System for supplying electrical power to a load and corresponding power supply method
AssigneeGE Energy Power Conversion Technology Limited
InventorsEric FESSLER, Gilbert-Philippe CROUZET, Loic LECLERE
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Abstract
This system for supplying electrical power to a load includes an asynchronous generator including a cage rotor intended to be driven by motor means and a rectifier adapted to rectify the voltage delivered by the generator. The rectifier is a rectifier employing unidirectional electronic components. The power supply system further includes a reactive power source for magnetizing the asynchronous generator.
Claims20
A system for supplying electrical power to a load, the system comprising:
- an asynchronous generator comprising a cage rotor driven by a motor;
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- a rectifier configured to rectify the voltage delivered by the asynchronous generator, wherein the rectifier employs unidirectional electronic components and comprises a reactive power source for magnetizing the asynchronous generator.
A method of supplying electrical power to a load by an electrical power supply system comprising an asynchronous generator comprising a cage rotor driven by a motor and a rectifier employing unidirectional electronic components configured to rectify the voltage delivered by the asynchronous generator, wherein the asynchronous generator is magnetized by a reactive power source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.