Generator System and Method of Operation

Abstract

A generator system includes an AC generator having one or more phases; a transformer having the same number of phase as the generator; for each phase of the AC generator, a capacitive element having a first terminal electrically connected to an output winding of the AC generator and a second terminal electrically connected to a primary winding of a respective phase of the transformer; a prime mover in driving engagement with the AC generator; and a load connected to a secondary winding of the transformer. A method to reduce the mechanical input to the AC generator includes reducing the counter torque of the generator system via a respective series connected capacitive element having a first terminal electrically connected to the output winding of the AC generator and a second terminal electrically connected to a primary winding of a respective phase of the transformer.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.