公开(公告)号：US20170264098A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15068909

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  Allen Michael RITTER ,  Anthony William GALBRAITH

IPC: H02J3/38 ,  H02M7/537

Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for interfacing converters and solar power arrays. For example, there is provided a method for interfacing a solar power generation apparatus with an electricity grid. The method can include connecting a first level and a second level of the solar power generation apparatus to a two-level converter. Furthermore, the method can include interfacing the two-level converter with the electricity grid via a four-wire connection.

公开(公告)号：US20160230743A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14618338

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd.

Inventor： Allen Michael RITTER ,  John Leo BOLLENBECKER ,  Mark Edward CARDINAL ,  John Noel CUNNINGHAM ,  Anthony Michael KLODOWSKI ,  Kuruvilla Pallathusseril KURUVILLA ,  Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  Chunchun XU

IPC: F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: H02P9/007 ,  F03D9/255 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02M1/00 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y02E10/76

Abstract: A wind turbine system is provided. In various embodiments, the system includes a nacelle supported by a tower. At least one rotor blade is rotatably connected with the nacelle to capture wind energy. The at least one rotor blade rotates relative to the nacelle for generating electricity. A generator is coupled to the nacelle for converting the wind energy into electrical energy. A transformer-converter assembly comprises a converter and a transformer such that the converter is integrally connected to the transformer. An electrical and control module is electronically coupled to the generator and the transformer-converter assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种风力涡轮机系统。 在各种实施例中，系统包括由塔支撑的机舱。 至少一个转子叶片与机舱可旋转地连接以捕获风能。 至少一个转子叶片相对于机舱旋转以发电。 发电机连接到机舱，用于将风能转换为电能。 变压器组件包括转换器和变压器，使得转换器与变压器整体连接。 电气和控制模块电连接到发电机和变压器转换器组件。

公开(公告)号：US20180041050A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15229323

申请日：2016-08-05

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0016 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0021

Abstract: There are provided control systems and methods for charging batteries. For instance, there is provided a system for charging at least two batteries. The system can include a set of hardware associated with the at least two batteries, and the at least two batteries can be connected in series. Each battery from the at least two batteries can be associated with a subset of the set of hardware, and one subset of the set of hardware can be configured to control an associated battery independently from another subset of the set of hardware and its associated battery.

公开(公告)号：US20180019683A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15210577

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  John S. HARRISON ,  Lukas Mercer HANSEN

IPC: H02M7/44 ,  H05K7/20

Abstract: There is provided a power converter unit that can include an inverter and a plurality of batteries. The power converter unit can include a battery energy storage system (BESS) and an inverter. The BESS and the inverter can share at least one protection circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20170164497A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14956825

申请日：2015-12-02

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  Allen Michael RITTER

IPC: H05K7/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/023 ,  H01L23/44 ,  H01L23/49589 ,  H01L23/50 ,  H01L25/071 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L25/165 ,  H02M7/003

Abstract: A compact stacked power module including a positive direct-current-bus-voltage plate having a positive-plate surface and a negative direct-current-bus-voltage plate having a negative-plate surface. The compact stacked power module also includes an alternating-current output plate having opposing first and second output-plate surfaces, a first semiconductor switch contacting the negative-plate surface and the first output-plate surface, and a second semiconductor switch contacting the positive-plate surface and the second output-plate surface. The compact stacked power module further includes a capacitor contacting the negative-plate surface and the positive-plate surface, wherein the capacitor is electrically in parallel with the first and second semiconductor switches.

公开(公告)号：US20160315533A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14692836

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  David SMITH

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02M7/537

CPC classification number: H02M1/4208 ,  H02M1/32 ,  H02M7/537

Abstract: Provided is a system for regulating temperature change of semiconductor components within a converter. The system includes a temperature regulator in communication with at least one semiconductor within the converter and a power source, the temperature regulator comprising a controller. Also included is a peak detector in communication with at least one of the semiconductors and configured to identify a maximum temperature of each semiconductor when the semiconductor conducts high current.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于调节转换器内的半导体元件的温度变化的系统。 该系统包括与转换器内的至少一个半导体通信的温度调节器和电源，温度调节器包括控制器。 还包括与半导体中的至少一个通信的峰值检测器，并且被配置为当半导体传导高电流时识别每个半导体的最大温度。

公开(公告)号：US20180020578A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15210607

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  John S. HARRISON ,  Lukas Mercer HANSEN

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H02M7/44

CPC classification number: H02J3/32 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H02M7/003 ,  H05K7/20945

Abstract: There is provided a power converter unit that can include an inverter and a plurality of batteries. The inverter and the plurality of batteries can be cooled by a common thermal management system. Furthermore, the power converter unit that can include a battery enclosure and the inverter can be co-located with the plurality of batteries inside the battery enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20170318711A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15140541

申请日：2016-04-28

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd.

Inventor： Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  Steven Wade SUTHERLAND ,  Winston Lei ZENG ,  Mark Aaron CHAN

IPC: H05K7/20

CPC classification number: H05K7/20945 ,  H05K7/20318 ,  H05K7/20936

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for cooling a power converter. For example, there is provided a controller programmed to control a heat transport rate between a coolant disposed in a cooling system and a power converter coupled thereto by regulating a pressure of the coolant in the cooling system.

公开(公告)号：US20170179708A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14971208

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd

Inventor： David Everett FRYE ,  Philip Edgar Crapse STONE ,  Daniel Francis OPILA ,  Robert Gregory WAGONER ,  Siddharth PANT ,  Shrutish DAWANDE

IPC: H02H3/16 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H02H3/16 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/026 ,  H02H3/06 ,  H02H7/1222 ,  H02H7/20 ,  Y02E10/56

Abstract: Provided is a fault isolation apparatus for an inverter configured for coupling to an external power supply. The apparatus includes a plurality of fault detection devices, each configured to (i) complete an electrical path between the inverter and the external power supply and (ii) detect a fault along its respective electrical path. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to instruct the fault detection device to complete its respective electrical path only when the path is devoid of the detected fault.