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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Dachuan Yu, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Parry Liechty, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Mahesh Sitaram Illindala, Dunlap, IL (US);
Matthew Thomas Muller, Peoria, IL (US);
Dachuan Yu, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Parry Liechty, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Mahesh Sitaram Illindala, Dunlap, IL (US);
Matthew Thomas Muller, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A hybrid power system is disclosed. The hybrid power system may include a primary power source configured to provide a primary power, and an energy storage device coupled to the primary power source, the energy storage device configured to store excess primary power provided by the primary power source. The hybrid power system may further include a variable speed genset, the variable speed genset including a secondary power source configured to operate at a variable rotor speed to provide a secondary power responsive to power requirements of a load. The hybrid power system may also include a central controller communicatively coupled to the primary power source, the energy storage device, and the variable speed genset, the central controller configured to control the primary power source, the energy storage device, and the variable speed genset based on the power requirements of the load.