Abstract:
A residual current device (for low-voltage applications characterized in that it comprises: - a current sensor operatively couplable with at least a line conductor of an electric line, said current sensor including a saturable magnetic core and a secondary winding wound around said magnetic core; - a first detection module adapted to provide a first detection signal indicative of a winding current circulating along the secondary winding of said current sensor; - a comparator module adapted to process said first detection signal and provide a first logic signal and a second logic signal, each of said first and second logic signals taking a high logic level or a low logic level depending on the behavior of the winding current circulating along the secondary winding of said current sensor; - a logic module adapted to process said first and second logic signals (S, R) and provide a third logic signal and a fourth logic signal l, each of said first and second logic signals taking a high logic level or a low logic level depending on the behavior of said first and second logic signals; - a driving module adapted to process said third and fourth logic signals and provide a bipolar driving voltage to the secondary winding of said current sensor, said driving voltage being configured to drive the magnetic core of said current sensor in a saturation condition and to change polarity when said magnetic core reaches said saturation condition, said driving voltage taking a positive polarity or a negative polarity depending on the behavior of said third and fourth logic signals; - a determination module adapted to process said third logic signal or said fourth logic signal and provide determination values indicative of leakage currents in said electric line basing on said third and fourth logic signals.
Abstract:
An inverter is described, for use e.g. in connection with photovoltaic panels or another renewable energy resource. The inverter comprises: - an input for connection to an electric power source (1.1; 1.2; 1.2; 3); - grid connectors (11) for connection to an electric power distribution grid (7); - a metering device (21) functionally coupled to a sensing circuitry (17) arranged for sensing at least one electric parameter at the grid connectors (11) and configured for measuring said at least one electric parameter; The metering device (21) is integrated with a data transmission arrangement (23).
Abstract:
Photovoltaic apparatus comprising an auxiliary power supply arrangement which is adapted to feed an electric load of the photovoltaic apparatus itself and comprises: - first electronic means connected with a DC power source and comprising a first electronic unit adapted to receive a first feeding voltage and provide a first output voltage of DC type; - second electronic means connected with an AC power source and comprising a second electronic unit adapted to receive a second feeding voltage and provide a second output voltage of DC type; - third electronic means connected with the first and second electronic means and adapted to reversibly switch among different operation states based on the status of the electric power sources.
Abstract:
DC/AC converter apparatus (11), for converting DC power of a DC energy source (17) into AC power for supplying a load (14) and or the utility grid (16), adapted to automatically control the amount of both active and reactive electrical power that is exchanged with the utility grid (P4+Q4) in order to optimize the electrical power usage of the micro grid (15).
Abstract:
A double-stage inverter apparatus for energy conversion systems (FIG. 1) and control method thereof, adapted to manage the operations of the on-board booster module so as to optimize the overall electrical efficiency of the system. Furthermore, the method according to the present invention allows the operations of said double-stage inverter to be managed when there is only one input channel, when there are multiple input channels called to operate both in parallel and also when there are multiple input channels called to operate independently from each other.
Abstract:
The device according to the present invention is adapted to securely switch off a photovoltaic installation by placing a low-impedance by-pass across the output terminals of the solar panel of said photovoltaic installation. In one embodiment, the device according to the present invention is further adapted to discharge the capacitance between each output terminal of said solar panel and ground.
Abstract:
An inverter is described, for use e.g. in connection with photovoltaic panels or another renewable energy resource. The inverter comprises: - an input for connection to an electric power source (1.1; 1.2; 1.2; 3); - grid connectors (11) for connection to an electric power distribution grid (7); - a metering device (21) functionally coupled to a sensing circuitry (17) arranged for sensing at least one electric parameter at the grid connectors (11) and configured for measuring said at least one electric parameter; The metering device (21) is integrated with a data transmission arrangement (23).
Abstract:
A photovoltaic inverter apparatus adapted to be connected at the input to a photovoltaic panel and at the output to a public electric grid and to a user, wherein said inverter apparatus comprises a DC input stage adapted to receive DC electricity generated by said photovoltaic panel; an alternating conversion stage coupled to said input stage, adapted to convert said DC electricity into alternating electricity and to supply it at the output, wherein said alternating conversion stage is configured to transform said alternating electric energy flow in a selective manner; connection means for selectively connecting said alternating conversion stage to the electric grid or to an isolated load in single-phase or two-wire mode, or in three-phase mode.