IP Library Granted Patent US 11,569,752
Granted Patent B2
US 11,569,752 · App. 16/628,061 · Granted Jan 31, 2023

Arrangement for equalizing voltage drops in a power supply mains and method for equalizing voltage drops in a power supply mains

Inventors: Peter Eckert (Erlangen, DE); Oliver Reimann (Erlangen, DE); Johannes Reinschke (Nuremberg, DE)
Assignee: Fluence Energy, LLC
H02M5/458H02J3/04H02J3/32H02J3/38H02J9/062H02J9/068
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Patent No.
US 11,569,752
App. No.
16/628,061
Granted
Jan 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An embodiment relates to an arrangement for equalizing voltage drops in a power supply mains having a first mains supply and a second mains supply. The arrangement includes at least one first converter system and one second converter system, to which intermediate circuits are coupled and which form a mains coupling as a result. The first mains supply is connected to a distributor via a decoupling inductor, a voltage measurement and a first switch. The second mains supply is connected to the distributor via a second switch, and wherein the mains coupling is arranged parallel to the second switch.

Claims (37)

1. An arrangement for compensating voltage drops in a power supply grid including a first grid supply and a second grid supply, the arrangement comprising:

at least one first converter system; and

one second converter system, intermediate circuits of the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system being coupled to form a grid connection, wherein the intermediate circuits are configured to have two line paths connected between the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system

wherein the first grid supply is connected to a distribution via a decoupling choke, a voltage measurement and a first switch,

wherein the second grid supply is connected to the distribution via a second switch,

wherein the grid connection is arranged in parallel with the second switch, and

wherein the arrangement further comprises battery systems that are connected to the intermediate circuits, and are configured to support voltage at the distribution in an event of a simultaneous failure of the first grid supply and the second grid supply.

2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system are each designed as an DC/AC converter system.

3. The arrangement of claim 2 , wherein the distribution is designed as a medium-voltage distribution.

4. The arrangement of claim 2 , wherein, in a first system state, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open.

5. The arrangement of claim 2 , wherein, in a second system state, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed.

6. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the distribution is designed as a medium-voltage distribution.

7. The arrangement of claim 6 , wherein, in a first system state, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open.

8. The arrangement of claim 6 , wherein, in a second system state, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed.

9. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein, in a first system state, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open.

10. The arrangement of claim 9 , wherein, in a second system state, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed.

11. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein, in a second system state, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed.

12. A method for compensating a voltage drop in a power supply grid, including an arrangement originally in a first system state, the method comprising:

opening a first switch of a first grid supply of the power supply grid in an event of the voltage drop;

matching a phase of a distribution to a phase of a second grid supply of the power supply grid; and

closing a second switch as soon as the phase of the distribution and the phase of the second grid supply are matched, to place the arrangement in a second system state,

wherein the arrangement comprises:

at least one first converter system; and

one second converter system, intermediate circuits of the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system being coupled to form a grid connection, and

wherein the intermediate circuits are configured to have two line paths connected between the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system, and

wherein the arrangement further comprises battery systems that are connected to the intermediate circuits, and are configured to support voltage at the distribution in an event of a simultaneous failure of the first grid supply and the second grid supply.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein measured values of a voltage measurement are used to match the phase of the distribution to a phase of the first grid supply.

14. A method for compensating a voltage drop in a power supply grid, including an arrangement originally in a second system state, the method comprising:

opening a second switch of a second grid supply of the power supply grid;

matching a phase of a distribution to a phase of a first grid supply of the power supply grid; and

closing a first switch as soon as the phase of the distribution and the phase of the first grid supply are matched, to place the arrangement in a first system state,

wherein the arrangement comprises:

at least one first converter system; and

one second converter system, intermediate circuits of the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system being coupled to form a grid connection, and

wherein the intermediate circuits are configured to have two line paths connected between the at least one first converter system and the one second converter system, and

wherein the arrangement further comprises battery systems that are connected to the intermediate circuits, and are configured to support voltage at the distribution in an event of a simultaneous failure of the first grid supply and the second grid supply.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein measured values of a voltage measurement are used to match the phase of the distribution to a phase of the second grid supply.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2024
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 068494/0017 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 29, 2023
From: FLUENCE ENERGY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065711/0268 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Nov 28, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: FLUENCE ENERGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 065693/0970 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2022
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: FLUENCE ENERGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 059149/0555 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 1, 2021
From: FLUENCE ENERGY, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 057982/0276 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2021
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: FLUENCE ENERGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 056582/0455 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2020
From: ECKERT, PETER; REIMANN, OLIVER; REINSCHKE, JOHANNES
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 051654/0393 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2017 211 356.1 · Jul 4, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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