ASYMMETRIC DISPATCHING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

摘要

An energy storage apparatus comprising a storage unit, a charge unit, and a discharge power units. The charge unit can have a power capacity that is N/efficiency higher than that of the discharge power unit, where N is significantly greater than unity. The apparatus can comprise a storage dissipation component that can selectively waste stored energy, incoming energy, or withdrawn energy such that the total energy storage capacity or rate capacity of energy storage is increased. Efficiency can be defined as maximum quantity of energy that can be withdrawn for a given quantity stored of the energy storage apparatus with zero waste energy storage selected. The charge unit can be connected to receive power from one or more power sources and the discharge power unit can be connected to dispatch power to a power consumer.

主权项

1. An energy storage apparatus, comprising:
a storage unit; a discharge power unit; a charge unit having a power capacity that is N/efficiency higher than that of the discharge power unit, N being significantly greater than unity; efficiency being defined as maximum quantity of energy that can be withdrawn for a given quantity stored of the energy storage apparatus; the charge unit being connected to receive power from one or more power sources; and the discharge power unit being connected to dispatch power to a power consumer.