US6605880B1
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Energy system providing continual electric power using wind generated electricity coupled with fuel driven electrical generators
Assignee: Navitas Energy Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-01
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Granted: 2003-08-12
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Expires: 2020-08-01
Abstract
Abstract The process provides constant electric power from a combination of a wind energy generator and a firm secondary generator. The wind energy generator and the secondary generator supply electricity directly to a utility transmission system. The secondary generator must be able to provide power on demand that will meet a utility's needs. The secondary generator is preferably a natural gas turbine, but may be a hydrogen fuel cell, a diesel internal combustion engine, or any other similar technology.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg J. Jaunich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:14
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D9/00; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F03D9/255; H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/38; H02J3/381; H02J3/46; H02J2101/00; H02J2101/10; H02J2101/20; H02J2101/28; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72; Y02E10/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for producing energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing grid-compatible electric power with a primary generator which utilizes wind energy as a primary source of energy; producing grid-compatible electric power with a secondary generator that utilizes a secondary source of energy which is not wind energy; and controlling, as a function of the produced electric power from the primary generator that is delivered directly to a utility grid, production of the grid-compatible electric power from the secondary generator that is delivered directly to the utility grid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for producing energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing grid-compatible electric power with a primary generator which utilizes wind energy as a primary source of energy; producing grid-compatible electric power with a secondary generator that utilizes a secondary source of energy which is not wind energy; and controlling, as a function of the produced electric power from the primary generator that is delivered directly to a utility grid, production of the grid-compatible electric power from the secondary generator that is delivered directly to the utility grid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Thie method of claim 1 wherein the primary generator includes at least one wind turbine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electric power generated from the primary and secondary generators is not stored.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 and further comprising: sensing data relating to maintenance of the primary generator; and sensing meteorological data at the primary generator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the primary generator runs continuously.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary generator is derived from a firm energy source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 and further comprising: sensing the electric power generated from the primary generator; and controlling the electric power generated from the secondary generator based on the amount of electric power sensed from the primary generator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the control is provided automatically by a computer system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein a utility company controls operation of the secondary generator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein a wind company controls operation of the secondary generator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electric power generated by each generator is delivered underground to the utility grid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a plurality of wind generators are dispersed to different locations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary generator includes at least one natural gas turbine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the natural gas turbine provides at least about 1 megawatt of electric power.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary generator can at least provide electric power to meet a utility's need on demand.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the secondary generator can provide electric power above the capacity generated by the primary generator to meet peak demands.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electric power is available to be sold on all open market.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for producing energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing electric power with a wind turbine, and delivering essentially all the produced electric power to a utility grid; producing electric power with a secondary source that is a natural gas turbine; and controlling production, as a function of all the produced electric power from the wind turbine delivered to the utility grid, of the electric power generated by the natural gas turbine that is delivered to the utility grid.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for producing energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing electric power with a wind turbine, and delivering essentially all the produced electric power to a utility grid; producing electric power with a secondary source that is a natural gas turbine; and controlling production, as a function of all the produced electric power from the wind turbine delivered to the utility grid, of the electric power generated by the natural gas turbine that is delivered to the utility grid.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of producing grid-compatible energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing electric power with a primary generator that utilizes wind energy and has a first peak capacity; producing electric power with a secondary generator that utilizes a secondary energy source which is not wind energy and is operationally associated with the primary generator and has a second peak capacity at least large enough to meet a utility's demand; monitoring electric power produced by the primary generator and delivered to a utility grid; monitoring electric power produced by the secondary source and delivered to the utility grid; and controlling production of electric power from the secondary generator as a function of the monitored electric power from the primary generator.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of producing grid-compatible energy that can be maintained at specific capacities comprising: producing electric power with a primary generator that utilizes wind energy and has a first peak capacity; producing electric power with a secondary generator that utilizes a secondary energy source which is not wind energy and is operationally associated with the primary generator and has a second peak capacity at least large enough to meet a utility's demand; monitoring electric power produced by the primary generator and delivered to a utility grid; monitoring electric power produced by the secondary source and delivered to the utility grid; and controlling production of electric power from the secondary generator as a function of the monitored electric power from the primary generator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the secondary generator has a peak capacity at least equivalent to the first generator.
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