Electrical power regulation for a turbogenerator and generator associated with an internal combustion engine
First Claim
1. A method for electrical power regulation of a turbogenerator and a generator associated with an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
- establishing a lower threshold and an upper threshold for a speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator;
detecting speed data or a speed signal for a rotor or shaft associated with a turbogenerator;
controlling an output current of the turbogenerator based on the detected speed data or speed signal to control a rotational speed of the rotor or the shaft;
establishing a lower voltage limit and an upper voltage limit for a generator;
detecting an output voltage level associated with the generator; and
controlling the output voltage level of the generator electrical output based on the detected output voltage level to maintain a desired operational voltage range.
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Abstract
A speed monitor for establishing a lower threshold and an upper threshold for a speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator. A speed detector detects speed data or a speed signal for a rotor or shaft associated with a turbogenerator. A turbogenerator controller controls an output current of the turbogenerator based on the detected speed data or speed signal to control a rotational speed of the rotor or the shaft. A voltage monitor establishes a lower voltage limit and an upper voltage limit for a generator. A voltage detector detects an output voltage level associated with the generator. A motor/generator controller controls the output voltage level of the generator electrical output by invoking at least one of a motor mode and a generator mode based on the detected output voltage level to maintain a desired operational voltage range.
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1. A method for electrical power regulation of a turbogenerator and a generator associated with an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:
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establishing a lower threshold and an upper threshold for a speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator; detecting speed data or a speed signal for a rotor or shaft associated with a turbogenerator; controlling an output current of the turbogenerator based on the detected speed data or speed signal to control a rotational speed of the rotor or the shaft; establishing a lower voltage limit and an upper voltage limit for a generator; detecting an output voltage level associated with the generator; and controlling the output voltage level of the generator electrical output based on the detected output voltage level to maintain a desired operational voltage range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for electrical power regulation of a turbogenerator and a generator associated with an internal combustion engine, the system comprising:
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a speed monitor for establishing a lower threshold and an upper threshold for a speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator; a speed detector for detecting speed data or a speed signal for a rotor or shaft associated with a turbogenerator; a turbogenerator controller for controlling an output current of the turbogenerator based on the detected speed data or speed signal to control a rotational speed of the rotor or the shaft; a voltage monitor for establishing a lower voltage limit and an upper voltage limit for a generator; a voltage detector for detecting an output voltage level associated with the generator; and a motor/generator controller for controlling the output voltage level of the generator electrical output based on the detected output voltage level to maintain a desired operational voltage range. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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