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Title: Method and system for controlling a rotational speed of a rotor of a turbogenerator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176188

A system and method controls a rotational speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator in accordance with a present voltage level on a direct current bus. A lower threshold and a higher threshold are established for a speed of a rotor or shaft of a turbogenerator. A speed sensor determines speed data or a speed signal for the rotor or shaft associated with a turbogenerator. A voltage regulator adjusts a voltage level associated with a direct current bus within a target voltage range if the speed data or speed signal indicates that the speed is above the higher threshold or below the lower threshold.

Research Organization:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-05NT42422
Assignee:
Deere & Company (Moline, IL)
Patent Number(s):
7,471,008
Application Number:
11/514,761
OSTI ID:
1176188
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2006 Sep 01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English