Integration of second-use of li-ion batteries in power generation

This invention describes a smart system for managing a mix of new and used lithium-ion batteries in power generation. Each battery has its own manager that talks to the others, sharing its health status. The system prioritizes the healthiest new batteries to meet power demands, only bringing in the used batteries to share the load once the new ones are significantly depleted, and carefully limiting their output to prevent damage. The system can also test and classify new batteries as either new or used.

Why it matters: The core challenge of accurately assessing and coordinating diverse battery states of health across a distributed system remains a complex engineering task, requiring robust communication and control algorithms. No fundamental technological shift has significantly simplified this specific challenge since 2023.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedBattery management systems, embedded software, power electronics

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