Large transient detection for electric power generation
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- operating an electric power generation system to provide an AC electric power output with a target waveform period;
establishing a sequence of values each representative of electric current of the output for a corresponding one of a number of sequential time segments, the time segments each being less than the target waveform period, for each of the time segments;
determining a difference between a first one of the values and a second one of the values, the first one of the values being more recent in the sequence of values than the second one of the values;
selecting the second one of the values from a subset of values corresponding to a subset of the time segments spanning more than the target waveform period;
performing a comparison of the difference to a threshold; and
controlling operation of the electric power generation system in accordance with the comparison.
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Abstract
An electric power generation system is disclosed that provides an AC electric power output with the target waveform period. A sequence of values is established that each represent electric current of the output for a corresponding one of a number of sequential time segments. A processor executes operating logic to process the values for each respective one of the time segments that includes: determining a difference between a first one of the values and the second one of the values for the respective one of the time segments, selecting the second one of the values from the subset of values corresponding to a subset of the time segments, and performing a comparison of the difference to a threshold. Based on this comparison, a transient condition can be identified and/or control of the system can otherwise be facilitated.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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operating an electric power generation system to provide an AC electric power output with a target waveform period; establishing a sequence of values each representative of electric current of the output for a corresponding one of a number of sequential time segments, the time segments each being less than the target waveform period, for each of the time segments; determining a difference between a first one of the values and a second one of the values, the first one of the values being more recent in the sequence of values than the second one of the values; selecting the second one of the values from a subset of values corresponding to a subset of the time segments spanning more than the target waveform period; performing a comparison of the difference to a threshold; and controlling operation of the electric power generation system in accordance with the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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providing an electric power generation system to provide an AC electric power output at a target frequency; for each waveform period of the output, performing a number of comparisons with values each representative of electric current of the AC electric power output for a different one of a number of time segments, the waveform period corresponding to the target frequency and the time segments each being less than the waveform period; evaluating the comparisons to determine if a transient condition exists; and adjusting operation of the system in response to the transient condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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an engine; a variable speed generator mechanically coupled to the engine, the engine being structured to drive the generator to provide variable frequency AC power; power circuitry electrically coupled to the generator to rectify the variable frequency AC power to provide DC power on a DC bus and an inverter to provide a regulated AC electric power output with a target waveform period from the DC bus; a current sensor to detect electric current of the regulated AC electric power output; a processor operatively coupled to the current sensor and the power circuitry, the processor executing operating logic to;
establish a sequence of values each representative of electric current of the output for a corresponding one of a number of sequential time segments, the time segments each being less than the target waveform period, determine a difference between a first one of the values and a second one of the values and compare the difference to a threshold for each of the time segments, determine a transient condition exists if the difference reaches the threshold for any of the time segments, and generate an output signal in response to the transient condition; andwherein the engine is responsive to the output signal to increase rotational speed of the generator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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an electric power generation system to provide an AC electric power output with a target waveform period; means for establishing a sequence of values each representative of electric current of the output for a corresponding one of a number of sequential time segments, the time segments each being less than the target waveform period; means for processing the values for each respective one of the time segments, the processing means including;
means for determining a difference between a first one of the values and a second one of the values for the respective one of the time segments, the first one of the values being more recent in the sequence of values than the second one of the values;
means forselecting the second one of the values from a subset of values corresponding to a subset of the time segments spanning more than the target waveform period for the respective one of the time segments;
means for performing a comparison of the difference to a threshold; andmeans for controlling operation of the electric power generation system in accordance with the comparison.
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