Abstract:
Methods and systems for load alignment assistance are provided. An alignment current may be provided with a partial power converter through an n-phase supply line to a synchronous alternating current (AC) motor during a startup of a synchronous AC grid. The synchronous AC motor may receive polyphase AC power through the n-phase supply line from the synchronous AC grid during the startup. The partial power converter may be powered by a power source isolated from the synchronous AC grid. The alignment current may be controlled such that the alignment current causes a rotor of the synchronous AC motor to align with a rotor of a generator that powers the synchronous AC grid.
Abstract:
The invention described above is a method of producing high voltage alternating current electricity for use in the electrolysis of liquid. The advantages of using high voltage alternating current over just direct current are that there are resonant frequencies for functional groups in any chemical. By using high voltage alternating current instead of just direct current new pathways might be found to produce chemicals. Possibly even the production of synthetic fuels. My invention is a tool for use in this experimentation. The high voltage oscilloscope provides for means of controlling both frequency and voltage at a specific test site.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus and systems provide a rotary three-phase to two-phase converter. The converter may receive three phase electrical power in windings of a three phase induction motor. The motor may have a rotor and induction windings with three connections in parallel in a delta wiring configuration. Two of the connectors may be connected in parallel to a two phase load. In the various embodiments, switches may be controlled to optionally disconnect the load from the rotary converter. In various embodiments, the induction motor rotor may be free rotating, coupled to fly wheel or mechanically connected to a mechanical load.
Abstract:
A rotary phase generator for generating 3 phase voltage is provided which can operate off of 230 or 460 volts A-C. Also provided is a rotary phase generator which has two groups of running capacitors for providing a stable voltage on the third phase at no load and light loads. In addition, a booster system is provided for a rotary phase generator to provide high starting torque to one or more of the motors operated on the rotary phase generator. A plurality of smaller rotary phase generators may be connected in parallel and started in time delay sequence to eliminate the heavy starting current when starting the system on one phase power.
Abstract:
The present method relates to a method of charging a traction battery of a vehicle from an external AC power supply system. The traction battery is coupled, via an inverter, to an electric alternating-field machine such that the AC power supply can be connected to the phase windings of the alternating-field machine. The method includes a step of synchronizing the rotational speed of the alternating-field machine with the frequency of the AC power supply. Then the AC power supply is connected to the phase windings of the alternating-field machine and the inverter, which is electrically coupled to the alternating-field machine, is operated as a step-up converter.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing dithering in motor drive system for controlling operation of a multi-phase electric machine.
Abstract:
A method for controlling an inverter in a system including a load, a motor for driving the load, and an inverter for operating the motor comprises when a load amount of the load is reduced to below a sleep level, checking whether a time corresponding to a sleep delay has lapsed; when the load amount of the load is still below the sleep level even after the sleep delay, varying an operating frequency of the motor, and if there is no change in a feedback from the load in response to the variation in the operating frequency, controlling the inverter to enter a sleep mode.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a frequency converter system for altering the frequency of a-c power supplied from a distribution network to a load, the system including a pair of mechanically coupled rotating alternating current machines, the alteration of the rate and direction of rotation of the prime mover altering the frequency of the power. A variable impedance network comprising saturable core reactors and connected in the rotor circuit of the prime mover is utilized to effect the change of rate and direction of prime mover rotation.
Abstract:
A power regenerative converter, includes: a power module configured to include rectifiers and regenerative switches; a smoothing capacitor connected to direct-current power supply terminals, and that accumulates direct-current power during an alternating-current to direct-current conversion; a bus current detector that detects a bus current flowing between either of the direct-current power supply terminals and the smoothing capacitor; a power supply phase detector that detects a phase of an input power supply; a base drive signal generator that generates base drive signals that perform ON/OFF control of the regenerative switching elements based on a power supply phase detected by the power supply phase detection unit; a regeneration controller that performs a start and stop process of a power regenerative operation based on a detection result of the bus current detector and the base drive signals; and an overload detector that detects overload of a power regenerative converter based on the detection result of the bus current detector.
Abstract:
A power converter circuit for providing maximum utilization of a DC bus voltage to a two-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) is disclosed. The circuit includes first, second, and third nodes, each node being the junction between series connected high and low side switches connected across a DC bus; a PMSM having first and second windings and a star point at which the first and second windings are coupled to each other, the first winding having a terminal connected to the first node, the second winding having a terminal connected to the second node, and the star point being connected to the third node; and a controller for performing a three-point Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) coupled to a gate of each switch.