VOLTAGE REGULATION DEVICE THAT INCLUDES A CONVERTER FOR HARMONIC CURRENT COMPENSATION AND REACTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220037887A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17376994

    申请日:2021-07-15

    Abstract: A voltage regulation device includes: an input node configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power source; a primary winding electrically connected to the input node; an output node configured to provide electrical power to a load; a shunt winding electrically connected to the output node; a converter configured to provide a compensation current to the shunt winding; and a control system configured to: determine a harmonic compensation signal based on harmonic frequency data; determine a reactive power compensation signal based on a reactive power set point; and control the converter based on the determined harmonic compensation signal and the determined reactive power compensation signal to produce the output compensation signal. The output compensation signal is configured to reduce the one or more harmonic frequency components in a current that flows in the output node and to control an amount of reactive power at the output node.

    ADAPTIVE VOLTAGE BANDWIDTH FOR A VOLTAGE REGULATION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200036188A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16457085

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Abstract: A voltage regulation system for an electrical power distribution network that receives electricity from one or more distributed energy resources includes: a voltage regulation device configured to maintain a voltage in the electrical power distribution network to within a voltage bandwidth, the voltage bandwidth including a range of voltages; and a control system coupled to the voltage regulation device, the control system configured to: analyze voltage data, the voltage data including a plurality of voltage samples, each of the voltage samples representing the voltage in the electrical power distribution network at a time within a period of time; determine an adjusted voltage bandwidth for the voltage regulation device based on the analysis; and change the voltage bandwidth of the voltage regulation device to the adjusted voltage bandwidth.

    Demand response of loads having thermal reserves

    公开(公告)号:US12266934B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-01

    申请号:US17624155

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Inventor: Wei Ren

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein that improve grid performance by smoothing demand using thermal reserves. The smoothed demand can reduce peak loads as well as the ramp rate of demand that will otherwise require the use of inefficient, expensive generation sources. These improvements are tied to the selective switching on or off electrical loads that are coupled to thermal reserves, effectively using the thermal reserves as an energy storage mechanism. Historical data of past usage can be used to create load model and ensure that effects on customer comfort are minimized while still accomplishing the beneficial effects for the overall grid, which enables grid owners to both reduce their operational cost by avoiding expensive generation and improve system reliability by achieving more predictable power demand.

    Adaptive voltage bandwidth for a voltage regulation device

    公开(公告)号:US11245262B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16457085

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Abstract: A voltage regulation system for an electrical power distribution network that receives electricity from one or more distributed energy resources includes: a voltage regulation device configured to maintain a voltage in the electrical power distribution network to within a voltage bandwidth, the voltage bandwidth including a range of voltages; and a control system coupled to the voltage regulation device, the control system configured to: analyze voltage data, the voltage data including a plurality of voltage samples, each of the voltage samples representing the voltage in the electrical power distribution network at a time within a period of time; determine an adjusted voltage bandwidth for the voltage regulation device based on the analysis; and change the voltage bandwidth of the voltage regulation device to the adjusted voltage bandwidth.

    MODIFIED DYNAMIC VOLTAGE AND REACTIVE POWER CONTROL OF AC POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

    公开(公告)号:US20220360082A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17624101

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: An electrical power distribution system configured to automatically regulate one or more Voltage/VAR control devices for optimization of one or more user defined metrics in an alternating current (AC) electrical power distribution system that includes one or more power distribution lines configured to transmit AC electrical power between a substation and a plurality of loads, each power distribution line including one or more Voltage/VAR control devices configured to regulate voltage and reactive power of the AC electrical power on the power distribution line according to an operational setting for each of the one or more Voltage/VAR control devices and one or more sensors configured to sense a sensed quality of the AC electrical power on the one or more power distribution lines with at least one communication network communicating with the one or more Voltage/VAR control devices and the one or more sensors.

    Voltage regulation device that includes a converter for harmonic current compensation and reactive power management

    公开(公告)号:US11735923B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-22

    申请号:US17376994

    申请日:2021-07-15

    CPC classification number: H02J3/1878 H02J3/01 H02M1/12 H02M1/4208

    Abstract: A voltage regulation device includes: an input node configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power source; a primary winding electrically connected to the input node; an output node configured to provide electrical power to a load; a shunt winding electrically connected to the output node; a converter configured to provide a compensation current to the shunt winding; and a control system configured to: determine a harmonic compensation signal based on harmonic frequency data; determine a reactive power compensation signal based on a reactive power set point; and control the converter based on the determined harmonic compensation signal and the determined reactive power compensation signal to produce the output compensation signal. The output compensation signal is configured to reduce the one or more harmonic frequency components in a current that flows in the output node and to control an amount of reactive power at the output node.

    DEMAND RESPONSE OF LOADS HAVING THERMAL RESERVES

    公开(公告)号:US20220352717A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17624155

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Inventor: Wei Ren

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein that improve grid performance by smoothing demand using thermal reserves. The smoothed demand can reduce peak loads as well as the ramp rate of demand that will otherwise require the use of inefficient, expensive generation sources. These improvements are tied to the selective switching on or off electrical loads that are coupled to thermal reserves, effectively using the thermal reserves as an energy storage mechanism. Historical data of past usage can be used to create load model and ensure that effects on customer comfort are minimized while still accomplishing the beneficial effects for the overall grid, which enables grid owners to both reduce their operational cost by avoiding expensive generation and improve system reliability by achieving more predictable power demand.

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