摘要:
A bi-directional DC-DC converter assembly 18 that processes and transfers differential power in a variable manner is disclosed. The converter assembly 18 is coupled to an energy storage device 16 and DC link 22, with the converter assembly 18 including a first converter section 38 coupled to the energy storage device 16 and a second converter section 40 coupled to the DC link 22 and to the energy storage device 16. The converter assembly 18 processes a first portion of the DC power output of the energy storage device 16 and provides an unprocessed second portion of the DC power output of the energy storage device 16 to the second converter section 40 when providing power to the load 24, and processes a first portion of a regenerative power from the load 24 and provides an unprocessed second portion of the regenerative power from the load to the first converter section 38 when providing regenerative power to the energy storage device 16.
摘要:
A three port DC-DC converter 10 connectable to multiple energy sources and loads to allocate power therebetween is disclosed. The three port DC-DC converter includes an arrangement of switching devices consisting of a first switching device 58, a second switching device 60, and a third switching device 62. The three port DC-DC converter also includes a pair of input channels 38,46 that provide current to the arrangement of switching devices, with the pair of input channels connected to and receiving or sending power from or to a plurality of energy sources or loads. The three port DC-DC converter further includes an output channel 54 that outputs a controlled power from or to the three port DC-DC converter. The first switching device 58, the second switching device 60, and the third switching device 62 are selectively controllable to provide a controlled power to the output channel from the plurality of energy sources or loads connected to the input channels.
摘要:
A high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system includes an alternating current (AC) electrical source and a power converter channel that includes an AC-DC converter electrically coupled to the electrical source and a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the AC-DC converter. The AC-DC converter and the DC-AC inverter each include a plurality of legs that includes at least one switching device. The power converter channel further includes a commutating circuit communicatively coupled to one or more switching devices. The commutating circuit is configured to “switch on” one of the switching devices during a first portion of a cycle of the H-bridge switching circuits and “switch off” the switching device during a second portion of the cycle of the first and second H-bridge switching circuits.
摘要:
A three port DC-DC converter 10 connectable to multiple energy sources and loads to allocate power therebetween is disclosed. The three port DC-DC converter includes an arrangement of switching devices consisting of a first switching device 58, a second switching device 60, and a third switching device 62. The three port DC-DC converter also includes a pair of input channels 38,46 that provide current to the arrangement of switching devices, with the pair of input channels connected to and receiving or sending power from or to a plurality of energy sources or loads. The three port DC-DC converter further includes an output channel 54 that outputs a controlled power from or to the three port DC-DC converter. The first switching device 58, the second switching device 60, and the third switching device 62 are selectively controllable to provide a controlled power to the output channel from the plurality of energy sources or loads connected to the input channels.
摘要:
A voltage converter (10) may include a first set (12) of silicon (Si)-based power devices coupled to a first direct current (DC) voltage source (20) and a second set (12) of Si-based power devices coupled to a second DC voltage source (22). The voltage converter may also include a first set (14) of silicon-carbide (SiC)-based power devices coupled to the first set (12) of Si-based power devices and to the second set (12) of Si-based power devices. Each SiC-based power device (14) of the first set (14) of SiC-based power devices may switch at a higher frequency as compared to each Si-based power device of the first and second sets (12) of the Si-based power electronic devices.
摘要:
A power generation architecture includes a plurality of photovoltaic blocks (42) and a medium voltage direct current MVDC electrical power collector (50). Each photovoltaic (PV) block (42) includes a plurality of PV groups and a combiner (16). Each plurality of PV groups includes a plurality of PV strings (14) and a DC to DC power converter (40). Each PV string (14) is operable to output low voltage, DC electrical power. The DC to DC power converter (40) is operable to convert the low voltage, DC electrical power to medium voltage, DC electrical power. The combiner (16) is operable to combine the medium voltage DC electrical power of the DC to DC power converters (40) to produce a block output. The MVDC collector (50) is operable to combine each block output.
摘要:
A power generation architecture includes a plurality of photovoltaic blocks (42) and a medium voltage direct current MVDC electrical power collector (50). Each photovoltaic (PV) block (42) includes a plurality of PV groups and a combiner (16). Each plurality of PV groups includes a plurality of PV strings (14) and a DC to DC power converter (40). Each PV string (14) is operable to output low voltage, DC electrical power. The DC to DC power converter (40) is operable to convert the low voltage, DC electrical power to medium voltage, DC electrical power. The combiner (16) is operable to combine the medium voltage DC electrical power of the DC to DC power converters (40) to produce a block output. The MVDC collector (50) is operable to combine each block output.
摘要:
A voltage source converter based high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system includes a voltage source converter (VSC)-based power converter channel. The VSC-based power converter channel includes an AC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the AC-DC converter. The AC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter include at least one gas tube switching device coupled in electrical anti-parallel with a respective gas tube diode. The VSC-based power converter channel includes a commutating circuit communicatively coupled to one or more of the at least one gas tube switching devices. The commutating circuit is configured to “switch on” a respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a first portion of an operational cycle and “switch off” the respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a second portion of the operational cycle.