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Load phase balancing at multiple tiers of a multi-tier hierarchical intelligent power distribution grid

The subject specification comprises enhanced power system balance control for a multi-tier hierarchical electrical distribution network (EDN). The EDN comprises a specified number of distribution network node controller (DNNC) components employed to desirably control power system balance, data communications, and power distribution between respective tiers of the EDN to facilitate efficient power distribution. In each tier, a power system balance component (PSBC), associated with a DNNC component, can monitor power system balance, such as load phase balance, associated with multi-phase power distribution for its tier, and detect power system imbalances in that tier. A power balance correction action can be identified and executed (e.g., automatically) in response to the detected power system imbalance to rectify the imbalance, wherein the correction action can include dynamic switching of loads between phases and/or filtering of the power signal.

Method and apparatus for identifying an association of phase lines to connections of an electrical device capable of unbalanced-load operation

A method for identifying an assignment of phase lines of an electrical distribution grid to connections of an electrical device capable of unbalanced-load operation, wherein the device is connected to a plurality of phase lines of the electrical distribution grid, includes setting target parameters assigned to an unbalanced load profile at each of the connections of the electrical device, detecting a temporal profile of a measurement parameter on each of the plurality of phase lines using a detection circuit, comparing the detected temporal profiles of the measurement parameters with the target parameters of the unbalanced load profile for each of the plurality of phase lines, respectively, and identifying the assignment of the phase lines to the connections on the basis of the comparison.

DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORKING VOLTAGE OF ISOLATED NEUTRAL SYSTEM
20240241160 · 2024-07-18 ·

A determining method and apparatus for a neutral system working voltage includes a power system having three phase wires and three capacitor banks. Each bank has one terminal connected to one phase wire, and the other terminals form a neutral point. A phase voltage of each phase wire is periodically sampled, obtaining sampling value groups of real-time phase voltages. Each phase voltage group includes a sampling value of a phase voltage of each phase wire by measuring each phase wire. Unbalance rates between the banks are based on the groups of sampling values. The unbalance rate is a ratio between capacitances of every two phase wires. The isolated neutral system working voltage is based on the unbalance rates. The unbalance rates between banks are based on the sampling values measured in real time. The working voltage is based on the unbalance rates, permitting subsequent operations to be accurately performed.

POWER-ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A TRANSFORMER UNIT AND METHOD
20240235195 · 2024-07-11 ·

The disclosure relates to a power electronics device having at least two inverters and a transformer apparatus having a core arrangement, at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding that wind around the core arrangement at least in sections.

Electrical phase identification
10209283 · 2019-02-19 · ·

An electrical phase (e.g., a phase from among three-phase power) connected to an electrical meter may be determined. In one example of the techniques, changes in energy or power (e.g., a derivative or differences) may be determined based at least in part on measurements from each of a plurality of meters. Changes in energy or power may be determined based at least in part on electrical transmissions measured at each of the phases of a feeder. A meter may be selected from among the plurality of meters. For each of the plurality of electrical phases, the changes in energy or power measured by the meter may be compared or correlated to the changes in energy or power measured at the feeder. A phase that is connected to the meter may be determined, from among the plurality of electrical phases, based at least in part on the comparisons or correlations.

DUAL ACTIVE BRIDGE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR USE WITH UNBALANCED GRID VOLTAGES
20190052182 · 2019-02-14 ·

A single stage DAB control circuit for converting an unbalanced grid voltage into a DC voltage is provided. The control circuit includes a controller having a voltage detection module, a first transformation module, a level shift module, and a second transformation module. The voltage detection module provides voltage component values that are indicative of the voltage in each phase of a three-phase AC power supply. The first transformation module converts the voltage component values from a stationary reference frame into reference voltage signals in a rotating reference frame using a Clarke-Park transform. The level shift module compensates the reference voltage signals to simulate an ideal or balanced three-phase AC voltage. The second transformation module converts the compensated reference voltage signals from the rotating reference frame to the stationary reference frame using an inverse Clarke-Park transform. The controller is then operable to control operation of a single stage DAB converter for providing a DC charging voltage to a battery that is substantially free of fluctuations or ripple.

Method and system for reducing losses during electrical power distribution

Systems and methods which employ a distribution circuit adaptor (DCA) inserted into a branch supply circuit at a (site specific) suitable location between a trunk and the loads that each existing branch feeds. The systems and methods may identify the optimal location at which to insert one or more DCAs. In some implementations, the all-earthen grounding between the source and the step down transformers feeding a load site can be replaced. Such may be achieved by using pairs of existing trunk conductors to complete the return circuit on the primary side of the DCA, and optionally an additional dedicated return conduit to complete the return circuit on the secondary side of the DCA.

Phase compensation system
10199828 · 2019-02-05 ·

Systems and methods are provided for a three-phase compensation system, whereby an electric circuit is configured to be connected with three input phases of a power source and to supply three respective output phases, said electric circuit further configured to compensate for one or two malfunctioning input phases of said three input phases by supplying current from a functioning input phase of said three input phases to replace a malfunctioning input phase.

Power transfer between phases in a transformer
10181726 · 2019-01-15 · ·

An AC power transformer includes primary and secondary windings for at least a first AC phase and a second AC phase, and a core for said at least first and second phases. The transformer further includes a control unit for transferring power from the first phase to the second phase via magnetic coupling in the core such that the sum of the phase vectors of all of the at least first and second phases is substantially zero.

Method for controlling a wind park
10174742 · 2019-01-08 · ·

The invention relates to a method for controlling a wind park comprising several wind power installations to feed electrical power into an electrical AC grid at a point of common coupling (PCC). The method comprises feeding a 3-phase current at a point of common coupling, identifying a grid voltage on the point of common coupling, comparing the grid voltage that was identified on point of common coupling with at least one predetermined set point value, determining set point values for wind power installations depending on a comparison conducted to meet a stability criterion on point of common coupling, passing the determined set point values to plant control units of the individual wind power installations, and producing electrical current at each of the wind power installations depending on the predetermined set point values to be jointly fed in on point of common coupling.