Modular Power Conversion Switch for Flexible Energy Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power systems lack flexibility and intelligence in interfacing with various power producing and consuming systems, making it difficult to efficiently convert and manage energy flows between different formats and sources.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent power conversion switch that monitors and directs electric power from multiple power providing systems to consuming systems, using modular adapters and control circuitry to convert and manage power formats, prioritizing energy distribution based on demand and source availability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If custom circuitry is used to interface power producing systems with power consuming systems, then effective power conversion is achieved, but flexibility and ease of configuration are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular power conversion units, each handling specific power conversion tasks. These modules can be independently configured and combined to interface different power producing systems with various power consuming systems, providing both specialized conversion capability and flexibility in system configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The power conversion system employs universal interface circuits and standardized connection protocols that can work with multiple types of power producing systems (solar, wind, battery) and power consuming systems. This multi-functional design allows the same hardware to effectively convert and manage power across different system types without requiring custom-built interfaces for each combination.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed power conversion systems are used, then stable operation is achieved, but adaptability to different power formats and systems is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The power conversion system incorporates dynamically adjustable parameters including variable switching frequencies, adaptive voltage regulation, and real-time control of conversion ratios. These dynamic characteristics allow the system to maintain stable operation while adapting to different input power formats and load requirements, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular design with removable modules is implemented, then flexibility and configurability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular power conversion system employs a nested architecture where standardized sub-modules (rectifiers, inverters, DC-DC converters) are contained within larger functional units. These nested modules share common control interfaces and connection protocols, reducing the overall system complexity despite the modular design. The nested structure allows complex functionality to be built from simpler, standardized components.
Data Source
AI summary
Energy systems and energy supply methods are described. In one aspect, an energy system includes a bus system configured to conduct electrical energy, a plurality of input adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective source entities which are individually configured to provide electrical energy, a plurality of output adapters electrically coupled with the bus system and configured to electrically couple with a plurality of respective consuming entities which are individually configured to consume electrical energy, and control circuitry configured to control individual ones of the input adapters to provide electrical energy from respective ones of the source entities to the bus system and to control individual ones of the output adapters to provide electrical energy from the bus system to respective ones of the consuming entities.