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Methods to form and operate multi-terminal power systems

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OSTI ID:1459430
A method for forming and operating a multi-terminal power system, includes: connecting multiple sending terminals to a network of a power system; and local control of each sending terminal to behave as a constant-power source such that both output voltage and output current of the sending terminal may simultaneously vary in response to changing external circuit conditions while maintaining constant a product of the output voltage and the output current of the sending terminal. At least one sending terminal may include a capacitive output converter having a capacitor connected between two output terminals and a controlled current source connected in parallel to the capacitor, or an inductive output converter having an inductor connected to an output terminal and a controlled voltage source connected in series with the inductor.
Research Organization:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (Troy, NY)
Patent Number(s):
10,014,689
Application Number:
15/035,788
OSTI ID:
1459430
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Modelling of multi-terminal HVDC systems in optimal power flow formulation
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conference October 2012