Regenerative power supply system and method
AssigneeConstructive Industries, LLC
InventorBarry Thompson
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Abstract
A regenerative power supply system and method comprises a dynamo-electric generator, an electric drive motor coupled to the generator, a transmission device coupling the generator to the electric drive motor, and an energy storage device configured to provide a backup power supply to the regenerative power supply system. An electronic control device is configured to control a flow of electricity to the electric drive motor. An energy storage management device is configured to control a flow of electricity between the electronic control device and the energy storage device.
Claims14
A regenerative power supply method for supplying electric power to at least one of an electric load or an electric power distribution grid, of a building or facility, comprising:
- coupling a dynamo-electric generator with an electric drive motor via a transmission device;
- controlling a flow of electricity to the electric drive motor and to at least one of:
- the electric load or the electric power distribution grid, of the building or facility, using an electronic control device;
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- controlling a flow of electricity between the electronic control device and an energy storage device using an energy storage management device such that the energy storage device meets on-site load demands or provides supplemental electricity to an electrical grid power source,
- wherein the dynamo-electric generator, the electric drive motor, the transmission device, the electronic control device, the energy storage device the energy storage management device are comprised in a regenerative power supply system, and
- wherein the transmission device comprises a first wheel coupled to the electric drive motor, a second wheel coupled to the dynamo-electric generator that is smaller than the first wheel and mechanical drive linkage coupling the first wheel and the second wheel such that the dynamo-electric generator rotates at an angular velocity greater than an angular velocity of the electric drive motor.
A regenerative power supply method for supplying electric power to at least one of an electric load or an electric power distribution grid, of a building or facility, comprising:
- coupling a dynamo-electric generator with an electric drive motor via a transmission device;
- controlling a flow of electricity to the electric drive motor and to at least one of:
- the electric load or the electric power distribution grid, of the building or facility, using an electronic control device;
- and
- controlling a flow of electricity between the electronic control device and an energy storage device using an energy storage management device such that the energy storage device meets on-site load demands or provides supplemental electricity to an electrical grid power source,
- wherein the dynamo-electric generator, the electric drive motor, the transmission device, the electronic control device, the energy storage device the energy storage management device are comprised in a regenerative power supply system,
- wherein the electronic control device comprises an alternating current transfer control switch and fused disconnect panel to control flow of alternating current electricity within the regenerative power supply system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.