Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for an inverter for communicating power from a cluster of fluid turbines to an electrical grid. An inverter for communicating power from a cluster of turbines to a grid includes circuitry configured to receive via a rectifier associated with each turbine in the cluster, a DC voltage such that a plurality of DC voltages from differing turbines are received and aggregated; at least one processor configured to: confirm that a connection to the grid conforms with at least one operating parameter; when conformity of the grid connection with the operating parameter is confirmed, enable inversion of the aggregated DC voltage to an AC voltage compatible with the grid and enable output of the AC voltage to the grid; and when conformity of the grid connection with the operating parameter is not confirmed, prevent output of the AC voltage to the grid.

A hydroelectric power generation system is included in a channel control system. The channel control system includes a command section that outputs a command value of a flow rate or pressure of a fluid, an opening degree control unit that calculates a target opening degree based on the command value, and a motor-operated valve installed in a channel through which the fluid flows. The valve opens and closes in accordance with the target opening degree. The hydroelectric power generation system includes a water turbine disposed in the channel, a generator driven by the water turbine, and a generator control unit that controls at least one of a torque and a number of rotations of the generator based on opening degree information that indicates a measured value of an actual opening degree of the valve or an opening degree estimated.

A motion-state dependent method for operating a kinetic generator on a marine vessels or platform includes determining a motion state of the marine vessels or platform, and imposing a limit on at least one of charging and discharging of the kinetic generator based upon the motion state to keep the kinetic generator within a safe operating range.

A hydroelectric generation system includes a fluid machine disposed in a penstock or channel, a generator driven by the fluid machine, and a control unit configured to generate a predetermined torque in the generator. Fluid flows through the penstock or channel. The penstock or channel has a main path in which the fluid machine is disposed, and a detour disposed in parallel with the main path. The detour includes an on-off valve. The on-off valve is opened when not electrified, and closed when electrified.

A system and method include monitoring an operating condition of an electric machine that converts rotational movement into an output voltage that is conducted into a circuit coupled with the electric machine, controlling operation of the electric machine using pulse width modulation signals, and changing a magnitude of the output voltage that is conducted into the circuit from the electric machine as a result of the pulse width modulation signals.

A downhole power generation system is disclosed, which includes a turbine generator system. The turbine generator system includes a turbine, a generator coupled with the turbine and having an AC-DC rectifier, and an optimized power control unit. The turbine is driven by flow of a downhole fluid to rotate. The generator converts rotational energy from the turbine to electrical energy and outputting a direct current voltage. The turbine generator system is coupled to a load via the optimized power control unit. The optimized power control unit controls to regulate an output voltage of the generator and provides a regulated output voltage to the load so that the turbine generator system has an optimized power output. An optimized power control method for a downhole power generation system is also disclosed.

The invention relates to the real-time determination of the forces applied by waves incident upon the moving part (2) of a wave-energy system (1). The method according to the invention is based on the construction of a model of the radiation force applied to the moving part (2) and a model of the dynamics of the wave-energy system (1). The invention uses only measurements of the kinematics of the moving part (2) and the force applied by the conversion machine (3) to the moving part (2).

Scalable Fluid Generator Array to utilize an adaptable grid of generators that are controlled by the end user's fluid demand, or available fluid supply, such that flow of fluid through every generator is always near optimum and working with maximum power conversion efficiency. The Fluid Generator Array is scalable to match the end user's power requirements.

A fluid apparatus includes a hydraulic machine, a rotary electric machine connected to the hydraulic machine, and a power conversion controller that converts power from the rotary electric machine. A non-normal operation is performed in a warning state that differs from a normal state in which a normal operation is continued and an anomalous state in which operation is stopped to continue a stopped condition.

A hydroelectric generation system includes a fluid machine disposed in a penstock or channel, a generator driven by the fluid machine, and a control unit configured to generate a predetermined torque in the generator. Fluid flows through the penstock or channel. The penstock or channel has a main path in which the fluid machine is disposed, and a detour disposed in parallel with the main path. The detour includes an on-off valve. The on-off valve is opened when not electrified, and closed when electrified.