Systems and methods for detecting abnormalities in electrical and electrochemical energy units
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsFarshid ROUMI, Jamshid ROUMI
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Abstract
A method for abnormality detection in an energy unit includes passively detecting an abnormality in an energy unit by detecting electromagnetic radiation generated by the abnormality, the energy unit comprising at least one of an electrical energy unit and an electrochemical energy unit. A method for detecting an abnormality in an energy unit includes (a) applying a signal to the energy unit, (b) performing a plurality of measurements, at a respective plurality of different locations within the energy unit, of a response of the energy unit to the signal, and (c) processing the plurality of measurements to identify the abnormality.
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A method for abnormality detection in an energy unit, comprising:
- passively detecting an abnormality in an energy unit by detecting electromagnetic radiation generated by the abnormality, the energy unit comprising at least one of an electrical energy unit and an electrochemical energy unit.
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A system for detecting an abnormality in an energy unit, comprising:
- a sensor for generating a sensor signal in response to electromagnetic radiation;
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- a processing module for processing the sensor signal to isolate a signal feature indicative of the abnormality.
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An energy storage system with abnormality detection capability, comprising:
- at least one energy storage device for generating electricity from stored energy, the stored energy being at least one of electrical energy and chemical energy;
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- a sensor for generating a sensor signal in response to electromagnetic radiation generated by an electrical abnormality in the energy storage system.
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A method for detecting an abnormality in an energy unit, comprising:
- applying a signal to the energy unit;
- performing a plurality of measurements, at a respective plurality of different locations within the energy unit, of a response of the energy unit to the signal;
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- processing the plurality of measurements to identify the abnormality.
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A system for detecting an abnormality in an energy unit, comprising:
- a transmitter unit for applying a signal to the energy unit;
- a plurality of sensing units for performing a respective plurality of measurements of electrical properties of the energy unit;
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- a processing module for processing the plurality of measurements to identify the abnormality.
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An energy storage system with abnormality detection capability, comprising:
- a plurality of energy storage devices for generating electricity from stored energy, the stored energy being at least one of electrical energy and chemical energy;
- an interface for receiving an electrical signal;
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- a plurality of sensing units, positioned at a respective plurality of different locations within the energy storage system, for performing measurements of properties of the energy storage system, the measurements indicative of a response to the electrical signal.
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A method for abnormality detection in an energy unit, comprising:
- exposing the energy unit to an electromagnetic signal;
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- measuring an electrical signal induced in the energy unit by the electromagnetic signal, thereby detecting the abnormality
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