A power supply has multiple DC power sources converted from an AC power source. The power supply has an isolated converter converting the AC power source into an intermediate DC power source, and non-isolated converters converting the intermediate DC power source into the DC power sources, regulated at target output values respectively. A communication channel connects the isolated converter and one of the non-isolated converters, and transmits a feedback signal in association with the target output values. The isolated converter, in response to the feedback signal, regulates the intermediate DC power source at an intermediate target value related to the target output values.

An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability. High-voltage DC power conversion and distribution circuitry improves the efficiency of VRE power transfer into the system.

A power system may comprise a plurality of power sources, each connected to a corresponding power regulator. The power regulators may be connected in series or in parallel, and may form a string. Each power regulator may comprise input terminals connected to the corresponding power source, output terminals, and a power converter that may be configured to convert input power from the corresponding power source to output power. The power regulator may further comprise a regulator communications module that may be configured to receive a power regulation indication relating to regulating an operational characteristic of the power regulator. The regulator controller may be configured to instruct the power converter to increase or decrease the regulator operational characteristic based on the power regulation indication, and based on power production characteristics of the power regulator.

A power system includes a controller, configured to adjust an output current of a first converter to a first current value based on a voltage of a direct current bus and a voltage threshold, where a difference between an adjusted voltage of the direct current bus and the voltage threshold is less than a difference between the unadjusted voltage of the direct current bus and the voltage threshold. The controller adjusts the output current of the first converter to a second current value based on output power of the first converter and a power threshold, where a difference between adjusted output power of the first converter and the power threshold is less than a difference between the unadjusted output power of the first converter and the power threshold. The controller adjusts the output current of the first converter based on the first current value and the second current value.

A hydrogen production power supply system is provided by the present disclosure, wherein two stage conversion modules are arranged between the power supplies, and each output end of the second stage conversion module is connected to a power supply end of each hydrogen production device, respectively, so that independent power supply is provided for each hydrogen production device, which eliminates the loss of gas production caused by the non-uniform load among the hydrogen production devices. In addition, being different from the conventional technology, it is unnecessary for the hydrogen production power supply system to adapt the voltage by using a customized power frequency converter in the present disclosure. Therefore, the path loss issue can be avoided.

A high-voltage system for a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) includes a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) source, and a first converter coupling the HVDC source to a distribution bus, the distribution bus is coupled to a compressor, at least one condenser, and at least one evaporator. A distribution bus is coupled to a compressor bus coupled to the compressor, a condenser bus coupled to the at least one condenser, and an evaporator bus coupled to the at least one evaporator.

A method of controlling state of charge (SOC) of a first battery and a second battery that are connected in parallel with each other, includes: calculating the SOC of the first battery and the SOC of the second battery; controlling output voltage command values of a first direct current (DC-DC) converter and a second DC-DC converter based on the SOC of the first battery and the SOC of the second battery, the first DC-DC converter and the second DC-DC converter being connected to ends of the first battery and the second battery, respectively; and controlling the SOC of the first battery and the SOC of the second battery based on the controlling of the output voltage command values of the first DC-DC converter and the second DC-DC converter.

An electric power supplying device including: a first sensing section that senses a first output current from a first DCDC converter provided between a high-voltage system and an auxiliary device system; a second sensing section that senses a second output current from a second DCDC converter provided between the high-voltage system and the auxiliary device system; a third sensing section that senses a third output current from an auxiliary device battery connected to the auxiliary device system; and a control section that controls output of the second DCDC converter on the basis of results of sensing of output currents by the first sensing section, the second sensing section and the third sensing section.

An electrical circuit board on which an electronic component forming an electronic control unit disposed between an upstream power supply and a downstream power supply trunk line is mounted. The electrical circuit board includes a first circuit pattern that forms an electrical circuit corresponding to a single power supply voltage of the upstream power supply, a second circuit pattern that forms an electrical circuit corresponding to a plurality of power supply voltages of the upstream power supply, a single power supply connection portion corresponding to connection with an external circuit that supplies the upstream power supply, and an inter-board connection portion corresponding to inter-board connection with another circuit board that supplies the upstream power supply.

In a power supply system and a method for controlling the same, at least one battery from among a plurality of batteries is designated as a charging-side battery, and the remaining batteries are designated as discharging-side batteries. Next, the difference in current between the current flowing from the discharging-side batteries and the current flowing into the charging-side battery is determined on the basis of currents measured by a plurality of current measuring instruments. Next, the transformation rate of a voltage transformer connected to the discharging-side batteries is determined on the basis of the determined difference in current.