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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Thomas Leppien, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser, Nunica, MI (US);
Christopher B. Houghton, Chicago, IL (US);
Stephen J. Mcphilliamy, Chicago, IL (US);
David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US);
Thomas Leppien, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser, Nunica, MI (US);
Christopher B. Houghton, Chicago, IL (US);
Stephen J. McPhilliamy, Chicago, IL (US);
Access Business Group International LLC, Ada, MI (US);
Abstract
A miniature hydro-power generation system includes a hydro-power generator, a processor and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The processor is configured to monitor a level of the electric power generated by the hydro-power generator and a level of charge stored in the energy storage device. The processor is further configured to selectively charge and discharge the energy storage device based on the level of charge of the energy storage device, and the level of electric power generated by the hydro-power generator. The electric power generated by the hydro-power generator is selectively used to charge the energy storage device, and the energy storage device is selectively discharged to supply a load.