Feeder line fault response using direct current interconnection system

    公开(公告)号:US10819112B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16366118

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of feeder line fault response are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method for operating an alternating current (AC) distribution network including a first feeder line, a second feeder line, and a third feeder line. The method includes isolating a faulted portion of the first feeder line from a healthy portion of the first feeder line; closing a tie switch coupled between the healthy portion and the second feeder line in response to isolating the faulted portion from the healthy portion; determining the second feeder line is experiencing an overload condition after closing the tie switch; and transferring AC power including transferring AC power using a direct current (DC) interconnection system coupled to the third feeder line effective to remove the overload condition from the second feeder line.

    Method, system and apparatus for operating a hydraulic turbine

    公开(公告)号:US10941750B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US15999607

    申请日:2018-08-20

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for operating a hydraulic turbine. A speed adjustment quantity for the hydraulic turbine and a corresponding change in flow quantity are obtained. A rotation speed of the hydraulic turbine is adjusted based on the speed adjustment quantity. A change ratio of the flow quantity with regard to the speed adjustment quantity is determined based on the speed adjustment quantity and the corresponding change in flow quantity. An adjustment manner in which the rotation speed is further adjusted is determined based on the determined based on the determined change ratio of flow quantity. An adjustment manner in which the rotation speed is further adjusted is determined based on the determined change ratio of flow quantity. It enables the hydraulic turbine to track a maximum efficiency operation point under a given power order and water head in real time at a low cost.

    MODULARIZED DC INTERCONNECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220149617A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17433954

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Embodiments of a modular direct current interconnection device (MDCID) include at least three operation branches, at least one transient branch, and a local controller. Each of the operation branches includes a first terminal coupled to a common node and configured to transmit DC current in a normal mode. The transient branch is coupled between second terminals of different ones of the at least three operation branches and configured to provide a transient DC current path in a fault clearance mode. The local controller is coupled to the operation branches and the transient branch and the local controller is configured to control operation of the operation branches and the transient branch.

    TRANSFORMER ISOLATION RESPONSE USING DIRECT CURRENT LINK

    公开(公告)号:US20200313423A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16366280

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of a distribution system are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an alternating current (AC) distribution system including a first substation including a first transformer and a protective device; a first distribution network portion coupled to the first transformer; a second substation; a second distribution network portion; a DC interconnection system coupled between the first distribution network portion and the second distribution network portion; and a control system. The control system is structured to detect a fault in the first transformer or the transmission network, isolate the first distribution network from the fault, determine a set point of the DC interconnection system, and operate the DC interconnection system using the set point so as to transfer a portion of the MVAC from the second distribution network portion to the first distribution network portion.

    System for charging battery of electric vehicle including a controller connected to at least one switch

    公开(公告)号:US10179515B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-15

    申请号:US15175733

    申请日:2016-06-07

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: The application relates to a system for charging a battery of an electrical vehicle. The electrical vehicle charging system of the present application is helpful for decreasing the converter capacity while maintaining the charging capacity and electrical vehicles with various nominal voltages can be charged simultaneously. In one aspect the system for charging an electrical vehicle includes: a plurality of central converters, at least one switch electrically connected to the central converters, at least one transformer electrically connected to an external AC power supply, at least one distributed converter for supplying at least one distributed DC voltage with a level below that of the central converter, and a controller connected to the at least one switch.

    Modularized DC interconnection device and system thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11876367B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17433954

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H02J1/00

    Abstract: Embodiments of a modular direct current interconnection device (MDCID) include at least three operation branches, at least one transient branch, and a local controller. Each of the operation branches includes a first terminal coupled to a common node and configured to transmit DC current in a normal mode. The transient branch is coupled between second terminals of different ones of the at least three operation branches and configured to provide a transient DC current path in a fault clearance mode. The local controller is coupled to the operation branches and the transient branch, and the local controller is configured to control operation of the operation branches and the transient branch.

    Transformer isolation response using direct current link

    公开(公告)号:US11031773B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16366280

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of a distribution system are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an alternating current (AC) distribution system including a first substation including a first transformer and a protective device; a first distribution network portion coupled to the first transformer; a second substation; a second distribution network portion; a DC interconnection system coupled between the first distribution network portion and the second distribution network portion; and a control system. The control system is structured to detect a fault in the first transformer or the transmission network, isolate the first distribution network from the fault, determine a set point of the DC interconnection system, and operate the DC interconnection system using the set point so as to transfer a portion of the MVAC from the second distribution network portion to the first distribution network portion.

    FEEDER LINE FAULT RESPONSE USING DIRECT CURRENT INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200343727A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16366118

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of feeder line fault response are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method for operating an alternating current (AC) distribution network including a first feeder line, a second feeder line, and a third feeder line. The method includes isolating a faulted portion of the first feeder line from a healthy portion of the first feeder line; closing a tie switch coupled between the healthy portion and the second feeder line in response to isolating the faulted portion from the healthy portion; determining the second feeder line is experiencing an overload condition after closing the tie switch; and transferring AC power including transferring AC power using a direct current (DC) interconnection system coupled to the third feeder line effective to remove the overload condition from the second feeder line.

    Bidirectional DC-DC converter and control method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10396676B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US16132591

    申请日:2018-09-17

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional DC-DC converter with intermediate conversion into AC power, including: a DC-AC conversion circuit using a plurality of MOSFETs; an AC-DC conversion circuit using a plurality of power diodes; a transformer; a pair of switches, one of which being inserted in series between a DC terminal of the DC-AC conversion circuit and the AC-DC conversion circuit and the other of which being inserted in series between another DC terminal of the DC-AC conversion circuit and the AC-DC conversion circuit; and a controller being adapted for turning on the pair of switches such that the plurality of power diodes of the AC-DC conversion circuit are reverse-biased where the AC power is transferred in the forward direction and turning off the pair of switches where the AC power is transferred in the backward direction.

    BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC CONVERTER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190020281A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-17

    申请号:US16132591

    申请日:2018-09-17

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: The invention relates to a bidirectional DC-DC converter with intermediate conversion into AC power, including: a DC-AC conversion circuit using a plurality of MOSFETs; and an AC-DC conversion circuit using a plurality of power diodes; a transformer magnetically coupling a first winding and a second winding, wherein the first winding being electrically connected between the DC-AC conversion circuit AC terminals and being electrically connected between the AC-DC conversion circuit AC terminals in an arrangement such that the AC power generated from the intermediate conversion by an operation of the DC-AC conversion is transferred by the transformer in a forward direction from the first winding to the second winding, and the AC-DC conversion circuit converts the AC power transferred in a backward direction from the second winding to the first winding into DC power; a pair of switches, one of which being inserted in series between respective DC terminals of the DC-AC conversion circuit and the AC-DC conversion circuit and the other of which being inserted in series between another respective DC terminals of the DC-AC conversion circuit and the AC-DC conversion circuit; and a controller being adapted for turning on the pair of switches such that the plurality of power diodes of the AC-DC conversion circuit are reverse-biased where the AC power is transferred in the forward direction and turning off the pair of switches where the AC power is transferred in the backward direction.

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