An energy storage system includes at least one battery rack including at least two battery modules, a container in which the battery rack is received, an air conditioner including an outside heat exchanger configured to cool a heat exchanger medium having a temperature rise in the container, and a circulation path configured to allow the heat exchanger medium to circulate between the container and the outside heat exchanger, a fire extinguishing unit including a fire extinguishing agent tank configured to detect a temperature of the at least one battery module that is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature or smoke that is generated in the at least one battery module and feed the fire extinguishing agent to the battery module, and an air conditioner management unit configured to spray the fire extinguishing agent in the fire extinguishing agent tank onto an outer surface of the outside heat exchanger.

An energy storage system includes at least one battery rack including at least two battery modules, a container in which the battery rack is received, an air conditioner including an outside heat exchanger configured to cool a heat exchanger medium having a temperature rise in the container, and a circulation path configured to allow the heat exchanger medium to circulate between the container and the outside heat exchanger, a fire extinguishing unit including a fire extinguishing agent tank configured to detect a temperature of the at least one battery module that is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature or smoke that is generated in the at least one battery module and feed the fire extinguishing agent to the battery module, and an air conditioner management unit configured to spray the fire extinguishing agent in the fire extinguishing agent tank onto an outer surface of the outside heat exchanger.

A battery pack includes a pack housing; a plurality of battery modules; a water tank connected to the plurality of battery modules; a coolant tube including a main tube connected to the water tank, a plurality of supply tubes configured to connect the main tube and the battery modules to each other, and a bypass tube connected to the main tube at a point above a supply tube located at a top end among the plurality of supply tubes and at a point below a supply tube located at a bottom end; at least one sensor installed in the pack housing to detect a thermal runaway phenomenon generated in at least a part of the plurality of battery modules; and a controller configured to output a control signal for introducing a coolant into the battery module through the coolant tube when a thermal runaway phenomenon is detected by the sensor.

A battery pack includes a pack case configured to form an appearance, a plurality of battery modules configured to include at least one battery cell; at least one insulation member provided between the plurality of battery modules; and an energy drain unit spaced apart from the insulation member and connected to any one battery module, the energy drain unit being configured to externally short-circuit any one battery module when thermal runaway occurs in at least one battery module.

A battery pack includes a pack case configured to form an appearance, a plurality of battery modules configured to include at least one battery cell; at least one insulation member provided between the plurality of battery modules; and an energy drain unit spaced apart from the insulation member and connected to any one battery module, the energy drain unit being configured to externally short-circuit any one battery module when thermal runaway occurs in at least one battery module.

A battery pack includes at least one cell assembly including a plurality of battery cells, an energy consumer configured to discharge the at least one cell assembly when thermal runaway occurs in at least one of the plurality of battery cells, and a storage unit in which the energy consumption unit consumer is received inside, and configured to discharge at least part of the energy consumer to outside when the energy consumer discharges the cell assembly.

A temperature control apparatus and a temperature control system include at least one liquid storage device for storing liquid, at least two liquid supply devices, and a controller. Each liquid supply device is connected to the at least one liquid storage device through a first multiport valve to obtain liquid and is connected to a temperature regulating device through a second multiport valve. The controller is configured to control the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve that are connected to the controller to be conducted or not to be conducted. When the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve are conducted, each liquid supply device outputs the obtained liquid to the temperature regulating device. The temperature regulating device regulates a temperature of the liquid injected by each liquid storage device, and then supplies the liquid to at least one battery system.

A temperature control apparatus and a temperature control system include at least one liquid storage device for storing liquid, at least two liquid supply devices, and a controller. Each liquid supply device is connected to the at least one liquid storage device through a first multiport valve to obtain liquid and is connected to a temperature regulating device through a second multiport valve. The controller is configured to control the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve that are connected to the controller to be conducted or not to be conducted. When the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve are conducted, each liquid supply device outputs the obtained liquid to the temperature regulating device. The temperature regulating device regulates a temperature of the liquid injected by each liquid storage device, and then supplies the liquid to at least one battery system.

A mobile, in particular portable, energy supply system having battery modules which can be connected in series in a controllable manner in order to provide different voltages at a power supply connection of the energy supply system, and a control unit for controlling the battery modules, wherein each battery module has an input connection and an output connection, a battery unit for providing a module voltage and switching elements, in particular power electronic ones. The switching elements are designed to selectively switch the module voltage for the provision of energy to the input and output connection, wherein a heat-transferring coupling between the switching elements and the battery unit is provided to transfer operationally generated heat loss of the switching elements specifically from these to the battery unit. A a battery module for an energy supply system and a method for operating such an energy supply system are also related.

A mobile, in particular portable, energy supply system having battery modules which can be connected in series in a controllable manner in order to provide different voltages at a power supply connection of the energy supply system, and a control unit for controlling the battery modules, wherein each battery module has an input connection and an output connection, a battery unit for providing a module voltage and switching elements, in particular power electronic ones. The switching elements are designed to selectively switch the module voltage for the provision of energy to the input and output connection, wherein a heat-transferring coupling between the switching elements and the battery unit is provided to transfer operationally generated heat loss of the switching elements specifically from these to the battery unit. A a battery module for an energy supply system and a method for operating such an energy supply system are also related.