B-side feed for critical power applications

Abstract

A method of providing power to a load, such as an IT load, includes generating an output power using at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment, providing a first portion of the output power through a grid to an A-side power feed of the load, and providing a second portion of the output power to a B-side power feed of the load.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A power generation system, comprising:
 at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment configured to generate an output power;   at least one first output module comprising at least one power conditioning component electrically coupled between the at least one power module and a grid;   a first bus electrically connecting the grid to an A-side power feed of a load, such that the at least one power module is configured to supply power to the A-side power feed of the load through the at least one first output module;   at least one second output module comprising at least one power conditioning component electrically coupled between the at least one power module and a B-side power feed of the load;   wherein the load comprises a dual corded power supply having two sets of power electronics that may draw power from at least one of the A-side feed and the B-side feed in an auctioneering fashion.   
     
     
         2 . A method of providing power to a load, comprising:
 generating an output power using at least one power module comprising at least one fuel cell segment;   providing a first portion of the output power through a grid to an A-side power feed of the load; and   providing a second portion of the output power to a B-side power feed of the load;
 wherein substantially no power spike is experienced by the load when the grid experiences a power outage.