Abstract:
Methods are provided for assessing reliability of a power system of a utility company. At least one main overview display is obtained. Violation markers are displayed on the one main overview display. A monitored elements tab is updated with a list of monitored elements.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a system having a first housing that includes an optically transparent substrate having a first side and a second side that is opposed to the first side, a camera disposed on the first side of the optically transparent substrate and a source of illumination. The source of illumination is disposed in a ring on the periphery of the first housing and located on the first side of the optically transparent substrate. The system further has a second housing having a circuit board that is operative to process the image captured by the camera, and a battery pack that is operative to supply electrical energy to the source of illumination and to power the circuit board.
Abstract:
This application relates to control methods and apparatus for a voltage source converter comprising a plurality of energy storage devices which can be selectively connected into an arm of the voltage source converter. The apparatus is configured to generate a modelled value of the voltage of an energy storage device of the voltage source converter based on one or more model parameters and the operation of the voltage source converter, receive the modelled value and also a measured value of the voltage of at least one energy storage device, determine an error between the modelled value and the measured value, and generate a model control signal for adapting the model based on said error so that the modelled value substantially corresponds to the measured value. Control circuitry is responsive to said model module and/or said model adaptation module to control operation of the voltage source converter.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a heat recovery steam generator system comprising a vestibule comprising a base plate, a roof and side walls; where the base plate is opposedly disposed to the roof; a heat exchanger space through which an exhaust gas stream is charged; where the vestibule is disposed atop a heat exchanger space; and where the vestibule comprises at least one header in fluid communication with a tube bundle; where a portion of the tube bundle is disposed in the heat exchanger space; and a support system for the tube bundle; where the support system comprises a strap that is reversibly attached to the base plate as well as to the roof of the vestibule or to a structural member in the vestibule; and where each tube of the tube bundle contacts a collar that rests on the base plate.
Abstract:
A circuit breaker has a stationary contact and a movable contact, and an actuator device for actuating it comprises a rigid drive shaft (8) that drives the movable contact, first resilient means for driving the movable contact, and a torsion bar (2) for driving the drive shaft, the torsion bar (2) being suitable for being deformed in twisting in order to assist the resilient means during an initial period while opening the contacts of the circuit breaker. The torsion bar (2) is housed inside the drive shaft (8). A first end (4) of the torsion bar (2) is constrained to turn with a ring (10). A second end (6) of the torsion bar (2) is constrained to turn with the drive shaft (8).
Abstract:
A system and method is disclosed for recovering reagents that are used in removing contaminants from a flue gas stream. The system and method includes contacting the flue gas stream with reagents such as ammonia and sulfuric acid to create an ammonium sulfate stream. The ammoniated sulfate stream is forwarded to an electrodialysis unit wherein the reagents are regenerated and recirculated back to the system.
Abstract:
This application relates to methods and apparatus for control apparatus of a voltage source converter (401) for direct current transmission of electrical power over a transmission line (402). The control apparatus comprises regulation control (403) for generating a regulation signal for the converter to regulate an electrical parameter of the voltage source converter, such as voltage or power, so as to regulate power transmission over the transmission line. The regulation signal is based on the difference between a measured value of said parameter and a reference value of said parameter, as may be supplied from a reference control block (404) and may be derived from a demand signal indicating the voltage or power demand. The apparatus also includes damping control (405) configured to generate a damping signal for modulating said regulation signal to reduce the effect of resonance within the bandwidth of control of the converter. The damping signal is generated as a function of a measured voltage or current of the transmission line and an impedance value for the transmission line. The damping signal may be high-pass filtered (407) so as to have no substantial impact on steady state operation.
Abstract:
The invention provides a voltage sensor for a very high-voltage direct current line comprising two voltage divider stages connected in series, the sensor being characterized in that a first voltage divider stage (E1) that divides the very high voltage to an intermediate voltage is constituted by at least two elementary voltage divider stages (Em) connected in series and distributed in a composite insulator (I), each elementary stage (Em) comprising a resistor Re in parallel with a capacitor Ce, the second voltage divider stage (E2) that delivers the intermediate voltage being constituted by electronic components comprising capacitors and/or interchangeable resistors.
Abstract:
A flow control device is used to regulate fluid flow from an upstream supply source to a downstream destination within a plant. At least portions of the flow control device are fabricated from one or more thermostatic materials selected based on the specific thermostatic properties thereof. The basic arrangement of the flow control device includes at least one housing with at least one thermostatic beam and at least one wall fixed thereto to define a void interior area with opposed open ends, and a center plug member with at least one opening in at least one wall thereof arranged within the interior area for temperature dependent fluid flow therethrough.
Abstract:
An apparatus for evaporating waste water and reducing flue gas acid gas emissions includes an evaporator device configured to receive a portion of flue gas emitted from a combustion unit and waste water for direct contact of the flue gas with the waste water to cool and humidify the flue gas, and to evaporate the waste water. An alkaline reagent as well as activated carbon may be mixed with the waste water prior to waste water contact with the flue gas. Solid particulates that are dried and entrained within the cooled and humidified flue gas can be separated from the flue gas via a particulate collector.