An electrical distribution system includes a distributor designed to distribute an electric current in an electrical installation, the distributor being configured to be connected to a distribution grid, to at least one secondary electrical power supply source and to a plurality of the electrical loads . An electronic control device is configured to manage power supply parameters of at least some of the electrical loads to reduce the electric current consumed and/or to manage operating parameters of at least some of the secondary electrical power supply sources in order to reduce the electric current delivered by these sources, so as to comply with a current threshold dictated by a protection element and/or by the distributor .

An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability. High-voltage DC power conversion and distribution circuitry improves the efficiency of VRE power transfer into the system.

An energy storage system converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. An array of bricks incorporating internal radiation cavities is directly heated by thermal radiation. The cavities facilitate rapid, uniform heating via reradiation. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. Gas flows through structured pathways within the array, delivering heat which may be used for processes including calcination, hydrogen electrolysis, steam generation, and thermal power generation and cogeneration. Groups of thermal storage arrays may be controlled and operated at high temperatures without thermal runaway via deep-discharge sequencing. Forecast-based control enables continuous, year-round heat supply using current and advance information of weather and VRE availability. High-voltage DC power conversion and distribution circuitry improves the efficiency of VRE power transfer into the system.

An electricity distribution system for a domestic installation including multiple electrical sources. The system includes a connecting device arranged for distributing an electric current in the installation, from sources including an electricity distribution network and at least one auxiliary electrical supply source, to at least one electricity consuming load, the connecting device including at least one linear segment, each linear segment including a plurality of electrical conductors adapted to route the electric current along an electrical conduction path. The system further includes a switching device principal configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the electricity distribution network to the connecting device, an auxiliary switching device for each auxiliary electrical supply source being configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the associated auxiliary electrical supply source to the connecting device. The system further includes at least one load switching device configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the connecting device to at least one electricity consuming load, the or each load switching device being electrically connected to the connecting device at an intermediate connection point between said first connection point and the or each second connection point.

An electricity distribution system for a domestic installation including multiple electrical sources. The system includes a connecting device arranged for distributing an electric current in the installation, from sources including an electricity distribution network and at least one auxiliary electrical supply source, to at least one electricity consuming load, the connecting device including at least one linear segment, each linear segment including a plurality of electrical conductors adapted to route the electric current along an electrical conduction path. The system further includes a switching device principal configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the electricity distribution network to the connecting device, an auxiliary switching device for each auxiliary electrical supply source being configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the associated auxiliary electrical supply source to the connecting device. The system further includes at least one load switching device configured for switching between two states which, respectively, allow or prevent the flow of electric current from the connecting device to at least one electricity consuming load, the or each load switching device being electrically connected to the connecting device at an intermediate connection point between said first connection point and the or each second connection point.

A system includes a first AC bus configured to supply power from a first generator. A second AC bus is configured to supply power from a second generator. An AC essential bus tie contactor (AETC) selectively connects between an AC essential bus and the first and second AC busses. An AETC controller is connected to switch the AETC between a first state connecting the AC essential bus to the first AC bus and a second state connecting the AC essential bus to the second AC bus. A sensor system is configured to detect at least one of delta current and overcurrent in the AC essential bus and in at least one of the first AC bus and the second AC bus. The sensor system is operatively connected to the AETC controller for switching the AETC between the first state and the second state based on input from the sensor system.

A method for controlling a wind farm, which is operated by means of a wind farm control unit and comprises a multiplicity of wind power installations having wind power installation controllers and being connected to one another via a common wind farm grid, which is connected to an electrical power supply grid of a grid operator by means of a wind farm transformer, comprising the following steps: reception of at least one fault bit at the wind farm control unit, in particular at least one fault bit of the grid operator, deactivation of all external setpoint value specifications at the wind farm control unit apart from those of the grid operator after reception of the fault bit, activation of a closed-loop fault case control implemented in the wind farm control unit after successful deactivation of all external setpoint value specifications apart from those of the grid operator.

A method for controlling a wind farm, which is operated by means of a wind farm control unit and comprises a multiplicity of wind power installations having wind power installation controllers and being connected to one another via a common wind farm grid, which is connected to an electrical power supply grid of a grid operator by means of a wind farm transformer, comprising the following steps: reception of at least one fault bit at the wind farm control unit, in particular at least one fault bit of the grid operator, deactivation of all external setpoint value specifications at the wind farm control unit apart from those of the grid operator after reception of the fault bit, activation of a closed-loop fault case control implemented in the wind farm control unit after successful deactivation of all external setpoint value specifications apart from those of the grid operator.

Systems and methods to estimate trapped charge for a controlled automatic reclose are described herein. For example, an intelligent electronic device (IED) may calculate an analog amount of trapped charge of each phase of a power line based on voltage measurements of the power line. The IED may close a switching device of each phase at a time corresponding to a point-on-wave associated with the analog amount of trapped charge of the respective phase.

Systems and methods to estimate trapped charge for a controlled automatic reclose are described herein. For example, an intelligent electronic device (IED) may calculate an analog amount of trapped charge of each phase of a power line based on voltage measurements of the power line. The IED may close a switching device of each phase at a time corresponding to a point-on-wave associated with the analog amount of trapped charge of the respective phase.