ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,299, issued on Aug. 19.

"Multifuel automotive engine-derived systems for clean grid load balancing and non-grid electricity applications" was invented by Daniel R. Cohn (Bridgton, Maine), Leslie Bromberg (Sharon, Mass.) and Howard Gruenspecht (Silver Spring, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Modestly modified automotive engine powered generator systems to substantially improve capability for providing renewable electricity powered grid reliability and energy storage are disclosed. The use of these engines to improve capability for non-grid electricity generation, including affordable and clean fast charging of electric vehicles, is ...