Systems and methods for microgrid-power distribution management when distributed energy resources transition between operating modes
US12413076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for microgrid-power distribution management when distributed energy resources transition between operating modes. The system includes a fuel cell system that generates DC power and a multi-mode inverter system that operates in one of the operating modes based on an availability status of grid, a site controller that receives electrical signal(s) facilitates the multi-mode inverter system to transition between the operating modes, generates a control signal based at least on an load operating input and transitioning of the multi-mode inverter system, a DC braking module that turns ON in response to receipt of the control signal, dissipates excess energy from the DC bus when the DC voltage value is greater than a threshold voltage value and energy storage module that turns ON in response to receipt of the control signal, supplies power to the DC bus, when the DC voltage value is less than the load operating input.
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