Dynamic loads based on fuel type
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsWilliam Gysi, Peter Thompson
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Abstract
A system and method for dynamically controlling an aggregate load on a generator is described. Fuel change data for a gaseous fuel for the generator is identified. The fuel change data indicates a change in fuel type for the generator. A controller identifies at least one load portion from the aggregate load associated with the change in fuel type and generates a switch command for a switch coupled to the at least one load in response to the change in fuel type.
Claims17
A method for dynamically controlling an aggregate load on a generator, the method comprising:
- receiving fuel change data for a fuel for the generator, wherein the fuel change data is indicative of a change in fuel type from a first fuel type to a second fuel type as determined by a sensor;
- identifying, based on a lookup table that associates the first fuel type with a first set of one or more loads and the second fuel type with a second set of one or more loads, the second set of one or more loads from the aggregate load associated with the change in fuel type;
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- generating a switch command for a switch coupled to the at least one load corresponding to the first set of one or more loads or the second set of one or more loads in response to the change in fuel type.
A fuel delivery system for dynamically controlling an aggregate load on a generator, the fuel delivery system comprising:
- a switch configured to couple a plurality of loads for the aggregate load to the generator;
- a sensor configured to generate fuel change data for a fuel for the generator, wherein the fuel change data is indicative of a change in fuel type;
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- a controller configured to identify at least one load from the plurality of loads associated with the change in fuel type and generate a switch command for a switch coupled to the at least one load in response to the change in fuel type, wherein the change in fuel type is from a first fuel type to a second fuel type and the controller is configured to access a lookup table that associates the first fuel type with a first load type and the second fuel type with a second load type.
An apparatus for dynamically controlling an aggregate load on a generator, the apparatus comprising:
- a communication interface configured to receive pressure data for a gaseous fuel for the generator, wherein the pressure data is indicative of a change in a gaseous fuel type;
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- a controller configured to identify at least one load associated with the gaseous fuel type and generate a switch command for a switch coupled to the at least one load in response to the change in gaseous fuel type, wherein the change in gaseous fuel type is from a first fuel type to a second fuel type and the controller is configured to access a lookup table that associates the first fuel type with a first load type and the second fuel type with a second load type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.