Method and system for controlling and recovering short duration bridge power to maximize backup power
First Claim
1. A system for providing back-up power to a load powered by a primary power source, the system comprising:
- a fuel cell arrangement for generating back-up power for the load;
a bridging power source for generating bridge power for the load; and
a controller in operable communication with the fuel cell arrangement and the bridging power source, the controller adapted to initiate application of the bridge power to the load upon detecting a deterioration of power from the primary power source, the controller further adapted to initiate application of the back-up power to the load upon detecting a power capability of the back-up power to power the load.
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Abstract
A system for providing back-up power to a load powered by a primary power source comprises: a fuel cell arrangement for generating back-up power for the load, a bridging power source for generating bridge power for the load, and a controller in operable communication with the fuel cell arrangement and the bridging power source. The controller is adapted to initiate application of the bridge power to the load upon detecting a deterioration of power from the primary power source, and is further adapted to initiate application of the back-up power to the load upon detecting a power capability of the back-up power to power the load.
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1. A system for providing back-up power to a load powered by a primary power source, the system comprising:
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a fuel cell arrangement for generating back-up power for the load;
a bridging power source for generating bridge power for the load; and
a controller in operable communication with the fuel cell arrangement and the bridging power source, the controller adapted to initiate application of the bridge power to the load upon detecting a deterioration of power from the primary power source, the controller further adapted to initiate application of the back-up power to the load upon detecting a power capability of the back-up power to power the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing back-up power to a load powered by a primary power source, the method comprising:
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generating back-up power for the load from a fuel cell arrangement;
generating bridge power for the load from a bridging power source;
initiating application of the bridge power to the load upon detecting a deterioration of power from the primary power source; and
initiating application of the back-up power to the load upon detecting a power capability of the back-up power to power the load. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system for providing back-up power to a load powered by a primary power source, the system comprising:
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a fuel cell arrangement for generating back-up power for the load, wherein the fuel cell arrangement comprises a fuel cell for generating the back-up power;
a hydrogen storage device in communication with the fuel cell for providing hydrogen thereto; and
an electrolysis cell in communication with the hydrogen storage device, the electrolysis cell for generating hydrogen to be stored at the hydrogen storage device;
a bridging power source for generating bridge power for the load;
a controller in operable communication with the fuel cell arrangement and the bridging power source, the controller adapted to initiate application of the bridge power to the load upon detecting a deterioration of power from the primary power source, the controller further adapted to initiate application of the back-up power to the load upon detecting a power capability of the back-up power to power the load; and
a converter coupled between the primary power source and the load, the converter for converting power from the primary power source to power anticipated by the load. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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