Patent ID: 7787997

Claim:
A modular electric power generation system, comprising: a power generator configured to: collect fuel associated with a fuel source; and convert at least a portion of the collected fuel to electrical energy; a sensing device configured to be coupled to the fuel source and configured to: monitor a fuel level associated with the fuel source; and provide data indicative of the fuel level to a management console associated with the power generation system; and a controller coupled to the power generator and configured to: monitor an amount of fuel consumed by the conversion process; and provide data indicative of the amount of fuel consumed to the management console; wherein the management console is configured to: analyze the data indicative of the fuel level and the amount of fuel consumed; provide a request for additional power generation systems, if the fuel level exceeds the amount of fuel consumed; and provide a request to reduce a power generation capability associated with a power generation environment, if the fuel level is below a predetermined threshold.