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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Anthony Bonora, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David G. Duff, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Anthony Bonora, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David G. Duff, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An electricity generation system (EGS) is provided that can be deployed at a point-of-use site (e.g. residence, business, etc.). In one implementation, the EGS includes a generator for generating electricity (where the generator includes a Stirling engine that uses gaseous fuel for a combustion fuel source), an interface for interfacing with an electrical infrastructure of the site as well as a power grid, and a controller for controlling the operation of the EGS. The EGS may be used in conjunction with the power grid, and may selectively provide electricity to the electrical infrastructure based upon instructions from a utility provider that manages the power grid, based upon an electrical load imposed on the electrical infrastructure, based upon the electrical capacity provided by the power grid, based upon cost considerations, etc. By taking some or all of these considerations into account, the EGS can adapt its behavior to fit changing conditions.