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Method and means for damping supersynchronous oscillations in an AC power system
Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute
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Filing: 1987-11-02
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Damping of supersynchronous oscillations in an ac power system is accomplished by a damping circuit connected between a power line and a system neutral potential. The damping means includes a tuned circuit having a resonant frequency above the system operating frequency. Preferably, the tuned circuit further has an antiresonant frequency at the system frequency. The supersynchronous damping circuit in accordance with the invention can be used with subsynchronous damping circuits known in the prior art to enhance the damping of oscillations in the ac power system.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Hedin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/12; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/001; H02J3/0014; H02J3/00142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
Apparatus for damping supersynchronous oscillations in an AC power line operating at a system frequency comprising a parallel tuned circuit and switch means for serial interconnection between said power line and a system neutral potential, said tuned circuit having a serial resonant frequency above said system frequency and a parallel antiresonant frequency at said system frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus for damping supersynchronous oscillations in an AC power line operating at a system frequency comprising a parallel tuned circuit and switch means for serial interconnection between said power line and a system neutral potential, said tuned circuit having a serial resonant frequency above said system frequency and a parallel antiresonant frequency at said system frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said tuned circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in parallel and a second inductor serially connected with said first capacitor and said first inductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said tuned circuit includes first inductive means serially connected with first capacitive means, second inductive means serially connected with second capacitive means, said first inductive means and said first capacitive means being connected in parallel with said second inductive means and said second capacitive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for damping oscillations in an AC power line operating at a system frequency comprising a first damping circuit connected in series with said power line including capacitive means serially connected in said power line and switch means for selectively discharging said capacitive means, a second damping circuit connected between said power line and a system neutral potential, said second damping circuit including switch means and a parallel tuned circuit having a series resonant frequency above said system frequency and a parallel antiresonant frequency at said system frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
Apparatus for damping oscillations in an AC power line operating at a system frequency comprising a first damping circuit connected in series with said power line including capacitive means serially connected in said power line and switch means for selectively discharging said capacitive means, a second damping circuit connected between said power line and a system neutral potential, said second damping circuit including switch means and a parallel tuned circuit having a series resonant frequency above said system frequency and a parallel antiresonant frequency at said system frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 4 wherein said tuned circuit includes a first capacitor and a first inductor connected in parallel and a second inductor serially connected with said first capacitor and said first inductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 4 wherein said tuned circuit includes first inductive means serially connected with first capacitive means, second inductive means serially connected with second capacitive means, said first inductive means and said first capacitive means connected in parallel with said second inductive means and said second capacitive means
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