Systems and methods involving electrical start and power generation
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1. A power generation system comprising:
- a prime mover;
a generator mechanically connected to the prime mover, the generator including a field winding portion and an armature winding portion;
a direct current bus node;
a first variable frequency drive having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the armature winding portion; and
an inverter having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the field winding portion.
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Abstract
A power generation system includes a prime mover, a generator mechanically connected to the prime mover, the generator including a field winding portion and an armature winding portion, a direct current bus node, a first variable frequency drive having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the armature winding portion, and an inverter having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the field winding portion.
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1. A power generation system comprising:
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a prime mover; a generator mechanically connected to the prime mover, the generator including a field winding portion and an armature winding portion; a direct current bus node; a first variable frequency drive having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the armature winding portion; and an inverter having an input electrically connected to the bus node and an output electrically connected to the field winding portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for starting a generator system, the method comprising:
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outputting direct current from a direct current source to an inverter; inverting the direct current in to alternating current and outputting the alternating current to a field winding portion of a generator; outputting direct current from the direct current source to a variable frequency driver; inverting the direct current in to alternating current and outputting the alternating current from the variable frequency driver to an armature winding portion of the generator; rotating the generator to drive a prime mover, the prime mover mechanically connected to the generator; and starting the prime mover. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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