Grid-Free, Fail-Proof: The Advanced Hybrid Power System for Modern Infrastructure
Article submitted by Greg Miller / Co-Founder Blue Power Systems
From racing solar cars with Stanford and Berkeley to developing motors for AlliedSignal, founder Ray Caamaño is a seasoned expert in the field of electromagnetic. He previously co-developed battery systems with Samsung SDI and is renowned for his work in high-frequency thin-film motors, the intellectual property of which has been funded and purchased by companies such as Honeywell and Hitachi Metals. He holds over 30 US patents and is an Edison Award recipient.
In 2018, Ray set about to create a hybrid power system that would liberate his 14-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains from the power grid and its many outages. This system would come to encompass the many tools and techniques he developed during his 30+ years in the EV industry––high frequency motors/alternators, motor controllers, as well as battery recharging protocols.
Today, Blue Power Systems has achieved its goal of developing a hybrid power system that provides lifelong grid-free power; essentially, high tech off-grid power.
Our patented approach includes the integration of actively rectified generators with inverter-battery systems, which largely mimics the architecture of series hybrid vehicles. In short, if the battery of the unit gets low, the generator is configured to recharge it. This breakthrough design reduces fuel burn and runtime by up to 8.5x compared to normal backup generators, and it has everything to do with the integration of the generator with the inverter-battery system. By charging a battery directly, Blue Power is able to run its generator at full load for brief durations rather than partial load for long durations (as is the case for regular generators).
Additionally, units are designed to seamlessly synchronize with AC-coupled solar, allowing the system to draw as much energy as possible from renewable sources. However, when this is not sufficient, as is typical during the Winter months, the actively rectified generator will kick on for a couple hours to recharge the battery. The hybrid architecture ensures that users will always have power––rain or shine.
Blue Power has over 4 years of operation on its alpha system and just over a year of operation on its beta system, which powers the 40-acre property of a local Santa Cruz Mountain resident. Having validated the technology in the field, the company now seeks to begin expanding its footprint and securing strategic partners and investors.
Critically, the Blue Power team sees opportunity not only in residential off-grid, but perhaps more so in critical business and utility operations such as data centers, emergency services, remote grids, and remote charging stations for electric vehicles.
For more information, please submit a contact form through the Blue Power website at https://www.blu-pwr.com/.
