Saturable reactors in generator control units
US11923800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P2103/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a generator control unit (GCU). The GCU includes a saturable reactor and a rectifier. Each of the saturable reactor and the rectifier has a separate input to receive AC power from a separate respective permanent magnet generator (PMG). A method includes supplying AC power from a first permanent magnet generator (PMG) of a generator to a saturable reactor of a generator control unit (GCU) that is operatively connected to control the generator. The method includes supplying AC power from a second PMG to a rectifier of the GCU, wherein the first PMG supplies a lower AC voltage to the saturable reactor than the second PMG supplies to the rectifier.
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