Method and Apparatus for Managing Power Flow Between an Alternate Energy Source and a Storage Device

A system that efficiently captures and utilizes the maximum generation capacity of an alternate energy source is disclosed. A first power converter is provided between the alternate energy source and a load. The first power converter is selected such that the capacity of the power converter is less...

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Main Authors Dennis Kevin, Laubenstein Thomas A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.07.2017
Subjects
CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER
CONTROLLING
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
PHYSICS
REGULATING
SYSTEMS FOR REGULATING ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC VARIABLES
SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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Summary:A system that efficiently captures and utilizes the maximum generation capacity of an alternate energy source is disclosed. A first power converter is provided between the alternate energy source and a load. The first power converter is selected such that the capacity of the power converter is less than the generation capacity of the alternate energy source. A second power converter is selected such that the capacity of the second converter is at least equal to the difference between the capacity of the alternate energy source and the first power converter. A battery is provided to store the additional energy generated by the alternate energy source, and the second power converter is connected between the output of the alternate energy source and the battery. The power output from the first power converter is utilized to control operation of the second power converter.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615394978