System for controlling a hybrid energy system
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a hybrid energy system including at least an energy source having a maximum energy output and a energy storage device, the method comprising:
- determining a first amount of energy indicative of an amount of energy associated with the current operating condition of the energy source;
determining a second amount of energy indicative of energy associated with the energy storage device;
estimating a third amount of energy indicative of a difference between the first amount of energy and the maximum energy output; and
controlling the energy source as a function of the second and third amounts of energy.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a hybrid energy system including at least an energy source having a maximum energy output and an energy storage device. The method includes determining a first amount of energy indicative of an amount of energy associated with the current operating condition of the energy source and determining a second amount of energy indicative of energy associated with the energy storage device. The method also includes estimating a third amount of energy indicative of a difference between the first amount of energy and the maximum energy output. The method further includes controlling the energy source as a function of the second and third amounts of energy.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a hybrid energy system including at least an energy source having a maximum energy output and a energy storage device, the method comprising:
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determining a first amount of energy indicative of an amount of energy associated with the current operating condition of the energy source; determining a second amount of energy indicative of energy associated with the energy storage device; estimating a third amount of energy indicative of a difference between the first amount of energy and the maximum energy output; and controlling the energy source as a function of the second and third amounts of energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hybrid energy system comprising:
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a first source of energy configured to output a variable amount of first energy between a maximum energy and a minimum energy; a second source of energy configured to store a variable amount of second energy; and a controller configured to; estimate a first value indicative of a difference between the first energy and the maximum energy, determine a second value indicative of the second energy, and affect control of the first source to selectively change the first energy as a function of the first value and the second value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a hybrid energy system having an engine and an energy storage device, comprising:
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determining a first amount of energy associated with the engine; estimating a second amount of energy indicative of a difference between the first amount of energy and a predetermined amount of energy; determining a third amount of energy associated with the energy storage device; and controlling the operation of the engine as a function of the second and third amounts of energy. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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