公开(公告)号：US10340696B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15788324

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： Miles Paine ,  Will Dickinson ,  John Saunders ,  Bill Brown ,  Bobby Ferrick ,  Jeff Courliss ,  Justin Moore

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  B65D88/02 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  F01N3/20 ,  F01N3/28 ,  F01N13/18 ,  F01N13/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and building block modules for modular power generation facilities are disclosed. A method of erecting a modular power generation facility includes producing a plurality of primary modules, each including a housing adapted from an intermodal shipping container having posts, rails, and sills connected together by shipping container corner castings; shipping the primary modules, which include gen-set modules and a switchgear module, to an installation location; positioning the primary modules in a vertical stack; attaching the primary modules to one another in the vertical stack; interconnecting the engine-generators of the one or more gen-set modules with the switchgear of the switchgear module; and operating the engine-generators and the switchgear to provide electricity to a transformer connected to the switchgear in response to a power load demand. The shipping, positioning, and attaching steps are carried out with engine-generators and switchgear operatively installed in the interior of the primary modules.

公开(公告)号：US10340697B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15788521

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： Miles Paine ,  Will Dickinson ,  John Saunders ,  Bill Brown ,  Bobby Ferrick ,  Jeff Courliss ,  Justin Moore

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  B65D88/02 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  F01N3/20 ,  F01N3/28 ,  F01N13/18 ,  F01N13/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and building block modules for modular power generation facilities are disclosed. A multi-stack modular power generation facility includes first and second pluralities of primary modules and first and second control systems. The first modules are positioned in a first stack to form a first vertical enclosure; the second modules are positioned in a second stack to form a second vertical enclosure; and the first and second modules each include gen-set modules, each with an engine-generator, and a switchgear module ganged to the gen-set modules. Each control system communicates with the respective gen-set modules to coordinate the engine-generators as a unit and to control the loading of each of the generators in response to a power load demand. The second plurality of primary modules are disposed immediately adjacent the first plurality of primary modules such that the second vertical enclosure abuts the first vertical enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20180109163A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15788521

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： Miles Paine ,  Will Dickinson ,  John Saunders ,  Bill Brown ,  Bobby Ferrick ,  Jeff Courliss ,  Justin Moore

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  F01N3/20

CPC classification number: H02J3/381 ,  B65D88/022 ,  B65D88/121 ,  B65D90/0013 ,  B65D90/0026 ,  F01N3/206 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N3/2842 ,  F01N13/017 ,  F01N13/18 ,  F01N2450/30 ,  F01N2590/10 ,  H02K7/1815 ,  Y02T10/24

Abstract: Systems, methods, and building block modules for modular power generation facilities are disclosed. A multi-stack modular power generation facility includes first and second pluralities of primary modules and first and second control systems. The first modules are positioned in a first stack to form a first vertical enclosure; the second modules are positioned in a second stack to form a second vertical enclosure; and the first and second modules each include gen-set modules, each with an engine-generator, and a switchgear module ganged to the gen-set modules. Each control system communicates with the respective gen-set modules to coordinate the engine-generators as a unit and to control the loading of each of the generators in response to a power load demand. The second plurality of primary modules are disposed immediately adjacent the first plurality of primary modules such that the second vertical enclosure abuts the first vertical enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20180109162A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15788489

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： Miles Paine ,  Will Dickinson ,  John Saunders ,  Bill Brown ,  Bobby Ferrick ,  Jeff Courliss ,  Justin Moore

IPC: H02K7/18

CPC classification number: H02J3/381 ,  B65D88/022 ,  B65D88/121 ,  B65D90/0013 ,  B65D90/0026 ,  F01N3/206 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N3/2842 ,  F01N13/017 ,  F01N13/18 ,  F01N2450/30 ,  F01N2590/10 ,  H02K7/1815 ,  Y02T10/24

Abstract: Systems, methods, and building block modules for modular power generation facilities are disclosed. A modular power generation facility includes a plurality of primary modules and a control system. Each primary module includes eight primary corners and an interior space. The modules are positioned in a vertical stack and are attached together to form a substantially modular enclosure for the generation of electricity. The modules include gen-set modules, each having an engine-generator and a fuel tank disposed in the interior, and a switchgear module having switchgear ganged to the gen-set modules. The control system communicates with the gen-set modules to coordinate the engine-generators as a unit and to control the loading of each of the generators in response to a power load demand. The control system is disposed in one or more of the primary modules with at least part of the control system being disposed in the switchgear module.

公开(公告)号：US11916378B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16555252

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION ,  POWERSECURE, INC.

Inventor： Arne Ballantine ,  Prasad Pmsvvsv ,  Rajesh Gopinath ,  Ranganathan Gurunathan ,  Robert Harris ,  Marshall Worth ,  Chaitanya Mandela ,  Vishal Anand Gopalakrishnan

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H02J13/0001 ,  H01M8/04873 ,  H01M8/04932 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H02J2300/30

Abstract: A power generation system includes a power source that is configured to communicate with at least one of a downstream load or a downstream device by changing a voltage on a power bus between the power source and the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device, while power source provides power on the power bus to the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device.

公开(公告)号：US10935945B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16271190

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Arizona Public Service Company ,  PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： David G. Morton ,  John E. Pinho ,  Mark Martyak

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/14 ,  G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/48

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for power generation and distribution according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a control system for controlling electrical power flowing between a main electrical grid providing main electrical grid power having a frequency, a supplemental power system, and a load. The control system may operate in conjunction with a switch system, wherein the switch system selectively connects the supplemental power system to the main electrical grid. A controller may be responsive to the main electrical grid power frequency and control the switch system. The controller may compare the main electrical grid power frequency to a first threshold and autonomously cause the switch system to connect the supplemental power system to the main electrical grid in response to the frequency of the main electrical grid power crossing the first threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20190258212A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16271190

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Arizona Public Service Company ,  PowerSecure, Inc.

Inventor： David G. Morton ,  John E. Pinho ,  Mark Martyak

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for power generation and distribution according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a control system for controlling electrical power flowing between a main electrical grid providing main electrical grid power having a frequency, a supplemental power system, and a load. The control system may operate in conjunction with a switch system, wherein the switch system selectively connects the supplemental power system to the main electrical grid. A controller may be responsive to the main electrical grid power frequency and control the switch system. The controller may compare the main electrical grid power frequency to a first threshold and autonomously cause the switch system to connect the supplemental power system to the main electrical grid in response to the frequency of the main electrical grid power crossing the first threshold.

公开(公告)号：US12253873B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US16832350

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: PowerSecure Inc.

Inventor： Marshall Worth ,  Camilo Calderon ,  Keith Klaus

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/28 ,  H02J3/32

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for controlling an energy supply system. In an example the energy supply system includes a battery. In an example, provided is a computer-implemented method for controlling a battery. At least a portion of the method can be performed by a computing device including a processor. The method can include (i) creating, using a machine-learning model, a load prediction curve for a load for a current day, (ii) analyzing, to control peak energy use from an electric power source at a specific time, the load prediction curve to identify the specific time and a respective quantity of energy to transfer between the battery and a bus coupled between the electric power source and the load, and (iii) generating a battery controller input based on the identified respective quantity of energy to transfer. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230261519A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18304807

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION ,  POWERSECURE, INC.

Inventor： Arne BALLANTINE ,  Prasad PMSVVSV ,  Rajesh GOPINATH ,  Ranganathan GURUNATHAN ,  Robert HARRIS ,  Marshall WORTH ,  Chaitanya MANDELA ,  Vishal Anand GOPALAKRISHNAN

IPC: H02J13/00 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J3/38

CPC classification number: H02J13/0001 ,  H01M8/04873 ,  H01M8/04932 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: A power generation system includes a power source that is configured to communicate with at least one of a downstream load or a downstream device by changing a voltage on a power bus between the power source and the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device, while power source provides power on the power bus to the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device.

公开(公告)号：US20200076200A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16555252

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION ,  POWERSECURE, INC.

Inventor： Arne BALLANTINE ,  Prasad PMSVVSV ,  Rajesh GOPINATH ,  Ranganathan GURUNATHAN ,  Robert HARRIS ,  Marshall WORTH ,  Chaitanya MANDELA ,  Vishal Anand GOPALAKRISHNAN

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  H01M8/04858 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J9/06

Abstract: A power generation system includes a power source that is configured to communicate with at least one of a downstream load or a downstream device by changing a voltage on a power bus between the power source and the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device, while power source provides power on the power bus to the at least one of the downstream load or the downstream device.