Patent classifications
H02J2310/42
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEM
An electric power generation system and a method in an electric power generation system. The system comprising one or more generators for producing electrical energy, each generator being arranged to be driven with a corresponding prime mover, wherein the generators are multiphase AC generators adapted to generate a multiphase voltage having a frequency and an amplitude, the phase outputs of the generators are connectable to a common multiphase bus for distributing the electrical energy generated by the AC generators, the system comprises further means for providing independent reference values for a rotational speed of the prime movers and for amplitude of the multiphase voltage, the rotational speed of the prime movers defining the frequency of the multiphase voltage, and the system is adapted to operate in at least three operation points on the basis of the provided independent reference values, an operation point being defined by a ratio of the amplitude of the multiphase voltage to the frequency of the multiphase voltage, wherein the at least three operation points are different.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A VEHICLE’S ENERGY VIA A WIRELESS NETWORK
The disclosure is directed to methods and systems for provisioning mobile electric vehicles with various operational settings data transmitted over the air. A vehicle or its components may operate according to operational settings corresponding to operational settings data included in the vehicle components. A server that is remote to the vehicle may comprise operational settings data and may transmit operational settings data to the vehicle. The server may transmit operational settings data automatically, such as on a periodic basis, in response to a request, such as from a user or from a vehicle component or anytime new or updated operational settings data are available for the vehicle or its components.
LOAD AREA TRACKING TYPE SHIP BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A load area tracking type ship battery management system is proposed. The ship battery management system includes a calculation unit for generating SFOC curve data periodically by calculating specific fuel oil consumption (SFOC) versus ship load factors, a LF setting unit for specifying a ship load factor point as a light load factor (LF) point in the SFOC curve data, a HF setting unit for specifying a ship load factor point as a heavy load factor (HF) point, a Emax setting unit configured to obtain a highest point (Emax) of generator efficiency, a Rmin setting unit for calculating battery charging efficiency in the LF to obtain a smallest load factor point (Rmin) bearing a generator load by battery charging, and a Rmax setting unit for calculating battery charging efficiency in the HF to obtain a highest load factor point (Rmax) bearing the generator load by battery discharging.
Systems and methods for distribution of power in a marine vessel, ATVS, and vehicles
The present invention provides a novel power distribution harness system provided as a unit for distribution of power from a primary power source including a first closed end lug and second closed end lug each independently connected to respective multi connector cables with the second multi connector cable being split into two distinct wires with each connected to a blade fuse, whereby the two distinct wires are independently connected to respective lock connectors and a second set of distinct cable wires are each connected independently to a second opening of firsthand lock connector and a second opening of secondhand lock connector, with each multi connector cable ultimately connected respectively independently to terminating hand lock connectors.
SYSTEM FOR DOCKING A SUBMARINE VESSEL TO A DOCKING PORT AND A METHOD FOR DOCKING THE SUBMARINE VESSEL ON THE DOCKING PORT
A system has a submarine vessel and a submarine docking port. The docking port is arranged for transfer of electrical energy to the submarine vessel when the submarine vessel is docked. The submarine vessel has a submarine navigation system. The docking port has a primary coil for emitting a magnetic field. The submarine vessel has a secondary coil. The submarine vessel has means for measuring a strength of the magnetic field received by the secondary coil. The submarine vessel has a positioning electronics that guides the submarine vessel in a horizontal plane to maximize the measured local magnetic field. The positioning electronics guides the submarine vessel in the vertical direction when the measured magnetic field is at a local maximum and the magnetic field increases when the submarine vessel descends towards the primary coil. Also, a method is for docking a submarine vessel on a submarine docking port.
System and Method for Mechanical Load Balancing Using Generator Droop Frequency based on Motor Load Feedback
A system for variable speed drives using generators adjusting the motor frequency having a plurality of main generators 1, 2, 3 and 4 as the means of adjusting a plurality of AC motors frequency, a processor is provided that opens a main bus tie breaker in a power system to create two separate power systems, power source A and power source B, wherein power source a is powered by a generator 1 and a generator 2. and power source b is powered by a generator 3 and a generator 4, wherein the generators 1-4 are configured to operate on a droop curve wherein the output frequency of the generator is slightly reduced as the load increases.
VESSEL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
A vessel power supply system for a vessel including a propulsion device that includes an engine and a generator driven by the engine to generate electricity, includes a first battery that supplies power to the propulsion device, a second battery that supplies power to accessories of the vessel, a first open circuit voltage sensor that detects an open circuit voltage of the first battery, a second open circuit voltage sensor that detects an open circuit voltage of the second battery, and a switch that is turned on/off to open and close a current path between the first battery and the second battery.
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A VESSEL
A power system for supplying electric power from shore-side to a vessel is presented. The power system includes one or more shore-side converters (101-112) for receiving electric power from a shore-side alternating voltage network (137) and for producing one or more direct voltages. Each shore-side converter can be a controllable converter for controlling the produced direct voltage to be suitable for the vessel in accordance with a control signal received from the vessel, or the vessel may include a direct voltage converter for converting the direct voltage received from the shore-side to be suitable for the vessel. The vessel can be an electric vessel which includes a chargeable battery (132) for supplying electric power to the propulsion system (135) of the vessel.
DC power system for marine applications
A power system for a marine ship includes a plurality of protection zones, wherein at least two protection zones are coupled to each other via at least one bus-tie converter. Each of the protection zones includes a plurality of direct current (DC) buses and a plurality of power converters. The bus-tie converter includes at least two converter legs coupled by at least one inductor. Each converter leg includes a first branch connected with a snubber circuit by an intermediate switching device. The first branch includes two outer switching devices and at least one inner switching device connected between the two outer switching devices. The snubber circuit includes a combination of a diode, a resistor and a capacitor. A controller controls the operation of the plurality of power converters and the at least one bus-tie converter.
DC power system for marine applications
A power system for a marine ship includes a plurality of protection zones, wherein at least two protection zones are coupled to each other via at least one bus-tie converter. Each of the protection zones includes a plurality of direct current (DC) buses; wherein DC buses which do not have same DC voltage are coupled to each other via at least one DC to DC converter. Furthermore, at least one energy source is coupled to at least one DC bus via a power electronic converter.