Method and system for electricity storage and discharge

TLDR: In this paper, the authors present a method and system for storing electrical energy, and then using the stored energy to recharge automobiles, where a number of storage and recharging facilities are connected to a main power generating station.

Abstract: The present invention features a method and system for storing electrical energy, and then using the stored energy to recharge automobiles. The system of the invention features a number of storage and recharging facilities that are connected to a main power generating station. Power is generally demanded from the power station in the evening or during off-peak power demand periods, in order to obtain lower rates from the power utility. Also, off-peak power loading does not put a strain on the power system. The energy obtained from the power utility company is then stored at each recharging facility in a bank of capacitors. A high voltage transformer and rectifier arranged ahead of the capacitor banks converts the incoming AC high voltage power from the utility to the required DC voltage for capacitor storage. The controller distributes power to a number of charging bays that are connected to the capacitor bank. A vehicle needing charging pulls into an individual bay in the recharging facility, and is connected to a metering device having feedback control. A sensing unit interrogates the power remaining in the batteries of the vehicle, and passes this information onto a controller. In this manner, the exact amount of required energy is transferred to the vehicle.