HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230028868
The present disclosure includes methods and apparatus for HVDC power distribution. A control apparatus is described for controlling a frequency set-point for a first AC network electrically connected to a first HVDC station to regulate active power. The controller has a frequency controller operable in a first mode of operation to determine a frequency set-point (Fref) for the first AC network based on a measured DC voltage at the first HVDC station. A disturbance detector is configured…
CENTRALIZED AI-BASED TOPOLOGY PROCESS FOR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION OF A POWER SUBSTATION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230022661
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed. An example method may include receiving a single-line drawing (SLD) of a power substation, the SLD including one or more components, the one or more components including at least one of: a current transformer (CT), a circuit breaker (CB), an isolator, a feeder, and a busbar. The example method may also include analyzing, using an artificial intelligence (AI) system, connection paths associated with the one or more components in…
CENTRALIZED AI-BASED TOPOLOGY PROCESS FOR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION OF A POWER SUBSTATION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230022661
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed. An example method may include receiving a single-line drawing (SLD) of a power substation, the SLD including one or more components, the one or more components including at least one of: a current transformer (CT), a circuit breaker (CB), an isolator, a feeder, and a busbar. The example method may also include analyzing, using an artificial intelligence (AI) system, connection paths associated with the one or more components in…
USE OF A TRANSITION METAL OXIDE FOR REMOVING FLUORINATED BY-PRODUCTS FROM A GAS, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SUCH BY-PRODUCTS
Granted: January 19, 2023
Application Number:
20230015784
The present disclosure relates a method for removing by-products from a gas comprising such by-products, the by-products comprising fluoronitrile compounds and/or fluorocarbon compounds. This method includes contacting the gas with a solid adsorbent phase that comprises a molecular sieve and further comprises at least one transition metal oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a device for removing fluorinated by-products from a gas comprising such fluorinated by-products and to…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE LOAD OF ON-BOARD CERTIFIED SOFTWARE
Granted: January 19, 2023
Application Number:
20230014326
Provided is a method for remotely uploading certified software from a source to a data update module on an asset via a wireless communications link. The method includes encrypting the communications link between the source and the data update module to form a secure tunnel and verifying credentials of the source via the data update module when a software update file is transmitted. A load assurance check is performed on a portion of the transmitted update file to confirm integrity of the…
USE OF A TRANSITION METAL OXIDE FOR REMOVING FLUORINATED BY-PRODUCTS FROM A GAS, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SUCH BY-PRODUCTS
Granted: January 19, 2023
Application Number:
20230015784
The present disclosure relates a method for removing by-products from a gas comprising such by-products, the by-products comprising fluoronitrile compounds and/or fluorocarbon compounds. This method includes contacting the gas with a solid adsorbent phase that comprises a molecular sieve and further comprises at least one transition metal oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a device for removing fluorinated by-products from a gas comprising such fluorinated by-products and to…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE LOAD OF ON-BOARD CERTIFIED SOFTWARE
Granted: January 19, 2023
Application Number:
20230014326
Provided is a method for remotely uploading certified software from a source to a data update module on an asset via a wireless communications link. The method includes encrypting the communications link between the source and the data update module to form a secure tunnel and verifying credentials of the source via the data update module when a software update file is transmitted. A load assurance check is performed on a portion of the transmitted update file to confirm integrity of the…
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING SOLID STATE OPTICAL DEFLECTORS
Granted: January 5, 2023
Application Number:
20230001639
An additive manufacturing apparatus comprises a laser beam source emitting a laser beam, a build platform, a powder source depositing a layer of powder onto the build platform, and a scanning assembly disposed along an optical path between the laser beam source and the build platform. The scanning assembly comprises at least one solid state optical deflector that modifies at least one of a size or an impingement location of the laser beam on the layer of powder at a scanning position of…
GENERATOR FIELD ENDWINDING BLOCKING
Granted: January 5, 2023
Application Number:
20230006495
Generator field endwinding blocking is described. The endwinding blocking has a spacer block for radial placement between rotor endwindings. The spacer block has a spacer body with a radially inboard end, a radially outboard end, a slot extending from the outboard end towards the inboard end, and at least one transverse hole formed on an outer surface of the spacer body, extending in a perpendicular direction towards the slot. A cap covers at least a portion of the outboard end. The cap…
CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH SIMPLIFIED NON-LINEAR DOUBLE MOTION
Granted: January 5, 2023
Application Number:
20230005675
The invention concerns a double-motion circuit breaker comprising primary and secondary movable contacts slidingly mounted within primary and secondary holders, wherein the primary movable contact comprises a tulip and a contact cylinder attached thereto, and the secondary movable contact comprises a pin for engaging the tulip but no counter-contact for engaging the contact cylinder. The circuit breaker also has a non-linear linkage mechanism with a pin and slot mechanism, and a fixed…
METHODS OF CONTROL FOR MANAGEMENT OF HOT FUEL
Granted: December 22, 2022
Application Number:
20220403784
A gas turbine engine fuel supply system can include a fuel delivery system, a thermal management system, a fuel manifold, and one or more sensors that identify one or more fuel parameters. A fuel control system adjusts parameters of the fuel based on data received from the sensors.
METHODS OF CONTROL FOR MANAGEMENT OF HOT FUEL
Granted: December 22, 2022
Application Number:
20220403783
A gas turbine engine fuel supply system can include a fuel delivery system, a thermal management system, a fuel manifold, and one or more sensors that identify one or more fuel parameters. A fuel control system adjusts parameters of the fuel based on data received from the sensors.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS SOLUTIONS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Granted: November 24, 2022
Application Number:
20220374003
An apparatus, system and method of providing industrial analytics. The apparatus, system and method include at least a plurality of sensors sensing performance indicators for an industrial process across multiple nodes, wherein ones of the multiple nodes are remote from each other; at least one machine learning module comprising non-transitory computing code executed by a processor. When executed by the processor, the code causes the steps of: receiving user input regarding at least the…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VOLTAGE-LESS ELECTRICAL SIGNATURE ANALYSIS FOR FAULT PROTECTION
Granted: November 24, 2022
Application Number:
20220373599
Systems and methods are disclosed for voltage-less electrical signature analysis for fault protection. The systems and methods described herein may involve determining voltage values for a motor (which may then be used to estimate a speed of the motor) when complete voltage measurements may not be available, or may only be temporarily available. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein may address three scenarios, which may include at least: (1) when only a single…
CONTROL LOGIC FOR THRUST LINK WHIFFLE-TREE HINGE POSITIONING FOR IMPROVED CLEARANCES
Granted: November 24, 2022
Application Number:
20220371738
Systems and methods for optimizing clearances within an engine include an adjustable coupling configured to couple a thrust link to the aircraft engine, an actuator coupled to the adjustable coupling, where motion produced by the actuator adjusts a hinge point of the adjustable coupling, sensors configured to capture real time flight data, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit receives flight data from the sensors, implements a machine learning model trained to…
MATED COMPONENTS AND METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFORE
Granted: November 17, 2022
Application Number:
20220362849
A component pair is provided. The component pairs includes a first component comprising a first mating surface defining a first geometry associated with a geometric key, and a second component comprising a second mating surface defining a second geometry, the second geometry being determined using the geometric key and being complementary to the first geometry. The first component and the second component may be properly mated together only when the first geometry is received by the…
METHODS FOR WETTING FILTRATION MEDIA UTILIZED IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Granted: November 17, 2022
Application Number:
20220362702
A method for wetting volatile material positioned on a filter from an additive manufacturing process includes passing a passivation fluid to an interior space of a filtration system including an outer housing, a filtration medium, detecting an amount of passivation fluid passed to the interior space with a volume detection device, determining whether the amount of passivation fluid passed to the interior space is less than a configurable threshold, in response to determining that the…
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS
Granted: November 10, 2022
Application Number:
20220355681
An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide…
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
Granted: November 10, 2022
Application Number:
20220360161
The present disclosure an include an electrical assembly comprising a power converter having an AC side and a DC side, the AC side for connection to an AC network; at least one power transmission medium connected to the DC side of the power converter; a dynamic braking system operably connected to the or each power transmission medium, the dynamic braking system including a dynamic braking control unit programmed to selectively control activation of the dynamic braking system to carry…
DISPATCH ADVISOR TO ASSIST IN SELECTING OPERATING CONDITIONS OF POWER PLANT THAT MAXIMIZES OPERATIONAL REVENUE
Granted: November 10, 2022
Application Number:
20220358431
A dispatch advisor to assist in selecting operating conditions of a power plant that maximizes operational revenue is described. The dispatch advisor obtains a base load map for operating the power plant to meet base load power demands. The base load map includes a primary base load operating space for attaining target plant power output and efficiency, and an expanded base load portion for attaining higher plant power output and less than optimal efficiency. Both the primary base load…
