A method for acquiring a battery capacity, includes: acquiring multiple initial charging parameters of a battery when the battery is charged during a current charging process, where state of charge (SOC) of the battery in the current charging process changes for a range covering an SOC range, or a minimum charging temperature of the battery in the current charging process is greater than or equal to a temperature threshold; periodically acquiring multiple actual charging parameters of the battery during the current charging process and a current number of charging times corresponding to the current charging process; and acquiring, according to the multiple initial charging parameters, the multiple actual charging parameters, and the current number of charging times, a predicted battery capacity of the battery in a next charging process.

A method for acquiring a battery capacity, includes: acquiring multiple initial charging parameters of a battery when the battery is charged during a current charging process, where state of charge (SOC) of the battery in the current charging process changes for a range covering an SOC range, or a minimum charging temperature of the battery in the current charging process is greater than or equal to a temperature threshold; periodically acquiring multiple actual charging parameters of the battery during the current charging process and a current number of charging times corresponding to the current charging process; and acquiring, according to the multiple initial charging parameters, the multiple actual charging parameters, and the current number of charging times, a predicted battery capacity of the battery in a next charging process.

A vehicle includes a vehicle battery; a vehicle sensor configured to detect a current, a voltage and a temperature of the vehicle battery; and an alternator configured to output a target voltage to the vehicle battery. A controller is configured to calculate state of charge (SOC) estimation based on the current, voltage and temperature of the vehicle battery, calculate an initial SOC based on a direct current internal resistance (DCIR) map and apply the initial SOC to the SOC estimation, when an open circuit voltage (OCV) is maintained in a predetermined range after engine-off, and adjust an available SOC range based on a difference between an actual battery charge current amount, to which the initial SOC is applied, and the calculated SOC estimation.

A vehicle includes a vehicle battery; a vehicle sensor configured to detect a current, a voltage and a temperature of the vehicle battery; and an alternator configured to output a target voltage to the vehicle battery. A controller is configured to calculate state of charge (SOC) estimation based on the current, voltage and temperature of the vehicle battery, calculate an initial SOC based on a direct current internal resistance (DCIR) map and apply the initial SOC to the SOC estimation, when an open circuit voltage (OCV) is maintained in a predetermined range after engine-off, and adjust an available SOC range based on a difference between an actual battery charge current amount, to which the initial SOC is applied, and the calculated SOC estimation.

Provided is a storage for used battery units capable of economically storing a plurality of used battery units of various manufacturers while suppressing the deterioration of the used battery units during storage. The storage for used battery units includes: a selection unit that selects a discharge target battery unit and a charge target battery unit from among the plurality of used battery units on the basis of the current values and the voltage values of the plurality of used battery units in storage and the predetermined SOC range of each of the plurality of used battery units; and a charge/discharge control unit which causes a discharge target battery unit to be discharged and charges the discharged power into a charge target battery unit such that the SOCs of the discharge target battery unit and the charge target battery unit reach a predetermined SOC range.

Provided is a storage for used battery units capable of economically storing a plurality of used battery units of various manufacturers while suppressing the deterioration of the used battery units during storage. The storage for used battery units includes: a selection unit that selects a discharge target battery unit and a charge target battery unit from among the plurality of used battery units on the basis of the current values and the voltage values of the plurality of used battery units in storage and the predetermined SOC range of each of the plurality of used battery units; and a charge/discharge control unit which causes a discharge target battery unit to be discharged and charges the discharged power into a charge target battery unit such that the SOCs of the discharge target battery unit and the charge target battery unit reach a predetermined SOC range.

A battery state of health estimation method, where an aging state of any one or more battery cells in a battery pack can be estimated. The method may be applied to an intelligent vehicle, a new energy vehicle, and a connected vehicle. When the battery pack is unavailable, an aging state of each battery cell is estimated by using the solution provided in the present disclosure. An obtained estimation result can provide a recycling guide for the battery cell to improve secondary utilization of the battery cell in the battery pack.

A remaining capacity estimation apparatus includes a storage processing unit and a calculation unit. The storage processing unit acquires a model from a model generation apparatus and stores the model in a model storage unit. When data for updating the model are acquired from the model generation apparatus, the storage processing unit updates the model stored in the model storage unit. The calculation unit calculates a remaining capacity of a storage battery managed by the remaining capacity estimation apparatus by using the model stored in the model storage unit. At this time, data (measurement data for calculation) input to the model include a current, a voltage, and a temperature of the storage battery. When the input data when generating the model are only a current, a voltage, and a temperature, the measurement data for calculation are only a current, a voltage, and a temperature.

A remaining capacity estimation apparatus includes a storage processing unit and a calculation unit. The storage processing unit acquires a model from a model generation apparatus and stores the model in a model storage unit. When data for updating the model are acquired from the model generation apparatus, the storage processing unit updates the model stored in the model storage unit. The calculation unit calculates a remaining capacity of a storage battery managed by the remaining capacity estimation apparatus by using the model stored in the model storage unit. At this time, data (measurement data for calculation) input to the model include a current, a voltage, and a temperature of the storage battery. When the input data when generating the model are only a current, a voltage, and a temperature, the measurement data for calculation are only a current, a voltage, and a temperature.

A power calculation apparatus calculating an amount of power suppliable to a power system by an energy source connectable, at a connection point, to the power system and capable of power generation and power storing, the power calculation apparatus includes: a microprocessor and a memory connected to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to perform: specifying a position of the connection point of the energy source in connection with the power system; acquiring a capacity information indicating a power generation capacity or a remaining storage capacity of the energy source; and calculating an amount of power suppliable by the energy source to the power system in an area within a predetermined range including the connection point, based on the capacity information and the position of the connection point.