WO1997045911A1 - Back-up battery management system for an uninterruptible dc power supply - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- H02J9/00—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
- H02J9/04—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source
- H02J9/06—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over, e.g. UPS systems
- H02J9/061—Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over, e.g. UPS systems for DC powered loads
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- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- the present invention relates to a back-up battery management system for use with a primary DC power supply for telephone switching equipment or other loads.
- a primary DC power supply for telephone switching equipment or other loads.
- Rectified commercial AC power is typically used as the primary source of DC power for such equipment.
- a battery back-up for the primary DC source.
- Back-up battery systems typically include strings of batteries or cells connected in parallel with the primary DC source and the load. In the event of a drop in the load bus voltage below a predetermined threshold, the back-up battery supplants or supplements the primary source of DC power.
- Back-up battery systems are designed to replace the primary DC power source for a predetermined period of time within which resumption of primary power is expected to occur.
- the nominal system load bus voltage has typically been dictated by battery characteristics.
- back-up batteries are commonly employed which have a design cell voltage of -2.26 volts, for optimum health of the battery cell. Twenty-four cells are typically combined in a string, resulting in a nominal load bus voltage of approximately -54 volts.
- a bank of strings supplies the necessary back-up DC power.
- valve regulated lead acid This type of lead acid battery (hereinafter termed “valve regulated lead acid” or “VRLA” batteries) has often failed well before their design life, which is typically 10 years.
- a particular battery may, for various reasons not clearly understood, begin to take on more amperage to maintain its charge.
- the increasing charging current will elevate the temperature of the battery.
- the chemical recombination of the oxygen and hydrogen gases also creates heat.
- the current demand increases disproportionately. For every 10 degrees centigrade of increase in the battery's internal temperature, the current demand doubles.
- a battery in this condition will have one of two failure modes, the most damaging being “thermal runaway” . Thermal runaway may lead to an explosion of the battery, with likely destruction or severe damage to any nearby equipment. Alternatively, the battery may experience a "melt down” and produce noxious gases which are also apt to damage or destroy neighboring equipment.
- the rectified AC source provided in typical telephone switching plants has more than ample capacity to supply any one or more batteries demanding abnormal charging current, thus encouraging the aforedescribed thermal runaway or meltdown failures.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,168,851 to Joseph M. Mc Andrews discloses a back-up battery system for telephone central office switching equipment.
- the back-up battery system includes one or more rechargeable batteries having cells floated at a given float voltage.
- the cells are of a number such that when the batteries are switched in circuit across the load, the cumulative voltage of the batteries exceeds a predetermined load voltage for a preselected period.
- the over- voltage that results from the switching in of extra cells across the load is down converted by a converter.
- the converter, a sensor for sensing the system discharge bus voltage, and a switch may be formed as a single unit using MOSFET technology. It is said that in such case a fail-safe contact switch might also be provided to parallel the MOSFET switch and be operated in the event of its failure.
- the present invention concerns a back-up battery management system for use in a DC power supply system for use with telephone switching equipment or loads of other types.
- the battery management system is particularly adapted for use with batteries of the valve regulated lead acid type, but also finds utility with older "flooded" lead acid type batteries and batteries of other types.
- a back-up battery management system for an uninterruptible primary DC power supply which permits the back-up batteries to be maintained on-line at all times, even during discharge testing of the batteries.
- the back-up battery management system includes means for charging the batteries with a predetermined level of substantially constant current while isolating the batteries from the system load bus, thus avoiding the possibility of thermal runaway or other deleterious effects which may result from placing the batteries directly on the system load bus.
- the charging current is substantially constant at a given time and for a given condition of the battery cells/monoblocks, but may differ at different times and battery conditions.
- a control system which monitors and controls all significant conditions and parameters within the back-up battery management system to maintain the battery system at a float charge during normal operation, and to test battery health and capacity by the favored battery discharge method, without loss of standby DC power protection for the serviced equipment.
- the figure is a schematic block diagram containing the basic components of the battery management system of the present invention and the environment in which it is suitably used.
- a primary DC source 8 supplies DC power to a system load 10 through a system load bus 12.
- the primary DC source 8 may comprise a conventional system for developing rectified DC power from a commercial source of AC power.
- a system for use in a telephone switching office may employ a bank of battery strings.
- two exemplary strings of batteries are shown schematically at 14.
- each battery string comprises a number of cells or groups of cells (termed “monoblocks") 16 herein sometimes referred to as "cells/monoblocks".
- each cell may produce, for example, -2.26 volts.
- a bank of 24 cells a total of approximately -54 volts DC is developed.
- Battery string module 15 An important component of the battery string module 15 is a variable isolation impedance connected in series with the battery strings 14. (As used herein, the terms “battery” and “battery string” are used interchangeably to mean any series of battery cells, irrespective of their particular construction.)
- the function of the isolation impedance here shown as a
- thyristor or SCR 18 is to electrically isolate the battery strings 14 from the
- system load bus 12 As will become evident from the ensuing description, having isolated the battery strings 14 from the system load bus 12, a variety of benefits can be realized that are not available to prior art back-up battery management or monitor systems in which the battery strings are placed directly across the load. As explained above, placement of the battery strings across the load and subject to the primary DC source sets up conditions for thermal runaway, accelerated positive grid corrosion and electrolyte dry-out in VRLA batteries, for example, and establishes conditions for performance and reliability degradation in batteries of other types.
- the present invention makes possible controlled charging of the battery strings at a rate which is constant at a given time and for a given condition of the battery cells/monoblocks to avoid the potential for thermal runaway and the other performance and reliability degrading problems which plague prior systems. Further, these benefits are achieved without depriving the battery strings of their capability of supplying emergency DC power to the load in the event of an outage or drop in the primary DC source output voltage.
- Any of a number of circuit structures and components may be employed to implement the variable isolation impedance means which have a high reverse impedance and a variable forward impedance.
- a shunted gated silicon device is employed — as noted, here shown as an SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) 18.
- a shunting contactor set Kl comprising a normally closed relay 4 actuating a set of switch contacts 5, is connected in parallel with the
- the SCR 18 connects the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12 under certain conditions, as will be explained.
- the shunting contactor set Kl has break- type (normally closed) contacts, thus connecting the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12 in the event that the contactor set Kl or its control fails.
- a float/boost power converter PS 1 is connectable in series with the battery strings 14 to provide a constant maintenance or "float" current to float charge the battery strings 14.
- the converter may be of conventional construction, with the addition of circuitry to make possible the application of a constant voltage across the battery cells/monoblocks and control of battery current, as will be described hereinafter.
- the level of float current is dependent upon the type, size, and age of the battery.
- the SCR 18 is supplied a constant gate current (herein termed a "hard” drive) sufficient to maintain the SCR 18 in a ready-to-conduct mode.
- the battery strings 14 are thus connected to the system load bus 12 for all conditions when the primary DC source 8 is unable to supply the system load current. It is noted that float charging at a constant current prevents thermally damaging of any of the battery cells through thermal runaway or meltdown, as explained above.
- a second power converter PS2 of conventional construction, is connectable in series with the battery strings 14 in a reverse polarity condition to discharge the battery strings 14 into the load 10 for the purpose of testing the performance and condition of the battery strings, as will be explained in detail hereinafter.
- a battery management controller 26 performs monitoring and controlling functions in the battery management system of the present invention.
- the controller 26 monitors the voltage of each battery string (see leads 28 and 31 in the figure), the battery cell/monoblock voltage or battery-string midpoint voltage (leads 29 and 33), the battery-string current (lead 30 and current monitor shunt 32), system load current (lead 34 and load current shunt 35), and battery internal temperature and resistance (leads 29 and 33), as well as the system load bus voltage (lead 44).
- the controller controls the discharge contactor set Kl (lead
- the battery management system of the present invention provides a means to control the factors which influence the life of a VRLA battery or batteries of other types.
- the control and management of the way a VRLA battery is charged, with particular attention to the float, boost and temperature compensation methods of charging VRLA batteries, will help maximize their useful life.
- the present battery management system provides means to test a string or strings of VRLA batteries while monitoring cell voltages, thus obtaining accurate information with regard to both their health and state of readiness (capacity).
- the battery management system is designed so that any failure mode affecting the ability of the system load bus 12 to sustain the system load 10 will immediately return the power system to a standard rectifier/battery/load configuration .
- the primary DC source 8 supplies all load current via the system load bus 12 to the system load 10.
- the VRLA battery strings 14 are connected to the system load bus 12, but displaced/blocked by the forward voltage drop of the SCR 18.
- the SCR 18 provides an approximate 1.5 volt differential, thus effectively removing the battery strings 14 from the influence of the primary DC source 8.
- the power converter PSI provides a predetermined substantially constant maintenance or float current to float charge the battery strings 14.
- the amount of the current is dependent upon the type, size, and age of the VRLA battery.
- the float charging current is substantially constant at a given time and for a given
- SCR 18 is provided a constant gate signal to maintain the SCR 18 in a ready-to-conduct mode and connect the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12 for all conditions when the primary
- DC source 8 is unable to supply the system load current. While maintaining the battery strings 14 on float charge, on a command signal from the battery management systems controller 26, PSI increases its constant current output to a higher boost amount. Like the float charging current, the boost charging current is constant at a given time and for a given condition of the battery cells/monoblocks, but may differ at different times and battery conditions, and will differ depending
- the substantially constant charging current, float and boost, delivered to the battery strings is determined by testing, at the direction and under the control of the controller 26, the battery cells/monoblocks individually.
- the testing of the battery cells/monoblocks may include impressing on the individual cells/monoblocks a fixed voltage equal to the primary source voltage developed within the converter PSI to determine the current demand of the individual cells/monoblocks.
- the converter PSI has a current limiter to limit the current supplied to the individual cells/monoblocks during the test.
- the increased current begins to boost charge the battery strings 14. If the battery string voltage approaches the level at which the
- a voltage detector circuit which monitors the battery string voltage removes the gate signal supplied to the SCR gate 48.
- the voltage detector circuit for convenience may be considered to be part of the controller shown schematically at 26.
- the frequency of occurrence of the command signal from the controller 26 that initiates the boost charge is determined by battery measurements taken periodically (every 24 hours, for example) while on float charge.
- the end of the boost charge occurs when the voltage of the battery strings 14, monitored by the controller 26, reaches a peak and levels off. During this period, VRLA battery cell or monoblock voltages (or battery string midpoints as a minimum) are monitored by the battery management system controller 26 to insure that the cells 16 are properly accepting the higher charge current.
- the boost charge which occurs when needed (as determined by battery parameter measurements), insures that both the positive and negative electrodes of the battery string cells 16 are polarized. Boost charging insures that the cells 16 are fully charged and can recombine the gases involved. This will minimize cell “dry out” (water loss), and add to the useful life of the VRLA battery cells.
- each battery string module 15 constantly monitors the system load bus voltage, senses a decay in that voltage and commands contactor set Kl to release, thus connecting the battery strings 14 directly to the system load bus 12.
- the voltage detector circuit for convenience may be considered to be part of the controller 26.
- the SCR 18, now shorted by contactor set Kl ceases to conduct but remains available. The closure of the contacts of the contactor set Kl takes place less than 1 second after the initiation of the decay of the system load bus voltage. The transition of battery power to the system load bus 12 is smooth and without interruption.
- the battery management system controller 26 is constantly monitoring the battery string voltage(s) to determine the remaining reserve capacity. Individual cell voltages or monoblock voltages (or battery string midpoint voltages as a minimum) are also monitored and the data is stored for later use in determining the health and reserve capacity of the battery strings 14.
- the primary DC source 8 After the primary DC source 8 returns to operation, it again supplies all load current via the system load bus 12 to the system load 10.
- Contactor set Kl remains released (closed), allowing the primary DC source constant voltage output to charge the battery strings 14.
- Contactor set Kl does not operate (open) until the battery string charge current, as detected by the controller 26, falls below a predetermined boost charge level.
- the gate signal to the SCR 18 is removed, contactor set Kl operates (opens), and the battery strings 14 receive the remaining boost charge from converter PSI . Once properly charged the battery strings 14 return to the float charge mode.
- individual battery string discharge tests can be programmed to start. Such tests are typically needed only 2 or 3 times per year and the controller 26 can be programmed to perform the tests automatically. These tests can also be performed manually with local input, or manually with remote input.
- the controller 26 provides a signal when the test is to begin.
- the controller 26 determines that it is time for a particular battery string 14 to be subjected to a battery discharge test (each battery string individually), it commands the contactor set K2 to operate.
- Contactor set K2 preferably comprises a relay 6 actuating a set of switch contacts 7.
- This operation transfers the battery string 14 from the
- the controller 26 signals the test discharge power converter PS2, located
- test discharge bus 50 between the test discharge bus 50 and the system load bus 12, to increase its output voltage until the combined voltage of the battery string 14 and converter PS2 slightly exceeds the system load bus voltage. At this time the battery string 14 begins to provide load current.
- the test power converter PS2 regulates the combined output voltage to maintain a battery test discharge current equal to the battery's rated 8 hour discharge rate (which depends upon size of the battery). Throughout this test the system load bus voltage will not increase by more than a few tenths of a volt.
- the battery string voltage is monitored to determine the remaining reserve capacity of the batteries.
- a discharge of short duration is sufficient to determine reserve capacity.
- the test duration is dependent upon the size of the VRLA battery and its reserve time design objective.
- the controller 26 battery program determines that the controller has sufficient and consistent information to predict string capacity, the test is terminated.
- each string is tested separately, and then only after the previously tested string has completed its recharge and has been returned to its float charge mode.
- Many remote applications have battery strings comprised of multiple "monoblock” batteries (typically a 6 or 12 volt group of cells). Each replaceable "monoblock” is monitored during all modes to allow the identification of weaker "monoblocks" within a battery string.
- a "hard” gate drive signal is supplied to the gate 48 of the
- a voltage detector circuit (comprising part of the controller 26) senses that the battery string voltage is greater than a predetermined voltage threshold — herein termed “Threshold #1. " At this time the voltage detector circuit will disable the gate drive signal to prevent the SCR 18 from conducting. This condition usually occurs during the boost charge mode of operation.
- a second voltage detector circuit (also part of the controller 26) monitors the system load bus 12 and restores the gate drive signal for the SCR 18 if the bus voltage falls below a second predetermined voltage threshold, herein termed "Threshold #2. " The shunting contactor set Kl is in parallel with the SCR 18 and connects the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12 whenever the system load bus voltage falls below Threshold #2.
- the contactor set Kl has break-type (normally closed) contacts, thus connecting the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12 if the contactor set Kl or its control fail.
- the contactor set Kl is operated (open) during float, boost, or test discharge modes.
- the contactor Following a battery discharge, due to the load bus voltage being less than Threshold #2 (assuming the primary DC source is still inoperable or not keeping the load bus voltage at the desired magnitude), the contactor remains un-operated (closed), keeping the battery strings 14 attached to the system load bus 12. Once the recharge current to the battery strings has dropped below the boost charge current ( > I Boosl ) setpoint, the contactor set Kl will be operated (opened) and return the SCR 18 to its blocking function. The boost charge circuit will now finish recharging the battery strings 14.
- controller 26 The actions of the controller 26 identified above will now be described in more detail. Individually, for each item monitored, the control action of the controller will be described.
- the controller 26 monitors the system load bus voltage continuously and uses the data derived during emergency discharges to calculate remaining capacity during an emergency discharge.
- Battery string voltage (all strings) The controller 26 monitors the battery string voltage during the test discharge and uses the data derived to calculate the battery strings' predicted capacity. It also uses this information to help determine the battery string health.
- Battery cell monoblock voltages or battery string midpoints The controller 26 monitors these data continuously and uses the information to help determine battery cell/monoblock health. Battery string current (each string) The controller monitors this
- the power converter PSI is then used to finish charging the battery string.
- Svstem load current The system load current is monitored continuously by the controller 26. These data are used during an emergency discharge to calculate the systems' s remaining capacity.
- the ambient temperature in the near vicinity of the batteries is measured continuously and the information used to help calculate what temperature compensation might be needed to adjust a battery string or strings float current charge (i.e. , to increase or decrease the float current).
- the Kl contactor is a normally closed contactor. During the float/boost mode and the test discharge mode, contactor set Kl is energized (open), thus removing its direct connection across the SCR 18. When de-energized (closed), it shunts the SCR 18. The controller 26 can program contactor set Kl either ON (open) or OFF (closed).
- SCR 18 The function of the SCR 18 is to provide a voltage block of the system load bus voltage from the battery strings 14. However, it still provides a passive connection for the battery strings 14 to the system load bus 12. Responsive to the controller 26, this is accomplished by the SCR's control gate 48 being supplied a constant hard drive signal current.
- the contactor set K2 is a normally closed contactor. In this state it connects the power converter PSI to the negative output of the battery strings 14.
- the controller 26 determines that there is a need for a battery string discharge test, the controller energizes contactor set K2. This connects the negative output of the battery strings 14 to the test discharge bus 50.
- the contactor set K2 is maintained in an energized state until either the discharge test is completed or the system load bus voltage falls below the Threshold #2 setting. In that event, both contactor set Kl and contactor set K2 are de-energized (closed).
- Float/boost power converter PSI Converter PSI supplies both the float and boost substantially constant current charges to the battery strings 14.
- the mode of operation, float charge (a lower value of substantially constant current) or boost charge (a higher value), and the particular level of current selected, is always determined by the controller 26.
- Discharge test power converter PS2 After the controller 26 has initiated a battery string discharge test by energizing contactor set K2, it sends a signal to turn on converter PS2. It also signals converter PS2 as to what discharge current level it is to maintain. The converter PS2 then proceeds to add its voltage to that of the open circuit voltage of the battery strings 14 connected to the test discharge bus 50 and automatically maintains the voltage level needed to discharge into the system load bus 12 the programmed current level. When the test is ended the converter PS2 is turned off.
- a demonstration system embodying the invention constructed for use in a telephone switching plant, has the following specifications.
- Battery string charging current (constant float) 10-120 mA
- Battery string charging current (constant boost) 100-1200 mA
- controller 26 has been described as being remote from the power management system, to protect the power supply system from a failure in the controller a number of the monitoring and control functions, e.g. , control of the contactor set
- Kl the power converter PSI , and the SCR 18 to name just three control functions, may be incorporated in a local controller (preferably located in the battery string module 15) forming part of the battery management
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