Inventors:
Darrell Poteet - Houston TX, US
Kelcy Lee Warren - Dallas TX, US
Assignee:
Enevsy Transfer Group, LLC - Dallas TX
International Classification:
F01D 15/10, F02C 6/00, H02K 7/18, H02P 9/04
US Classification:
290 52, 290 32, 290 34, 290 51, 700 75, 700287, 700288, 475 5, 475 6
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for a redundant prime mover system to drive a machine having an engine coupled to the machine, and a motor/generator coupled to the machine and an electrical network connection. The controller operates the engine and the motor/generator in three or four operating modes. The first operating mode drives the machine with the engine. The second operating mode drives the machine with the motor/generator. The third operating mode drives the machine and the motor/generator with the engine such that the motor/generator generates electricity for delivery to the electrical network connection. Alternatively, the third operating mode drives the machine with both the engine and the motor/generator. This alternate operating mode can also be included as a fourth operating mode.