Method for Detecting a Stuck AC Switch in a Converter

A converter arrangement connects to a DC source or load and to a plurality of AC terminals. Each converter arrangement includes a DC part with two capacitors arranged in parallel to the DC source or DC load and a neutral DC point between them. At least one AC leg is connected to a neutral AC point v...

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Main Authors Motta, Michele, Betti, Giulio, Lega, Marco, Paolini, Simone, Rondine, Gianluca, Romano, Martino
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.06.2024
Subjects
APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC,OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWERSUPPLY SYSTEMS
CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUTPOWER
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:A converter arrangement connects to a DC source or load and to a plurality of AC terminals. Each converter arrangement includes a DC part with two capacitors arranged in parallel to the DC source or DC load and a neutral DC point between them. At least one AC leg is connected to a neutral AC point via an AC leg capacitor. A pre-charge unit is arranged at each leg of the AC terminal. The method includes opening a decoupling switch and all second AC switches; loading the pre-charge unit; sequentially closing each second AC switch; measuring at each closing step a voltage between each AC leg of the second converter arrangement; and determining the stuck AC switch of the second converter arrangement based on the measured voltage.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202318531848