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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 07, 1999
Colin Taylor, Lakewood, CA (US);
Patrick L. O'Brien, Albuquerque, NM (US);
AlliedSignal, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A microturbine power generating system includes an electrical generator and a turbine having a fixed inlet nozzle geometry. Maximum thermodynamic efficiency of the microturbine power generating system is achieved by maintaining the turbine inlet at or near maximum temperature. When power demanded of the system is constant, power is supplied by the electrical generator. When an increase in power is demanded, at least a portion of the entire demand is supplied by a battery or other energy storage device until the electrical generator can satisfy the increased power demand. Conversely, when a decrease in power is demanded, the load on the generator is temporarily increased (effectively putting a brake on the generator and turbine) and such load is absorbed by the battery or other energy storage device.