Michelle L Hunt

US Patent:

20220320896, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 25, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/619717

Inventors:

- Columbia SC, US
Michelle L. Hunt - Columbia SC, US
Andrea Benigni - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

University of South Carolina - Columbia SC

International Classification:

H02J 13/00
H02J 1/08

Abstract:

The present invention relates to sinusoidal components representative of particular commands (V) or values, or a combination thereof, superimposed on DC power lines (V) as a means of communication between the prosumers wherein the communication will be tailored to commands for microgrids.

US Patent:

20160111879, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Oct 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/515108

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Michelle Hunt - Minneapolis MN, US
Brad K. Palmer - Ham Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H02J 3/18
H02J 3/48
H02J 3/32
H02P 9/08
H02J 3/40
H02P 9/04

Abstract:

A system for providing programmable grid response characteristics includes a generator set having an alternator output voltage, where the alternator output voltage is rectified to provide DC power to a DC bus of the generator set. The system further includes a programmable inverter having power electronics configured to receive a response requirement corresponding to a code requirement of a grid, receive the DC power from the DC bus, and condition the DC power based on the response requirement to provide an AC output response. The AC output response meets specifications of the response requirement.