System and Method for Reinjection of Retard Energy in a Trolley-Based Electric Mining Haul Truck
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1. A method for reinjecting retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor on a vehicle, the method comprising:
- transmitting via trolley lines at least a portion of the retard energy regenerated during at least one retard interval to a bidirectional electric substation.
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Abstract
Retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor during braking action is reinjected into a power system via trolley lines. The retard energy may be transmitted to a bidirectional electric substation and returned to a utility grid. The retard energy may also be transmitted to an auxiliary energy storage system, such as an ultracapacitor system or a battery system. Installing trolley lines for mining haul trucks on a downhill slope may be used to capture and re-use substantial quantities of retard energy.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for reinjecting retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor on a vehicle, the method comprising:
transmitting via trolley lines at least a portion of the retard energy regenerated during at least one retard interval to a bidirectional electric substation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for storing retard energy regenerated from an electrical motor on a vehicle, the method comprising:
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transmitting via trolley lines at least a portion of the retard energy regenerated during at least one retard interval to an auxiliary electrical energy storage system; and charging the auxiliary electrical energy storage system h at least a portion of the retard energy. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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