摘要:
A method for operating a multi-level bridge power converter of an electrical power system connected to a power grid includes providing a plurality of switching devices of the power converter in one of a neutral point clamped topology or an active neutral point clamped topology, the plurality of switching devices including a first group and a second group of switching devices. The method also includes providing a multi-state deadtime for the first and second groups of switching devices that changes based on different state transitions of the power converter. Further, the method includes operating the first and second groups of switching devices according to the multi-state deadtime to allow the first group to switch differently than the second group during the different state transitions, thereby decreasing voltage overshoots on the first group during one or more of the different state transitions and providing safe transition between commutation states of the power converter.
摘要:
A power conversion system (14) for providing power to an electrical grid (22) is described. The system includes a boost converter (24) coupled to a photovoltaic (PV) array (12) and configured to control a PV array voltage. The system also includes an inverter (26) coupled to the boost converter by at least one conductor (36) and configured to regulate a voltage drop across the at least one conductor. The system also includes a system controller (16) configured to control operation of the boost converter and the inverter.
摘要:
An electric power converter 104 for a renewable power source 102 includes at least one alternating current (AC) conduit 176,178,180 coupled to an external AC power device 106 and at least one direct current (DC) conduit 114,116,118,132 coupled to an external DC power device 102. The converter also includes at least one immersion structure 222,322 defining at least one immersion cavity 226,326 therein and a plurality of semiconductor devices 200,300. The semiconductor devices include a substrate 204,304 positioned within the immersion cavity. The substrate defines a plurality of heat transfer surfaces 206,207,306,307 thereon. The semiconductor devices also include at least one semiconductor die 202,302 coupled to the substrate, the AC conduit, and the DC conduit. The converter further includes a liquid 228,328 at least partially filling the immersion cavity such that the semiconductor die is fully immersed in and in direct contact with the liquid. Heat 248,348 generated in the semiconductor device induces a phase change in the liquid.
摘要:
A method and system (130) for dissipating energy in a direct current (dc) bus (137) of a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) converter during a grid event is described. In one aspect, the method comprises monitoring operating conditions of an electrical system, the electrical system comprising at least a DFIG generator and a line side converter (136) and a rotor side converter (134) connected by a dc bus (137) having a dynamic brake (142) connected thereto; detecting an overvoltage on the dc bus (137) or a condition indicative of an overvoltage on the dc link is detected, the overvoltage on the dc bus (137) or condition indicative of the overvoltage caused by a grid event; and causing energy in the dc link to be dissipated using the dynamic brake (142).
摘要:
A control system 30 for determining a desired mission is provided. The control system 30 includes an interface 42 for receiving a mission input and a control module 46. The control module 46 is in communication with the interface 42, and determines the desired mission. The desired mission represents a specific conclusion based on analyzing data located in at least one database. The control module 46 includes a transform avatar 66 for determining a proposed transform 120 based on the mission input. The proposed transform 120 is a defined set of rules to determine the desired mission based on the data located in at the least one database. The control module 46 includes a calculation avatar 72 receiving the proposed transform 120. The calculation avatar 72 analyzes the data located in the at least one database based on the proposed transform 120 to determine the desired mission.
摘要:
A system and method for detecting a grid event is provided. The method includes sampling 502 grid voltage and grid current over a fixed period of time; determining 504 grid impedance at one or more frequencies using the sampled grid voltage and the sampled grid current; comparing 506 the grid impedance at the one or more frequencies to a known expected grid impedance at the one or more frequencies; and detecting 508 a grid event based on the comparison.
摘要:
A power generation system 200 may include a generator 220 and a power converter 262 coupled to the generator 220. The power converter 262 may include a plurality of bridge circuits 210 coupled in parallel. Each bridge circuit 210 may be coupled to an inductor 240. In addition, the power converter 262 may include a plurality of parallel shorting devices 244. The shorting devices 244 may be coupled to the bridge circuits 210 such that an impedance of the inductors 240 is effectively coupled between the shorting devices 244 and the generator 220.
摘要:
A system for operating a power generation system 100 within a battery storage/discharge mode includes a power convertor 162 having a DC link 126, 136, a switching module 142 coupled to the DC link, a storage device 144, and a filter coupled between the storage device 144 and power converter 162. The filter may correspond to a normal mode filter configured to limit normal mode voltage from being applied to the storage device 144. A common mode filter may be associated with the storage device 144. The storage device 144 may correspond to one or more batteries 143 while the power generation system 100 may correspond to a wind-driven generator 120.
摘要:
A method 600 for controlling the operation of switching elements contained within a single-phase bridge circuit of a power convertor is disclosed that may include monitoring 602 gate voltages of a first switching element and a second switching element of the single-phase bridge circuit and controlling the first and second switching elements so that each switching element is alternated between an activated state and a deactivated state. In addition, the method may include transmitting 608 a gating command signal to adjust the first switching element from the deactivated state to the activated state when: a first gate drive command is received that is associated with switching the first switching element to the activated state; a second gate drive command is received that is associated with switching the second switching element to the deactivated state; and the gate voltage of the second switching element is less than a predetermined voltage threshold.