RESTART STRATEGY FOR SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MACHINES

    公开(公告)号:US20170359005A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15179328

    申请日:2016-06-10

    CPC classification number: H02P1/029 H02P21/34 H02P23/14 H02P25/08 H02P27/08

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of a synchronous reluctance machine (SynRM) control are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a control device structured to operate a converter coupled to a synchronous reluctance machine and receive measurements of current. The device comprises a converter controller structured to detect a power supply restoration, operate the converter so as to transmit a series voltage vectors relative to the stationary reference frame to the stator of the synchronous reluctance machine, receive current measurements following the transmission of each of the voltage vectors, estimate the rotor position using the characteristics of the voltage vector and the received current measurements corresponding to at least one voltage vector, estimate the rotor speed using the characteristics of the voltage vectors and the received current measurements corresponding to at least two voltage vectors, and operate the converter so as to apply voltage to the stator.

    Switchgear apparatus of the withdrawable type

    公开(公告)号:US09843173B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US15116928

    申请日:2015-01-27

    Abstract: A switchgear apparatus (1) comprising a switching unit (2) comprising one or more electric poles (21), a truck assembly (4), on which said switching unit is mounted, said truck assembly being movable with respect to a supporting frame (3), actuation means (5) for moving said truck assembly, said switching unit being reversibly movable between an insertion position (A), at which said switching unit is electrically connected to an electric line, and a withdrawal position (B), at which said switching unit is electrically disconnected from said electric line and an electro-mechanical signalling arrangement (6) that is mounted on said truck assembly, said electromechanical signalling arrangement interacting with said actuation means to provide electric signals indicative of the position of the switching unit at said insertion position (A), at said withdrawal position (B) or at an intermediate position (C) that is different from said insertion position and said withdrawal position.The electro-mechanical signalling arrangement comprises an auxiliary contact device (7) of the rotational type and a first and second signalling mechanism (8, 9) to actuate said auxiliary contact device.

    ELECTRO-DYNAMIC MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20170346352A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15163364

    申请日:2016-05-24

    CPC classification number: H02K1/146 H02K3/12 H02K7/1823 H02K21/22 H02K2213/03

    Abstract: One embodiment is a unique Vernier machine comprising a rotor and a stator. The rotor comprises a back portion and a plurality of permanent magnets. The stator comprises a plurality of ferromagnetic arm structures, a plurality of ferromagnetic pole structures extending from each of the ferromagnetic arm structures in a direction toward the permanent magnets, and a plurality of conductive windings disposed about respective ones of the plurality of ferromagnetic arm structures. The ferromagnetic pole structures are structured to collect magnetic flux from the permanent magnets. The ferromagnetic pole structures of each of said ferromagnetic arm structures are spaced apart from one another according to a non-uniform pattern such that the ferromagnetic pole structures of a given ferromagnetic arm structure have substantially the same angular position relative to the permanent magnets radially opposite from the ferromagnetic pole structures of the given ferromagnetic arm structure.

    PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER WITH ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170338658A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-23

    申请号:US15160315

    申请日:2016-05-20

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a padmount transformer. The padmount transformer includes an electrical distribution transformer housed in a cabinet that can be mounted on a ground level platform or pad. High/medium voltage connectors of the electrical distribution transformer can connect to high/medium voltage terminals of a power supply network. Low voltage connectors of the electrical distribution transformer are configured to connect to low voltage terminals of one or more loads coupled to respective renewable energy sources. The high/medium voltage connectors and the low voltage connectors are housed in the cabinet. An energy storage apparatus is housed in the cabinet and is connected with the low voltage connectors for supplying power to the loads. Power can be supplied to the energy storage apparatus by the renewable energy sources. An inverter is operable for commanding the power supply direction at the energy storage apparatus and a control unit is configured to control the inverter.

    Device for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices

    公开(公告)号:US09825458B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14816082

    申请日:2015-08-03

    Inventor: Frank Marks

    CPC classification number: H02H9/008

    Abstract: A device is provided for intrinsically safe redundant current supply of field devices with a common current-limiting resistor in the mesh of the field device and with redundant current supply units. A current sensor can be provided in the mesh of the field device, the output signal of which sensor is connected to a controllable voltage source in the redundant current supply units.

    Insulated gate bipolar transistor
    226.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09825158B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US15151334

    申请日:2016-05-10

    Inventor: Chiara Corvasce

    Abstract: An IGBT is provided having a first gate unit having first trench gates with first conductive layers and planar gates with second conductive layers. A second gate unit having a second trench gates may be connected to the emitter electrode, with the first and second conductive layers forming a first shape closed in itself and enclosing the second gate unit. Third trench gates are arranged between a planar gate and the second gate unit such that first and third trench gates are connected and form a second shape closed in itself by which the second gate unit is enclosed. P+ doped bars below the planar gale contact the emitter electrode with each third trench gate separating a bar and a planar gate electrode from the second gate unit, with a p doped base layer separating the second gate unit from the enclosing second shape.

    Fast model predictive pulse pattern control

    公开(公告)号:US09806595B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US15169336

    申请日:2016-05-31

    CPC classification number: H02M1/08 H02M7/04 H02M7/44 H02M7/539 H03K5/08

    Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical converter comprises the acts of determining an error value based on a difference between an estimated output value and a reference output value, the estimated output value being based on measurements in the electrical converter; comparing the error value with an error band and in the case of the error value exceeds the error band, controlling the electrical converter by switching to a different control scheme. The converter is controlled with the modified pre-calculated switching by determining a pre-calculated switching sequence for the converter based on an actual state of the electrical converter, the switching sequence comprising a sequence of switching transitions of the converter; modifying the pre-calculated switching sequence by modifying transition times of switching transitions of the pre-calculated switching sequence, such that the error value is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified switching sequence to the electrical converter.

    Testing container
    228.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09804219B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14268537

    申请日:2014-05-02

    CPC classification number: G01R31/027 B65D88/744 E04H5/04 H05K7/1497

    Abstract: A testing container includes a right-parallelepiped-like container, electrical components of a transformer test system which are arranged in the container and which represent a respective heat source during a testing operation, and a cooling system including at least one heat exchanger. In addition, the testing container includes a movement apparatus configured to move the at least one heat exchanger from a transport position within the container into a working position which is located at least partially outside the container. Thus, the at least one heat exchanger is movable by means of the movement apparatus from the transport position within the container into the working position which is located at least partially outside the container.

    Method and apparatus for obtaining electricity from offshore wind turbines

    公开(公告)号:US09735581B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US14253590

    申请日:2014-04-15

    Abstract: According to one aspect of the teachings herein, various feeder connection arrangements and architectures are disclosed, for collecting electricity from wind turbines in an offshore collection grid that operates at a fixed low frequency, e.g., at one third of the targeted utility grid frequency. Embodiments herein detail various feeder arrangements, such as the use of parallel feeder connections and cluster-based feeder arrangements where a centralized substation includes a common step-up transformer for outputting electricity at a stepped-up voltage, for low-frequency transmission to onshore equipment. Further aspects relate to advantageous generation arrangements, e.g., tower-based arrangements, for converting wind power into electrical power using, for example, medium-speed or high-speed gearboxes driving generators having a rated electrical frequency for full-power output in a range from about 50 Hz to about 150 Hz, with subsequent conversion to the fixed low frequency for off-shore collection.

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