Abstract:
A method for regulating a power line voltage includes determining a slow voltage variation by filtering an actual voltage at terminals of the voltage regulation apparatus. A fast active power variation is determined by filtering a measured active power of the DG system; wherein a first frequency of the slow voltage variation is smaller than a second frequency of the fast active power variation. The voltage regulation apparatus settings are controlled based on the slow voltage variation and a reactive power output of the DG system is controlled based on fast active power variation.
Abstract:
A power conversion system (10) configured to provide AC power to a transformer (28) is described. The power conversion system includes a power conversion device (14) that includes a device input (42) and a device output (62). The power conversion device is configured to receive power from a power source (12) at the device input and the device output is configured for coupling to a transformer input (46). The power conversion system also includes a sensor (20) coupled at a first point of interconnection (50) between the device output and the transformer input and is configured to measure a voltage level at the first point of interconnection. The power conversion system also includes a system controller (18) communicatively coupled to the power conversion device and the sensor. The system controller is configured to determine an impedance of the power grid (30) based at least partially on the voltage level at the first point of interconnection.
Abstract:
A power delivery system includes at least one conductor having a first end and a second end and a phasor measurement unit (PMU) coupled to the first end of the conductor. The PMU is configured to obtain phasor data at the first end and generate a phasor signal that includes the phasor data. The power delivery system also includes a power generation system coupled to the second end of the conductor and configured to provide power to the conductor. The power generation system includes a power source, a power converter, and a controller. The controller is communicatively coupled to the PMU and is configured to receive the phasor signal and control the power converter based at least partially on the phasor data.
Abstract:
A power conversion system includes a three-phase power converter electrically couplable to a photovoltaic power source for converting DC power to three-phase AC power; sensors for measuring voltage levels of the AC power at each phase; and a controller for generating and transmitting independent reactive power commands for each phase of the three-phase power converter based at least in part on the voltage levels and an existing voltage imbalance.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) micro- switch array based current limiting enabled circuit interrupting apparatus. The apparatus comprising an over-current protective component, wherein the over-current protective component comprises a switching circuit, wherein the switching circuit comprises a plurality of micro-electromechanical system switching devices. The apparatus also comprises a circuit breaker or switching component, wherein the circuit breaker or switching component is in operable communication with the over-current protective component.