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Direct current power transmission and distribution system

US7851943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Rajib Datta · Niskayuna, US
Christof Martin Sihler · Hallbergmoos, DE
Richard S. Zhang · Berkeley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2006
Grant date	Dec 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/60
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct current (DC) transmission and distribution system includes a system DC link configured for carrying power from a source to a plurality of loads {16} and DC to alternating current (AC) power converter modules coupled in series to the system DC link on a load side of the system DC link

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