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Power module and method for controlling the same, three-phase power system and method for controlling the same

US11863065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2022
Grant dateJan 2, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33523
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a power module includes: configuring N cells in cascade connection, where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2, each cell comprising a bidirectional switching unit and a non-controlled rectifier bridge, the bidirectional switching unit being connected to central points of two bridge arms of the non-controlled rectifier bridge; controlling each cell to operate in one of three operating modes of a modulation mode, a bypass mode and a non-controlled rectifying mode, wherein in the N cells, m1 cells operate in the bypass mode, where 0≤m1≤M1, m2 cells operate in the non-controlled rectifying mode, where 0≤m2≤M2, m3 cells operate in the modulation mode and can realize power factor correction, where 0<m3; wherein m1+m2+m3=N, M1 is the allowable number of cells for bypass in the system, and M2 is the allowable number of cells for non-controlled rectification in the system.

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