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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Applicants:
Edward Spooner, Bishop Auckland, GB;
David Taaffe, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
Edward Spooner, Bishop Auckland, GB;
David Taaffe, Dublin, IE;
Assignee:
Openhydro IP Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/00 (2006.01); H02P 6/00 (2016.01); H02M 7/54 (2006.01); H02J 3/36 (2006.01); B60L 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 7/54 (2013.01); H02J 3/36 (2013.01); B60L 8/00 (2013.01); Y02E 60/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for electrical power conversion, with the system being intended for use in converting a high voltage DC power output from a turbine generator to an AC power signal that is suitable for connecting to an AC power grid. The system utilizes a mechanical coupling between a synchronous motor driving a synchronous generator in order to provide isolation, as well as allowing for control of the real power output by the system.