Multi-phase module-based energy system frameworks and methods related thereto

    公开(公告)号:US11894781B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17952975

    申请日:2022-09-26

    CPC分类号: H02M7/003 H02J3/38 H02J7/0042

    摘要: A housing and/or installation frameworks for a modular multi-level energy system includes a set of similar cabinets configured for orthogonal (e.g., vertical and horizontal) alignment of the modules. The cabinets are configured so modules of a particular phase are oriented along an axis parallel to a reference plane. Modules of the same level of the multi-level arrangement but of different phases are mounted in each cabinet, arranged such that a module for each phase is a defined distance from the reference plane. The cabinets are arranged equidistant and orthogonal to the reference plane, minimizing distance for connections between modules of the same phase across multiple cabinets, and facilitating convenient addition or removal of levels. The framework also facilitates data and reference signal connections between local control devices of the modules, and between the local control devices and a master control device for the system.

    Systems, devices, and methods for intraphase and interphase balancing in module-based cascaded energy systems

    公开(公告)号:US11845356B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US17953988

    申请日:2022-09-27

    摘要: Example embodiments of systems, devices, and methods are provided for intraphase and interphase balancing of modular energy systems. The embodiments can be used in a broad variety of mobile and stationary applications in a broad variety of modular cascaded topologies. The embodiments can include the generation of a module status value that is representative of status information collected or determined for the module. The module status value can be an intermediate quantitative representation of the status of each module as it pertains to one or more operating characteristics sought to be balanced by the system. This intermediate quantitative representation can then be used in the generation of a modulation index for the module, which can then be used as part of a larger control technique, such as pulse width modulation, for control and balancing of the system.

    MULTI-LEVEL MULTI-QUADRANT HYSTERESIS CURRENT CONTROLLERS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230396186A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18124487

    申请日:2023-03-21

    IPC分类号: H02M7/483 H02M7/5387

    摘要: Systems and methods for multilevel hysteresis current control for a cascaded multilevel converter having a plurality of power cells connected in series with a positive integer number of output voltage levels, and to control any shape of AC/DC current in the load, transfer electrical power from energy storage elements of the power cells to that load and recover the energy back to the storage elements. Systems and methods for voltage balancing on energy storage elements of the power cells to determine whether to inject energy into or extract energy from a selected storage element, and for zero switching state rotation technique of switching elements in each power cell of cascaded multilevel converter.

    Systems, devices, and methods for intraphase and interphase balancing in module-based cascaded energy systems

    公开(公告)号:US11752896B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17953988

    申请日:2022-09-27

    摘要: Example embodiments of systems, devices, and methods are provided for intraphase and interphase balancing of modular energy systems. The embodiments can be used in a broad variety of mobile and stationary applications in a broad variety of modular cascaded topologies. The embodiments can include the generation of a module status value that is representative of status information collected or determined for the module. The module status value can be an intermediate quantitative representation of the status of each module as it pertains to one or more operating characteristics sought to be balanced by the system. This intermediate quantitative representation can then be used in the generation of a modulation index for the module, which can then be used as part of a larger control technique, such as pulse width modulation, for control and balancing of the system.