公开(公告)号：US20120023396A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US12843083

申请日：2010-07-26

Applicant: Nicholas Wright MILLER ,  Matthew WELLS

Inventor： Nicholas Wright MILLER ,  Matthew WELLS

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/272

Abstract: A computer includes a memory area and a processor that is coupled to the memory area. The processor is configured to receive a document as an input string comprised of a markup language, store the input string in the memory area, parse the input string, and deserialize the input string to generate an object model, wherein the object model includes at least one type and at least one value corresponding to the at least one type. The processor is also configured to store the object model in the memory area.

Abstract translation: 计算机包括存储区域和耦合到存储器区域的处理器。 处理器被配置为接收作为由标记语言组成的输入字符串的文档，将输入字符串存储在存储器区域中，解析输入字符串，并且反序列化输入字符串以生成对象模型，其中对象模型至少包括 一种类型和与至少一种类型对应的至少一个值。 处理器还被配置为将对象模型存储在存储器区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20110137481A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12645843

申请日：2009-12-23

Applicant: Devon Leigh Manz ,  Robert William Delmerico ,  Sumit Bose ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Rajni Kant Burra ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien

Inventor： Devon Leigh Manz ,  Robert William Delmerico ,  Sumit Bose ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Rajni Kant Burra ,  Kathleen Ann O'Brien

IPC: G06F1/28

CPC classification number: H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/008 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/35 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y02P90/50 ,  Y04S50/10

Abstract: A system for providing energy and other ancillary services to a power grid including a renewable energy source. One or more power converters are integrated with the renewable energy source. A battery-based energy storage system is also integrated with the renewable energy source. A control system including an algorithmic software operates to control at least one power converter together with the battery-based energy storage system to supply stored battery energy to the grid when the cost of extracting the stored battery energy supplied to the grid via the battery-based energy storage system is less than the market price paid for the stored energy supplied by the battery-based energy storage system.

Abstract translation: 向包括可再生能源的电网提供能源和其他辅助服务的系统。 一个或多个功率转换器与可再生能源集成。 一个基于电池的储能系统也与可再生能源相结合。 包括算法软件的控制系统用于控制至少一个功率转换器以及基于电池的能量存储系统，以将存储的电池能量提供给电网，当通过电池为基础提取供应给电网的存储电池能量的成本时 储能系统小于由基于电池的能量储存系统提供的存储能量所支付的市场价格。

公开(公告)号：US07941246B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12040376

申请日：2008-02-29

Applicant: Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Kara Clark

Inventor： Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Kara Clark

IPC: G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0284 ,  F03D9/255 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E10/763

Abstract: An automatic generation control (AGC) augmentation system and method for wind power plant integration for controlling the power contribution to a grid by the wind plant is disclosed that provides for the calculation of the area control error (ACE) by actively communicating to the wind plant ramp rate limits and curtailment requests contributing to the ACE calculation. The augmented control of the ACE minimizes the amount of lost energy production by the wind plant.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制风力发电厂对电网的功率贡献的用于风力发电厂集成的自动发电控制（AGC）增强系统和方法，其通过主动地与风力发电机通信来提供面积控制误差（ACE）的计算 坡度速率限制和缩减请求有助于ACE计算。 ACE的增强控制最大限度地减少了风力发电厂产生的能量损失量。

公开(公告)号：US07761190B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US12014372

申请日：2008-01-15

Applicant: Robert William Delmerico ,  Nicholas Wright Miller

Inventor： Robert William Delmerico ,  Nicholas Wright Miller

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D13/00 ,  A47C7/74 ,  G01R21/00 ,  G01R31/36 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0276 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/0284 ,  F03D7/045 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F05B2270/337 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y10S415/905 ,  Y10T307/718

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system includes a wind turbine generator operable to supply wind turbine power to a utility system. A converter is coupled to the wind turbine generator and the utility system. The wind turbine system also includes a controller comprising an internal reference frame of the wind turbine generator, coupled to the converter, and configured for modulating flow of power through the converter in response to frequency disturbances or power swings of the utility system relative to the internal reference frame.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例包括风力涡轮机系统。 风力涡轮机系统包括可操作以将风力涡轮机功率供应到公用事业系统的风力涡轮机发电机。 A转换器耦合到风力涡轮发电机和公用事业系统。 风力涡轮机系统还包括控制器，其包括耦合到转换器的风力涡轮发电机的内部参考系，并且被配置为响应于公用事业系统相对于内部的频率干扰或功率摆动来调节通过转换器的功率流 参考范围。

公开(公告)号：US20100138061A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12582353

申请日：2009-10-20

Applicant: REIGH ALLEN WALLING ,  MARK EDWARD CARDINAL ,  ROBERT WILLIAM DELMERICO ,  NICHOLAS WRIGHT MILLER

Inventor： REIGH ALLEN WALLING ,  MARK EDWARD CARDINAL ,  ROBERT WILLIAM DELMERICO ,  NICHOLAS WRIGHT MILLER

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: H02J3/50 ,  H02J3/16 ,  H02J3/383 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E40/34 ,  Y10S323/906

Abstract: A solar farm system is provided that is configured for reducing electrical loss. The solar farm system includes a plurality of PV arrays coupled to inverters and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also includes a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between the inverters and the conductors. The solar farm also includes a substation transformer connecting the solar farm collector system to the electrical grid. The solar farm includes a control system configured to determine at least one operating parameter for the solar farm system to reduce electrical loss and to regulate the collector system and the plurality of inverters based at least in part on the at least one operating parameter.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于减少电力损失的太阳能农场系统。 太阳能农场系统包括耦合到逆变器的多个PV阵列和包括导体或导体网络的收集器系统。 收集器系统还包括多个变压器，其中一个或多个变压器连接在逆变器和导体之间。 太阳能农场还包括将太阳能集热器系统连接到电网的变电站变压器。 太阳能农场包括控制系统，其被配置为至少部分地基于至少一个操作参数来确定太阳能农场系统的至少一个操作参数以减少电损耗并且调节收集器系统和多个逆变器。

公开(公告)号：US07202638B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10966665

申请日：2004-10-15

Applicant: Zhihong Ye ,  Pengwei Du ,  John Keith Nelson ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Reigh Allen Walling

Inventor： Zhihong Ye ,  Pengwei Du ,  John Keith Nelson ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Reigh Allen Walling

IPC: H02J3/00 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/38 ,  H02J2003/388 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/414

Abstract: A system for providing anti-islanding protection of a synchronous machine based distributed generator includes a frequency sensor configured to generate a generator frequency signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the generator frequency signal, a governor controller configured for using the filtered frequency signal to generate a power feedback signal, and a governor summation element configured for summing the filtered frequency signal, the power feedback signal, and a reference power to provide an electrical torque signal. Another system includes a voltage sensor configured to generate a generator terminal voltage signal, a feedback power calculator configured for generating a reactive feedback power signal, a bandpass filter configured for filtering the terminal voltage signal, and a PI controller summation element configured for summing the filtered terminal voltage signal, the reactive power feedback signal, and a reference reactive power to provide an error signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供基于同步电机的分布式发电机的防孤岛保护的系统，包括配置成产生发电机频率信号的频率传感器，被配置用于滤波发生器频率信号的带通滤波器;配置成使用滤波后的频率信号产生 功率反馈信号和调节器求和元件，其被配置用于对滤波的频率信号，功率反馈信号和参考功率求和，以提供电力转矩信号。 另一系统包括被配置为产生发电机端电压信号的电压传感器，被配置为产生无功反馈功率信号的反馈功率计算器，被配置为滤波端电压信号的带通滤波器，和被配置用于对滤波后的滤波器进行求和的PI控制器求和元件 端子电压信号，无功功率反馈信号和参考无功功率以提供误差信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060273323A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11448138

申请日：2006-06-07

Applicant: Takeo Yamamoto ,  Malhan Kumar ,  Yuuichi Takeuchi ,  Konstantin Vassilevski ,  Nicholas Wright

Inventor： Takeo Yamamoto ,  Malhan Kumar ,  Yuuichi Takeuchi ,  Konstantin Vassilevski ,  Nicholas Wright

IPC: H01L31/0312

CPC classification number: H01L21/0485 ,  H01L29/1608

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a SiC substrate; a silicide layer disposed on the SiC substrate; and a carbide layer disposed on the silicide layer. The silicide layer includes a first metal, and the carbide layer includes a second metal. The first metal is Ni or Ni alloy, and the second metal is Ti, Ta or W. The device provides excellent ohmic contact and high quality surface metallization construction.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括：SiC衬底; 设置在所述SiC衬底上的硅化物层; 以及设置在硅化物层上的碳化物层。 硅化物层包括第一金属，并且碳化物层包括第二金属。 第一种金属是Ni或Ni合金，第二种金属是Ti，Ta或W.该器件提供了优异的欧姆接触和高品质的表面金属化结构。

公开(公告)号：US07141498B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US11159264

申请日：2005-06-23

Applicant: Rajesh Kumar Malhan ,  Yuichi Takeuchi ,  Irina Nikitina ,  Konstantin Vassilevski ,  Nicholas Wright ,  Alton Horsfall

Inventor： Rajesh Kumar Malhan ,  Yuichi Takeuchi ,  Irina Nikitina ,  Konstantin Vassilevski ,  Nicholas Wright ,  Alton Horsfall

IPC: H01L21/44

CPC classification number: H01L29/7802 ,  H01L21/0485 ,  H01L29/41766 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L29/66068 ,  H01L29/7395

Abstract: A method of forming an ohmic contact on a substrate composed of a wide-band gap semiconductor material includes: depositing a transition metal group metal on the substrate; annealing the substrate at a high temperature to cause a solid state chemical reaction between the substrate and the deposited metal that forms a modified layer in the substrate having modified properties different than the substrate, and by-products composed of a silicide and a nanocrystalline graphite layer; selectively etching the substrate to remove one or more of the by-products of the solid state chemical reaction from a surface of the substrate; and depositing a metal film composed of a transition group metal over the modified layer on the substrate to form the ohmic contact. The modified layer permits formation of the ohmic contact without high temperature annealing after depositing the metal film.

公开(公告)号：US07979167B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12404711

申请日：2009-03-16

Applicant: Robert William Delmerico ,  Mark Edward Cardinal ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Dapeng Liu ,  Zhihong Ye

Inventor： Robert William Delmerico ,  Mark Edward Cardinal ,  Nicholas Wright Miller ,  Dapeng Liu ,  Zhihong Ye

IPC: G05D11/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/50 ,  F03D7/048 ,  H02J3/16 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E40/34 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T307/718

Abstract: A system, a method, and an article of manufacture for controlling operation of an electrical power generation system are provided. The electrical power generation system has a plurality of electrical generators electrically coupled to an electrical grid. The method includes obtaining a first output parameter value associated with the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining an error value indicative of a difference between the first output parameter value and a desired output parameter value. The method further includes determining a first gain value based on at least one of the first output parameter value and a time-varying operational parameter of the electrical power generation system. The method further includes determining a first power value based on the error value and the first gain value. The method further includes determining a second gain value based on at least one of the first output parameter value, the time-varying operational parameter, and a reference value. The method further includes determining a second power value based on the error value and the second gain value. The method further includes generating a desired power command for the electrical power generation system based on the first and second power values.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制发电系统的操作的系统，方法和制品。 电力发电系统具有电耦合到电网的多个发电机。 该方法包括获得与发电系统相关联的第一输出参数值。 该方法还包括确定指示第一输出参数值和期望的输出参数值之间的差的误差值。 该方法还包括基于发电系统的第一输出参数值和时变运行参数中的至少一个来确定第一增益值。 该方法还包括基于误差值和第一增益值来确定第一功率值。 该方法还包括基于第一输出参数值，时变操作参数和参考值中的至少一个来确定第二增益值。 该方法还包括基于误差值和第二增益值来确定第二功率值。 该方法还包括基于第一和第二功率值产生用于发电系统的期望功率命令。

公开(公告)号：US20090218819A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12040376

申请日：2008-02-29

Applicant: Nicholas Wright MILLER ,  Kara CLARK

Inventor： Nicholas Wright MILLER ,  Kara CLARK

IPC: F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0284 ,  F03D9/255 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02E10/763

Abstract: An automatic generation control (AGC) augmentation system and method for wind power plant integration for controlling the power contribution to a grid by the wind plant is disclosed that provides for the calculation of the area control error (ACE) by actively communicating to the wind plant ramp rate limits and curtailment requests contributing to the ACE calculation. The augmented control of the ACE minimizes the amount of lost energy production by the wind plant.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制风力发电厂对电网的功率贡献的用于风力发电厂集成的自动发电控制（AGC）增强系统和方法，其通过主动地与风力发电机通信来提供面积控制误差（ACE）的计算 坡度速率限制和缩减请求有助于ACE计算。 ACE的增强控制最大限度地减少了风力发电厂产生的能量损失量。