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DC micro-grid
US8970176B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8970176-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213533593-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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Systems and methods are provided for creating and operating a Direct Current (DC) micro-grid. A DC micro-grid may include power generators, energy storage devices, and loads coupled to a common DC bus. Power electronics devices may couple the power generators, energy storage devices, and loads to the common DC bus and provide power transfer.
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What is claimed is: 1. A Direct Current (DC) micro-grid, comprising: at least one power generator coupled to at least one power generation bus; at least one energy storage device coupled to at least one energy storage bus; at least one load coupled to at least one load bus; a common DC bus; a first power electronics device configured to provide power transfer coupling the at least one power generation bus to the common DC bus; a second power electronics device configured…
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- What does patent US8970176B2 cover?
- Systems and methods are provided for creating and operating a Direct Current (DC) micro-grid. A DC micro-grid may include power generators, energy storage devices, and loads coupled to a common DC bus. Power electronics devices may couple the power generators, energy storage devices, and loads to the common DC bus and provide power transfer.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ballatine Arne, Pearson Chad, Gurunathan Ranganathan, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J3/381. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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