Power electronic converter for use in high voltage direct current power transmission
US-8934268-B2 · Jan 13, 2015 · US
Converter for HVDC transmission and reactive power compensation
US9065299B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9065299-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013805333-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
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A power electronic converter for use in high voltage direct current power transmission and reactive power compensation comprises a plurality of switching elements interconnecting in use a DC network and one or more AC networks, the plurality of switching elements being controllable in use to facilitate power conversion between the AC and DC networks, wherein in use, the plurality of switching elements are controllable to form one or more short circuits within the power electronic converter so as to define one or more primary current flow paths, the or each primary current flow path including a respective one of the AC networks and the power electronic converter and bypassing the DC network.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A power electronic converter for use in high voltage direct current power transmission and reactive power compensation comprising a plurality of switching elements interconnecting in use a DC network and one or more AC networks, the plurality of switching elements being controlled in use to form one or more short circuits within the power electronic converter so as to define one or more primary current flow path including a respective one of the AC netw…
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- What does patent US9065299B2 cover?
- A power electronic converter for use in high voltage direct current power transmission and reactive power compensation comprises a plurality of switching elements interconnecting in use a DC network and one or more AC networks, the plurality of switching elements being controllable in use to facilitate power conversion between the AC and DC networks, wherein in use, the plurality of switching e…
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- Trainer David, Davidson Colin Charnock, Okaeme Nnamdi, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J3/36. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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