Three-Phase Voltage Sensor for Asymmetrical Drop Compensation

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Problem

Existing electrical apparatuses with grid interconnection functions experience large deviations in determining voltage drop amplitude during asymmetrical phase drops, lacking a low voltage ride-through function.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that detect the first voltage for each phase in a three-phase alternating current, acquire the drop amplitude, and perform reactive power compensation, using virtualized phase voltages to ensure accurate amplitude determination and control grid interconnection based on stored voltage angles during voltage drops.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional inverter control is used with line voltage collection, then the device structure is simple, but the voltage drop amplitude determination has large deviation during asymmetrical phase drops

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage drop amplitude determination accuracyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a three-phase voltage sensor as an intermediary measurement device to accurately capture phase voltages during asymmetrical drops. This sensor acts as a mediator between the power grid and the control system, providing precise voltage data that enables accurate drop amplitude determination without requiring complex control algorithms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary detection of phase voltages using the three-phase voltage sensor before asymmetrical drops occur. By continuously monitoring and storing voltage data in advance, the system prepares accurate baseline measurements that enable precise drop amplitude calculation when asymmetrical drops happen, eliminating the need for complex real-time analysis during the drop event

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If reactive power compensation is performed during voltage drops, then the low voltage ride-through function is improved, but the control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelow voltage ride-through functionVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback control mechanism where the detected phase voltage drop amplitude is fed back to the control system, which then adjusts the reactive power compensation accordingly. This closed-loop feedback enables the system to automatically maintain reliable operation during voltage drops by continuously monitoring voltage conditions and adjusting compensation in real-time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operating parameter of reactive power compensation based on the detected voltage drop amplitude. By dynamically adjusting the reactive power injection level according to the severity of the voltage drop, the system achieves reliable low voltage ride-through while using a relatively simple control approach that scales compensation with disturbance severity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10700522B2Method and device for processing voltage drop, grid interconnection processing method and device for electrical apparatus, and system
Publication Date: 2020.06.30 GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method and device for processing a voltage drop, a grid interconnection method and device for processing an electrical apparatus, and a system. The method includes: acquiring a drop amplitude of a first voltage for each phase in a three-phase alternating current (S204); and under a condition in which the first voltage for any phase in the three-phase alternating current drops, performing reactive power compensation according to a drop amplitude of the first voltage for a phase in which the first voltage drops (S206). Therefore, the electrical apparatus has a low voltage ride-through function, thereby solving the technical problem of a large deviation of voltage drop amplitude determination arising from an asymmetrical drop of three phases.