公开(公告)号：US20140365264A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13913642

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Karen J. Smiley ,  Chihhung Hou ,  Randall R. Schrieber ,  Shakeel M. Mahate

IPC: G06Q10/06

Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are provided for developing a criticality profile of an industrial asset. The criticality profile describes the importance of the industrial asset to a system in terms of one or more criticality metrics and/or one or more confidence profiles. Such metrics may include an operational metric indicative of the operation impact of the industrial asset on a system if the industrial asset remains unchanged or enters a degraded or improved state, a restoration metric indicative of a complexity of restoring the industrial asset to an operational state from the unchanged or degraded state and/or complexity of improving the industrial asset to an improved state, and/or an interdependency metric indicative of a relationship between the industrial asset and one or more other industrial assets and/or between the industrial asset and one or more structures in an environment associated with the industrial asset.

Abstract translation: 除其他之外，提供一个或多个技术和/或系统用于开发工业资产的关键性概况。 关键性概况描述了工业资产对于一个或多个关键性指标和/或一个或多个置信简档的重要性。 如果工业资产保持不变或进入退化或改善的状态，则这样的指标可以包括指示工业资产对系统的操作影响的操作指标，指示将工业资产恢复到操作状态的复杂度， 将工业资产改善到改善状态的不变或退化的状态和/或复杂性，和/或指示工业资产与一个或多个其他工业资产之间和/或工业资产与一个或多个其他工业资产之间的关系的相互依存度量 与工业资产相关的环境中的更多结构。

公开(公告)号：US20140334207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14339223

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Helfried PEYRL ,  Stefan RICHTER

IPC: H02M7/48

CPC classification number: H02M7/48 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M2001/0054 ,  H02P23/12 ,  H02P23/30 ,  H02P27/12 ,  H02P27/14 ,  Y02B70/1491

Abstract: A method, a computer-readable medium for controlling an electrical converter, and a controller are disclosed. The method for controlling an electrical converter can include receiving an actual switching state uk-1 of the electrical converter; determining a scenario tree for future switching states of the electrical converter based on the actual switching state uk-1, the scenario tree defining a plurality of future switching sequences, a switching sequence U being defined by a path from a root node of the scenario tree to a leave node of the scenario tree; calculating a weight w for a switching sequence by evaluating nodes of the scenario tree; and determining the next switching state uk to be applied to the electrical converter from a switching sequence with a best weight. The evaluation of the nodes can be performed by at least two processor cores.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制电转换器的方法，计算机可读介质和控制器。 用于控制电转换器的方法可以包括接收电转换器的实际开关状态uk-1; 基于实际切换状态uk-1，定义多个未来切换序列的场景树，确定用于电转换器的将来切换状态的场景树，切换序列U由从场景树的根节点的路径定义 到方案树的离开节点; 通过评估方案树的节点来计算切换序列的权重w; 以及从具有最佳权重的切换序列确定要应用于电转换器的下一个切换状态uk。 节点的评估可以由至少两个处理器核执行。

公开(公告)号：US20140304403A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14309093

申请日：2014-06-19

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Hadeli HADELI ,  Thanikesavan SIVANTHI ,  Otmar GOERLITZ ,  Wolfgang WIMMER

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/08 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L41/145 ,  Y04S40/162

Abstract: A unit is disclosed for validating a communication network of an industrial automation and control system. The validation unit can include a planner module configured to store plan data defining a designed communication network of an industrial automation and control system, and a collector module configured to collect effective data defining a deployed communication network of the industrial automation and control system. A difference detector can detect differences between the designed communication network and the deployed communication network using the plan data and the effective data such that faults or errors in a deployed communication network of the industrial automation and control system can be efficiently detected.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于验证工业自动化和控制系统的通信网络的单元。 验证单元可以包括被配置为存储定义工业自动化和控制系统的设计的通信网络的计划数据的计划器模块，以及被配置为收集定义工业自动化和控制系统的部署的通信网络的有效数据的收集器模块。 差分检测器可以使用计划数据和有效数据来检测设计的通信网络和部署的通信网络之间的差异，使得可以有效地检测到工业自动化和控制系统的部署的通信网络中的故障或错误。

公开(公告)号：US20140303918A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14310245

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Mats LARSSON ,  Valentin Bürgler ,  Priscilla Owen ,  Michael Geiger

IPC: G01R23/02

CPC classification number: G01R23/02 ,  H02J3/24 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  Y02E60/76 ,  Y04S40/22

Abstract: A method, resonance handling device and computer program product are disclosed for handling resonances in a power transmission system. The resonance handling device can include a resonance frequency determining unit configured to obtain measurements (y1, y2, yr) from measurement devices in the power transmission system, apply the measurements in at least one state space model (M1, M2) and determine modal resonance frequencies (ωj) in the system based on the application of the system measurements in the state space model, and an activity determining unit configured to determine the modal activity of at least one of the resonance frequencies.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于处理电力传输系统中的共振的方法，共振处理装置和计算机程序产品。 谐振处理装置可以包括谐振频率确定单元，其被配置为从电力传输系统中的测量装置获得测量值（y1，y2，yr），在至少一个状态空间模型（M1，M2）中应用测量值并确定模态共振 基于在状态空间模型中应用系统测量的系统中的频率（ωj）以及被配置为确定至少一个谐振频率的模态活动的活动确定单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140236316A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14261109

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Arun GUPTA

IPC: G05B13/04

CPC classification number: G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/048

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for tuning a Multivariable Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller in a process plant. The plant can have at least one PID controller for controlling the processes of the plant. The method can include formulating Model Predictive Control (MPC) for the process model of the plant; obtaining a desired (e.g., optimal control) solution for at least one designated (e.g., critical) region in relation to the MPC; determining PID tuning parameters corresponding to the control solution; and tuning the PID controller with the PID tuning parameters.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于调整过程工厂中的多变量比例积分微分（PID）控制器的方法和系统。 该工厂可以有至少一个PID控制器来控制工厂的过程。 该方法可以包括为工厂的过程模型制定模型预测控制（MPC）; 获得关于MPC的至少一个指定（例如关键）区域的期望（例如，最佳控制）解决方案; 确定对应于控制解的PID调谐参数; 并用PID调节参数调节PID控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20140198533A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US13739517

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.

Inventor： Sandeep Bala ,  Joseph A. Carr

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M7/483 ,  H02M1/32 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M2001/325 ,  H02M2007/4835 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A power conversion system includes a unipolar bidirectional power converter with DC terminals and a first controller, and a bipolar bidirectional power converter with DC terminals connected in series with the DC terminals of the unipolar bidirectional power converter and a second controller. The first controller is operable to cause only a positive-valued DC voltage across the DC terminals. The second controller is operable to cause a positive-valued or negative-valued DC voltage across the DC terminals of the bipolar bidirectional power converter so that a total voltage of the power conversion system is the sum of the positive-valued or negative-valued DC voltage across the DC terminals of the bipolar bidirectional power converter and the positive-valued DC voltage across the DC terminals of the unipolar bidirectional power converter.

Abstract translation: 电力转换系统包括具有直流端子和第一控制器的单极双向功率转换器，以及具有与单极双向功率转换器的直流端子串联连接的直流端子的双极双向功率转换器和第二控制器。 第一控制器可操作以仅在直流端子上引起正值的直流电压。 第二控制器可操作以在双极双向功率转换器的DC端子两端产生正值或负值的DC电压，使得功率转换系统的总电压为正值或负值DC 双极双向功率转换器的直流端子两端的电压以及单极双向功率转换器的直流端子两端的正值直流电压。

公开(公告)号：US20140126252A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14155943

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Tobias GEYER ,  Georgios PAPAFOTIOU ,  Silvia MASTELLONE

IPC: H02M1/12

CPC classification number: H02M1/12 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M7/5395 ,  H02M2007/53876 ,  H02P21/30 ,  H02P23/30 ,  H02P27/06

Abstract: In a method based on the MPDTC algorithm for controlling an inverter of an electrical system, the harmonics and resonances in the inverter can be damped by extracting frequency information from predicted data of the MPDTC algorithm and by damping harmonic distortion of the electrical system by reintroducing the extracted frequency information into a control loop of the inverter.

Abstract translation: 在基于用于控制电气系统的逆变器的MPDTC算法的方法中，可以通过从MPDTC算法的预测数据中提取频率信息和通过重新引入电气系统来阻尼谐波失真来减弱逆变器中的谐波和谐振 将频率信息提取到逆变器的控制回路中。

公开(公告)号：US08710876B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13738624

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Yanich Lobsiger ,  Johann Walter Kolar ,  Matti Laitinen

IPC: H03B1/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/06 ,  H03K17/08148 ,  H03K17/0828 ,  H03K17/166 ,  H03K17/168

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a gate drive circuit and a method for controlling a gate-controlled component. The gate drive circuit includes a PI controller that receives an input reference signal (vref,d/dt) controls a gate voltage of the gate-controlled component. The gate drive circuit also includes a first feedback loop for the PI controller adapted to provide feedback from a time derivative of a collector-to-emitter voltage (vCE) of the controlled component. The first feedback loop has a first gain (kv). A second is provided in the gate drive circuit feedback loop for the PI controller that provides feedback from the time derivative of the collector current (iC) of the controlled component. The second feedback loop has second gain (ki) and includes a clipping circuit that modifies the feedback signal in the second feedback loop during turn-on of the controlled component when the time derivative of the collector current is negative.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及栅极驱动电路和用于控制栅极控制部件的方法。 栅极驱动电路包括PI控制器，其接收输入参考信号（vref，d / dt）来控制栅极控制部件的栅极电压。 栅极驱动电路还包括用于PI控制器的第一反馈环路，其适于从受控部件的集电极 - 发射极电压（vCE）的时间导数提供反馈。 第一反馈回路具有第一增益（kv）。 在PI控制器的栅极驱动电路反馈回路中提供第二个，其提供来自受控部件的集电极电流（iC）的时间导数的反馈。 第二反馈回路具有第二增益（ki），并且包括削减电路，当集电极电流的时间导数为负时，限幅电路在受控部件的导通期间修改第二反馈环路中的反馈信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140108851A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13649701

申请日：2012-10-11

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.

Inventor： Dmitry Ishchenko ,  Zhao Li ,  James D. Stoupis ,  Martin Bass ,  William L. Peterson ,  M. Gamini Wickramasekara

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/07 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H7/28 ,  H02H7/30 ,  H02J2003/001

Abstract: A method for automatic protection coordination in a power system network comprises identifying radial source-to-load paths and fault protection devices in the source-to-load paths, for a portion of the power system network to be coordinated. Device settings data for fault protection devices are retrieved, including multiple preconfigured settings for some devices. Fault currents for each of multiple possible electrical faults in said portion of the power system network are predicted, and a selectivity check for each pair of fault protection devices that are adjacent to one another in an identified radial source-to-load path is performed, for each of one or more of the predicted fault currents, taking into account multiple preconfigured settings for remotely controllable fault protection devices. A combination of settings for remotely controllable fault protection devices that minimizes selectivity violations among the pairs is selected, and necessary change-setting commands are sent to remotely controllable fault protection devices.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电力系统网络中的自动保护协调的方法包括：识别源 - 负载路径中的径向源 - 负载路径和故障保护装置，用于要协调的电力系统网络的一部分。 检索故障保护设备的设备设置数据，包括某些设备的多个预配置设置。 预测电力系统网络的所述部分中的多个可能的电气故障中的每一个的故障电流，并且执行在识别的径向源至负载路径中彼此相邻的每对故障保护装置的选择性检查， 对于一个或多个预测故障电流中的每一个，考虑到用于远程可控故障保护装置的多个预配置设置。 选择最小化对之间的选择性违规的可远程控制的故障保护装置的设置的组合，并且将必要的改变设置命令发送到可远程控制的故障保护装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140103850A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US13785163

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.

Inventor： Nicolas W. Frank

IPC: H02P25/22 ,  H02K3/28

CPC classification number: H02P25/22 ,  H02K3/28 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H02K2213/06

Abstract: Redundant winding connections for multiphase electric machines are disclosed. According to one aspect, a multiphase machine having redundant winding connections includes: a first set of N coils operating as a first winding group, wherein each coil in the first winding group operates at a different phase from the other coils in the first winding group and wherein N is an integer greater than three; a second set of N coils separate from the first set and operating as a second winding group, wherein each coil in the second winding group operates at a different phase from the other coils in the second winding group and wherein the failure of one of the coils in the first winding group does not affect the function of the second winding group.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于多相电机的冗余绕组连接。 根据一个方面，具有冗余绕组连接的多相机包括：作为第一绕组组操作的第一组N个线圈，其中第一绕组组中的每个线圈在与第一绕组组中的其它线圈不同的相位处工作;以及 其中N是大于3的整数; 第二组N个线圈与第一组分离并作为第二绕组组操作，其中第二绕组中的每个线圈在与第二绕组组中的其它线圈不同的相位处工作，并且其中一个线圈的故障 在第一绕组组中不影响第二绕组组的功能。