondary batteries in series, compared to a single battery, that increases power conversion efficiency of a DC-to-DC (DC/DC) converter for charge/discharge power control by setting an appropriate voltage of a DC microgrid to be about twice a maximum voltage of a battery group, that enables charging and discharging to be stably performed regardless of a change in the battery group by adding a linear constant current source, that increases power conversion efficiency of the DC microgrid charge/discharge system by configuring a DC energy storage system (ESS) used for both charging and discharging with a combination of a typical electrolytic condenser and a super condenser or a group of the secondary batteries, and that simplifies the DC microgrid charge/discharge system.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus and method of a battery contact point that autonomously measures contact resistances of a contact terminal for directly connecting a battery for charging/discharging and a circuit in a charge/discharge apparatus for charging/discharging a single secondary battery or a plurality of secondary batteries in series.

Abstract: A power control apparatus of an energy storage system and method of controlling the power control apparatus are provided. The power control apparatus includes a battery manager to monitor a charge state of at least one battery module and to manage charge and discharge of the at least one battery module, a power converter to convert power of the at least one battery module from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) or from DC to AC, a controller configured to control the battery manager and the power converter, and a standby power supplier configured to supply constant power to the battery manager, the power converter, and the controller when the battery manager is not driven.

Abstract: An energy storage system is provided. The system includes an energy storage device including at least one battery module, a power adjuster that adjusts power of the energy storage device, a controller that controls the energy storage device and the power adjuster, a rack that accommodates the energy storage device, the power adjuster and the controller, the rack including at least one stationary coupler fixed to a movable unit and at least one support device that supports the energy storage system against the moveable unit.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus and method of a battery contact point that autonomously measures contact resistances of a contact terminal for directly connecting a battery for charging/discharging and a circuit in a charge/discharge apparatus for charging/discharging a single secondary battery or a plurality of secondary batteries in series.

Abstract: An active balancing control apparatus and method with an active balancing algorithm to charge and discharge a plurality of batteries connected in series. The active balancing control apparatus may be designed to simultaneously charge and discharge a plurality of batteries, connected in series and having different charge/discharge characteristics, using an active balancing circuit. The apparatus may perform switching to achieve balancing of each of the batteries so that all the batteries may be charged at a maximum voltage.

Abstract: An algorithm and a direct current (DC) microgrid charge/discharge system with the algorithm are provided that noticeably increases charge/discharge voltage during charging and discharging by connecting a plurality of secondary batteries in series, compared to a single battery, that increases power conversion efficiency of a DC-to-DC (DC/DC) converter for charge/discharge power control by setting an appropriate voltage of a DC microgrid to be about twice a maximum voltage of a battery group, that enables charging and discharging to be stably performed regardless of a change in the battery group by adding a linear constant current source, that increases power conversion efficiency of the DC microgrid charge/discharge system by configuring a DC energy storage system (ESS) used for both charging and discharging with a combination of a typical electrolytic condenser and a super condenser or a group of the secondary batteries, and that simplifies the DC microgrid charge/discharge system.