公开(公告)号：US20140091630A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14038842

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： HONGRAE KIM ,  Jun Ll ,  Zhenyuan Wang ,  Joseph A. Carr ,  Eddy C. Aeloiza ,  Darren D. Tremelling

IPC: H02J1/00

CPC classification number: H02J1/00 ,  H02J3/36 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02M3/3372 ,  H02M2007/4835 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E60/60 ,  Y10T307/707

Abstract: A power generation system includes at least one generator that generates a medium voltage direct current that has a positive DC voltage output and a negative DC voltage output. The system also provides a medium voltage DC (MVDC) cable system with a positive pole cable and a negative pole cable, wherein the positive pole cable is connected to the positive DC voltage output and the negative pole cable is connected to the negative DC voltage output. A substation is connected to the MVDC cable system and includes at least one DC/DC step-up converter to step-up the medium voltage direct current to a high voltage direct current.

Abstract translation: 发电系统包括至少一个发电机，其产生具有正直流电压输出和负直流电压输出的中压直流电。 该系统还提供一个带正极电缆和负极电缆的中压直流（MVDC）电缆系统，其中正极电缆连接到正直流电压输出，负极电缆连接到负直流电压输出 。 变电站连接到MVDC电缆系统，并包括至少一个DC / DC升压转换器，以将中压直流电升压到高压直流电。

公开(公告)号：US20130329471A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13912398

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Gerardo ESCOBAR ,  Sami PETTERSSON ,  Ngai-Man HO

IPC: H02M7/42

CPC classification number: H02M7/42 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02M1/126 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M2001/0003 ,  H02M2001/123 ,  Y02E10/563

Abstract: An exemplary method and an apparatus implementing the method for an arrangement having a three-phase, multi-level inverter, an output LCL-filter connecting the inverter to a grid, and a virtual-ground connection between the LCL-filter and the neutral point of the DC-link. The method includes determining a zero-sequence component of an LCL-filter inverter-side current, calculating a zero-sequence damping and balancing voltage term based on the LCL-filter inverter-side current zero-sequence component and voltages over the two halves of the DC-link, and adding the zero-sequence damping and voltage balancing term to the output voltage reference.

Abstract translation: 实现具有三相多电平逆变器，将逆变器连接到电网的输出LCL滤波器和LCL滤波器与中性点之间的虚拟接地连接的装置的示例性方法和装置 的直流链路。 该方法包括：确定LCL滤波器逆变器侧电流的零序分量，基于LCL滤波器逆变器侧电流零序分量计算零序阻尼和平衡电压项， DC链路，并将零序阻尼和电压平衡项添加到输出电压基准。

公开(公告)号：US20130306525A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13952070

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Axel KRAMER ,  Julio Danin LOBO ,  Laurindo DE SALLES LEAL FILHO ,  Sebastian GAULOCHER ,  Marisa MARTINS

IPC: B03D1/02

CPC classification number: B03D1/028 ,  G05B13/04

Abstract: A system and method utilize model-based control of a froth flotation process for concentrating a desired target mineral from ground ore. The system and method exploit real time information about a surface tension of a pulp or flotation solution including the minerals. The surface tension represents exemplary additional information about the surface chemistry in the flotation process, and as such enables a refinement of a pulp model used in control of the flotation process. Ultimately, operational efficiency of a froth flotation plant is increased.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法利用基于模型的泡沫浮选过程的控制，以从地矿浓缩所需的目标矿物。 该系统和方法利用包括矿物质的纸浆或浮选溶液的表面张力的实时信息。 表面张力表示关于浮选过程中的表面化学性的示例性附加信息，因此能够精炼用于控制浮选过程的纸浆模型。 最终，泡沫浮选厂的运行效率得到提高。

公开(公告)号：US20130185120A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13789041

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Naveen BHUTANI ,  Tarun Prakash Mathur ,  Karl-Fredrik Lindberg ,  Kevin Starr ,  Robert Horton

IPC: G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06393 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B23/0235 ,  G05B2219/31414 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/82

Abstract: Methods and systems for energy benchmarking for gap analysis are disclosed, for example, for a plant in a paper industry having at least one equipment. The method can include a) monitoring the performance parameter of one or more equipments of the plant and/or of one or more other plants and/or of the plant or other plants, the performance parameter being evaluated from design data or plant model or historical operating data or current operating data; b) comparing at least one performance parameter against at least one other performance parameter of the at least one equipment of the one plant or other plant, or of the one plant or at least one other plant or a combination thereof; c) selecting one of the performance parameters from the at least one or other performance parameters being compared; d) setting the value of the selected performance parameter as a benchmark; and e) controlling the plant based on the benchmark.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于差距分析的能量基准的方法和系统，例如，对于具有至少一个设备的造纸工业的工厂。 该方法可以包括：a）监测工厂和/或一个或多个其它设备和/或工厂或其他设备的一个或多个设备的性能参数，性能参数由设计数据或工厂模型或历史 操作数据或当前操作数据; b）将至少一个性能参数与一个植物或其他植物或一个植物或至少一个其它植物的至少一个设备或其组合的至少一个其它性能参数进行比较; c）从所比较的至少一个或其它性能参数中选择一个性能参数; d）将所选性能参数的值设置为基准; 和e）基于基准控制工厂。

公开(公告)号：US20130163302A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13723915

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd. ,  ABB Inc.

Inventor： Jun Li ,  Wu Chen

IPC: G05F3/08

CPC classification number: G05F3/08 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/06 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M7/04 ,  H02M2001/0077 ,  Y02B70/1425 ,  Y02E10/763

Abstract: DC-DC converter systems are disclosed. DC-DC converter systems may include an input, an output, a resonant switched-capacitor DC-DC converter, and a second DC-DC converter. The resonant switched-capacitor DC-DC converter may include a first input side and a first output side. The second DC-DC converter may include a second input side and a second output side. The first input side may be connected to the input, the second input side may be connected to an input voltage, and the first and second output sides may be connected in series to the output. In some examples, the second DC-DC converter may be a buck-boost DC-DC converter.

Abstract translation: 公开了DC-DC转换器系统。 DC-DC转换器系统可以包括输入，输出，谐振开关电容器DC-DC转换器和第二DC-DC转换器。 谐振开关电容器DC-DC转换器可以包括第一输入侧和第一输出侧。 第二DC-DC转换器可以包括第二输入侧和第二输出侧。 第一输入侧可以连接到输入，第二输入侧可以连接到输入电压，并且第一和第二输出侧可以串联连接到输出端。 在一些示例中，第二DC-DC转换器可以是降压 - 升压DC-DC转换器。

公开(公告)号：US20130060384A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13655021

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Senthilmurugan SUBBIAH ,  Mekapati SRINIVAS ,  Naveen BHUTANI

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: B01D61/12 ,  B01D65/02 ,  B01D2311/12 ,  B01D2321/16 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F2209/00 ,  C02F2303/16 ,  Y02A20/131 ,  Y10T436/114998 ,  Y10T436/115831 ,  Y10T436/12

Abstract: A reverse osmosis separation process is disclosed, such as for desalination and waste water reuse process, wherein an effectiveness of membrane cleaning can be estimated. Exemplary embodiments operate the reverse osmosis membrane cleaning process for a controlled time for cleaning and with a controlled value of chemical concentration in a chemical liquor prepared for cleaning the membrane. A method can include estimating fouling status of the membrane and determining a controlled value of chemical concentration in the chemical liquor, and a controlled time for cleaning based on the fouling status of the membrane.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种反渗透分离方法，例如用于脱盐和废水再利用过程，其中可以估计膜清洗的有效性。 示例性实施例操作反渗透膜清洁过程，用于清洁的控制时间和用于清洁膜的化学液体中化学浓度的受控值。 一种方法可以包括估计膜的结垢状态并确定化学液体中化学浓度的受控值，以及基于膜的结垢状态进行清洁的受控时间。

公开(公告)号：US20020084655A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US09749999

申请日：2000-12-29

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Per-Anders Kristian Lof ,  Lars Gustaf Ingolf Gertmar ,  Lars Anders Tommy Andren

IPC: F03D009/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/383 ,  F03D7/0284 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2260/8211 ,  F05B2270/20 ,  G06Q40/04 ,  G06Q40/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/008 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02P80/22 ,  Y02P80/23 ,  Y02P80/25 ,  Y02P90/90 ,  Y04S10/58 ,  Y04S50/10

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product enhance the commercial value of electrical power produced from a wind turbine production facility. Features include the use of a premier power conversion device that provides an alternative source of power for supplementing an output power of the wind turbine generation facility when lull periods for wind speed appear. The invention includes a communications infrastructure and coordination mechanism for establishing a relationship with another power production facility such that when excess electrical power is produced by the wind turbine facility, the excess may be provided to the power grid while the other energy production facility cuts back on its output production by a corresponding amount. A tracking mechanism keeps track of the amount of potential energy that was not expended at the other facility and places this amount in a virtual energy storage account, for the benefit of the wind turbine facility. When, the wind turbine power production facility experiences a shortfall in its power production output it may make a request to the other source of electric power, and request that an increase its power output on behalf of the wind turbine facility. This substitution of one power production facility for another is referred to herein as a virtual energy storage mechanism. Furthermore, another feature of the present invention is the use of a renewal power exchange mechanism that creates a market for trading renewable units of power, which have been converted into nullpremier powernull and/or nullguaranteednull by secondary sources of power source to provide a reliable source of power to the power grid as required by contract.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和计算机程序产品增强了从风力发电机生产设备产生的电力的商业价值。 特征包括使用首屈一指的电力转换装置，其在出现风速的时间段时提供用于补充风力涡轮机发电设备的输出功率的替代电源。 本发明包括用于与另一个电力生产设备建立关系的通信基础设施和协调机构，使得当由风力涡轮机设备产生过量的电力时，可以将过量的电力提供给电网，而另一个能量生产设备则切断 其产量相应产出量。 跟踪机制跟踪在另一设施处未消耗的潜在能量的数量，并将该数量放置在虚拟能量存储帐户中，以利于风力涡轮机设施。 何时，风力发电设备的电力生产设备出现短缺，可能会要求其他电力来源，并要求增加其代表风力发电机组的输出功率。 一个电力生产设备对另​​一个电力生产设备的替代在这里被称为虚拟能量存储机构。 此外，本发明的另一个特征是使用更新电力交换机制，其创建用于交易可再生电力单元的市场，其已经被二次电源转换成“主要电力”和/或“保证” 根据合同要求为电网提供可靠的电力来源。

公开(公告)号：US10535025B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

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: G05B23/02 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US10337161B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15616644

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Claes-Goran Johansson ,  Petter Johansson ,  Thies Helbig

IPC: E02D7/02 ,  E02D7/14 ,  E02D7/06

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for attenuating water pressure pulses generated during sea piling when a percussion mechanism is used, including the stage of driving at least one pile into an earth by a percussion mechanism, while along at least a part of its axial extension, the pile is surrounded by water and at least partly by a tubular outer sleeve; and at least one gas-filled space is provided between the inner periphery of the outer sleeve and the outer periphery of the pile. The apparatus includes mechanisms for providing the gas-filled space.

公开(公告)号：US10056943B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15078410

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Dacfey Dzung ,  Didier Cottet ,  Simon Douglas Round

IPC: H04B3/56 ,  H03K17/605 ,  H03K17/61 ,  H02M7/483 ,  H02M5/458 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/56 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M5/4585 ,  H02M2001/0003 ,  H02M2007/4835 ,  H03K17/605 ,  H03K17/61 ,  H03K2217/0081 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04B2203/5491

Abstract: The present application is concerned with a system for transmitting and/or receiving the control and sensing signals between the control units and the power electronic components. One system according to the present application comprises: a transceiver adapted to modulate the communication signal on a communication signal frequency band, and a coupler connected to the power conductor and adapted to couple the modulated communication signal to the power conductor. The present application also concerns a method for transmitting and receiving the control and sensing signals.