System and method for supplying power to a power grid
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsJohn J. Votoupal, Robert C. Scott
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Abstract
System and methods for supplying electric power to a power grid are disclosed. The system includes a power generation source, a charging station for charging a zinc-based energy storage device from the power generation source, and a transport module for transporting the zinc-based energy storage device. The system also includes an input station for supplying power to the power grid from the zinc-based energy storage device, and a controller for selectively discharging the zinc-based energy storage device to the power grid based on the initiation signal.
Claims17
A method for supplying electric power to a power grid, comprising:
- charging a zinc-based energy storage device;
- transporting the zinc-based energy storage device to a power grid entry location after the charging;
- receiving an initiation signal to supply power from the zinc-based energy storage device to the power grid;
- and
- discharging the zinc-based energy storage device into the power grid at the power grid entry location based on the initiation signal.
A method for supplying electric power to a power grid, comprising:
- charging a zinc-based energy storage device;
- receiving an indication of power demand;
- receiving the zinc-based energy storage device at a power grid input location after the charging;
- calculating an initiation time for supplying power from the zinc-based energy storage device to the power grid in response to the indication of power demand;
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- supplying power from the zinc-based energy storage device on or after the initiation time.
A system for supplying electric power to a power grid, comprising:
- a power generation source;
- a charging station for charging a zinc-based energy storage device from the power generation source;
- a transport module for transporting the charged zinc-based energy storage device;
- an input station for supplying power to the power grid from the zinc-based energy storage device;
- and
- a controller for selectively discharging the zinc-based energy storage device to the power grid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.