Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrical cogeneration system and method
- Patent Title (中): 电气热电联产系统及方法
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Application No.: US13732609Application Date: 2013-01-02
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Publication No.: US08742620B1Publication Date: 2014-06-03
- Inventor: Mark W. Brennan , Kenneth E. Cockerham
- Applicant: Mark W. Brennan , Kenneth E. Cockerham
- Applicant Address: US NC Greensboro
- Assignee: Geneva Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee: Geneva Holdings, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Greensboro
- Agent Blake P. Hurt
- Main IPC: H02J3/04
- IPC: H02J3/04

Abstract:
An electrical cogeneration system and AC coupling method for efficiently distributing power from multiple AC sources. The system includes a main AC source, an AC generator, a solar panel, and an automatic transfer switch. The main AC source and the AC generator are connected to the transfer switch. The system also includes a DC/AC inverter, which is in communication with the solar panel. The transfer switch and the inverter are both connected to a common AC load panel where the power provided by the solar panel, the AC generator, and the main AC source is used to satisfy a common electrical load. The system further includes a system control device that is in communication with the inverter and the transfer switch and is capable of selectively determining power input to the AC load panel. An AC coupling method for distributing power from multiple AC sources is also provided.
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