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Systems and methods for controlling acceleration of a power generator

US9601918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

12Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ara Panosyan · Munich, DE
Stefan Schroeder · Garching bei München, DE
Christoph Boeld · Munich, DE
Herbert Schaumberger · Matrei in Osttirol, AT
Johann Hirzinger-Unterrainer · Zell am Ziller, AT
Xiaoting Dong · Munich, DE
Uwe Liebscher · Kufstein, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2014
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/76
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic braking system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft of a power generation system for operating in an island mode. The rotatable shaft is operatively coupled between a prime mover and a generator for supplying power to an island grid. The electromagnetic braking system further includes a controller for receiving at least one status or synchronization signal and for generating a control signal based on the at least one signal and an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking force on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by the control signal to regulate a rotational speed of the rotatable shaft.

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