| CPC G05B 19/042 (2013.01) [B64C 19/00 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2639 (2013.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01); H02J 2300/30 (2020.01)] | 16 Claims |
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1. A multiple energy source management system for an integrated hydrogen-electric engine, said multiple energy source management system comprising:
a first energy source configured to supply energy to said integrated hydrogen-electric engine;
a second energy source configured to supply energy to said integrated hydrogen-electric engine;
a pre-charge load configured to provide a second energy demand lower than a first energy demand of said integrated hydrogen-electric engine to a selected energy source;
a sensor configured to sense a power output from at least one of said first energy source and said second energy source;
a relay system configured to selectively switch between said first energy source, and said second energy source, said relay system comprising:
a first state where said first energy source is selected to supply energy to said integrated hydrogen-electric engine;
a second state where said second energy source is selected to supply energy to said integrated hydrogen-electric engine; and
a third state where said second energy source is supplying energy to said pre-charge load;
a processor; and
a memory, comprising instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, cause said multiple energy source management system to:
sense, by said sensor, an output energy of said first energy source;
determine if said output energy is below a threshold value;
switch said relay system from said first state to said third state for a predetermined period of time, based on said determination;
pre-charge said second energy source by said pre-charge load; and
switch said relay system to said second state after said predetermined period of time.
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