Hybrid direct-current circuit breaker

    公开(公告)号:US09654102B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14510575

    申请日:2014-10-09

    CPC classification number: H03K17/92 H01H9/541 H01H9/542 H01H2009/543

    Abstract: A circuit breaking system includes a first branch including at least one solid-state snubber; a second branch coupled in parallel to the first branch and including a superconductor and a cryogenic contactor coupled in series; and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one solid-state snubber and the cryogenic contactor and programmed to, when a fault occurs in the load circuit, activate the at least one solid-state snubber for migrating flow of the electrical current from the second branch to the first branch, and, when the fault is cleared in the load circuit, activate the cryogenic contactor for migrating the flow of the electrical current from the first branch to the second branch.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWING ANGLE ESTIMATION IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM
    12.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWING ANGLE ESTIMATION IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于在电力系统中摆动角度估计的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150051852A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-19

    申请号:US14519526

    申请日:2014-10-21

    CPC classification number: G01R21/133 G01R25/00 H02J3/24

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining a voltage phasor, a current phasor and a mechanical rotor angle of a source end generator. A receiving end generator impedance and a line impedance between the source end generator and a receiving end generator is also estimated. Furthermore, a swing angle between an internal voltage of the source end generator and an internal voltage of the receiving end generator as a function of obtained voltage phasor, current phasor, mechanical rotor angle and the impedances is estimated. A power swing condition is then determined based on the estimated swing angle.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括获得源端发生器的电压相量,电流相量和机械转子角度。 还估计了源端发生器和接收端发生器之间的接收端发生器阻抗和线路阻抗。 此外,估计源端发生器的内部电压与接收端发生器的内部电压之间的摆动角度作为获得的电压相量,电流相量,机械转子角度和阻抗的函数。 然后基于估计的摆动角度确定功率摆动条件。

    Method and system for current differential protection
    13.
    发明授权
    Method and system for current differential protection 有权
    电流差动保护方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US08942108B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US13714952

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Abstract: A differential protection system is provided. The differential protection system includes a local terminal configured to be communicatively coupled directly or indirectly with at least two remote terminals via at least three communication links to form a ring topology or a mesh topology. The differential protection system further includes a controller comprising a communication link decision unit and a clock unit associated with the local terminal. The communication link decision unit is configured to determine some of the at least three communication links as virtually disconnected such that the ring topology or the mesh topology is configured to be converted to a daisy chain topology. The clock unit is configured to time synchronize the local terminal with at least one of the at least two remote terminals when the local terminal and the at least two remote terminals are configured in the daisy chain topology.

    Abstract translation: 提供差动保护系统。 差分保护系统包括被配置为经由至少三个通信链路直接或间接地与至少两个远程终端通信地耦合以形成环形拓扑或网格拓扑的本地终端。 差分保护系统还包括控制器,其包括通信链路决定单元和与本地终端相关联的时钟单元。 通信链路决定单元被配置为将所述至少三个通信链路中的一些确定为虚拟断开,使得环形拓扑或网状拓扑被配置为被转换为菊花链拓扑。 时钟单元被配置为当本地终端和至少两个远程终端被配置在菊花链拓扑中时,使本地终端与至少两个远程终端中的至少一个进行时间同步。

    System and method for operating a DC to DC power converter

    公开(公告)号:US10211747B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US16061717

    申请日:2016-01-15

    Abstract: A direct current (DC) to DC power converter includes a first bus converter for converting a first DC bus voltage into a first high frequency AC voltage and a second bus converter for converting a second high frequency alternating current (AC) voltage into a second DC bus voltage. The DC to DC converter also includes a resonant circuit for coupling the first bus converter and the second bus converter and a controller for providing switching signals to the first bus converter and the second bus converter to operate the power converter in a soft switching mode. The controller includes a switching frequency controller for determining a switching frequency signal for the power converter based on a reference output current and a phase shift controller for determining a phase shift signal for the power converter. When the reference output current is lower than the a first load current value the switching frequency signal is maintained at a first switching frequency and the phase shift is determined according to the reference output current. Further, when the reference output current is above a second load current value the switching frequency signal is maintained at a second switching frequency and the phase shift is determined according to the reference output current. When the reference output current is between the first load current value and the second load current value, the switching frequency signal is adjusted according to a value of the reference output current and the phase shift is determined based on the switching frequency, the reference output current and perturbations in the output current.

    System and method for detecting ground fault in a dc system

    公开(公告)号:US10191101B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US14556744

    申请日:2014-12-01

    Abstract: A ground fault detection system for locating a ground fault in a direct current (DC) power transfer system is provided. The system includes a ground fault detection component and a current sensor. The ground fault detection component includes a first switch and a first resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. The ground fault detection component also includes a second switch and a second resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. Furthermore, the current sensor is operatively coupled to a load and is configured to measure a fault current at the load upon switching at least one of the first switch or the second switch to a conducting state.

    POWER SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20170133858A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US14935725

    申请日:2015-11-09

    Abstract: A power system for offshore application includes a plurality of power circuits. Each of the power circuit includes an alternating current (AC) bus which supplies power to an auxiliary load and is connected to a generator. The power circuit further includes a first direct current (DC) bus having a first DC voltage supplying power to a first load and a second DC bus having a second DC voltage supplying power to a second load. The power circuit also includes a first DC to DC converter coupled between the first DC bus and the second DC bus, wherein the first DC to DC converter is configured for bidirectional power flow and an AC to DC converter coupled between the AC bus and the first DC bus. The first DC bus of at least one power circuit is coupled to the second DC bus of at least another power circuit with a second DC to DC converter. The system also includes a controller configured to control the operation of the first DC to DC converter, second DC to DC converter and the AC to DC converter for regulating the first and second DC voltages. The controller is further configured to provide power to the second DC bus from the at least one AC to DC converter during a first operating state and from the first DC to DC converter during a second operating state.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GROUND FAULT IN A DC SYSTEM
    19.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GROUND FAULT IN A DC SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于检测直流系统中接地故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160154046A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14556744

    申请日:2014-12-01

    CPC classification number: G01R31/025 G01R31/008 G01R31/08

    Abstract: A ground fault detection system for locating a ground fault in a direct current (DC) power transfer system is provided. The system includes a ground fault detection component and a current sensor. The ground fault detection component includes a first switch and a first resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. The ground fault detection component also includes a second switch and a second resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. Furthermore, the current sensor is operatively coupled to a load and is configured to measure a fault current at the load upon switching at least one of the first switch or the second switch to a conducting state.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于定位直流(DC)电力传输系统中的接地故障的接地故障检测系统。 该系统包括接地故障检测部件和电流传感器。 接地故障检测部件包括以串联结构彼此电耦合的第一开关和第一电阻元件。 接地故障检测部件还包括以串联配置彼此电耦合的第二开关和第二电阻元件。 此外,电流传感器可操作地耦合到负载,并且被配置为在将第一开关或第二开关中的至少一个切换到导通状态时测量负载处的故障电流。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CURRENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION 有权
    电流差分保护方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140169157A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13714952

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Abstract: A differential protection system is provided. The differential protection system includes a local terminal configured to be communicatively coupled directly or indirectly with at least two remote terminals via at least three communication links to form a ring topology or a mesh topology. The differential protection system further includes a controller comprising a communication link decision unit and a clock unit associated with the local terminal. The communication link decision unit is configured to determine some of the at least three communication links as virtually disconnected such that the ring topology or the mesh topology is configured to be converted to a daisy chain topology. The clock unit is configured to time synchronize the local terminal with at least one of the at least two remote terminals when the local terminal and the at least two remote terminals are configured in the daisy chain topology.

    Abstract translation: 提供差动保护系统。 差分保护系统包括被配置为经由至少三个通信链路直接或间接地与至少两个远程终端通信地耦合以形成环形拓扑或网格拓扑的本地终端。 差分保护系统还包括控制器,其包括通信链路决定单元和与本地终端相关联的时钟单元。 通信链路决定单元被配置为将所述至少三个通信链路中的一些确定为虚拟断开,使得环形拓扑或网状拓扑被配置为被转换为菊花链拓扑。 时钟单元被配置为当本地终端和至少两个远程终端被配置在菊花链拓扑中时,使本地终端与至少两个远程终端中的至少一个进行时间同步。

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