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Stabilizing a DC electricity network

US10128652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2012
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E40/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of stabilizing a DC electricity network, the network including a DC voltage source powering electrical loads that are connected in parallel to terminals of the voltage source and each of which is to receive a current or voltage setpoint. The method stabilizes the network by regulating setpoints applied to the loads by a virtual stabilization impedance generated at terminals of each load, the virtual impedances being dimensioned to stabilize the network in desired operating points and in given configurations of the network including a state in which at least one load is inactive or has failed and a state in which the stabilization of a load is inactive. Each virtual impedance is generated by a non-linear regulation loop acting on the setpoint for the corresponding load.

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