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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2006
Applicants:
German Lakov, North Andover, MA (US);
Randall G. Finstad, Dover, NH (US);
Inventors:
German Lakov, North Andover, MA (US);
Randall G. Finstad, Dover, NH (US);
Assignee:
Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/06 (2006.01); H02P 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine generates power at a power output value and the load consumes power at a load value. The engine control system includes a sensor that measures an electrical parameter indicative of a difference between the power output value and the load value, and a master control system that varies the engine power output value to prevent the electrical parameter from reaching zero.