Methods to form and operate multi-terminal power systems
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 Inst., 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
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 31
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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