Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100244575 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SINGLE-PHASE DC/AC CONVERTERS AND CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT - A method is disclosed for controlling single-phase DC/AC converters, along with a converter arrangement having at least two single-phase DC/AC converters. A controller is provided which can control the at least two single-phase DC/AC converters, and an isolation transformer, wherein outputs of the at least two single-phase DC/AC converters are cascade-connected with each other and an input of the isolation transformer. The controller is configured to control the at least two single-phase DC/AC converters to deliver power from their inputs to their outputs by turns. | 09-30-2010 |
20110103118 | NON-ISOLATED DC-DC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A non-isolated DC-DC converter assembly includes a boost converter and a Ćuk converter connected together in a specific way. The non-isolated DC-DC converter assembly allows for grounding of a source and load at the same time, and provides a complete adjustability of the output voltage of the non-isolated DC-DC converter. Further, the DC-DC converter assembly of the disclosure has a current source input characteristic, whereby the current absorbed from the power supply is continuous | 05-05-2011 |
20110221420 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SINGLE-PHASE GRID-CONNECTED LCL INVERTER - A method of controlling the grid-side current of a single-phase grid-connected converter having an LCL filter connected between the output of the converter and the grid. The method includes measuring a grid voltage (v | 09-15-2011 |
20110228578 | NON-ISOLATED DC-DC CONVERTER FOR SOLAR POWER PLANT - An exemplary non-isolated DC-DC converter for a solar power plant, can be adapted to connect to a full-bridge inverter. The converter includes positive and negative input terminals, and positive and negative output terminals. A plurality of switches, diodes, inductors and capacitors are connected in a circuit configuration to the input and output terminals. A control means is connected to the circuit for controlling the switching of a first, second, and third switch between an open and closed state. | 09-22-2011 |
20110241652 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTIMATING ANGULAR FREQUENCY - An exemplary method and arrangement for estimating the frequency and the positive sequence of a fundamental component of a measured three-phase voltage are disclosed (ν | 10-06-2011 |
20120239215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ISLANDING CONDITIONS OF DISTRIBUTED GENERATOR - A method and apparatus are provided for detecting islanding conditions for distributed generators connected to a grid. The method includes estimating a grid impedance, and inducing, on the basis of the estimated grid impedance, a variation on a value of a first electrical quantity of the grid. The method also includes monitoring a grid response to the variations, and determining islanding conditions on the basis of the monitored response. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242152 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING GLOBAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT - An exemplary method is disclosed for searching a global maximum power point in an arrangement comprising a series connection of photovoltaic power sources. The method can include determining a value of a reference by adding an increment to a previous value of the reference, wherein the value of the increment is determined on the basis of the power produced by the power sources. | 09-27-2012 |
20130114302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ISLANDING CONDITIONS OF A DISTRIBUTED GRID - An exemplary method and apparatus for detecting islanding conditions of a distributed grid are disclosed, wherein transfer of power through a power electrical unit is controlled on the basis of a control reference. The apparatus includes a first stage and a second stage performing a respective portion of the method. The first stage injects a reactive component to the control reference, and, for at least one electrical quantity of the grid, determines a change in the quantity induced by the injected component, and determines, on the basis of the change in the electrical quantity, whether to move to the second stage of the method. The second stage, for at least one electrical quantity of the grid, determines a value of the electrical quantity, forms a positive feedback term using at the determined value adding a positive feedback term to the control reference, determines a change in an electrical quantity induced by the feedback term, and determines islanding condition on the basis of the change in the quantity induced by the feedback term. | 05-09-2013 |