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Shunt connected superconducting energy stabilizing system
Assignee: Superconductivity Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-23
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A shunt connected energy stabilizing system with isolation switching for providing stored energy to loads or to a utility or industrial electrical distribution system or source of electrical power. An energy backup and recovery system stores energy in a superconducting magnet and releases the energy to a real power/reactive power (VARs) generator which in turn delivers energy to either the loads or to both the loads and the source of electrical power. During periods of voltage sag or power outage, an isolation switch provide a means for isolating the loads from the source of power so that energy can be supplied to the loads only to provide "ride-thru". In effect, the isolation of the load sheds this load from the power system, thereby boosting the rest of the electrical distribution to a level so that other loads on the power system are not disturbed by the voltage sags. By supplying energy to the loads only, small superconducting magnets can be used thereby providing economic and size advantages. The isolation switch also provides a smooth transition from the real power generation to the VAR compensation mode, and vice versa. Additionally, the isolation switch can direct stored energy to both the electrical system and to the loads at the same time.
Inventors
- 👤 Sang H. Kim
- 👤 Paul F. Koeppe
- 👤 Carel C. DeWinkel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:44
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/497; H01; H01F; H01F6/00; H01F6/006; H01F6/008; H02J; H02J15/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E40/00; Y02E40/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A shunt connected energy stabilizing system for stabilizing the operation of an electrical power system and the loads connected thereto by energy support of the loads and disconnecting the loads from the electrical power system, or by simultaneously providing power to the electrical power system and the loads, said shunt connected energy stabilizing system comprising: an energy backup and recovery system means for charging a superconducting energy storage device, storing energy and releasing energy in the form of direct current, said energy backup and recovery system having a superconducting inductive energy storage device, input terminals, output terminals, and control terminal means for carrying control signals, said input terminals coupled to the electrical power distribution system; isolation switching means for isolating the loads from the electrical power system, said isolation switching means coupled to the electrical power system and to the loads and providing a current path between the electrical power system and the loads, said isolation switching means coupled to said control terminal means; and a power generator means for generating power from direct current, said power generator means having input leads, output leads, and control lead means for carrying control signals, said input leads connected to said output terminals of said energy backup and recovery system means, said output leads coupled to said isolation switching means between said isolation switching means and the loads, and said control lead means coupled to said control terminal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A shunt connected energy stabilizing system for stabilizing the operation of an electrical power system and the loads connected thereto by energy support of the loads and disconnecting the loads from the electrical power system, or by simultaneously providing power to the electrical power system and the loads, said shunt connected energy stabilizing system comprising: an energy backup and recovery system means for charging a superconducting energy storage device, storing energy and releasing energy in the form of direct current, said energy backup and recovery system having a superconducting inductive energy storage device, input terminals, output terminals, and control terminal means for carrying control signals, said input terminals coupled to the electrical power distribution system; isolation switching means for isolating the loads from the electrical power system, said isolation switching means coupled to the electrical power system and to the loads and providing a current path between the electrical power system and the loads, said isolation switching means coupled to said control terminal means; and a power generator means for generating power from direct current, said power generator means having input leads, output leads, and control lead means for carrying control signals, said input leads connected to said output terminals of said energy backup and recovery system means, said output leads coupled to said isolation switching means between said isolation switching means and the loads, and said control lead means coupled to said control terminal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 1 wherein said power generator means includes means for generating real power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 1 wherein said power generator means includes means for generating reactive power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 1 wherein said isolation switching means comprises an isolation switch coupled to each line of said electrical distribution system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 1 wherein said isolation switch comprises a pair of back-to-back gate turn-off devices or thyristors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
242 words
A shunt connected energy stabilizing system for stabilizing the operation of a three-phase electrical power system and the loads connected thereto by energy support of the loads through load shedding or by simultaneously providing power to the electrical power system and the loads, said shunt connected energy stabilizing system comprising: an energy backup and recovery system means for charging a superconducting energy storage device, storing energy and releasing energy in the form of direct current, said energy backup and recovery system having a superconducting inductive energy storage device, input terminals, output terminals, and control terminal means for carrying control signals, said input terminals coupled to the three-phase electrical power system; isolation switching means for isolating the loads from the three-phase electrical power system, said isolation switching means coupled to the three-phase electrical power system and to the loads and providing a current path between the three-phase electrical power system and the loads, said isolation switching means coupled to said control terminal means; and a real power/reactive power generator means for generating real power and reactive power from direct current, said real power/reactive power generator means having input leads, output leads, and control lead means for carrying control signals, said input leads connected to said output terminals of said energy backup and recovery system means, said output leads coupled to said isolation switching means between said isolation switching means and the loads, and said control lead means coupled to said control terminal means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
242 words
A shunt connected energy stabilizing system for stabilizing the operation of a three-phase electrical power system and the loads connected thereto by energy support of the loads through load shedding or by simultaneously providing power to the electrical power system and the loads, said shunt connected energy stabilizing system comprising: an energy backup and recovery system means for charging a superconducting energy storage device, storing energy and releasing energy in the form of direct current, said energy backup and recovery system having a superconducting inductive energy storage device, input terminals, output terminals, and control terminal means for carrying control signals, said input terminals coupled to the three-phase electrical power system; isolation switching means for isolating the loads from the three-phase electrical power system, said isolation switching means coupled to the three-phase electrical power system and to the loads and providing a current path between the three-phase electrical power system and the loads, said isolation switching means coupled to said control terminal means; and a real power/reactive power generator means for generating real power and reactive power from direct current, said real power/reactive power generator means having input leads, output leads, and control lead means for carrying control signals, said input leads connected to said output terminals of said energy backup and recovery system means, said output leads coupled to said isolation switching means between said isolation switching means and the loads, and said control lead means coupled to said control terminal means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 6 wherein said isolation switching means comprises an isolation switch coupled to each line of said three-phase electrical system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shunt connected energy stabilizing system of claim 7 wherein said isolation switch comprises a pair of back to back gate turn-off devices or thyristors.
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