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Title: Monitoring apparatus and method for battery power supply

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OSTI ID:864600

A monitoring apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring and/or indicating energy that a battery power source has then remaining and/or can deliver for utilization purposes as, for example, to an electric vehicle. A battery mathematical model forms the basis for monitoring with a capacity prediction determined from measurement of the discharge current rate and stored battery parameters. The predicted capacity is used to provide a state-of-charge indication. Self-calibration over the life of the battery power supply is enacted through use of a feedback voltage based upon the difference between predicted and measured voltages to correct the battery mathematical model. Through use of a microprocessor with central information storage of temperature, current and voltage, system behavior is monitored, and system flexibility is enhanced.

Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-79ER10044
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN)
Patent Number(s):
4,390,841
Application Number:
06/196398
OSTI ID:
864600
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1980 Oct 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English