Systems and methods for the utilization of energy generated by a powered vehicle
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1. A method for utilizing electrical energy generated by a powered vehicle comprising:
- generating electrical energy via an electromotive machine on the powered vehicle; and
transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to an electrical system located outboard of the powered vehicle via interface equipment electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system;
wherein the electrical system is an electric utility, and further comprising generating revenue over a period of time based on the amount of electrical energy transferred to the electric utility.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a power transfer system and method for utilizing the electrical power generated by a powered vehicle, such as a locomotive. The power transfer system comprises an electromotive machine configured to generate electrical energy on the powered vehicle and an electrical system located outboard from the powered vehicle, which is configured to receive electrical energy. Interface equipment is provided, which is electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system, to transfer electrical energy from the electromotive machine to the electrical system.
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1. A method for utilizing electrical energy generated by a powered vehicle comprising:
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generating electrical energy via an electromotive machine on the powered vehicle; and transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to an electrical system located outboard of the powered vehicle via interface equipment electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system; wherein the electrical system is an electric utility, and further comprising generating revenue over a period of time based on the amount of electrical energy transferred to the electric utility. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. A method for utilizing electrical energy generated by a powered vehicle comprising:
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generating electrical energy via an electromotive machine on the powered vehicle; and transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to an electrical system located outboard of the powered vehicle via interface equipment electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system; wherein the electrical energy is generated during self-load testing of the powered vehicle.
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5. A method for utilizing electrical energy generated by a powered vehicle comprising:
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generating electrical energy via an electromotive machine on the powered vehicle; and transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to an electrical system located outboard of the powered vehicle via interface equipment electrically coupled to the electromotive machine and the electrical system; wherein the electromotive machine is electrically coupled to a resistive grid onboard the powered vehicle, and wherein the transferring of at least a portion of the electrical energy comprises bypassing at least a portion of the electrical energy by the resistive grid onboard the powered vehicle.
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12. A power transfer system for a powered vehicle comprising:
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an electromotive machine configured to generate electrical energy on the powered vehicle; an electrical system located outboard from the powered vehicle configured to receive a quantity of electrical energy; interface equipment electrically coupled to the electrical system and configured to transfer electrical energy from the powered vehicle to the electrical system; and a controller configured to determine an amount of electrical energy transferred to the electrical system over a period of time and configured to transmit information relating to the generation of revenue based on the amount of electrical energy transferred to the electrical system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for utilizing electrical energy generated by a powered vehicle comprising:
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receiving, at an electrical system located outboard of the powered vehicle, electrical energy generated by an electromotive machine on the powered vehicle; and determining revenue information based on an amount of said electrical energy received at the electrical system for use by the electrical system, wherein the revenue information relates to a value of said amount of electrical energy.
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