Power Transfer Between MV Feeders in a Power Distribution Network

    公开(公告)号:US20230132007A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17758528

    申请日:2020-01-10

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method for transfer of power between medium voltage, MV, feeders via a MV direct current, MVDC, link in a power distribution network is presented. The method is performed in a controller in the power distribution network and includes setting an iteration step value for each of a set of power reference quantities of the MVDC link, and setting an initial value of each of the set of power reference quantities, iteratively changing values of each of the set of power reference quantities, and selecting one changed value of the set of power reference quantities by: changing a present value of each of the set of power reference quantities, one at a time, with the set iteration step value, respectively, into a new value, and measuring a total active power at a substation of the power distribution network for each of the new value, one at a time, and selecting the new value of the one of the set of power reference quantities that provides the lowest measured total active power at the substation, wherein a next iteration is performed with the selected new value as present value for the one of the set of power reference quantities and with the present value for the other of the set of power reference quantities. A controller for transfer of power between MV feeders via a MVDC link in a power distribution network is also presented.

    TRANSFORMER ISOLATION RESPONSE USING DIRECT CURRENT LINK

    公开(公告)号:US20200313423A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16366280

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of a distribution system are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an alternating current (AC) distribution system including a first substation including a first transformer and a protective device; a first distribution network portion coupled to the first transformer; a second substation; a second distribution network portion; a DC interconnection system coupled between the first distribution network portion and the second distribution network portion; and a control system. The control system is structured to detect a fault in the first transformer or the transmission network, isolate the first distribution network from the fault, determine a set point of the DC interconnection system, and operate the DC interconnection system using the set point so as to transfer a portion of the MVAC from the second distribution network portion to the first distribution network portion.

    Fault mitigation in medium voltage distribution networks

    公开(公告)号:US11121543B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16236889

    申请日:2018-12-31

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of fault mitigation are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a fault mitigation system for a medium voltage alternating current (MVAC) distribution network including a direct current (DC) link and a control system. The DC link is coupled to a first feeder line and a second feeder line. The control system is structured to determine a first feeder line is deenergized, operate the DC link so as to receive MVAC from a second feeder line and output low voltage alternating current (LVAC) to the first feeder line, operate a plurality of isolation devices, measure the LVAC in response to operating the plurality of isolation devices, determine a fault is isolated from a healthy portion of the first feeder line using the received LVAC measurements, and reenergize the healthy portion of the first feeder line.

    DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS WITH FLEXIBLE DIRECT CURRENT INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200212679A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16236873

    申请日:2018-12-31

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques, and apparatuses of a medium voltage alternating current (MVAC) network are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a direct current (DC) interconnection system for an MVAC distribution network including an AC/AC power converter including a first AC terminal and a second AC terminal; a plurality of switching devices structured to selectively couple a first AC terminal to a plurality of feeder line points in the MVAC network; and a control system structured to receive a set of measurements, calculate a headroom value for each feeder line point using the set of measurements, select a first feeder line point using the calculated headroom values, operate the plurality of switching devices so as to couple the first AC terminal to the first feeder line point, and operate the AC/AC power converter so as to transmit MVAC power from the first AC terminal to the first feeder line point.

    Restoration Of Fault Insulated Feeder

    公开(公告)号:US20220337051A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17753155

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method for restoration of a fault isolation in a medium voltage, MV, network having a plurality of feeders and a plurality of normally open, NO, switches possibly in parallel with MV direct current, DC, links is presented. The method is performed in a control device of the MV network. The method includes closing at least two NO switches in parallel with MVDC links of the plurality of NO switches, being connected to a fault isolated feeder of the plurality of feeders of the MV network, and opening the closed at least two NO switches in parallel with MVDC links except one. A control device, a computer program and a computer program product for restoration of a fault isolation in a MV network are also presented.

    Transformer isolation response using direct current link

    公开(公告)号:US11031773B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16366280

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of a distribution system are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an alternating current (AC) distribution system including a first substation including a first transformer and a protective device; a first distribution network portion coupled to the first transformer; a second substation; a second distribution network portion; a DC interconnection system coupled between the first distribution network portion and the second distribution network portion; and a control system. The control system is structured to detect a fault in the first transformer or the transmission network, isolate the first distribution network from the fault, determine a set point of the DC interconnection system, and operate the DC interconnection system using the set point so as to transfer a portion of the MVAC from the second distribution network portion to the first distribution network portion.

    FEEDER LINE FAULT RESPONSE USING DIRECT CURRENT INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200343727A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16366118

    申请日:2019-03-27

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of feeder line fault response are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method for operating an alternating current (AC) distribution network including a first feeder line, a second feeder line, and a third feeder line. The method includes isolating a faulted portion of the first feeder line from a healthy portion of the first feeder line; closing a tie switch coupled between the healthy portion and the second feeder line in response to isolating the faulted portion from the healthy portion; determining the second feeder line is experiencing an overload condition after closing the tie switch; and transferring AC power including transferring AC power using a direct current (DC) interconnection system coupled to the third feeder line effective to remove the overload condition from the second feeder line.

    Power transfer between MV feeders in a power distribution network

    公开(公告)号:US11862975B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US17758528

    申请日:2020-01-10

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H02J3/06

    Abstract: A method for transferring power between medium voltage feeders via a direct current link in a power distribution network includes setting an iteration step value for each of a set of power reference quantities of the link, setting an initial value of each reference quantity, iteratively changing values of each reference quantity, and selecting one changed value of the set by: changing a present value of each reference quantity with the set iteration step value into a new value, measuring a total active power at a substation of the power distribution network for each new value, and selecting the new value that provides the lowest measured total active power at the substation. A next iteration is performed with the selected new value as present value for the one of the set of power reference quantities and with the present value for the other of the set of power reference quantities.

    Restoration of fault insulated feeder

    公开(公告)号:US11811219B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US17753155

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H02H7/268 H02J3/0073 H02J3/36

    Abstract: A method for restoration of a fault isolation in a medium voltage, MV, network having a plurality of feeders and a plurality of normally open, NO, switches possibly in parallel with MV direct current, DC, links is presented. The method is performed in a control device of the MV network. The method includes closing at least two NO switches in parallel with MVDC links of the plurality of NO switches, being connected to a fault isolated feeder of the plurality of feeders of the MV network, and opening the closed at least two NO switches in parallel with MVDC links except one. A control device, a computer program and a computer program product for restoration of a fault isolation in a MV network are also presented.

    Distribution networks with flexible direct current interconnection system

    公开(公告)号:US10971934B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16236873

    申请日:2018-12-31

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques, and apparatuses of a medium voltage alternating current (MVAC) network are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a direct current (DC) interconnection system for an MVAC distribution network including an AC/AC power converter including a first AC terminal and a second AC terminal; a plurality of switching devices structured to selectively couple a first AC terminal to a plurality of feeder line points in the MVAC network; and a control system structured to receive a set of measurements, calculate a headroom value for each feeder line point using the set of measurements, select a first feeder line point using the calculated headroom values, operate the plurality of switching devices so as to couple the first AC terminal to the first feeder line point, and operate the AC/AC power converter so as to transmit MVAC power from the first AC terminal to the first feeder line point.

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