Turbine generator starting method and turbine generation system
December 6, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for controlling AC motor Motor control system Enhanced real time control of PWM inverters Aircraft turbine start from a low voltage battery Harmonic content determination apparatus Turbogenerator/motor control system Communications processor remote host and multiple unit control devices and methods for micropower generation systems Hybrid generator apparatus Integrated control system and method for controlling mode, synchronization, power factor, and utility outage ride-through for micropower generation systems Method and system for providing electricity from an integrated starter-alternator to an electrically heated catalyst InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10380468 filed on 12/06/2002US Classes:290/52, TURBOGENERATORS363/95, For inverter318/778, Starting control318/811, Pluse width modulation or chopping322/10, WITH PHYSICAL STARTING AND/OR STOPPING OF THE GENERATOR318/140, GENERATOR-FED MOTOR SYSTEMS HAVING GENERATOR CONTROL363/37, By semiconductor rectifier and inverter322/19, Antihunting or rate of change322/36, With respect to a reference or master device or quantity60/300, Having a means for heating the catalyst363/142With means to connect the input to diverse power sourcesExaminersPrimary: Ponomarenko, NicholasAssistant: Gonzalez, Julio C. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesF01D 1510H02M 768 F02C 600 H02K 718 H02P 904 AbstractAn object of the present invention is to provide a turbine generation system in which a starting inverter circuit for starting a turbine generator is additionally employed so that the system comprises a high-power generation inverter and the starting inverter with low-power, thereby utilizing the inverter for multiple purposes. To this end, the present invention comprises an inverter control circuit for deactivating a pulse-width modulation inverter for generation connected to a turbine generator, and first switching means for connecting an internal power supply to the turbine generator, wherein the inverter control circuit controls the starting inverter to supply the turbine generator with power to drive it up to a purge speed and accelerate it to a predetermined starting speed.Field of SearchTURBOGENERATORSUnitary plant STARTING AND GENERATING DYNAMO With respect to a reference or master device or quantity INCLUDING DISENGAGEABLE ROTARY OR FRANGIBLE DRIVE CONNECTION PROCESSES With thyristor control means in the line circuit For inverter GENERATOR-FED MOTOR SYSTEMS HAVING GENERATOR CONTROL Terminal voltage or counter e.m.f. of motor Speed or frequency of generator or its drive means | |
