Electric power station
The disclosed apparatus and method is a closed loop system that obtains, stores and transfers motive energy. Preferably, the majority of the electricity generated is utilized to service a load or supplied to the grid. A portion of the electric power produced is used to recharge the batteries for subsequent use of the electric motor. The system controls and manages the battery power by controlling the charging and discharging of the battery reservoir via a series of electrical and mechanical innovations controlled by electronic instruction using a series of devices to analyze, optimize and perform power production and charging functions in sequence to achieve its purpose.
1 . A power storage and production system, comprising,
an electric motor;
an electrical energy generator coupled to the electric motor, wherein the electrical energy generator is configured to provide output power to one or more external loads;
a plurality of battery banks coupled to the electric motor, wherein each of the plurality of battery banks comprises a plurality of batteries;
a control system configured to adjust an input power provided to the motor to regulate an output power produced by the generator; and
a backup source of electrical energy coupled to the plurality of battery banks, wherein the backup source of electrical energy comprises a solar array assembly.
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a battery charger coupled to the generator and the plurality of battery banks, wherein the battery charger is configured to provide input of electrical energy to the plurality of battery banks with at least some of the output power from the generator.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the control system comprises
a variable frequency drive (VFD) controller;
a variable torque control (VTC); and
a programmable logic controller (PLC).
4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the control system is configured to vary an input voltage to the motor to regulate the desired output of the generator.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured for reducing current to the motor while maintaining a desired output power provided by the generator.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured to operate the motor in a first mode and a second mode, wherein the second mode requires less amperage input than the first mode, wherein the motor is configured to produce the same output in the first and second modes.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the first mode is a startup mode and the second mode is an operating mode.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the output power from the generator is greater than the input power from the motor.
9 . A method of providing electrical energy, comprising
providing an electrical power station, wherein the electrical power station comprises:
an electric motor;
an electrical energy generator coupled to the electric motor;
a plurality of battery banks coupled to the electric motor, wherein each of the plurality of battery banks comprises a plurality of batteries; and
a control system configured to adjust an input power provided to the motor to regulate an output power produced by the generator;
energizing the electric motor with the current from the plurality of battery banks;
generating an output power from the generator;
powering an external load with at least some of the output power from the generator; and
charging a portion of the plurality of battery banks with a backup source of electrical energy, wherein the backup source of electrical energy comprises a solar array assembly.
10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising adjusting an input power provided to the motor to maintain a desired output power provided by the generator.
11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising reducing current to the motor while maintaining a desired output power provided by the generator.
12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising varying input voltage to the motor to regulate the desired RPM of the generator.
13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising charging a portion of the plurality of battery banks with at least some of the output power from the generator.
14 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising operating the motor in a first mode and a second mode, wherein the second mode requires less amperage input than the first mode, wherein the motor produces the same output in the first and second modes.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the first mode is a startup mode and the second mode is an operating mode.
16 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising operating the motor such than an output power from the generator is greater than an input power to the motor.