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Power control system and method

  • US 7,804,279 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2009
  • Issued: 09/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power control system, comprising:

  • (a) a generator coupled with one or more electrical loads, said generator comprising;

    (i) a generator output power controller capable of manipulating an output power of the generator;

    (ii) a generator speed indicator capable of generating a signal indicative of the generator speed;

    (b) a prime mover;

    (c) a speed converter coupled with the prime mover and generator, said speed converter capable of converting a speed of the prime mover and operative to drive the generator; and

    (d) a control device coupled with the generator speed indicator and output power controller;

    wherein said control device is configured to ascertain a rate of change in speed of the generator, via the generator speed indicator, and to vary the output power of the generator, via the generator output power controller, according to said rate of change regardless of electrical power required by the one or more electrical loads.

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