Power converter system, damping system, and method of operating a power converter system
US9509231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/322
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power converter system includes a converter configured to be coupled to a power generation unit for receiving current from the power generation unit. A bus is coupled to the converter, and energy is stored within the bus when the current is conducted through the power converter system. A damping circuit is configured to be coupled to the bus and to the power generation unit, and a control system is coupled to the converter and to the damping circuit. The control system is configured to selectively discharge at least a portion of the energy stored within the bus through the damping circuit when the control system determines that a predetermined condition is met.
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