SUPERVISORY SYSTEM CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH A RENEWABLE ENERGY POWERED RADIO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE
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1. An apparatus for controlling and monitoring the generation of electrical energy from renewable sources that can communicate with a remote device to obtain weather forecast data for the purpose of predicting future renewable energy generation capability.
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Abstract
A supervisory system controller for controlling and monitoring the generation of electrical energy from renewable sources and management methods for the storage of energy so generated and interconnecting the energy-generating elements, storage and load. The supervisory system controller operates to maximum the power transfer from a wind turbine to a battery by automatically varying the threshold levels at which turbine dump loads are switched based on system inputs and measurements. The method conserves generator fuel by delaying a scheduled generator maintenance running period such that it to occurs when renewable energy availability is predicted to be low and battery is in a reduced state of charge. Further modifications and management methods are also provided.
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- 1. An apparatus for controlling and monitoring the generation of electrical energy from renewable sources that can communicate with a remote device to obtain weather forecast data for the purpose of predicting future renewable energy generation capability.
- 5. An apparatus for controlling and monitoring the generation of electrical energy from renewable sources that has plurality of disconnect devices to allow independent disconnection of individual loads from a DC bus according to an algorithm that uses voltage levels, battery state of charge, time and override command.
- 12. An apparatus for controlling and monitoring the generation of electrical energy from renewable sources that has a plurality of batteries to offer redundancy of battery power in the event of a fault within an individual battery string.
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