BOOTSTRAP START-UP CIRCUIT FOR MICROINVERTER

    公开(公告)号:WO2023086255A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/048765

    申请日:2022-11-03

    Abstract: A microinverter is provided herein and comprises DC side MOSFETs connected to an input side of the microinverter, AC side MOSFETs connected to an output of the microinverter, and a plurality of gate drivers connected to the AC side MOSFETs and configured to automatically drive the microinverter without a DC voltage being applied to the input side of the microinverter.

    RESONANT PARALLEL TRIPLE ACTIVE BRIDGE CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:WO2023043767A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:PCT/US2022/043421

    申请日:2022-09-14

    Abstract: A resonant parallel triple active bridge converter comprising a DC port configured to receive DC energy, an AC port configured to produce AC energy, and an AC line cycle energy storage port, coupled to both the DC port and the AC port, where the AC line cycle energy storage port comprises an energy storage device for storing energy during an energy conversion process.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER BASED ON PREDICTED WEATHER EVENTS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER BASED ON PREDICTED WEATHER EVENTS 审中-公开
    基于预测天气事件控制功率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2015051155A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:PCT/US2014/058876

    申请日:2014-10-02

    CPC classification number: G05B13/026 H04L67/1002

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling power production. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a predicted weather event; determining a predicted power production impact for a distributed generator (DG) array based on the predicted weather event; and controlling power production from one or more components of the DG array to compensate for the predicted power production impact.

    Abstract translation: 一种控制电力生产的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括确定预测的天气事件; 基于预测的天气事件确定对分布式发电机(DG)阵列的预期功率产生影响; 并从DG阵列的一个或多个部件控制电力产量,以补偿预计的电力生产影响。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIVE POWER CAPABLE INVERTERS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACTIVE POWER CAPABLE INVERTERS 审中-公开
    反应式电源逆变器的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014131028A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:PCT/US2014/018389

    申请日:2014-02-25

    Inventor: FORNAGE, Martin

    CPC classification number: H02J3/00 H02J3/385 H02M7/53875 Y02E10/58 Y10T307/707

    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for converting DC input power to AC output power, including a DC-AC inverter employing: a first feedback loop for determining a maximum power point (MPP) and operating the DC-AC inverter proximate the MPP. A second feedback loop for determining a difference between a first power measurement and a second power measurement, producing an error signal indicative of the difference, and coupling the error signal to the first feedback loop to adjust at least one operating parameter of the DC-AC inverter to drive toward the MPP, where the first power measurement and the second power measurement are each determined based on a phase shift between an AC output voltage from the DC-AC inverter and an AC output current from the DC-AC inverter.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于将DC输入功率转换为AC输出功率的系统,方法和装置,包括DC-AC逆变器,其采用:用于确定最大功率点(MPP)的第一反馈回路和操作MPP附近的DC-AC逆变器。 用于确定第一功率测量和第二功率测量之间的差异的第二反馈回路,产生指示差异的误差信号,以及将误差信号耦合到第一反馈回路以调整DC-AC的至少一个操作参数 逆变器驱动到MPP,其中第一功率测量和第二功率测量各自基于来自DC-AC逆变器的AC输出电压与来自DC-AC逆变器的AC输出电流之间的相移来确定。

    THREE PORT CONVERTER WITH DUAL INDEPENDENT MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING AND DUAL OPERATING MODES
    9.
    发明申请
    THREE PORT CONVERTER WITH DUAL INDEPENDENT MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING AND DUAL OPERATING MODES 审中-公开
    具有双独立最大功率点跟踪和双操作模式的三端口转换器

    公开(公告)号:WO2014105889A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:PCT/US2013/077671

    申请日:2013-12-24

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a three port converter with independent dual input comprising: a first DC port for coupling a first half-bridge circuit of the three-port converter to a first external DC line, a second DC port for coupling a second half-bridge circuit of the three-port converter to a second external DC line, wherein the second half-bridge circuit is decoupled from the first half-bridge circuit, and an AC port for coupling to an external AC line, wherein (i) the first half-bridge circuit and the second half-bridge circuit are operated as a full H-bridge during a full-bridge operating mode, and (ii) the first half-bridge circuit or the second half-bridge circuit is operated as a half H-bridge during a half-bridge operating mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有独立双输入的三端口转换器的方法和装置,包括:用于将三端口转换器的第一半桥电路耦合到第一外部DC线路的第一DC端口,用于耦合第二半端口转换器的第二DC端口, 所述三端口转换器的桥接电路连接到第二外部DC线路,其中所述第二半桥电路与所述第一半桥电路分离,以及用于耦合到外部AC线路的AC端口,其中(i)所述第一半桥电路 半桥电路和第二半桥电路在全桥工作模式期间作为全H桥工作,以及(ii)第一半桥电路或第二半桥电路作为半H桥 桥半桥工作模式。

    SERIALLY CONNECTED MICRO-INVERTER SYSTEM HAVING CONCERTINA OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL
    10.
    发明申请
    SERIALLY CONNECTED MICRO-INVERTER SYSTEM HAVING CONCERTINA OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL 审中-公开
    具有CONCERTINA输出电压控制的串联连接的微逆变器系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014047560A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US2013/061187

    申请日:2013-09-23

    Inventor: FORNAGE, Martin

    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a serially connected micro-inverter (SCMI) system comprising a plurality of power sources for producing DC power, a plurality of micro-inverters, where each micro-inverter is coupled to at least one power source of the plurality of power sources, for converting the DC power into AC power, an AC bus for coupling the plurality of micro-inverters in series to form a string and for coupling the AC power an AC line; and a controller, coupled to the string, for measuring an output signal of one or more strings of series coupled micro-inverters, comparing the measured output signal to a desired signal for the string; and adjusting a phase angle of an output from each micro-inverter in the one or more strings until a difference between the measured output signal and the desired signal is less than a predetermined threshold value.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种串联连接的微逆变器(SCMI)系统,其包括用于产生直流电力的多个电源,多个微逆变器,其中每个微逆变器耦合到多个电源中的至少一个电源 用于将DC电力转换为AC电力的AC总线,用于串联耦合多个微逆变器的AC总线,以形成串并将AC电力耦合到AC线; 以及耦合到所述串的控制器,用于测量串联耦合的微逆变器的一个或多个串的输出信号,将所测量的输出信号与所述串的期望信号进行比较; 以及调整所述一个或多个串中的每个微逆变器的输出的相位角,直到所测量的输出信号与期望信号之间的差小于预定阈值。

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