Consist having shared electrolyte tanks

摘要

A system for distributing energy among a plurality of power consumers may include a plurality of reaction cells configured to receive electrolytes and provide electric power. The system may also include a first tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including positively charged electrolytes and a second tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including negatively charged electrolytes. The system may also include at least one pump configured to pump fluid among the plurality of reaction cells and the first and second tanks. The system may include a controller configured to control operation of the at least one pump based on a desired power supply to at least one of the plurality of power consumers.

主权项

1. A system for distributing energy among a plurality of power consumers, the system comprising:
a plurality of reaction cells configured to receive electrolytes and provide electric power; a first tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including positively charged electrolytes; a second tank configured to contain a supply of fluid including negatively charged electrolytes; a first pump configured to pump fluid between the first tank and at least one of the reaction cells; a second pump configured to pump fluid between the second tank and the reaction cell; and a controller configured to:
control operation of the first pump so that a first portion of fluid in the reaction cell is pumped to the first tank, andcontrol operation of the second pump so that a second portion of fluid in the reaction cell is pumped to the second tank; wherein at least one of the power consumers is configured to supply power to fluid in the reaction cell.