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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2009
Applicants:
John J. Votoupal, Hudson, IL (US);
Robert C. Scott, Washington, IL (US);
Inventors:
John J. Votoupal, Hudson, IL (US);
Robert C. Scott, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.