Active generator control sequence

A matrix converter for converting n phases of a generator into alternating voltage with nr (nr<n) phases of a load connected to a network comprising:

• a plurality of controllable bi-directional switches arranged in an (n×nr) matrix having n inputs with nr outputs;
• a control unit controlling the plurality of switches so as to selectably connect n inputs of the generator with nr outputs;
• a current measuring device for determining signs of currents in the inputs;
• and
• a voltage measuring device for determining signs of the voltages between the inputs, wherein the current measuring device and the voltage measuring device are in active connection with the control unit, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the switches of a phase k of the generator at a time t based upon a periodical, continuous, segmented function k(t).

A generator unit comprising:

• a rotor;
• a stator;
• and
• a matrix converter for converting n phases of the generator into alternating voltage with nr (nr<n) phases of a load connected to a network, wherein the matrix converter includes:
• a plurality of controllable bi-directional switches arranged in an (n×nr) matrix having n inputs with nr outputs;
• a control unit controlling the plurality of switches so as to selectably connect n inputs of the generator with nr outputs;
• a current measuring device for determining signs of currents in the inputs;
• and
• a voltage measuring device for determining signs of the voltages between the inputs, wherein the current measuring device and the voltage measuring device are in active connection with the control unit, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the switches of a phase k of the generator at a time t based upon a periodical, continuous, segmented function k(t).