POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, ENERGY STORAGE, AND POWER CONTROL

摘要

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.

主权项

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.