MODULAR MULTI-LEVEL CONVERTER WITH FULL-BRIDGE CELL FAULT CURRENT BLOCKING FOR WIND-TURBINES

    公开(公告)号:US20200067401A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16461608

    申请日:2017-10-30

    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a power converter in a wind turbine that includes a rectifier and an inverter. The rectifier includes a plurality of phase legs where each phase leg includes a plurality of full bridge cells configured to block fault current from flowing from a generator through the rectifier. Moreover, the wind turbine does not have any circuit breaker between the rectifier and the generator. The inverter also includes a plurality of phase legs where each phase leg includes a plurality of full bridge cells configured to block fault current from flowing from a transformer through the inverter. Moreover, the wind turbine does not have any circuit breaker between the inverter and the transformer.

    CONTROLLED SWITCHING CURRENT OF AN ON LOAD TAP CHANGER OF A WIND TURBINE

    公开(公告)号:US20200014317A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16504077

    申请日:2019-07-05

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine which comprises a transformer has a variable turns ratio such as an on load tap changer transformer. The adjustment of the turns ratio is possible when a primary side current or a secondary side current of the transformer is less than a switching current threshold. The method comprises operating the wind turbine so that the primary or secondary side current is above the switching current threshold. In response to obtaining a condition for changing the turns ratio of the transformer, the wind turbine is operated so that the primary or secondary side current is reduced below the switching current threshold so that the turns ratio can be changed during the temporary current reduction.

    WIND TURBINE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180119674A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15571322

    申请日:2016-05-03

    Abstract: A wind turbine power generation system comprising a rotor shaft coupled to an electrical generator which generates a power output at a first AC voltage level; a converter system that converts the power output of the generator at the first AC voltage level to a converter power output at a second AC voltage level; a transformer that converts the converter system power output at the second AC voltage level to a generation system power output at a third AC voltage level; wherein the converter system comprises a machine-side converter, a line-side converter and a DC-link. The machine-side converter is a line-commutated rectifier, and the transformer is an online tap changer transformer. In another aspect, the invention resides in a wind power plant comprising at least one wind power generation system electrically coupled to a substation for onward transmission to a grid. The substation includes a point of common connection to which the one or more power generation systems electrically connected, and a transformer, wherein the transformer is an online tap changer transformer.

    ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION
    5.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION 审中-公开
    输电

    公开(公告)号:US20160197475A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14911180

    申请日:2014-07-15

    CPC classification number: H02J3/02 H02J3/386 Y02E10/763

    Abstract: A conventional cable comprises three conductive cores, each provided with a respective conductive sheath which are together housed within an outer insulating sheath. The three-core cable is used to transmit electric power in the form of dc current and single-phase ac current. A first one of the conductive cores is used to transmit dc current, while a second conductive core is used to transmit the return dc current. The third conductive core is used to transmit the single-phase ac current. The return ac current is transmitted along all three conductive outer sheaths in parallel. The cable is used to transmit dc current from a wind turbine generator to a substation where it is converted to ac before connecting to the mains electricity grid. The ac current is used to power auxiliary circuitry of the wind turbine generator when the output of the turbine generator falls below a give value.

    Abstract translation: 传统的电缆包括三个导电芯,每个导电芯都设置有相应的导电护套,它们一起容纳在外部绝缘护套内。 三芯电缆用于以直流电流和单相交流电流的形式传输电力。 导电芯中的第一个用于传输直流电流,而第二导电芯用于传输返回直流电流。 第三个导电芯用于传输单相交流电流。 返回交流电流沿着所有三个导电外护套并行传输。 该电缆用于将直流电流从风力发电机传输到变电站,在变电站将其转换为交流电,然后再连接到主电网。 当涡轮发电机的输出低于给定值时,交流电流用于为风力涡轮发电机的辅助电路供电。

    POWER PLANT & ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PROVISION OF GRID ANCILLARY SERVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    POWER PLANT & ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PROVISION OF GRID ANCILLARY SERVICES 有权
    用于提供网络安全服务的电力设备和能源存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150381089A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-31

    申请号:US14765468

    申请日:2013-02-07

    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for operating a power plant, with at least one wind turbine generator arranged for supplying power to an electrical grid, at least one energy storage device arranged for supplying power to the electrical grid, and a power plant controller, the method comprises, measuring repetitively measurement sets of at least one electrical parameter from the electrical grid, and calculating, in respect the measurement sets of the at least one electrical parameter, a change in active and/or a required change in reactive power at a point of common coupling, and calculating and dispatching of a first control reference signal to the at least one wind turbine generator and a second control reference signal to the at least one energy storage device, for providing ancillary service functionalities to the electrical grid. The invention also relates to a power plant with at least one wind turbine generator for supplying power to an electrical grid, at least one energy storage device for supplying power to the electrical grid, and a power plant controller for providing ancillary service functionalities to the electrical grid.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于操作发电厂的方法,其中至少一个风力涡轮发电机被布置用于向电网供电,至少一个能够存储供电电力的能量存储装置,以及发电厂控制器, 方法包括:重复地测量来自电网的至少一个电参数的测量集合,并且对于至少一个电参数的测量集合,计算在一个点处的有功和/或无功功率的所需变化 以及向所述至少一个风力涡轮发电机计算和调度第一控制参考信号,以及向所述至少一个能量存储装置计算和调度第二控制参考信号,以向所述电网提供辅助服务功能。 本发明还涉及具有至少一个用于向电网供电的风力涡轮发电机的发电厂,用于向电网供电的至少一个能量存储装置,以及用于向电力系统提供辅助服务功能的发电厂控制器 格。

    HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CONVERTER
    7.
    发明申请
    HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CONVERTER 有权
    高压电源转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20130181532A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:US13686579

    申请日:2012-11-27

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage power converter comprising a number of controllable switching valves, each switching valve comprising a plurality of series connected switching units, the high-voltage power converter further comprising a resonance circuit comprising a link inductor and a link capacitor, and a plurality of clamping circuits connected in series, each clamping circuit comprising a clamping capacitor and a clamping switching unit.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及包括多个可控切换阀的高压功率转换器,每个切换阀包括多个串联连接的开关单元,该高压功率转换器还包括一个谐振电路,该谐振电路包括一个链路电感和一个连接电容 以及串联连接的多个钳位电路,每个钳位电路包括钳位电容器和钳位开关单元。

    WIND TURBINE WITH INTEGRATED HYDROGEN GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230167804A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17922543

    申请日:2021-04-23

    CPC classification number: F03D9/19 F05B2220/61 F05B2260/42

    Abstract: An off-grid wind turbine system comprising a wind turbine with an electric generator for generating an initial electric power output. An electrolyzer system with a hydrogen electrolyzer located inside the nacelle or tower of the wind turbine, so as to generate hydrogen by an electrolysis process. An electric converter system serves to convert the initial electric power output into a DC electric power output dedicated for powering the electrolyzer. The produced hydrogen is stored in a hydrogen storage tank.

    MODULATING WIND POWER PLANT OUTPUT USING DIFFERENT FREQUENCY MODULATION COMPONENTS FOR DAMPING GRID OSCILLATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180363629A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15779966

    申请日:2016-12-07

    Abstract: A method, controller, wind power plant, and computer program product are disclosed for operating a wind power plant comprising a plurality of wind turbines, the wind power plant producing a plant power output. The method comprises receiving a modulation request signal indicating a requested modulation of the plant power output, the requested modulation specifying a modulation frequency. The method further comprises generating a respective power reference signal for each of at least two wind turbines of the plurality of wind turbines selected to fulfill the requested modulation, Each generated power reference signal includes a respective modulation component corresponding to a portion of the requested modulation and having a frequency different than the modulation frequency.

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