Patent ID: 8648495
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: H02J,Y02E,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A portable clean power generation and aggregation system, the system comprising: a plurality of power generation units operable to generate DC electrical power, further comprising a solar power generation unit, comprising a solar power generator, a solar power generator controller, and a current and voltage sensor; a wind power generation unit, comprising a wind power generator, a wind power generator controller, and a current and voltage sensor; a hydro power generation unit, comprising a hydro power generator, a hydro power generator controller, and a current and voltage sensor; a fuel-based power generation unit, comprising a fuel-based power generator, a fuel-based power generator controller, and a current and voltage sensor, wherein the fuel-based power generation unit is electrically coupled to a common DC voltage circuit; a power storage device electrically coupled to the plurality of power generation units and capable of storing DC electrical power generated by the plurality of power generation units; an inverter unit, comprising an inverter and an inverter controller, wherein the inverter unit is electrically coupled to all of the plurality of power generation units and the power storage device and wherein the inverter converts DC electrical power from all of the plurality of power generation units into AC electrical; a main controller, wherein the main controller is electrically coupled to the plurality of power generation units via each of the power generator controllers, the inverter controller, and the power storage device, wherein the DC electrical power is sent from the plurality of power generation units to the main controller to at least one of the following: the power storage device for storage and the inverter unit, whereby the main controller monitors DC electrical power generation by the plurality of power generation units via receipt of a signal from each of the voltage sensors, measures DC electrical power received by the inverter, measures charge of the power storage device and direct DC electrical power from the power storage device to the inverter, and sends electronic signals to each of the power generator controllers to selectively control operation of one or more of the plurality of power generation units based on a prevailing environmental condition, and whereby DC electrical power generated by the plurality of power generation units is aggregated between the plurality of power generation units and the inverter unit; a control interface between the fuel-based power generation unit and the main controller to facilitate direct communication for the main controller to control activation of the fuel-based power generation unit; a serial port that facilitates communication between the main controller and a peripheral computing device; a DC current surge protector electrically coupled to the plurality of power generation unites, the power storage device, and the inverter, wherein the DC current surge protector protects the inverter from intermittent voltage spikes; an AC current breaker electrically coupled to the inverter, wherein the AC current breaker disconnects the inverter if an AC current exceeds a predetermined level; and a remote management mechanism coupled to the main controller, wherein the remote management mechanism provides an interface for a user to remotely monitor and control the system, wherein the system is in the range in size from a trailer capable of being hauled by a 1/2 ton pick-up truck to a shipping container hauled by a large tractor truck.