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公开(公告)号:US20230198247A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US18108751
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Martin Putz , Andreas Falk
CPC classification number: H02H7/20 , H02H1/0007 , H02S40/36 , H02S50/10
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for electrolysis from photovoltaically generated DC power, including an electrolyzer and a DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter is configured to feed DC power to the electrolyzer via a DC bus, wherein: the DC power is generated by a photovoltaic (PV) sub-generator connected to the DC/DC converter. The PV sub-generator is connected to the DC/DC converter via a first disconnector that is coupled to an isolation monitoring structure in such a way that closure of the first disconnector requires a successful check for sufficient isolation of the PV sub-generator. The PV sub-generator has a main string and a second disconnector arranged between the main string and the first disconnector. The second disconnector is coupled to a fault current monitoring circuit of the main string in such a way that the second disconnector is opened in the event that a predefinable limit value of the fault current is exceeded. The disclosure also relates to a method.
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公开(公告)号:US20220373613A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17838630
申请日:2022-06-13
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Michael Viotto , Martin Putz , Christian Tschendel
Abstract: A fail-safe operating method for a decentralized power generation plant DG includes determining a leakage capacitance of a generator of the DG before connecting the DG. The method also includes comparing the determined leakage capacitance with a predetermined first limit value, and connecting the DG to a grid only if the determined leakage capacitance is smaller than the predetermined first limit value. A decentralized power generation plant is configured to perform the method.
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公开(公告)号:US11221356B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-11
申请号:US16713173
申请日:2019-12-13
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Martin Putz
Abstract: A method for a single-fault-tolerant determination of an isolation resistance of a photovoltaic system including an inverter and a solar generator connected thereto is disclosed. The isolation resistance is determined as a function of a test voltage drop in a resistor network, wherein the resistor network is connected to a variable voltage source by way of a first terminal, to a first pole of the solar generator by way of a second terminal and to a ground terminal of the inverter via an isolation relay by way of a third terminal. A capacitor is disposed between the ground terminal and the first pole of the solar generator. The method includes a) applying a first DC voltage value to the first terminal when the isolation relay is closed using the variable voltage source, b) applying a second DC voltage value to the first terminal when the isolation relay is closed using the variable voltage source, c) generating an AC voltage at the first terminal using the variable voltage source when the isolation relay is closed, d) generating the AC voltage at the first terminal using the variable voltage source when the isolation relay is open, and e) testing a function of the isolation relay by comparing an amplitude of the test voltage between the acts c) and d).
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公开(公告)号:US10734944B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US16014181
申请日:2018-06-21
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Jens Friebe , Burkard Mueller , Martin Putz
Abstract: An inverter including a circuit arrangement configured to measure an insulation resistance is disclosed. The inverter includes at least one half-bridge including at least two switching elements extending between respective end points, and a grid disconnection point comprising a series circuit comprised of two disconnection devices. The series circuit is arranged between a center point of the half-bridge and an AC voltage terminal of the inverter, which AC voltage terminal is configured to connect to a phase conductor or a neutral conductor of an AC voltage grid. The circuit arrangement includes a resistor and a voltage measurement apparatus. The resistor is arranged electrically in parallel with one of the disconnection devices and the voltage measurement apparatus is arranged electrically between the output-side terminal of the resistor and one of the end points of the half-bridge.
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公开(公告)号:US20210231735A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-29
申请号:US17231390
申请日:2021-04-15
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Steffen Aust , Martin Putz
IPC: G01R31/327 , G01R27/20 , G01R31/52
Abstract: A method for measuring insulation resistance in an inverter that has a DC link circuit and a bridge circuit, connected to the DC link circuit, for driving an AC current via a bridge center tap is disclosed. The method includes connecting the bridge center tap to a grounding point, successively connecting, by way of the bridge circuit, the bridge center tap that is connected to the grounding point to two points of the ungrounded DC link circuit that differ in terms of voltage, and measuring the current flowing from the two points that differ in terms of voltage to the grounding point. The two points of the ungrounded DC link circuit that differ in terms of voltage are selected from a group of points that includes at least one intermediate voltage point of the DC link circuit in addition to two end points of the DC link circuit, such that the voltages present between the two points that differ in terms of voltage and the grounding point do not exceed a predefined voltage limit value.
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公开(公告)号:US20180302030A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-18
申请号:US16014181
申请日:2018-06-21
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Jens Friebe , Burkard Mueller , Martin Putz
Abstract: An inverter including a circuit arrangement configured to measure an insulation resistance is disclosed. The inverter includes at least one half-bridge including at least two switching elements extending between respective end points, and a grid disconnection point comprising a series circuit comprised of two disconnection devices. The series circuit is arranged between a center point of the half-bridge and an AC voltage terminal of the inverter, which AC voltage terminal is configured to connect to a phase conductor or a neutral conductor of an AC voltage grid. The circuit arrangement includes a resistor and a voltage measurement apparatus. The resistor is arranged electrically in parallel with one of the disconnection devices and the voltage measurement apparatus is arranged electrically between the output-side terminal of the resistor and one of the end points of the half-bridge.
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公开(公告)号:US12283808B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-22
申请号:US18108751
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Martin Putz , Andreas Falk
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and associated method for electrolysis from photovoltaically generated DC power, including an electrolyzer and a DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter feeds DC power to the electrolyzer, the DC power is generated by a photovoltaic (PV) sub-generator connected to the DC/DC converter. The PV sub-generator is connected to the DC/DC converter via a first disconnector that is coupled to an isolation monitoring structure in such a way that closure of the first disconnector requires a successful check for sufficient isolation of the PV sub-generator. The PV sub-generator has a main string and a second disconnector arranged between the main string and the first disconnector. The second disconnector is coupled to a fault current monitoring circuit in such a way that the second disconnector is opened in the event that a predefinable limit value of the fault current is exceeded.
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公开(公告)号:US12044735B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17231390
申请日:2021-04-15
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Steffen Aust , Martin Putz
IPC: G01R31/327 , G01R27/20 , G01R31/52
CPC classification number: G01R31/3277 , G01R27/205 , G01R31/52
Abstract: A method for measuring insulation resistance in an inverter that has a DC link circuit and a bridge circuit, connected to the DC link circuit, for driving an AC current via a bridge center tap is disclosed. The method includes connecting the bridge center tap to a grounding point, successively connecting, by way of the bridge circuit, the bridge center tap that is connected to the grounding point to two points of the ungrounded DC link circuit that differ in terms of voltage, and measuring the current flowing from the two points that differ in terms of voltage to the grounding point. The two points of the ungrounded DC link circuit that differ in terms of voltage are selected from a group of points that includes at least one intermediate voltage point of the DC link circuit in addition to two end points of the DC link circuit, such that the voltages present between the two points that differ in terms of voltage and the grounding point do not exceed a predefined voltage limit value.
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公开(公告)号:US20230393179A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-07
申请号:US18453599
申请日:2023-08-22
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Martin Putz
CPC classification number: G01R27/025 , G01R27/10 , G01R31/40
Abstract: To measure an insulation resistance of a DC voltage source connected to a split intermediate circuit, a midpoint potential of the DC voltage source is shifted by different operation of two voltage converters by way of which two poles of the DC voltage source are each connected to one of two parts of the split intermediate circuit. A change in a residual current across all lines that carry a current flowing across the intermediate circuit from the DC voltage source, resulting from the shifting of the midpoint potential of the DC voltage source, is measured.
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公开(公告)号:US12216178B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-04
申请号:US17838630
申请日:2022-06-13
Applicant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Inventor: Michael Viotto , Martin Putz , Christian Tschendel
Abstract: A fail-safe operating method for a decentralized power generation plant DG includes determining a leakage capacitance of a generator of the DG before connecting the DG. The method also includes comparing the determined leakage capacitance with a predetermined first limit value, and connecting the DG to a grid only if the determined leakage capacitance is smaller than the predetermined first limit value. A decentralized power generation plant is configured to perform the method.
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