Power generation systems and methods of generating power
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1. A power generation system, comprising:
- an internal combustion engine configured to provide rotational mechanical energy;
a generator configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy and generate electrical power in response to the rotational mechanical energy;
a power electronics device coupled to the, generator to transform the electrical power, generated by the, generator, the power electronics device having the capability to modify and convert the electrical power to one or more of selective forms; and
a fluid medium provided to the internal combustion engine, and to the generator for removing thermal energy from the internal combustion engine and from the generator;
wherein the fluid medium is provided to the power electronics device for removing thermal energy from the power electronics device.
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Abstract
A power generation system is provided that includes an internal combustion engine configured to provide rotational mechanical energy. A generator is configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy and generate electrical power in response to the rotational mechanical energy. A fluid medium is provided to the internal combustion engine and to the generator for removing thermal energy from the internal combustion engine and from the generator.
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1. A power generation system, comprising:
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an internal combustion engine configured to provide rotational mechanical energy; a generator configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy and generate electrical power in response to the rotational mechanical energy; a power electronics device coupled to the, generator to transform the electrical power, generated by the, generator, the power electronics device having the capability to modify and convert the electrical power to one or more of selective forms; and a fluid medium provided to the internal combustion engine, and to the generator for removing thermal energy from the internal combustion engine and from the generator; wherein the fluid medium is provided to the power electronics device for removing thermal energy from the power electronics device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for generating power, comprising:
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providing a generator; providing rotational mechanical energy to the generator and producing an output of electrical power in response to the rotational mechanical energy, the electrical power comprising a selectable frequency output; providing a fluid medium to the generator for removing thermal energy from the generator; coupling a power electronics device to the generator for selectively modifying the output of the electrical power; wherein the fluid medium is provided to the power electronics device for removing thermal energy from the power electronics device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A power generation system, comprising:
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a rotational power source component configured to provide rotational mechanical energy; a generator component configured to receive the rotational mechanical energy and generate electrical output in response to the rotational mechanical energy; a fluid medium component configured to remove thermal energy from the rotational power source and from the generator; a control unit configured to manage cooperation between the components of the system to optimize capabilities of the system to address different applications requiring different power demands; wherein the control unit comprises a package control unit, power electronics control unit, generator control unit and rotational power source control unit wherein collectively the control units have the capability to monitor any one of the following aspects of the power generation system;
horsepower input, torque input, speed input and output, system component temperatures, electrical power output, power factor, voltage input and output, and power type. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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