Internal Electrification Scheme For Power Generation Plants
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use in an electrical power generation plant, said apparatus comprising:
- at least two adjustable speed drives, each connected, on an alternating current side, to an associated auxiliary motor;
at least one reactive power consuming auxiliary device connected to an alternating current bus;
a controller; and
a converter for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa between said alternating current bus and a direct current bus; and
at least two electrical power sources arranged to provide power to said direct current bus;
wherein each of said at least two adjustable speed drive is connected, on a direct current side, to said direct current bus.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use in an electrical power generation plant. The apparatus includes: at least two adjustable speed drives, each connected, on an alternating current side, to an associated auxiliary motor; at least one reactive power consuming auxiliary device connected to an alternating current bus; a controller; a converter for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa between the alternating current bus and a direct current bus; and at least one electrical power source arranged to provide power to the direct current bus. Each of the at least two adjustable speed drive is connected, on a direct current side, to the direct current bus.
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1. An apparatus for use in an electrical power generation plant, said apparatus comprising:
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at least two adjustable speed drives, each connected, on an alternating current side, to an associated auxiliary motor; at least one reactive power consuming auxiliary device connected to an alternating current bus; a controller; and a converter for converting alternating current to direct current or vice versa between said alternating current bus and a direct current bus; and at least two electrical power sources arranged to provide power to said direct current bus; wherein each of said at least two adjustable speed drive is connected, on a direct current side, to said direct current bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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