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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2016
Applicant:
GE Energy Power Conversion Technology Ltd., Warwickshire, GB;
Inventors:
Robert Gregory Wagoner, Salem, VA (US);
Allen Michael Ritter, Salem, VA (US);
Anthony William Galbraith, Salem, VA (US);
Assignee:
GE Energy Power Conversion Technology LTD., Warwickshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/38 (2006.01); H02M 7/537 (2006.01); H02M 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/383 (2013.01); H02M 7/537 (2013.01); H02M 1/126 (2013.01); H02M 2001/123 (2013.01); Y02E 10/563 (2013.01);
Abstract
There are provided methods and systems for interfacing converters and solar power arrays. For example, there is provided a method for interfacing a solar power generation apparatus with an electricity grid. The method can include connecting a first level and a second level of the solar power generation apparatus to a two-level converter. Furthermore, the method can include interfacing the two-level converter with the electricity grid via a four-wire connection.