Generator Systems and Methods Using Timing Reference Signal to Control Generator Synchronization
AssigneeEaton Power Quality Corporation
InventorsDavid Glenn Loucks, Rune Lennart Jonsson
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Abstract
A power generation system includes a generator configured to be connected to a bus. The system also includes a timing reference signal generator circuit configured to detect a timing variation of a voltage on the bus and to generate a timing reference signal from a timing reference other than the voltage on the bus in response to detection of the variation. The system further includes a generator control circuit configured to synchronize operation of the generator to the timing reference signal.
Claims23
A power generation system comprising:
- a generator configured to be connected to a bus;
- a timing reference signal generator circuit configured to detect a timing variation of a voltage on the bus and, in response to detection of the timing variation, to generate a timing reference signal from a timing reference other than the voltage on the bus following the timing variation;
- and
- a generator control circuit configured to synchronize operation of the generator to the timing reference signal.
A power generation system comprising:
- a generator configured to be connected to a bus;
- a circuit interruption device configured to connect and disconnect the bus to and from a power source;
- and
- a control circuit configured to generate a timing signal in synchronism with a voltage on the bus and to control the circuit interruption device responsive to the timing signal.
A method of operating a power generation system comprising a generator configured to be connected to a bus, the method comprising:
- detecting a timing variation of a voltage on the bus;
- responsive to detecting the timing variation, generating a timing reference signal from a timing reference other than a voltage on the bus following the timing variation;
- and then
- synchronizing operation of the generator to the timing reference signal.
A method of operating a power generation system comprising a generator configured to be connected to a bus and a circuit interruption device configured to connect and disconnect the bus to and from a power source, the method comprising.
- generating a timing signal in synchronism with a voltage on the bus;
- and
- controlling the circuit interruption device responsive to the timing signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.