公开(公告)号：US10439534B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15857881

申请日：2017-12-29

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Cornelius Edward Holliday ,  Robert Gregory Wagoner ,  David Smith

IPC分类号： H02P9/00 ,  H02K7/18

摘要： A method for controlling temperature of a switching device of a power converter of an electrical power system includes monitoring, via one or more sensors, at least one operating condition of the electrical power system. Further, the method includes monitoring a temperature of the switching device. Moreover, the method includes controlling, via a control system communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors, torque of a generator of the electrical power system based on the at least one operating condition of the electrical power system so as maintain the temperature of the switching device below a predetermined threshold.

公开(公告)号：US10019612B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15295093

申请日：2016-10-17

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Charles Theurer ,  Douglas Forman ,  Brandon Good ,  Shaopeng Liu ,  David Smith ,  Todd Scarola ,  Robert Wallace ,  Judith Guzzo

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/10366 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20

摘要： A system and method to detect an event associated with a first object relative to a second object and a support is provided. The system can include an antenna at a support to receive the first object, a tag reader in communication with the antenna and a tag located on the second object. In response to detecting a change in impedance of the antenna associated with the presence of the first object, the tag reader communicates a presence signal. In response to detecting the tag within a threshold proximity of the tag reader, the tag reader generates a tag signal. A remoter server is operable to detect an association of the first and second objects based on a comparison a time associated with each of the tag signal and the presence signal, and in response then creates an output indicative of a detected event based on the association for illustration.

公开(公告)号：US09281761B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13744948

申请日：2013-01-18

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Robert Gregory Wagoner ,  David Smith

IPC分类号： H02M3/158 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02M7/48

CPC分类号： H02M7/5387 ,  H02M3/1584 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02M2003/1586 ,  H02M2007/4822

摘要： A control scheme for reducing current imbalance between parallel bridge circuits in a power converter system is provided. The power converter can include a plurality of bridge circuits coupled in parallel to increase the output power capability of the power system. The parallel bridge circuits can be controlled pursuant to a control scheme for reducing current imbalance between the parallel bridge circuits. In particular, a pulse test can be performed in which a pulse is applied to each of the plurality of bridge circuits. The switch timing of the switching elements responsive to the pulse can be measured and analyzed to determine a timing difference adjustment for one or more of the switching elements of the plurality of bridge circuits. The timing difference adjustment can be stored and used to adjust all subsequent switching events in the parallel bridge circuits.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于减小功率转换器系统中的并联桥接电路之间的电流不平衡的控制方案。 功率转换器可以包括并联耦合的多个桥式电路，以增加电力系统的输出功率能力。 可以根据用于减小并联桥电路之间的电流不平衡的控制方案来控制并联桥电路。 特别地，可以执行脉冲测试，其中脉冲被施加到多个桥接电路中的每一个。 可以测量和分析响应于脉冲的开关元件的开关定时，以确定多个桥式电路中的一个或多个开关元件的定时差调整。 可以存储和使用定时差调整来调整并联桥电路中的所有后续切换事件。

公开(公告)号：US09231509B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14088730

申请日：2013-11-25

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Robert Gregory Wagoner ,  David Smith ,  Ramy Michael Souri

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/08 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D9/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02K7/18

CPC分类号： H02P9/08 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/028 ,  F03D9/10 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02K7/183 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/763

摘要： In one aspect, a system for operating a power generation system within a battery storage/discharge mode or a dynamic brake mode may generally include a power convertor having a DC link, a switching module coupled to the DC link and a selector switch configured to selectively couple the switching module to one of a storage device or a resistive element of the power generation system. The selector switch may be movable between a first position, wherein the switching module is coupled to the storage device such that power is capable of being directed between the DC link and the storage device via control of the switching module, and a second position, wherein the switching module is coupled to the resistive element such that power is capable of being directed between the DC link and the resistive element via control of the switching module.

摘要翻译： 一方面，用于在电池存储/放电模式或动态制动模式下操作发电系统的系统通常可以包括具有DC链路的功率转换器，耦合到DC链路的开关模块和被配置为选择性地 将开关模块耦合到发电系统的存储装置或电阻元件之一。 选择器开关可以在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，第一位置和第二位置之间，其中开关模块耦合到存储装置，使得能够通过开关模块的控制将功率定向在DC链路和存储装置之间，其中 开关模块耦合到电阻元件，使得能够通过开关模块的控制将功率定向在DC链路和电阻元件之间。

公开(公告)号：US20150309123A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14260596

申请日：2014-04-24

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Igor Berroteran Gil ,  Anthony Michael Klodowski ,  David Smith ,  Robert Allen Seymour ,  Benjamin Arthur Niemoeller

IPC分类号： G01R31/40

CPC分类号： G01R31/40 ,  G01R19/16538 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/2607 ,  G01R31/2827 ,  G01R31/42 ,  H02S50/10

摘要： The present disclosure is directed to an automated apparatus and method for testing a crowbar circuit of power converter. The crowbar circuit includes an anti-parallel diode and a voltage-controlled switching element, e.g. a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR). The method includes implementing a first test sequence for testing operability of the diode and a second test sequence for testing operability of the voltage-controlled switching element. More specifically, the first test sequence determines a first current-voltage feedback that is indicative of the operability of the diode and the second test sequence determines a second current-voltage feedback that is indicative of the operability of the voltage-controlled switching element.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于测试功率转换器的撬棒电路的自动化装置和方法。 短路电路包括反并联二极管和电压控制开关元件，例如， 硅控整流器（SCR）。 该方法包括实现用于测试二极管的可操作性的第一测试序列和用于测试压控开关元件的可操作性的第二测试序列。 更具体地，第一测试序列确定指示二极管的可操作性的第一电流 - 电压反馈，并且第二测试序列确定表示电压控制的开关元件的可操作性的第二电流 - 电压反馈。

公开(公告)号：US09157415B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14221566

申请日：2014-03-21

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Robert Allen Seymour ,  James Michael Nowak ,  David Smith ,  Terry Michael Tackman ,  Allen Michael Ritter

IPC分类号： F03D9/00 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03D7/00 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： F03D7/00 ,  F03D9/255 ,  G08C19/00

摘要： The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for controlling an electrical component, e.g. a power bridge, of a wind turbine using contingency communications. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving, by the electrical component, a standard set of commands for a first time frame. A next step includes receiving, by the electrical component, one or more contingency sets of commands for time frames beyond the first time frame. The method also includes determining if the standard set of commands is received within a start window of the first time frame. A further step includes implementing, by the electrical component, the standard set of commands during the first time frame if the standard set of commands is received within the start window. The method also includes implementing, by the electrical component, one of the contingency sets of commands received during a previous time frame if the standard set of commands is not received within the start window.

摘要翻译： 本主题涉及用于控制电气部件的系统和方法，例如， 使用应急通信的风力发电机的电力桥。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括由电气部件接收用于第一时间帧的标准的命令集合。 下一步骤包括通过电气部件接收超过第一时间帧的时间帧的一个或多个应急命令集合。 该方法还包括确定在第一时间帧的起始窗口内是否接收到标准的命令集。 进一步的步骤包括如果在起始窗口内接收到标准的命令集，则由电子部件实现在第一时间帧期间的标准的命令集合。 该方法还包括如果在起始窗口内没有接收到标准的命令集，则由电子部件实现在前一时间帧期间接收到的一组命令集。

公开(公告)号：US20150252784A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14202034

申请日：2014-03-10

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Robert Allen Seymour ,  Anthony Michael Klodowski ,  David Smith ,  Igor Berroteran Gil ,  Werner Gerhard Barton

IPC分类号： F03D7/02 ,  F03D9/00

CPC分类号： F03D7/026 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D17/00 ,  Y02E10/723

摘要： The present subject matter is directed to a method for initializing a startup sequence of a wind turbine. The method includes a step of defining a plurality of operating conditions of the wind turbine. As such, upon satisfaction of the plurality of operating conditions, a run-ready signal may be generated, wherein the run-ready signal indicates a readiness of a power converter of the wind turbine to generate power. The method may also include defining a subset of the plurality of operating conditions, wherein the subset of operating conditions are independent of speed conditions of the wind turbine. Another step of the method includes generating a spin-ready signal for the wind turbine upon satisfaction of the subset of operating conditions. The method may also include controlling a rotor of the wind turbine based at least in part on the spin-ready signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于初始化风力涡轮机的启动顺序的方法。 该方法包括限定风力涡轮机的多个操作条件的步骤。 因此，在满足多个操作条件的情况下，可以产生运行就绪信号，其中运行就绪信号指示风力涡轮机的功率转换器的准备就绪以产生功率。 该方法还可以包括定义多个操作条件的子集，其中操作条件的子集与风力涡轮机的速度条件无关。 该方法的另一步骤包括在满足操作条件子集时为风力涡轮机生成自旋就绪信号。 该方法还可以包括至少部分地基于自旋就绪信号来控制风力涡轮机的转子。

公开(公告)号：US20150145251A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14088730

申请日：2013-11-25

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Robert Gregory Wagoner ,  David Smith ,  Ramy Michael Souri

IPC分类号： H02P9/08 ,  H02K7/18

CPC分类号： H02P9/08 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/028 ,  F03D9/10 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02K7/183 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/763

摘要： In one aspect, a system for operating a power generation system within a battery storage/discharge mode or a dynamic brake mode may generally include a power convertor having a DC link, a switching module coupled to the DC link and a selector switch configured to selectively couple the switching module to one of a storage device or a resistive element of the power generation system. The selector switch may be movable between a first position, wherein the switching module is coupled to the storage device such that power is capable of being directed between the DC link and the storage device via control of the switching module, and a second position, wherein the switching module is coupled to the resistive element such that power is capable of being directed between the DC link and the resistive element via control of the switching module.

摘要翻译： 一方面，用于在电池存储/放电模式或动态制动模式下操作发电系统的系统通常可以包括具有DC链路的功率转换器，耦合到DC链路的开关模块和被配置为选择性地 将开关模块耦合到发电系统的存储装置或电阻元件之一。 选择器开关可以在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，第一位置和第二位置之间，其中开关模块耦合到存储装置，使得能够通过开关模块的控制将功率定向在DC链路和存储装置之间，其中 开关模块耦合到电阻元件，使得能够通过开关模块的控制将功率定向在DC链路和电阻元件之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140204643A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13744948

申请日：2013-01-18

申请人： GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

发明人： Robert Gregory Wagoner ,  David Smith

IPC分类号： H02M7/5387

CPC分类号： H02M7/5387 ,  H02M3/1584 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02M2003/1586 ,  H02M2007/4822

摘要： A control scheme for reducing current imbalance between parallel bridge circuits in a power converter system is provided. The power converter can include a plurality of bridge circuits coupled in parallel to increase the output power capability of the power system. The parallel bridge circuits can be controlled pursuant to a control scheme for reducing current imbalance between the parallel bridge circuits. In particular, a pulse test can be performed in which a pulse is applied to each of the plurality of bridge circuits. The switch timing of the switching elements responsive to the pulse can be measured and analyzed to determine a timing difference adjustment for one or more of the switching elements of the plurality of bridge circuits. The timing difference adjustment can be stored and used to adjust all subsequent switching events in the parallel bridge circuits.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于减小功率转换器系统中的并联桥接电路之间的电流不平衡的控制方案。 功率转换器可以包括并联耦合的多个桥式电路，以增加电力系统的输出功率能力。 可以根据用于减小并联桥电路之间的电流不平衡的控制方案来控制并联桥电路。 特别地，可以执行脉冲测试，其中脉冲被施加到多个桥接电路中的每一个。 可以测量和分析响应于脉冲的开关元件的开关定时，以确定多个桥式电路中的一个或多个开关元件的定时差调整。 可以存储和使用定时差调整来调整并联桥电路中的所有后续切换事件。

公开(公告)号：US10958066B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15703044

申请日：2017-09-13

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Bacil Shaqqo ,  David Smith

IPC分类号： H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D80/80 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/06 ,  H02P9/00 ,  H01F27/40 ,  F03D9/25 ,  G01R31/62 ,  G01R31/72

摘要： A method for protecting a three-winding transformer of a wind turbine includes estimating, via a controller, an electrical condition of the primary winding of the transformer. The method also includes determining, via the controller, an electrical condition limit of the primary winding. The method also includes comparing, via the controller, the estimated electrical condition to the electrical condition limit. Further, the method includes implementing a corrective action for the wind turbine if the estimated electrical condition exceeds the electrical condition limit so as to reduce the electrical condition within safe limits.