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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
May. 16, 2019
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Yanchai Zhang, Dunlap, IL (US);
Maurice Dust, Edwards, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A power management system may monitor data relating to respective loads on a plurality of power sources. The plurality of power sources may be associated with a drilling rig engaged in a drilling process. The power management system may determine a stage of the drilling process based on the respective loads on the plurality of power sources. The power management system may determine, based on the stage of the drilling process that is determined, respective load shares for the plurality of power sources. The power management system may manage load sharing among the plurality of power sources according to the respective load shares that are determined.