摘要:
Provided are methods for controlling operation of a voltage regulator of a single-phase of a three-phase power system to regulate a measured voltage. One of the methods includes recording a first elapsed time between detecting a first excursion of the measured voltage from an in-band area to an out-of-band area, and a first return of the measured voltage to the in-band area. The method also includes recording a second elapsed time period (dip period) between detecting the first return and a second excursion of the measured voltage from the in-band area to an out-of-band area. If the second elapsed time period is less than a predetermined dip time period, causing a tap position change of the voltage regulator upon expiration of a countdown period initiated upon detecting the first excursion, thereby adjusting the measured voltage to the in-band area while allowing a voltage drop of limited length.
摘要:
The invention features a system and approach for minimizing the step voltage change as seen by the utility customer as well minimizing transients imposed on the fundamental waveform of a normal voltage carried on a utility power network when a reactive power source (e.g., capacitor bank) is instantaneously connected to the utility power. The reactive power source is adapted to transfer reactive power of a first polarity (e.g., capacitive reactive power) to the utility power network. The system includes a reactive power compensation device configured to transfer a variable quantity of reactive power of a second, opposite polarity to the utility power network, and a controller which, in response to the need to connect the shunt reactive power source to the utility power network, activates the reactive power compensation device and, substantially simultaneously, causes the shunt reactive power source to be connected to the utility power.
摘要:
A control system (20) for a power converter (22) designed to convert DC power from a source (30) such as a battery, flywheel or fuel cell into AC power. The control system includes an impedance current regulator (106) for providing an impedance current signal to a summing unit (110) where it may be combined with real and reactive current command signals provided from respective sources (62, 64). The resultant current signal provided by the summing unit is provided to a voltage correction unit (112) that uses the resultant current signal in developing a correction voltage signal provided to the power converter. The correction voltage signal contains information used by the power converter in adjusting the real and reactive currents in its output AC power based on the ability of the AC power network to accept changes in current. Multiple power converters having the control system of the present invention may be connected in parallel to a single AC load or multiple AC loads, without the need for a separate control system interconnecting the power converters. The control system may be advantageously incorporated into a distributed generation network and in uninterruptible power systems, whether or not such systems are included in a distributed generation network.
摘要:
The invention features a system for connection to a utility power network. The system includes a reactive power compensation device coupled to the network and configured to transfer reactive power between the utility power network and the reactive power compensation device; a capacitor system configured to transfer capacitive reactive power between the utility power network and the capacitor system; an electro-mechanical switch for connecting and disconnecting the capacitor system to the utility power network; an interface associated with the electro-mechanical switch; a controller configured to provide control signals for controlling the electro-mechanical switch; and a communication channel for coupling the controller to the interface associated with the electro-mechanical switch. The electro-mechanical switch, interface, controller, and communication channel together are configured to connect or disconnect the capacitor system from the utility power network within about three line cycles or less of the nominal voltage frequency when a fault condition is detected on the utility power network.
摘要:
An installation for transmission of electric power via a high-voltage ac voltage line between two switchgear units located at a large distance from each other. For the transmission of the electric power, the ac voltage line includes at least one extruded cable with an inner electric conductor, an insulating layer of a solid material surrounding the conductor, and an outer screen layer located at ground potential. The installation also includes one or more inductors located along the extent of the cable between the switchgear units and integrated into the cable. The inductors are connected between the conductor of the cable and ground for reactive shunt compensation.
摘要:
The invention features a system and approach for minimizing the step voltage change as seen by the utility customer as well minimizing transients imposed on the fundamental waveform of a normal voltage carried on a utility power network when a reactive power source (e.g., capacitor bank) is instantaneously connected to the utility power. The reactive power source is adapted to transfer reactive power of a first polarity (e.g., capacitive reactive power) to the utility power network. The system includes a reactive power compensation device configured to transfer a variable quantity of reactive power of a second, opposite polarity to the utility power network, and a controller which, in response to the need to connect the shunt reactive power source to the utility power network, activates the reactive power compensation device and, substantially simultaneously, causes the shunt reactive power source to be connected to the utility power.
摘要:
A circuit component (L1) with controllable impedance, includes a body (1) of a magnetizable material, a main winding (A1) wound round the body (1) about a first axis and a control winding (A2) wound round the body (1) about a second axis, at right angles to the first axis, where the main winding (A1) is arranged for connection to a working circuit in which the circuit component (L1) is to be employed and the control winding (A2) is arranged for connection to a control unit for controlling the impedance in the working circuit. The circuit component or a similar transformer device can be included in various current and voltage regulating devices.
摘要:
A power adjustment apparatus includes a phase shifter including a stator having a stator winding and a rotor having a rotor winding, a winding terminal of one of the stator winding and the rotor winding being connected to a power-system bus, and a winding terminal of the other being connected to the power-system bus via an impedance load, a driver axially coupled to the rotor to drive the rotor, and a controller which gives the driver a command value to adjust the phase difference between the stator and the rotor to a desired value.
摘要:
The novel circuit arrangement is used for the static generation of a variable electric output, as is common in static reactive-power compensation systems. According to the invention, a voltage is applied to a consumer, i.e. to a capacitor and/or an inductor, and a transformer (T) has at least two power-control windings (W1, W2) in a secondary circuit, said windings being connected electrically in series via bridge circuits (B1, B2). In their branches, the bridge circuits contain static switches (BSS1 . . . 4) in an inverse-parallel connection, said switches can be selectively connected or disconnected.
摘要:
A wide range of electric loads, has functional concepts hat lie outside the common standards (resistive, inductive, capacitive), as, for instance: gas-discharge lamps, or electronic loads; in fact, for their own functional features, these loads, introduce some harmonic distortions on the absorbed current, that cannot be solved with normal compensating systems (as, for example, phase advancers). A disadvantage which affects the feeders and their respective generators, therefore reducing: their efficiency, the power capacitance that can be supplied, and the qualitative level of energy distribution. Our system succeeds in evaluating and compensating (for the part of energy that its power section allows), the harmonic distortion on the network, therefore improving the various parameters which characterize it. Besides, since the system can operate both as load and as generator, it can be structured so that it uses the power sections, already useful to hold other applications; and that greatly reduces the price-of-the-device/corrected-power ratio.