POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, ENERGY STORAGE, AND POWER CONTROL
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1. A micro-grid electric system electrically connectable to at least one electric load, the system comprising:
- at least one internal combustion engine driven electric generator;
at least one energy storage device;
a control system having a user selectable input, wherein the control system independently controls a first flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one electric load, a second flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one energy storage device, and a third flow of electric power from the at least one energy storage device to the at least one electric load, based on the user selectable input.
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Abstract
A power generation system comprises a conventional motor-generator system as may be found in a stand-by power system with the addition of integrated renewable and stored energy assets. A software defined control system allows for optimizing total cost of power and allows user control or interconnection with micro-grid or Utility Power systems.
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1. A micro-grid electric system electrically connectable to at least one electric load, the system comprising:
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at least one internal combustion engine driven electric generator; at least one energy storage device; a control system having a user selectable input, wherein the control system independently controls a first flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one electric load, a second flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one energy storage device, and a third flow of electric power from the at least one energy storage device to the at least one electric load, based on the user selectable input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A micro-grid electric system electrically connectable to at least one electric load, the system comprising:
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at least one internal combustion engine driven electric generator; at least one energy storage device; a control system having a user selectable input, wherein the user selectable input causes the control system to control one of;
cost of electric power or reliability of electric power, and wherein the control system independently controls a first flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one electric load, a second flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one energy storage device, and a third flow of electric power from the at least one energy storage device to the at least one electric load, based on the user selectable input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A micro-grid electric system electrically connectable to at least one electric load, the system comprising:
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at least one internal combustion engine driven electric generator; at least one energy storage device; a control system having a user selectable input, wherein the user selectable input causes the control system to control;
a cost of electric power and a reliability of electric power, wherein the control system independently controls a first flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one electric load, a second flow of electric power from the at least one internal combustion engine electric generator to the at least one energy storage device, and a third flow of electric power from the at least one energy storage device to the at least one electric load, based on the user selectable input, and wherein the at least one internal combustion engine driven electric generator, the at least one energy storage device, and the control system are packaged in an enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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