Abstract:
A power supply system that includes a converter that converts an input alternating-current voltage into a direct-current voltage and outputs the direct-current voltage to a load. The system includes a switcher that electrically connects one of multiple alternating-current power supplies to the converter, a voltage detector that detects an input voltage input to the converter, and a current detector that detects an output current output from the converter. The switcher repeats, for a predetermined amount of time, a determination of whether there is an abnormality in alternating-current power supply based on the input voltage detected by the voltage detector. Moreover, if there is an abnormality, the switcher switches which alternating-current power supply is connected to the converter. Further, the switcher adjusts, based on the result of detection by the current detector, the amount of time for which the determination is performed.
Abstract:
A power supply for generating temporally specifiable, open- and closed-loop controlled current paths includes a first controllable rectifier group that includes at least one rectifier having a smoothing inductor at an output. An active filter is connected in parallel to a load, the active filter including a second rectifier group with at least one rectifier and a pulse bridge connected to an output thereof. A second-order low pass filter has a clock inductor, a capacitor, and an RC damping, the clock inductor being connected located at an output of the pulse bridge. A voltage of the at least one rectifier of the first controllable rectifier group and a voltage of the active filter in an open and closed loop is controlled, a first controlled system controlling a current of the at least one rectifier of the first controllable rectifier group of the power supply system in open and closed loop via a first controller by an output-side open- and closed-loop controlled variable, and a second controlled system of a second controller for a load current and a subordinate controller for a load voltage controlling the active filter in open and closed loop using a feedforward control variable.
Abstract:
A power system includes a plurality of DC/DC converters and a DC/AC inverter. The plurality of DC/DC converters having outputs electrically connected in parallel for supplying a DC voltage bus to an input of the DC/AC inverter. The plurality of DC/DC converters each include a maximum power point tracker (MPPT). Various DC/DC converters and DC/AC inverters suitable for use in this system and others are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A parallel PFC converter comprises a first PFC circuit, a second PFC circuit, and a voltage divider. The second PFC circuit is connected in parallel with the first PFC circuit for generating an output voltage of the parallel PFC converter. The voltage divider is coupled to receive the output voltage for generating a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal. The first feedback signal is higher than the second feedback signal. The first PFC circuit and the second PFC circuit respectively comprises a first switching control circuit and a second switching control circuit for regulating the output voltage. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the power loss for improving the efficiency of the PFC converter.
Abstract:
An improved DC bus regulator that utilizes more transistor packs for power conversion at some times and diode, SCR, and resistor packs at other times. The conversion technology is selected by the regulator based on the current load capacity and response required. For example, transistor packs may be used in low power load conditions. Through use of this hybrid system, the system obtains the desirable effects of transistor pack systems including fast response time, ability to regulate current, and bi-directional power conversion while mitigating the high costs and fragile nature of a system based solely on transistor packs.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling cross current in an interleaved power converter system having a plurality of converter threads coupled in parallel includes collecting a feedback current from each thread and obtaining a normal current and a differential mode current for each thread, based on its respective feedback current. The normal current of each thread is regulated to a commanded thread normal current value via a respective normal current control loop based on d-q rotating frame parameters. A differential mode cross current of each thread is regulated to zero via a respective differential mode cross current control loop based on d-q rotating frame parameters; while a differential mode cross current DC offset of each thread is regulated to zero via a respective differential mode cross current control loop based on stationary frame parameters.
Abstract:
A stabilizing DC current interface for an electro-deionization (EDI) water purifying module. Each EDI module comprises anionic/cationic membranes, a center pipe, nets/spacers in concentrate/dilute water chambers and an anode and cathode for coupling to the stabilizing DC current interface. Because a stabilized DC current is provided by the interface, the power to each EDI module is not influenced by water temperature, flow rate, water quality in the module, thereby providing a stabilized quality product water while saving energy. A plurality of EDI modules can be operated in electrical series using a DC current interface resulting in reduced DC power consumption.
Abstract:
An AC-DC converter that includes a plurality of power conversion units that overlay their signals to generate a DC signal with low voltage level, small voltage and current ripples, but high DC current. The DC signal is further filtered by a LC low pass filter to further minimize the ripples before output to the load. In one embodiment, the plurality of power conversion units is preferably powered by a plurality of input pulse generators. In an alternative embodiment, the power conversion units is powered by a input pulse generator circuit that includes a plurality of n-channel MOSFETs arranged in a full bridge configuration whose gate voltages are controlled by a plurality of pulse generators.
Abstract:
A voltage source type power converting apparatus having voltage source type power converter units and phase-shifting transformers. The transformers have either a common multiple-phase primary winding or a group of parallel connected multiple-phase primary windings, either of which being connected in parallel or series to a multiple-phase AC system. The transformer further include a group of multiple-phase secondary windings with phase differences with respect to each other and which are connected to voltage source type power converter units. The voltage source type power converter units are operated with the phase differences. Accordingly, the construction of the multiplexing phase-shifting transformer is simple, and fundamental electric variables can be controlled by a simple phase controlling operation. In addition, a higher harmonic defect of the AC system can be reduced, and the DC voltage can be easily raised.
Abstract:
A dual AC input module providing AC line isolation of different phases without the use of relay control. Power supply load is supported through two AC line feeds, each feed being connected through a bridge rectifier to a common bulk DC power supply backplane. The parallel configuration of AC line feeds and bridge rectifiers eliminates the need for relay control logic to open relays and isolate a failed primary AC line feed prior to closing relays to connect a second AC feed to the power supply, as required with previous dual AC input module designs to isolate different line feeds of different phases.