COMMON BUS SWITCHGEAR FOR MOBILE HYBRID MICRO-GRIDS
A microgrid system comprising a switchgear trailer comprising a plurality of breakers configured to support generators; at least one breaker configured to support a utility source; at least one breaker configured to output power; wherein the breakers are in a parallel arrangement; a plurality of interchangeable connectors; and a common bus.
1 . A switchgear trailer comprising:
a plurality of input breaker assemblies in a parallel arrangement, each input breaker assembly comprising:
an input breaker having a load capacity of no more than 1200 amps; and
an input connector configured to connect the input breaker to a generator providing input power;
an output breaker assembly comprising an output breaker configured to output power and an output connector configured to connect the output breaker to an external load; and
a common bus connected to each of the plurality of input breakers and the output breaker.
2 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , wherein each input connector is interchangeable with each of the other input connectors.
3 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , further comprising an integrated control system.
4 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of input breaker assemblies are stackable.
5 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , further comprising a utility input breaker configured to connect to a utility source.
6 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of input breaker assemblies comprises ten input breaker assemblies.
7 . The switchgear trailer of claim 3 , wherein the integrated control system is configured to activate additional generators based on desired response characteristics.
8 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , further comprising a single mobile platform.
9 . The switchgear trailer of claim 3 , further comprising an interlock system, wherein the integrated control system is configured to communicate with the interlock system.
10 . The switchgear trailer of claim 1 , further comprising an energy storage system input breaker configured to connect to an energy storage system.
11 . A microgrid system comprising:
a plurality of generators; and
a switchgear trailer comprising:
a plurality of input breaker assemblies in a parallel arrangement, each input breaker assembly comprising:
an input breaker having a load capacity of no more than 1200 amps; and
an input connector configured to connect the input breaker to one of the plurality of generators;
an output breaker assembly comprising an output breaker configured to output power and an output connector configured to connect the output breaker to an external load; and
a common bus connected to each of the plurality of input breakers and the output breaker.
12 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein each input connector is interchangeable with each of the other input connectors.
13 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of generators comprise reciprocating generators.
14 . The microgrid system of claim 13 , wherein the reciprocating generators are configured to be powered by natural gas.
15 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein the switchgear trailer comprises a single mobile platform.
16 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , further comprising an energy storage system.
17 . The microgrid system of claim 16 , wherein the switchgear trailer further comprises an energy storage system input breaker configured to connect to the energy storage system.
18 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein the switchgear trailer further comprises a utility input breaker configured to connect to a utility source.
19 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of input breaker assemblies comprises ten input breaker assemblies.
20 . The microgrid system of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of generators is housed on a trailer.