Method of operating an internal combustion engine connected to an electric generator
US9926862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P9/102
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method involves operating an internal combustion engine connected to an electric generator, in particular a synchronous generator, during a network fault, in particular during an electric short-circuit, in a power supply network connected to the generator. A mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is introduced into the generator and converted into electric power in the generator. The electric power is delivered to the power supply network, and the mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is at least temporarily increased depending on the value of at least one operating parameter of the generator and/or the internal combustion engine prior to the network fault and/or during the network fault, preferably by an amount of a fuel introduced into the internal combustion engine being increased.
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