Remote performance monitoring for battery banks
This low-cost, automated system evaluates each component of a battery bank individually, helping reduce maintenance costs and improve overall efficiency

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Large-scale operations that rely on mission-critical systems often turn to uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. These typically connect to battery banks that serve as emergency backup in case of power loss, especially in industrial-scale applications.

Within the energy sector, UPS systems are essential for hydro and thermal power plants, substations, control centers, offshore platforms, and refineries.

There's growing potential as well in the residential market, where battery-powered equipment is rapidly gaining ground.

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A battery bank is made up of multiple elements, and its performance is only as good as its weakest link. Because there are no affordable methods for identifying and replacing just the underperforming component, entire battery banks are often discarded when performance drops. This leads to unnecessary costs and environmental impacts. The challenge is to develop a technology that makes battery banks more cost-effective and efficient.

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...How can we move toward a more affordable and sustainable monitoring model?
Hubz has developed and validated a lab-scale prototype of an entirely new system that uses microelectronics and artificial intelligence to manage battery banks by remotely and precisely monitoring each element. This efficient, low-cost system can assess the performance of individual components, ensuring greater safety, reliability, and operational efficiency while extending battery life. The next step is to move from lab to field by validating the prototype in a real-world environment.

 

...What hubz can deliver for you?

​Main innovation

A new approach that applies microelectronics and artificial intelligence to automate monitoring and deliver safety, reliability, and operational efficiency in battery banks.

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Applications and benefits

• Protection for mission-critical systems

• Broad applicability across the energy sector

• Extended battery bank lifespan

• Improved operational and environmental efficiency

 

Technology readiness level

Aiming to reach TRL 7 through field validation, building upon the current TRL 4.