Containerized power flow control systems
AssigneeSmart Wires Inc.
InventorsAli Farahani, Ted Bloch-Rubin, Casey Heier, Tarek Khoury, Mark Sanders, Will Schmautz
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Abstract
A containerized power flow control system is described, for attachment to a power transmission line or substation. The system includes at least one container that is transportable by road, rail, sea or air. A plurality of identical impedance injection modules is operable while mounted in the container, wherein each of the modules is configurable to inject a pre-determined power control waveform into the power line.
Claims18
A containerized system for transporting and deploying a power flow control system for a power transmission line, the containerized system comprising:
- the power flow control system including:
- an upstream connection configured to be coupled to an upstream portion of the power transmission line,
- a downstream connection configured to be coupled to a downstream portion of the power transmission line, and
- one or more impedance injection modules configured to inject reactive power to the power flow control system, and electrically coupled between the upstream connection and the downstream connection;
- at least one container for installation of the power flow control system, each of the at least one container includes at least one of the one or more impedance injection modules;
- wheels for transporting the container;
- and
- outriggers for stabilizing the container;
- wherein the containerized system is configured to be deployed on an as needed basis.
A method for deploying a power flow control system comprising:
- providing the power flow control system including:
- an upstream connection configured to be coupled to an upstream portion of a power transmission line,
- a downstream connection configured to be coupled to a downstream portion of the power transmission line, and
- one or more impedance injection modules configured to inject reactive power to the power flow control system, and electrically coupled between the upstream connection and the downstream connection;
- providing at least one container for installation of the power flow control system;
- providing wheels for transporting each of the at least one container;
- providing outriggers for stabilizing each of the at least one container;
- providing at least one of the one or more impedance injection modules in each of the at least one container;
- transporting the at least one container to a site adjacent to the power transmission line;
- connecting the upstream connection to the upstream portion of the power transmission line;
- connecting the downstream connection to the downstream portion of the power transmission line;
- and
- operating the one or more impedance injection modules while the one or more impedance injection modules are contained or supported by the at least one container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.