Converter
US8599591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/32
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A voltage source converter for use in high voltage DC power transmission and reactive power compensation. The voltage source converter comprises at least one converter limb including first and second DC terminals for connection in use to a DC network and an AC terminal for connection in use to an AC network.The or each converter limb defines first and second limb portions, each limb portion including at least one switching element connected in series with a chain-link converter between a respective one of the first and second DC terminals and the AC terminal. The switching elements of the first and second limb portions is operable to switch the respective chain-link converters in and out of circuit between the respective DC terminal and the AC terminal. The chain-link converters are operable to generate a voltage waveform at the AC terminal.
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