Smart Wires Inc.

Brock Petersen

Amrit Iyer

Haroon Inam

Ali Farahani

Antonio Ginart

Govind Chavan

John Parks

Mark Sanders

Liyu Cao

Bryce Puchta

A trailer-based system and related method are described for efficiently transporting, configuring and deploying a power flow control system, including connection to a power transmission line. The system may include preconfigured modules using bolted attachments, hoist rings and a corona ring structure. Standardized clamps are also used. A plurality of power flow control modules is operable while mounted on the trailer. The power flow control modules are configurable to inject reactive power into the power transmission line.

Deployment of power flow control systems

A system and method using thyristors to protect a series-connected Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) device from surge currents are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the system includes a thyristor connected in shunt with the FACTS device to be protected. The system further includes control circuitry coupled to the thyristor to drive a gate of the thyristor with a direct current (DC) signal and turn on the thyristor in a time span on order of microseconds. The system and method can be used to protect any series-connected FACTS device that is in danger of being exposed to surge current such as a reclose after a deadline.

System and methods for using thyristors to conduct surge currents away from critical infrastructure

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Oakland, CA, United States of America

Brock Petersen