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US 11,381,083 B2Granted
Integrating blockchain mining with boiler controls to create a hybrid power generator
AssigneeQ Power LLC
InventorsJeffrey Campbell, William Spence
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods of generating electrical power utilizing a mining bank of individual blockchain miners. The blockchain miners operate as a revenue generating heat source that provides thermal energy into a power plant's Rankine or Brayton cycle turbines.
Claims17
A power system comprising:
- a combustor configured to produce steam;
- a power generation system configured to convert thermal energy to electrical energy;
- a blockchain mining bank comprising a plurality of individual mining units configured to provide heat energy produced from performing a blockchain process to the combustor;
- a blockchain mining controller configured to cycle each mining unit of the mining bank from a standby state to an operational state and vice-versa;
- and
- a master controller configured to control an amount of fuel provided to the combustor;
- wherein the master controller is configured to compare power consumption of the blockchain mining bank to a threshold value and release heat input to the combustor when below the threshold value.
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A power generation system comprising:
- a combustor;
- a blockchain mining bank in fluid communication with the combustor;
- and
- a master controller configured to control an amount of fuel provided to the combustor;
- wherein the master controller is configured to compare power consumption of the blockchain mining bank to a threshold value and release heat input to the combustor when below the threshold value.
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A method for generating power comprising:
- with a mining bank controller operatively connected to a mining bank of individual blockchain miners,
- receiving an output request to increase power output of a power plant to an electrical grid;
- comparing the output request with a present net electrical output of the power plant;
- and
- cycling individual blockchain miners of a mining bank to standby, wherein cycling miners to standby reduces a power consumption of the mining back and wherein the reduction in power consumption increases electrical output to the electrical grid;
- and
- with a master controller configured to compare power consumption of the mining bank to a threshold value and release heat input to a combustor when below the threshold value:
- controlling an amount of fuel provided to the combustor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.