摘要:
A method for operating a multi-level bridge power converter of an electrical power system connected to a power grid includes receiving, via a controller of the power converter, an indication of a transient event occurring in the power grid or the electrical power system. The power converter has a plurality of switching devices arranged in an active neutral point clamped topology. Accordingly, upon receiving the indication, the method includes activating a crowbar algorithm programmed in the controller of the power converter to bifurcate a current received by the power converter into a plurality of different current paths defined by the plurality of switching devices.
摘要:
A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine to protect the wind turbine from anomalous operations. Accordingly, in response to receiving data indicative of an anomalous operational event of the wind turbine, the controller initiates an enhanced braking mode for the wind turbine. The enhanced braking mode is characterized by operating the generator at a torque setpoint that generates maximum available torque for a given set of operating conditions. Additionally, the torque setpoint is in excess of a nominal torque limit for the generator.
摘要:
A method for operating a multi-level bridge power converter 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 method also includes providing a plurality of deadtimes for the switching devices. Further, the method includes selecting one of the deadtimes for each of the switching devices such that at least two of the switching devices operate according to different deadtimes. Moreover, the method includes operating the switching devices at the selected deadtimes to allow a first group of the switching devices to switch slower than a second group of the switching devices such that the first group of the switching devices satisfy safe operating requirements while the second group of the switching devices switch faster than the first group.
摘要:
A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine. Accordingly, a controller of the wind turbine detects a loss of traction of the slip coupling between a generator and a rotor of the drivetrain of the wind turbine. In response to detecting the loss of traction, the controller overrides a generator torque setpoint to alter a rotational speed of the generator. In response to the altered rotational speed of the generator, the traction of the slip coupling is increased. Increasing the traction of the slip coupling facilitates an application of generator torque to the drivetrain of the wind turbine.
摘要:
An electrical system (150) for a wind turbine (100) having a reduced uptower footprint and method for achieving the same are provided. Accordingly, the electrical system (150) includes a plurality of electrical subsystems (168) having a plurality of electrical subsystem assemblies (144). At least one electrical subsystem assembly (144) is integrated with the generator housing (120). Additionally, the electrical subsystem assembly (144) is coupled between the stator (130) or the rotor (132) of the generator (118) and the generator output connection (134). The electrical system (150) incorporating the electrical subsystem assembly (144) with the generator housing (120) has a reduced uptower footprint relative to a nominal design of an electrical system.
摘要:
The present subject matter is directed to a system 300 and method 700 for reducing ice or condensation that forms on a power component 210 of a wind turbine during a power outage. The method includes determining 702 an ambient temperature near the power component; providing 704 one or more parameters of the power component; determining 706 a down time of the power component for the power outage; determining 708 a wait time for the power component to stay offline as a function of the ambient temperature, the one or more parameters, and the down time of the power component; and heating 710 the power component 210 for the wait time before supplying power to the power component 210 such that a surface temperature of the power component is raised above the ambient temperature. As such, the method 700 prevents the power component 210 from being energized when condensation or ice may be present.
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 temperature control of an electronic component includes a heat plate (10) supporting the component (18); a heat plate temperature sensor (20), a fan (14) capable of providing air for cooling the heat plate; and a fan control (22) for using the heat plate temperature to control the operation of the fan to provide a substantially constant heat plate temperature. The system can further include a heat pipe assembly (12) having fins and coupled to the heat plate with the fan capable of providing air to the fins. The heat pipe assembly can include at least two heat pipes each having first ends coupled to the heat plate and second ends situated in a condensation section where at least one of the heat pipes has a different working fluid than an other. A switch temperature or load current sensor can be coupled to the heat plate and supply data to a switch controller for receiving the switch temperature, determining whether the temperature or load current has changed, and adjusting a switching frequency of the at least one electronic switch device in response to any change of the switch temperature. A bus layer can be situated adjacent the component and selectively coated with an insulating material and studs can mechanically and electrically coupling the bus layer and a printed circuit board to the component. An insulating shield can be situated between the bus layer and the printed circuit board with the studs.
摘要:
An electrical system (150) for a wind turbine (100) having a reduced uptower footprint and method for achieving the same are provided. Accordingly, the electrical system (150) includes a plurality of electrical subsystems (168) having a plurality of electrical subsystem assemblies (144). At least one electrical subsystem assembly (144) is integrated with the generator housing (120). Additionally, the electrical subsystem assembly (144) is coupled between the stator (130) or the rotor (132) of the generator (118) and the generator output connection (134). The electrical system (150) incorporating the electrical subsystem assembly (144) with the generator housing (120) has a reduced uptower footprint relative to a nominal design of an electrical system.
摘要:
A method for operating a multi-level bridge power converter of an electrical power system includes connecting a plurality of phases of the power converter to a common terminal at a DC side of the power converter so as to effectively equate the plurality of phases at a common electrical potential. The method may also include monitoring, via a controller, a plurality of devices of the power converter for faults. Upon detection of a fault in one or more of the plurality of devices, the method includes activating, via the controller, one or more protection devices of a crowbar of the power converter to prevent additional faults from occurring in remaining devices of the plurality of devices by diverting energy away from the remaining devices of the plurality of devices.