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Independent load sharing of AC power systems connected in parallel
Assignee: Eaton Power Quality Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-25
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A parallel redundant power supply system which does not use any inter-unit signaling is obtained by using the AC output power level of a power system to coordinate load sharing. The necessary information for load sharing is derived solely from each power system's output power level in such a manner that the output of a power system is inherently phase locked to the output of other power systems to which it is connected in parallel. Each parallel connected power system designed in accordance with the invention includes means for generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source, means for sampling either a DC input voltage from the DC input power source or the AC output voltage from the AC output voltage generating means to provide power level samples, and means for determining the AC output power of the AC output voltage generating means from the power level samples. A control signal is then generated and provided to the AC output voltage generating means to control the AC output phase and output frequency of the AC output voltage from the AC output voltage generating means based on the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means and a derivative of the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means so as to affect load sharing in a manner proportional to a unit power rating of the power system with other power systems to which the power system is connected in parallel without requiring inter-unit signaling between the power systems. Generally, the control signal is determined by integrating the derivative of the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means as determined from the power level samples.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Tassitino, Jr.
- 👤 John G. Tracy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/493; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/38; H02J3/46; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A parallel redundant power system comprising at least two power systems connected in parallel so as to provide AC power to a load via a common power connection, at least one of said power systems comprising: means for generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; means for sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said AC output voltage generating means to provide power level samples; means for determining the AC output power of said AC output voltage generating means from the power level samples; and means for providing a control signal to said AC output voltage generating means to control the AC output phase and output frequency of said AC output voltage from said AC output voltage generating means based on the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means and a derivative of the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means so as to affect load sharing in a manner proportional to a unit power rating of said power system with other power systems to which the power system is connected in parallel without requiring inter-unit signaling between the power systems.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A parallel redundant power system comprising at least two power systems connected in parallel so as to provide AC power to a load via a common power connection, at least one of said power systems comprising: means for generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; means for sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said AC output voltage generating means to provide power level samples; means for determining the AC output power of said AC output voltage generating means from the power level samples; and means for providing a control signal to said AC output voltage generating means to control the AC output phase and output frequency of said AC output voltage from said AC output voltage generating means based on the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means and a derivative of the output power level of the AC output voltage generating means so as to affect load sharing in a manner proportional to a unit power rating of said power system with other power systems to which the power system is connected in parallel without requiring inter-unit signaling between the power systems.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said AC output voltage generating means generates a three phase output power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said AC output voltage generating means generates one of single phase and split phase output power.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said sampling means comprises means for sampling DC current and DC voltage of said DC input power source and means for multiplying said DC voltage and said DC current samples to obtain said power level samples.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said sampling means comprises means for sampling AC current and AC voltage of said AC output voltage generating means and means for multiplying said AC voltage and said AC current samples to obtain said power level samples.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said control signal drives said AC output voltage generating means to load share in a proportion defined by said unit power rating of said AC output voltage generating means divided by a total combined rating of said power systems.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said control signal drives said AC output voltage generating means to provide a fixed amount of output power.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said providing means calculates a change in DC input power level to said AC output voltage generating means from said power level samples and integrates said change in DC input power level over an input frequency range of said AC output voltage generating means to determine an input frequency to said AC output voltage generating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power system as in claim 8, wherein said providing means calculates said change in frequency of said AC output voltage from said input frequency and said DC input power level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said providing means integrates said derivative of said output power level of said AC output voltage generating means to generate said control signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said providing means comprises means for continuously integrating said output frequency of said AC output voltage toward a fixed target frequency.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said providing means comprises means for continuously adjusting said output frequency of said AC output voltage to phase lock with an alternate power source.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A power system as in claim 1, wherein said control signal drives said AC output voltage generating means to stabilize said output frequency and said AC output phase of said AC output voltage.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of providing independent load sharing amongst at least two power systems connected in parallel so as to provide AC power from an AC power generating means of each power system to a load via a common power connection, comprising the steps of: generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said AC power generating means to provide power level samples; determining the AC output power of said AC power generating means from the power level samples; and providing a control signal to said AC power generating means to control the AC output phase and output frequency of said AC output voltage from said AC power generating means based on the output power level of the AC power generating means and a derivative of the output power level of the AC power generating means so as to affect load sharing in a manner proportional to a unit power rating of said power system with other power systems to which the power system is connected in parallel without requiring inter-unit signaling between the power systems.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of providing independent load sharing amongst at least two power systems connected in parallel so as to provide AC power from an AC power generating means of each power system to a load via a common power connection, comprising the steps of: generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said AC power generating means to provide power level samples; determining the AC output power of said AC power generating means from the power level samples; and providing a control signal to said AC power generating means to control the AC output phase and output frequency of said AC output voltage from said AC power generating means based on the output power level of the AC power generating means and a derivative of the output power level of the AC power generating means so as to affect load sharing in a manner proportional to a unit power rating of said power system with other power systems to which the power system is connected in parallel without requiring inter-unit signaling between the power systems.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein said sampling step comprises the steps of sampling DC current and DC voltage of said DC input power source and multiplying said DC voltage and said DC current samples to obtain said power level samples.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein said sampling step comprises the steps of sampling AC current and AC voltage of said AC power generating means and multiplying said AC voltage and said AC current samples to obtain said power level samples.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as in claim 14, comprising the additional step of driving said AC power generating means to load share in a proportion defined by said unit power rating of said AC power generating means divided by a total combined rating of said power systems.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 14, comprising the additional step of driving said AC power generating means to provide a fixed amount of output power.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein said providing step comprises the steps of calculating a change in DC input power level to said AC power generating means from said power level samples and integrating said change in DC input power level over an input frequency range of said AC power generating means to determine an input frequency to said AC power generating means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as in claim 19, wherein said providing step comprises the step of calculating said change in frequency of said AC output voltage from said input frequency and said DC input power level.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein said providing step comprises the step of integrating said derivative of said output power level of said AC power generating means to generate said control signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 14, comprising the additional step of continuously integrating said output frequency of said AC output voltage toward a fixed target frequency.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 14, comprising the additional step of continuously adjusting said output frequency of said AC output voltage to phase lock with an alternate power source.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 14, comprising the additional step of driving said AC power generating means to stabilize said output frequency and said AC output phase of said AC output voltage.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of providing independent load sharing amongst at least two DC to AC inverters connected in parallel so as to provide AC power from a DC to AC inverter of each power system to a load via a common power connection, comprising the steps of: generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said DC to AC inverter to provide power level samples; determining a derivative of an input power level to said DC to AC inverter to generate a control signal and from said power level samples and providing said control signal to said DC to AC inverter so as to stabilize a load share operation with other DC to AC inverters to which said DC to AC inverter is connected in parallel; and using a DC input power level to said DC to AC inverter to control an AC output voltage phase angle so that the AC output voltage phase is synchronized to said other DC to AC inverters to which said DC to AC inverter is connected in parallel, while simultaneously adjusting said AC output voltage frequency toward one of a fixed frequency and a frequency of an alternate power source.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of providing independent load sharing amongst at least two DC to AC inverters connected in parallel so as to provide AC power from a DC to AC inverter of each power system to a load via a common power connection, comprising the steps of: generating an AC output voltage from a DC input power source; sampling one of a DC input voltage from the DC input power source and said AC output voltage from said DC to AC inverter to provide power level samples; determining a derivative of an input power level to said DC to AC inverter to generate a control signal and from said power level samples and providing said control signal to said DC to AC inverter so as to stabilize a load share operation with other DC to AC inverters to which said DC to AC inverter is connected in parallel; and using a DC input power level to said DC to AC inverter to control an AC output voltage phase angle so that the AC output voltage phase is synchronized to said other DC to AC inverters to which said DC to AC inverter is connected in parallel, while simultaneously adjusting said AC output voltage frequency toward one of a fixed frequency and a frequency of an alternate power source.
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