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, wherein the bridging power source comprises a capacitor; 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 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 power system, comprising: a primary power source in electrical communication with a bus and a bridging power source, wherein the bridging power source comprises at least one of a capacitor, a battery, and an electrolysis cell, and the bridging power source is in electrical communication with the bus; and a secondary power source in electrical communication with the bus. A method for operating a power system, comprising: monitoring a primary power source; if the primary power source exhibits selected characteristics, directing power from a bridging power source to a bus and initiating a secondary power source, and the bridging power source comprises at least one of a capacitor, a battery, and an electrolysis cell; and unless the secondary power source exhibits the selected characteristics, powering the bus with the secondary power source and ceasing the directing power from the bridging power source.
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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, wherein the bridging power source comprises a capacitor; 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 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, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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, wherein the bridging power source comprises a capacitor; 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 (13, 14)
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