Power system with multiple generator units
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1. A method of operating a power system, comprising:
- running one or more of a plurality of generator units that each include a power source, a first electric generator, and a second electric generator;
supplying electricity from one or more of the first electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a first set of one or more electric power loads; and
supplying electricity from one or more of the second electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a second set of one or more electric power loads.
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Abstract
A method of operating a power system is provided. The method may include running one or more of a plurality of generator units that each include a power source, a first electric generator, and a second electric generator. Additionally, the method may include supplying electricity from one or more of the first electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a first set of one or more electric power loads. The method may also include supplying electricity from one or more of the second electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a second set of one or more electric power loads.
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1. A method of operating a power system, comprising:
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running one or more of a plurality of generator units that each include a power source, a first electric generator, and a second electric generator; supplying electricity from one or more of the first electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a first set of one or more electric power loads; and supplying electricity from one or more of the second electric generators of the one or more running generator units to a second set of one or more electric power loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a power system, the method comprising:
controlling which of a plurality of generator units of the power system run, including using at least one power quantity as a factor in controlling which of the generator units run, and using at least one electric current quantity as a factor separate from the at least one power quantity in controlling which of the generator units run. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile machine, comprising:
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a first set of one or more electric power loads, including one or more electric propulsion motors for propelling the mobile machine; a second set of one or more electric power loads that is electrically isolated from the first set of one or more electric power loads; a plurality of generator units that each includes a power source, a first electric generator for supplying electricity to the first set of one or more electric power loads, and a second electric generator for supplying electricity to the second set of one or more electric power loads. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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