Abstract:
The present disclosure relates possible implementations for utilizing energy storage elements in conjunction with a MRI system. Similarly, various associated control mechanisms are discussed. In certain embodiments, one or both of peak power shaving or energy backup may be facilitated by use of the energy storage elements. Certain such implementations may facilitate the use of higher-power MRI systems with an existing electrical infrastructure.
Abstract:
A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a ring bus, at least one load electrically coupled to the plurality of UPSs and the ring bus, and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs. The controller is configured to calculate an output voltage frequency for each UPS of the plurality of UPSs, and control operation of each UPS based on the respective calculated output voltage frequencies.
Abstract:
A direct current power (DC) distribution system includes a plurality of DC power sources, a ring bus, a plurality of switch assemblies, and a plurality of passive protection assemblies. Each DC power source is coupled to the ring bus by a respective switch assembly and a respective passive protection assembly.
Abstract:
A medium voltage uninterruptible power supply system is presented. The system includes a first power converter coupled between a first bus and a second bus. Furthermore, a second power converter operatively coupled to the first power converter via the first bus and the second bus, where the second power converter includes at least three legs, where the at least three legs include a plurality of switching units, and where the plurality of switching units includes at least two semiconductor switches and an energy storage device. Additionally, system includes a direct current link coupled between the first bus and the second bus. Also, system includes an energy source coupled to the second power converter, the direct current link, or a combination thereof via one or more of a third power converter, a transformer, and a fourth power converter. Method of operating a medium voltage uninterruptible power supply system is also presented.
Abstract:
A contactless power transfer system is provided. The contactless power transfer system includes a first power exchanger coil configured to exchange power. The contactless power transfer system also includes a first power converter operatively coupled to the first power exchanger coil and configured to convert a direct current power to an alternating current power at a system frequency. The contactless power transfer system further includes a controller configured to control an operating state of the first power converter to vary an alternating current power provided to the first power exchanger coil at the system frequency.
Abstract:
A gate driver unit is presented. The gate driver unit includes a first power exchanging coil operatively coupled to a power source. The gate driver unit includes a second power exchanging coil configured to receive power from the first power exchanging coil via a magnetic field and a field focusing element disposed between the first power exchanging coil and the second power exchanging coil and configured to focus the magnetic field onto the second power exchanging coil. The gate driver unit also includes a first circuit coupled to the second power exchanging coil. The gate driver unit includes a gate drive subunit operatively coupled to the first circuit and configured to provide an output signal to a control terminal corresponding to a controllable switch of a second circuit. A magnetic resonance imaging system and a method of contactless power transfer in a magnetic resonance imaging system are also presented.
Abstract:
A system is provided. The system includes a utility, a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a ring bus, at least one load electrically coupled to the plurality of UPSs and the ring bus, and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs, the controller configured to determine a common reference angle while the utility is disconnected from at least one UPS of the plurality of UPSs, calculate a phase angle for each UPS of the plurality of UPSs, wherein the phase angle for each UPS is calculated relative to the common reference angle, and control operation of each UPS based on the respective calculated phase angles.
Abstract:
A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a ring bus, at least one load electrically coupled to the plurality of UPSs and the ring bus, and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of UPSs. The controller is configured to calculate a phase angle for each UPS of the plurality of UPSs, wherein the phase angle is calculated relative to a common reference angle, and control operation of each UPS based on the respective calculated phase angles.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates possible implementations for utilizing energy storage elements in conjunction with a MRI system. Similarly, various associated control mechanisms are discussed. In certain embodiments, one or both of peak power shaving or energy backup may be facilitated by use of the energy storage elements. Certain such implementations may facilitate the use of higher-power MRI systems with an existing electrical infrastructure.
Abstract:
A method and system for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) are provided. The UPS includes a three-phase high power transformer, an active or passive-rectifier configured to generate and regulate a set of DC link voltages, and a set of cascaded inverters configured to generate an AC voltage using the DC link voltages. The UPS also includes a set of bi-directional battery converters configured to charge a bank of backup batteries when power is available from an AC mains source and discharge the bank of backup batteries to generate a three-phase AC voltage when the AC mains source voltage falls outside a predetermined range. The UPS further includes a bypass switch configured to electrically couple the AC mains source directly to a load when the UPS is in a bypass mode of operation and electrically couple the bank of backup batteries to the load through the set of bi-directional battery converters and the transformer.