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Vehicular power supply system with a super capacitor arranged in parallel with a battery unit for managing peak currents

A vehicular power system includes a battery branch including a battery unit arranged in series with a diode, and a high-capacity unit having a maximum voltage that exceeds a nominal voltage of the bat…

DRIVE·5d ago·1 min read

H02J7/345 ABB Schweiz AG

Hybrid Transfer Switch for High Reliability for High Reliability and Reduced Transfer Times

A system for executing a transfer from a first power source to a second power source is provided. The system includes one or more sensors configured to detect an electrical measurement associated with…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

Adaptive Flux Band for Improving Transfer Times in a Static Transfer Switch

A transfer time for transferring power from a first power source to a second power source, and an inrush current not be exceeded during the transfer are obtained. A phase difference between the first …

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

Adaptive flux band for improving transfer times in a static transfer switch

DRIVE·Jun 9·2 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ARC SUPPRESSION DEVICE

A method and apparatus for controlling an arc suppression device of a three-phase electric network, the arc suppression device having an adjustable admittance connected between a neutral point of the …

DRIVE·May 28·1 min read

H02J3/00125 ABB Schweiz AG

Microgrid error handling framework and method

A method of handling one or more errors in a microgrid includes measuring an attribute of a device within the microgrid for a measurement cycle and comparing the measured attribute of the device with …

DRIVE·May 26·1 min read

H02J3/001 ABB Schweiz AG

CONTROL OF A CONVERTER IN AN AC GRID SUPPLIED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

A method for controlling a converter supplying a load is described. The converter is connected to an alternating current (AC) grid supplied by at least one renewable energy source. The method comprise…

DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min read

H02J3/16 ABB Schweiz AG

ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR A POUCH CELL

An electrochemical device comprises device comprising at least one pouch cell and a safety arrangement is described. The safety arrangement comprises a holding structure and at least one pouch piercin…

DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min read

H01M50/3425 ABB Schweiz AG

GRID FREQUENCY CONTROL IN AN OFFSHORE WIND FARM

A method of controlling a wind farm including a plurality of wind turbines installed in an AC subgrid, which is connected via a high-voltage rectifier and a DC line to an energy conversion device, the…

DRIVE·Jan 1·1 min read

F03D7/048 ABB Schweiz AG

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER-VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL FOR A DIRECT CURRENT (DC) MICROGRID

A direct current (DC) microgrid is provided. The microgrid includes a power converter, a power-voltage (PV) droop control loop, and an inner current control loop of the power converter. The PV droop c…

DRIVE·Jun 19·2 min read

H02J1/02 ABB Schweiz AG

PASSIVE ELEMENT-THYRISTOR PARALLEL CONNECTION FOR MITIGATING INRUSH CURRENT IN STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch betwee…

DRIVE·Jun 12·1 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

ACTIVE PRE-LOAD RESISTOR

Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a secon…

DRIVE·May 15·2 min read

H02H7/222 ABB Schweiz AG

STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES WITH INTELLIGENT BYPASS AND REMOVABLE POWER STAGES

A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second c…

DRIVE·May 8·2 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

HYBRID BRIDGE TRANSFER SWITCH SYSTEM AND METHODS

A transfer switch for hybrid switching between a first power source and a second power source, the transfer switch includes a first switch and a second switch, the first and second switch connecting a…

DRIVE·Mar 20·2 min read

H02J9/068 ABB Schweiz AG

STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES WITH INTELLIGENT BYPASS

A static transfer switch includes first and second inputs, an output, first and second bypass breakers, first and second power stages, first and second contactors, a load switch, and a controller. The…

DRIVE·Mar 13·2 min read

H02J9/061 ABB Schweiz AG

Arrangement for Limiting Rotation, and Robot

An arrangement for limiting rotation, the arrangement including a base structure; a drive member rotatable relative to the base structure and having a drive feature; a stopping member having at least …

DRIVE·Jan 23·1 min read

B60B33/025 ABB Schweiz AG

SUBSEA SUBSTATION SYSTEM

A subsea substation system including: an oil-filled water impermeable enclosure; an AC-transformer, and at least one overcurrent device electrically connected to the AC-transformer, the at least one o…

DRIVE·Dec 19·1 min read

H02B7/06 ABB Schweiz AG

Synchronization of Uninterruptible Power Supply, UPS, Information Collector

A computer-implemented method for synchronizing at least one Uninterruptible Power Supply, UPS, information collector and at least one other UPS information collector, comprising: providing at least o…

DRIVE·Dec 5·1 min read

H02J9/061 ABB Schweiz AG

Power Conversion System

A power conversion system includes a high voltage (HV) switchgear; a solid-state transformer; and a low voltage (LV) switchgear. The HV switchgear connects to and disconnects from a HV network. The HV…

DRIVE·Nov 14·1 min read

H02M3/24 ABB Schweiz AG

Power Collection System for Subsea Transfer of Power from Offshore Power Generation Units

The present invention relates to a power collection system for subsea collection of power from offshore power generation units, the system including: a set of power extender modules being independentl…

DRIVE·Oct 3·1 min read

H02G9/00 ABB Schweiz AG

FUEL CELL POWERED RING BUS ARCHITECTURES

In one aspect, a fuel cell power system is provided. The fuel cell power system includes a ring bus, a plurality of bidirectional uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a plurality of direct current (…

DRIVE·Sep 19·1 min read

H02J9/062 ABB Schweiz AG

Method and System for Operating a Sensor Device

A system and method for operating a sensor device includes generating an electrical energy corresponding to a heat dissipated from a surface of an equipment, regulating the electrical energy to genera…

DRIVE·Aug 22·1 min read

G01R31/382 ABB Schweiz AG

CONVERTIBLE TRANSFER SWITCH

A system and a method for connecting electrical load(s) to a first power source and a second power source including a switching device and a controller. The switching device includes a first semicondu…

DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min read

H02J3/388 ABB Schweiz AG

POWER DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY

A power distribution assembly having: a first DC power source and a second DC power source each including at least one fuel cell; a first DC bus bar electrically connected to the first DC power source…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

H02J3/46 ABB Schweiz AG

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an energy conversion system. The system includes a rotating electrical machine, a machine-side converter, a DC-link, and a grid-side converter.…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

H02M1/12 ABB Schweiz AG

USE OF A CURVE SECTION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

A control network for supporting one or more mobile robots operable in a facility includes: a fleet management system authorized to perform path planning and path execution for the mobile robots; and …

DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min read

H04L47/83 ABB Schweiz AG

POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

The present disclosure relates to a power supply apparatus for an electric system including an AC/DC conversion unit electrically connectable to an AC electric power source, said conversion unit being…

DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min read

H02J7/0013 ABB Schweiz AG

CONVERTIBLE TRANSFER SWITCH

DRIVE·Apr 25·1 min read

H02J3/388 ABB Schweiz AG

Valve Position Control

A system for controlling a turbine valve is provided. The system includes a hydraulic pilot valve section being moveable in a first direction and a second direction; a main hydraulic valve section bei…

DRIVE·Mar 28·2 min read

F01C20/28 ABB Schweiz AG

Systems and Methods for Self-Learning of Transformer Inrush Characteristics to Optimize Transfer Times in Static Transfer Switch

A system for using one of two independent alternating power sources to power a load is provided. The system sets a flux match to a first value, wherein the flux match indicates a set range for switchi…

DRIVE·Jan 25·2 min read

H02J9/062 ABB Schweiz AG

CHARGING OF AN AGV

A charging system for an automated guided vehicle, AGV, is presented. The charging system includes an offboard, meshed charging grid and onboard contact pads. The offboard, meshed charging grid includ…

DRIVE·Dec 7·1 min read

B60L53/16 ABB Schweiz AG

Brake Device, Drive Unit, and Industrial Device

A brake device including a first device having a shaft; a brake element having a first frictional brake surface and an engageable structure; a second device rotatable relative to the first device abou…

DRIVE·Dec 7·1 min read

F16D55/38 ABB Schweiz AG

Edge Utility Management

An edge utility management method includes receiving an application to be deployed on an edge device, wherein the application comprises a plurality of separately-deployable application parts; obtainin…

DRIVE·Oct 5·1 min read

B60W50/0205 ABB Schweiz AG

Method of Controlling of Battery Energy Storage System of Power System with High Dynamic Loads

A method of controlling battery energy storage comprises a renewable active power source (P), a battery energy storage system (BESS), at least one static load (P) and at least one high dynamic load P.…

DRIVE·Sep 21·2 min read

B60L53/66 ABB Schweiz AG

Method of Controlling of Battery Energy Storage System of Power System with High Dynamic Loads

DRIVE·Sep 21·2 min read

B60L53/66 ABB Schweiz AG

Uninterruptible Power Supply Converter Circuit

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) converter circuit includes a controlled switching element, a filter capacitor, and a split DC capacitor comprising a plus DC capacitor and a minus DC capacitor sp…

DRIVE·Aug 24·1 min read

H02J9/06 ABB Schweiz AG

An Uninterruptible Power Supply Arrangement for Subsea Applications

An uninterruptible power supply, UPS, arrangement for subsea applications, including a container arranged and configured for subsea operation, and the following main modules arranged inside the contai…

DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min read

H02J9/061 ABB Schweiz AG

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ACCELERATING TRANSFER IN A STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

A method of operating a static transfer switch is provided. The method includes monitoring a voltage waveform for each phase of first and second power sources, and calculating flux for each phase of t…

DRIVE·Jun 15·2 min read

H02J9/06 ABB Schweiz AG

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY HAVING SHORT CIRCUIT LOAD CAPABILITY

An inverter is provided. The inverter includes a DC bus having positive and negative rails and an inverter arm coupled between the positive and negative rails of the DC bus. The inverter arm includes …

DRIVE·May 25·1 min read

H02M7/537 ABB Schweiz AG

Uninterruptible Power Supply Device

An uninterruptible power supply device includes a rectifier module coupled to an electrical power grid, an inverter module coupled to the rectifier module, and a battery converter module. The rectifie…

DRIVE·May 25·1 min read

H02J9/061 ABB Schweiz AG