Generator with DC boost for uninterruptible power supply system or for enhanced load pickup
US6737762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B90/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A local power generation system generates a substantially DC voltage at an inverter input, which is modulated to generate a resulting output AC power signal to a load. The inverter input voltage may be obtained from an engine generator, providing an AC power signal that is rectified, or from a fuel cell generator providing a DC voltage that is converted to the desired voltage value at the inverter input. An energy storage device helps maintain the DC voltage when load power draw increases, until the engine (or fuel cell reaction) accelerates enough to accommodate the increased power demand. The system may also be used in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) application, in which the load draws power from a utility-provided AC power source until a fault condition appears. When the fault condition appears, the load switches its power draw from the utility-provided AC power source to the inverter output. The energy storage device helps maintain the DC voltage at the inverter input until the generator (engine or fuel cell) starts and accelerates to a level sufficient provide the DC voltage. The system may also include switching devices for providing uninterruptible power to a critical…
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