# US 11,451,063 B2 · Power supply system

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- Number: US 11,451,063 B2
- Document ID: US11451063B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/263,159
- Filed: 2019-06-21
- Published: 2021-06-03
- Granted: 2022-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 2018-07-27
- Assignees: Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Nissin Electric Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Hironori Kashihara
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451063B2

## CPC

- H02J 3/381: {Dispersed generators}
- H02J 9/066: {characterised by the use of dynamo-electric machines (H02J9/08 takes precedence)}
- H02J 3/0012: characterised by the contingency detection means in AC networks, e.g. using phasor measurement units [PMU], synchrophasors or contingency analysis
- H02J 3/46: Controlling the sharing of generated power between the generators, sources or networks
- H02J 9/062: {for AC powered loads}
- H02J 3/32: using batteries or super capacitors with converting means
- H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells
- H02J 2101/22: Solar energy
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

## Abstract

A power supply system includes a distributed power supply, an opening/closing switch, an impedance element, a system abnormality detection part, and a switch control part. The distributed power supply is connected to a power line for supplying power to an important load from a commercial power system. The opening/closing switch is provided on a commercial power system side of the distributed power supply. The impedance element is connected in parallel to the opening/closing switch. The system abnormality detection part detects an abnormality of the commercial power system. The switch control part opens the opening/closing switch and connects the distributed power supply and the commercial power system via the impedance element when an abnormality of the commercial rower system is detected. When the distributed power supply and the commercial power system are connected via the impedance element, the distributed power supply continues an operation including a reverse power flow.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A power supply system comprising:
a distributed power supply connected to a power line for supplying power to an important load from a commercial power system;
an opening/closing switch provided on a commercial power system side of the distributed power supply on the power line;
an impedance element connected in parallel to the opening/closing switch on the power line;
a system abnormality detection part detecting an abnormality of the commercial power system; and
a switch control part which opens the opening/closing switch and connects the distributed power supply and the commercial power system via the impedance element when an abnormality of the commercial power system is detected, wherein
in a state where the distributed power supply and the commercial power system are connected via the impedance element, the distributed power supply continues an operation including a reverse power flow, and
the distributed power supply comprises a rotary power generation device connected to the power line and an energy storage device connected to the power line, wherein
the energy storage device comprises:
an energy storage part;
a bi-directional power converter performing charging and discharging of the energy storage part; and
a converter control part controlling the bi-directional power converter to perform an operation simulating an inertial force of the rotary power generation device, wherein
the converter control part determines to perform a droop control or a command value control on the bi-directional power converter in accordance with a detection result of the system abnormality detection part.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the distributed power supply has a solar power generation device comprising a solar power generation panel and a power converter.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the converter control part performs current control on the bi-directional power converter when the commercial power system is normal, and performs voltage control on the bi-directional power converter when the commercial power system is abnormal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the converter control part constantly performs voltage control on the bi-directional power converter.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the converter control part performs current control on the bi-directional power converter when the commercial power system is normal, and performs voltage control on the bi-directional power converter when the commercial power system is abnormal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the converter control part constantly performs voltage control on the bi-directional power converter.