Patent classifications
H02M7/17
Multiphase AC power supply with correction of distortions of consumed current
A multi-phase network power supply with compensation for harmonic oscillations relates to electrical engineering and is intended for supplying various electrical devices connected to a multi-phase alternating-current electrical network. The technical result of the claimed solution consists in lessening harmonic components, reducing pulsations in the voltage and current output by the power supply, and significantly reducing the required power. The multi-phase alternating-current network power supply with compensation for harmonic oscillations comprises a main multi-phase rectifier of the alternating-current network, an additional multi-phase rectifier, a controller and an additional voltage or current supply, wherein the positive terminal of the main multi-phase rectifier is capable of being connected to a load, and the negative terminal of the main multi-phase rectifier is connected to the positive terminal of the additional voltage or current supply, the negative terminal of which is capable of being connected to a load, the output terminals of the additional multi-phase rectifier are connected to the input terminals of the additional voltage or current supply, wherein the additional multi-phase rectifier is equipped with electronic switches, one in the circuit of each rectifying element, and each electronic switch is connected to the controller.
Multiphase AC power supply with correction of distortions of consumed current
A multi-phase network power supply with compensation for harmonic oscillations relates to electrical engineering and is intended for supplying various electrical devices connected to a multi-phase alternating-current electrical network. The technical result of the claimed solution consists in lessening harmonic components, reducing pulsations in the voltage and current output by the power supply, and significantly reducing the required power. The multi-phase alternating-current network power supply with compensation for harmonic oscillations comprises a main multi-phase rectifier of the alternating-current network, an additional multi-phase rectifier, a controller and an additional voltage or current supply, wherein the positive terminal of the main multi-phase rectifier is capable of being connected to a load, and the negative terminal of the main multi-phase rectifier is connected to the positive terminal of the additional voltage or current supply, the negative terminal of which is capable of being connected to a load, the output terminals of the additional multi-phase rectifier are connected to the input terminals of the additional voltage or current supply, wherein the additional multi-phase rectifier is equipped with electronic switches, one in the circuit of each rectifying element, and each electronic switch is connected to the controller.
Switching power supply device
The switching power supply device is provided with: a plurality of power supply circuits corresponding to phases of a multi-phase AC power supply; a switching circuit that is capable of switching a phase connected to a power supply circuit not corresponding to one discretionary phase of the multi-phase AC power supply between the one discretionary phase and a phase to which the power supply circuit corresponds; an inrush current prevention circuit for preventing inrush current that is provided on a negative-electrode-side power supply line of the multi-phase AC power supply and at a position further toward the multi-phase AC power supply than is a connection point to which each of the plurality of power supply circuits are connected; and a filter circuit that is provided between the multi-phase AC power supply and the inrush current prevention circuit and has all lines of the plurality of phases magnetically coupled thereto.
Frequency and load balance compensated, gate firing phase shift delay line
An apparatus for an alpha trim adjustment includes a phase delay circuit that creates a phase delay for a gate signal for a switching cycle. The gate signal is for a phase of a three-phase, phase shifted alternating current (AC) input of a multi-pulse motor drive powering a direct current (DC) motor. The apparatus includes an alpha trim circuit that modifies the phase delay with an alpha trim adjustment to create an adjusted phase delay for the switching cycle, a delay application circuit that applies the adjusted phase delay to the gate signal.
Method for Operating a Power Converter
A method for operating a power converter is described. The power converter includes three input nodes each configured to receive a respective one of three input voltages, two DC link nodes configured to provide a DC link voltage, and a midpoint coupled to each DC link node. Three inductors are each connected to a respective one of the three input nodes. A rectifier bridge including three bridge legs are each coupled to a respective one of the three inputs through a respective one of the three inductors and connected to the respective one of the three inductors at a respective switch node. Each bridge leg is connected to the two DC link nodes and the midpoint, and includes at least one electronic switch. The power converter is operated in a reduced switching mode by deactivating at least one of the three bridge legs for a predefined time period.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
The present invention relates to an energy storage system. An energy storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention relates to an energy storage system for managing a grid and power of a direct current (DC) power distribution network associated with the grid, the energy storage system comprising: a first converter connected between a grid and the DC power distribution network so as to control voltage of the DC power distribution network; a second converter connected to the DC power distribution network so as to detect voltage of the DC power distribution network; a battery connected to the second converter, wherein the second converter controls charging/discharging of the battery; a rectifier connected in parallel to the first converter; and a first higher layer controller for controlling the first converter, the second converter, and the rectifier, and determining a limit voltage of the DC power distribution network and whether to drive the rectifier, on the basis of a state of the first converter.
FREQUENCY AND LOAD BALANCE COMPENSATED, GATE FIRING PHASE SHIFT DELAY LINE
An apparatus for an alpha trim adjustment includes a phase delay circuit that creates a phase delay for a gate signal for a switching cycle. The gate signal is for a phase of a three-phase, phase shifted alternating current (AC) input of a multi-pulse motor drive powering a direct current (DC) motor. The apparatus includes an alpha trim circuit that modifies the phase delay with an alpha trim adjustment to create an adjusted phase delay for the switching cycle, a delay application circuit that applies the adjusted phase delay to the gate signal.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REDUCE CONVERTER EMISSIONS
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a UPS comprising a UPS input configured to be coupled to an AC power source and to receive input AC power, an interface configured to be coupled to a DC power source and to receive backup DC power, a UPS output configured to provide output power derived from at least one of the input AC power and the backup DC power to a load, a converter comprising a converter input coupled to the UPS input, a converter output, a first converter path coupled between the converter input and the converter output, and a second converter path coupled between the converter input and the converter output, and a controller configured to operate the first converter path and the second converter path to convert the input AC power into DC power and provide the DC power to the converter output.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REDUCE CONVERTER EMISSIONS
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a UPS comprising a UPS input configured to be coupled to an AC power source and to receive input AC power, an interface configured to be coupled to a DC power source and to receive backup DC power, a UPS output configured to provide output power derived from at least one of the input AC power and the backup DC power to a load, a converter comprising a converter input coupled to the UPS input, a converter output, a first converter path coupled between the converter input and the converter output, and a second converter path coupled between the converter input and the converter output, and a controller configured to operate the first converter path and the second converter path to convert the input AC power into DC power and provide the DC power to the converter output.
Power supply system with first and second AC voltage generators and respective 6-pulse rectifier units
A power supply has first and second ac voltage generators. Both of the first and second ac voltage generators are connected to one or more loads and a respective 6-pulse rectifier unit for rectifying ac voltage from each of the first and second power generators to a dc voltage output for the loads, Both of the first and second ac voltage generators includes two 3-phase voltage sources separated by a phase shift. The voltage output from each rectifier unit is coupled to the loads via a respective interphase inductor.