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Power generation apparatus

  • US 8,330,291 B2
  • Filed: 10/02/2009
  • Issued: 12/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • plural alternators that are drivable by plural engines for producing AC electric currents;

    a rectifier in electrical communication with at least one of the alternators for producing a DC electric current;

    an inverter in electrical communication with the rectifier for producing a second AC electric current;

    the second AC electric current having at least one of a designated an acceptable frequency or a designated voltage, and the inverter in electrical communication with one or more electric loads responsive to the second AC electric current;

    an energy storage device that is able to electrically couple to at least one of the alternators, the rectifier, or the inverter;

    wherein one of the alternators comprises a generator system drivable by a constant-speed engine to produce one of the AC electric currents, the constant-speed engine being one of the plural engines; and

    the alternators being operable to produce at least one of voltages or the currents that are independent of one or more of the engine speeds or the power outputs.

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