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Electric power flow controller

US5825162A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1995
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2015

Classification

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

Abstract

An electric power flow controller for controlling an electric power flow of a power system includes a semiconductor switch for controlling a series reactance of the power system. The electric power flow controller includes a first winding having at least one Y-connection, a second winding mating with the first winding, an electric power flow compensator connected in series to the Y-connection of the first winding and for compensating a transmission state of the electric power system. The electric power flow compensator provides a compensating capacitor inserted onto an electric power line. The compensation of the capacitor is controlled by the semiconductor switch. The semiconductor switch keeps an application of a voltage that is equal to or lower than a voltage to ground of the electric power line.

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