Patents Assigned to Power Generating, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11866955
    Abstract: A genset enclosure includes a skid platform, a plurality of gusset members, a plurality of roof supports, and a first and second plurality of sidewall panels. The gusset members are spaced along an outer perimeter of the skid platform and are coupled to the skid platform using fasteners. The gusset members are arranged in opposed pairs positioned on opposite lateral ends of the skid platform. Each gusset member defines a first portion extending upwardly from the skid platform normal to an upper surface of the skid platform and a second portion disposed at an upper end of the first portion and extending normal to the first portion and toward a centerline of the skid platform. The gusset members support the plurality of roof supports and the first and second plurality of sidewall panels to form an enclosed volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Shashikant Ramdas More, Atin Tandon, Abdullah Caner Demirdogen
  • Patent number: 11859298
    Abstract: A waste powered hydrogen production system includes a generator set structured to receive associated gas from an oil extraction system and to produce electrical power by combustion of the gas. The waste powered hydrogen production system further includes an electrolyzer structured to receive wastewater from the oil extraction system, to receive the electrical power produced by the generator set, and produce hydrogen therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Rishi Chandra, Luke Dewey, Abdullah Marta, Jaimie E. Hamilton-Antonson, Dario Patricio Escobar Larenas
  • Publication number: 20230361375
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the temperature of an energy storage system are provided. In some embodiments, the energy storage system includes a housing, a first terminal, a second terminal, an energy storage element disposed within the housing, a thermal management system, and a controller. In some embodiments, the energy storage element are configured to electrically connect to a load or a grid via the second terminal. The thermal management system is configured to manage a temperature within the housing and also configured to receive power from an external power source via the first terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventor: Pushkar Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20230335993
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a non-transitory computer readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by a circuit of a power system, causes the power system to perform functions to activate and deactivate routes. The functions include determining a plurality of source objects, each including source functions and being assigned a position on a one-line topology; determining one or more switch objects including switch functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; determining one or more bus objects including bus functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; determining one or more load objects including load functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; and allocating each object to one of a plurality of controllers, each of the controllers structured to cooperatively perform the source functions, the switch functions, the bus functions, and the load functions to provide operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230303316
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a container for a generator set. The container includes a housing including a cooling room structured to support a radiator and a radiator fan within the housing, an exhaust room structured to support an aftertreatment system, an engine room structured to contain the engine and the alternator within the housing, an air intake system positioned adjacent the engine room, and a control room structured to support control equipment for the generator set. The exhaust room may further support after treatment components including a muffler and an exhaust pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Dongsheng Yan, Dexiu Zhao, Lei Wang, Xinjun Jiang, Yongxing Lu, Beihai Gao
  • Publication number: 20230307992
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include an asynchronous electrical machine coupled to an engine, a power supply selectively coupled to the electrical machine by a power supply switch device, and an electrical output coupled to the electrical machine by an output switch device. The electrical machine is structured to produce electricity when the power supply switch device is open, the output switch device is closed, and the electrical machine is mechanically driven by the engine, or perform as a starter motor to start the engine when the power supply switch device is closed, the output switch device is open, and the electrical machine mechanically drives the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Dexiu Zhao, Yongxing Lu, Dongsheng Yan
  • Patent number: 11728533
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the temperature of an energy storage system are provided. In some embodiments, the energy storage system includes a housing, a first terminal, a second terminal, an energy storage element disposed within the housing, a thermal management system, and a controller. In some embodiments, the energy storage element are configured to electrically connect to a load or a grid via the second terminal. The thermal management system is configured to manage a temperature within the housing and also configured to receive power from an external power source via the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventor: Pushkar Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20230250541
    Abstract: A waste powered hydrogen production system includes a generator set structured to receive associated gas from an oil extraction system and to produce electrical power by combustion of the gas. The waste powered hydrogen production system further includes an electrolyzer structured to receive wastewater from the oil extraction system, to receive the electrical power produced by the generator set, and produce hydrogen therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Rishi Chandra, Luke Dewey, Abdullah Marta, Jaimie E. Hamilton-Antonson, Dario Patricio Escobar Larenas
  • Publication number: 20230246480
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first controller structured to control a first power system object located on a first route of a power system, and a second controller structured to control a second power system object located on a second route of the power system. The first controller and the second controller are both structured to perform a route level function including coordination of actions of the first power system object and the second power system object, and the first controller is a principal controller and the second controller is a participant controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald, Gordon J. Keller
  • Patent number: 11715954
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a non-transitory computer readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by a circuit of a power system, causes the power system to perform functions to activate and deactivate routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230223763
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing loads on a power grid are provided. In some embodiments, the load control system includes one or more power sources connected to a power grid. A method includes determining, by a first genset connected to a power grid, a power average at a first rate, and generating, by the first genset, a filtered power average. The filtered average includes the power average at a second rate. The filtered power average is used in a second algorithm to balance the load share of power sources on the power grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventor: Mike James Scheuerell
  • Publication number: 20230208328
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a circuit structured to: identify a first source object, a second source object, and a load bus object; determine locations of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object on a one-line topology; receive operational parameters of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a first route including objects electrically connected between the first source object and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a second route including all objects electrically connected between the second source object and the load bus object; and control operation of the first route and the second route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Patent number: 11674491
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing fault protection on direct current (DC) feeds to various engine or generator set components are provided. In some embodiments, generator set includes a ground fault device arranged between a DC power distribution circuit and a subsystem of the generator set. The ground fault device is configured to detect a fault condition based on a comparison of a first current in a first wire with a second current in a second wire between the DC power distribution circuit and the subsystem. In response to detecting the fault condition, the ground fault device is configured to disconnect the subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Lane Woodland, Randall J. Johnson, Sagar Sharma, Elias M. Ayana, Michael Fegley
  • Patent number: 11626752
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first controller structured to control a first power system object located on a first route of a power system, and a second controller structured to control a second power system object located on a second route of the power system. The first controller and the second controller are both structured to perform a route level function including coordination of actions of the first power system object and the second power system object, and the first controller is a principal controller and the second controller is a participant controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald, Gordon J. Keller
  • Patent number: 11591954
    Abstract: A genset enclosure includes a frame system, a plurality of side panels, a plurality of roof panels, a first connector, and a second connector. The frame system includes a plurality of interconnected frame members. The plurality of side panels are coupled to opposing sides of the frame system. The plurality of roof panels are coupled to a roof of the frame system and extend between the opposing sides of the frame system. The plurality of roof panels are oriented perpendicular to the plurality of side panels. The frame system, the plurality of side panels, and the plurality of roof panels together define an enclosure portion having a first open end and a second open end. The first connector and second connector are engageable with one another and are coupled to the frame system along a perimeter of the first open end and the second open end, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventor: Shashikant Ramdas More
  • Patent number: 11557994
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a circuit structured to: identify a first source object, a second source object, and a load bus object; determine locations of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object on a one-line topology; receive operational parameters of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a first route including objects electrically connected between the first source object and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a second route including all objects electrically connected between the second source object and the load bus object; and control operation of the first route and the second route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230012380
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing fault protection on direct current (DC) feeds to various engine or generator set components are provided. In some embodiments, generator set includes a ground fault device arranged between a DC power distribution circuit and a subsystem of the generator set. The ground fault device is configured to detect a fault condition based on a comparison of a first current in a first wire with a second current in a second wire between the DC power distribution circuit and the subsystem. In response to detecting the fault condition, the ground fault device is configured to disconnect the subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Lane Woodland, Randall J. Johnson, Sagar Sharma, Elias M. Ayana, Michael Fegley
  • Patent number: 11522478
    Abstract: Systems and methods for regulating transient deviations in an output voltage of a power generator system are provided. An automatic voltage regulator (AVR) may receive a predictive load signal from a load. The predictive load signal may relate to an anticipated change in the load. The predictive load signal can be configured to include information of the anticipated change in the load. The AVR may extract the information of the anticipated change in the load from the predictive load signal, responsive to receiving the predictive load signal. The AVR may analyze the extracted information to determine whether the anticipated change causes a transient deviation above a predetermined level in the output voltage. The AVR may adjust an excitation current of an alternator prior to detecting a difference between a voltage setpoint and the output voltage, responsive to determining that the anticipated change in the load causes the transient deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventor: Kai Wang
  • Patent number: 11519315
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a selective catalytic reduction system structured to receive exhaust gases from a dual fuel engine system and include a diesel exhaust fluid dosing unit, an ammonia slip catalyst positioned directly downstream of the selective catalytic reduction catalyst, an oxidation catalyst positioned directly downstream of the ammonia slip catalyst, and one or more processing circuits. The circuits receive a system out NOx value, a space velocity, an ammonia to NOx ratio, an exhaust temperature, a substitution rate, and a conversion efficiency target. The circuits determine a conversion efficiency differential, adjust the substitution rate based on the system out NOx value, adjust the ammonia to NOx ratio based on the space velocity, the ammonia to NOx ratio, the exhaust temperature, the substitution rate, the conversion efficiency target, and the conversion efficiency differential, and determine a diesel exhaust fluid dosing rate for the diesel exhaust fluid dosing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Ankit Sakuja, Srinivas Chakravarthy Bathula
  • Patent number: 11506100
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a diesel exhaust fluid tank, a first temperature sensor positioned within the diesel exhaust fluid tank and structured to provide first temperature information indicative of a first temperature, and a second temperature sensor positioned within the diesel exhaust fluid tank and structured to provide second temperature information indicative of a second temperature. The systems and apparatuses further include one or more processing circuits including one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to provide energy to a heating system based on the first temperature information and the second temperature information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Aaron Rockey, Lorraine H. Myers, Matthew Richard Hudson, Kyle David Richart, Corey James Fletcher, Daniel Joseph Motz