BRUCE RICHARD CURTIS
Engineers in White House Station, NJ
License number
Pennsylvania PE056749E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
White House Station, NJ 08889
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Photovoltaic Power Plant Output
US Patent:
8222765, Jul 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb 15, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/705930
Inventors:
Kevin Collins - Park Ridge NJ, US
Bruce Curtis - Whitehouse Station NJ, US
Bruce Curtis - Whitehouse Station NJ, US
Assignee:
First Solar, Inc. - Perrysburg OH
International Classification:
H02J 1/10, H02J 3/38, H02J 7/34
US Classification:
307 44
Abstract:
A method and system for reducing power output rate change variability. A photovoltaic power output is received from a photovoltaic array. The rate of change of the photovoltaic power output is measured. An auxiliary power source output is adjusted to limit a plant power output rate of change to within a power output rate change band when combined with the photovoltaic power.
Photovoltaic Power Plant Output
US Patent:
8492926, Jul 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun 22, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/530497
Inventors:
Kevin Collins - Park Ridge NJ, US
Bruce Curtis - Whitehouse Station NJ, US
Bruce Curtis - Whitehouse Station NJ, US
Assignee:
First Solar, Inc - Perrysburg OH
International Classification:
H02J 1/10, H02J 3/38, H02J 7/34
US Classification:
307 44
Abstract:
A photovoltaic power system can include a photovoltaic array, an inverter, and a battery.