Energy systems, energy devices, energy utilization methods, and energy transfer methods
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1. An energy providing method comprising:
- controlling an operation of an energy device in an energy release mode of operation;
applying electrical energy from a power source to a motor of the energy device during the operation of the energy device in the energy release mode of operation;
using the motor, rotating a shaft of an induction generator of the energy device at a rotational speed greater than a synchronous speed of the induction generator, wherein the motor utilizes the electrical energy to rotate the shaft;
during the rotating, generating alternating current power using the induction generator; and
transferring the generated alternating current power to a power grid.
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Abstract
Energy systems, energy devices, energy utilization methods, and energy transfer methods are described. In one arrangement, energy utilization methods include providing first energy from a power grid to an induction generator at a first moment in time; using the induction generator and the first energy from the power grid, charging an energy storage device; using second energy from the energy storage device, powering a motor causing the induction generator to generate third energy during a second moment in time; and providing the third energy to the power grid. Other arrangements are described.
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1. An energy providing method comprising:
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controlling an operation of an energy device in an energy release mode of operation; applying electrical energy from a power source to a motor of the energy device during the operation of the energy device in the energy release mode of operation; using the motor, rotating a shaft of an induction generator of the energy device at a rotational speed greater than a synchronous speed of the induction generator, wherein the motor utilizes the electrical energy to rotate the shaft; during the rotating, generating alternating current power using the induction generator; and transferring the generated alternating current power to a power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An energy device comprising:
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an induction generator comprising a shaft and wherein the induction generator has a synchronous speed; a motor coupled with the shaft of the induction generator and configured to rotate the shaft of the induction generator; a conductor configured to apply electrical energy from a power source to the motor; control circuitry configured to control operation of the energy device in an energy release mode of operation wherein the conductor applies the electrical energy to the motor; wherein the motor is configured to utilize the electrical energy to rotate the shaft of the induction generator at a rotational speed which is greater than the synchronous speed of the induction generator; and wherein the induction generator is configured to generate alternating current power during the rotation of the shaft of the induction generator at the rotational speed which is greater than the synchronous speed of the induction generator and to output the generated alternating current power to a power grid. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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