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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
Keith Folken, West Peoria, IL (US);
Joydip Chakravarty, Peoria, IL (US);
Edward M. Schroeder, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Andrew W. Black, Antrim, IE;
Nelson Slaughter, Locust Grove, GA (US);
Keith Folken, West Peoria, IL (US);
Joydip Chakravarty, Peoria, IL (US);
Edward M. Schroeder, Germantown Hills, IL (US);
Andrew W. Black, Antrim, IE;
Nelson Slaughter, Locust Grove, GA (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank, a fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal, a fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal, and a control module. The first fuel tank is configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive or supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump. The control module is configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal.