Stationary storage device for temporarily storing electric energy in an electric supply grid, operating method, and retrofitting module for the stationary storage device
A stationary storage device temporarily stores electric energy in an electric supply grid, and includes at least one electric storage unit, each electric storage unit being connected to a common DC bus by a respective DC-DC converter. The stationary storage device includes a bidirectionally operated AC-DC converter that couples the common DC bus to the electric supply grid, and a charging device that exchanges energy with an electrically operated motor vehicle. The charging device includes a connection device that connects the electrically operated motor vehicle in order to exchange the energy, and a charge control device that controls the exchange of said energy. A coupling device electrically connects the connection device to the common DC bus via one or more DC-DC converters in order to exchange said energy.
1. A stationary storage device configured to temporarily store electric energy in an electric supply grid, the stationary storage device comprising:
at least one electric storage unit, each electric storage unit being connected to a common DC bus by a respective DC-DC converter;
a bidirectionally operated AC-DC converter for coupling the common DC bus to the electric supply grid;
a charging device, comprising: a connection device configured to electrically connect an electrically operated motor vehicle to the stationary storage device, and a charge control device configured to control exchange of energy therewith; and
a coupling device configured to alternatively:
(a) electrically connect the connection device to the common DC bus via one or more DC-DC converters so as to enable energy exchange with the electrically operated vehicle, and
(b) electrically connect the at least one electric storage unit to the common DC bus via the respective DC-DC converter so as to enable energy exchange with the at least one electric storage unit.
2. The stationary storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the stationary storage device comprises at least two electric storage units, and the coupling device provides a switching device which is configured to connect a first DC-DC converter of a first electric storage unit to the connection device for exchanging said energy based on a switching signal.
3. The stationary storage device according to claim 2 , wherein the switching device is configured to switch from the first DC-DC converter to a second DC-DC converter of a second electric storage unit during an exchange of said energy.
4. The stationary storage device according to claim 2 , wherein the switching device comprises at least one controllable switching element having a contactor and/or a power transistor.
5. The stationary storage device according to claim 3 , wherein the switching device comprises at least one controllable switching element having a contactor and/or a power transistor.
6. The stationary storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling device comprises two DC-DC converters by which the connection device is connected to the common DC bus.
7. The stationary storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the connection device comprises a charging cable for a galvanic connection of the electrically operated motor vehicle.
8. The stationary storage device according to claim 1 , wherein each electric storage unit comprises one or more electrochemical accumulators.
9. A method for operating a stationary storage device for an energy exchange with an electrically operated motor vehicle, wherein the stationary storage device includes:
at least one electric storage unit, each electric storage unit being connected to a common DC bus by a respective DC-DC converter,
a bi-directionally operated AC-DC converter for coupling the common DC bus to the electric supply grid,
a charging device, comprising: a connection device configured to electrically connect the electrically operated motor vehicle to the stationary storage device, and a charge control device configured to control exchange of energy therewith, and
a coupling device configured to alternatively: (a) electrically connect the connection device to the common DC bus via one or more DC-DC converters so as to enable the energy exchange, and (b) electrically connect the at least one electric storage unit to the common DC bus via the respective DC-DC converter so as to enable energy exchange with the at least one storage unit,
the method comprising:
maintaining, during the energy exchange, the electrical coupling of the connection device to the common DC bus across the one or more DC-DC converters, wherein the connection device transfers electric energy between the common DC bus and the electrically operated motor vehicle.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein for said coupling of the connection device to the common DC bus, the method comprises:
decoupling a first electric storage unit of the stationary storage device from a respective first DC-DC converter;
coupling the respective first DC-DC converter to the connection device.
11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises:
coupling, during the energy exchange, the first electric storage unit back to the respective first DC-DC converter;
decoupling a second electric storage unit from a respective second DC-DC converter; and
coupling the respective second DC-DC converter to the connection device.
12. A retrofitting module for a stationary storage device, wherein the stationary storage device includes:
at least one electric storage unit, each electric storage unit being connected to a common DC bus by a respective DC-DC converter;
a bidirectionally operated AC-DC converter for coupling the common DC bus to the electric supply grid; and
a charging device comprising: a connection device configured to electrically connect an electrically operated motor vehicle to the stationary storage device for an electric energy exchange, and a charge control device configured to control the electric energy exchange,
the retrofitting module comprising:
a coupling device configured to alternatively;
(a) electrically connect the connection device to the common DC bus via one or more DC-DC converters so as to enable the electric energy exchange, and
(b) electrically connect the at least one electric storage unit to the common DC bus via the respective DC-DC converter so as to enable energy exchange with the at least one electric storage unit.
13. The retrofitting module according to claim 12 , wherein the coupling device comprises a switching device configured to decouple two DC-DC converters of the respective DC-DC converters alternately from a respective storage unit of the stationary storage device based on a switching signal and to electrically connect the one or more DC-DC converters to the connection device with the storage unit decoupled.
14. The retrofitting module according to claim 12 , wherein the coupling device provides the one or more DC-DC converters configured to connect the connection device to the common DC bus.
15. The retrofitting module according to claim 12 , wherein the charge control device is configured to maintain, during the energy exchange, the connection device electrically coupled to the common DC bus across the one or more DC-DC converters, wherein the connection device transfers electric energy between the common DC bus and the electrically operated motor vehicle.
16. The retrofitting module according to claim 13 , wherein the charge control device is configured to maintain, during the energy exchange, the connection device electrically coupled to the common DC bus across the one or more DC-DC converters, wherein the connection device transfers electric energy between the common DC bus and the electrically operated motor vehicle.
17. The retrofitting module according to claim 14 , wherein the charge control device is configured to maintain, during the energy exchange, the connection device electrically coupled to the common DC bus across the one or more DC-DC converters, wherein the connection device transfers electric energy between the common DC bus and the electrically operated motor vehicle.