Patents by Inventor Chen-Min Chan

Chen-Min Chan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11258263
    Abstract: An apparatus of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is provided. The SOFCs generate power and are grid-tied. The apparatus comprises a power-generating side; and a grid-connecting side using an elementary household power management. The apparatus solves problems like low voltage, high current, voltage oscillation, voltage dips, long generator-starting time, etc. The apparatus is not only used as a stable power supply (base load), but also helps adjust the regional peak electricity demands. The features include the following: 1. A grid is tied, where output power does not pass through a direct-current boost converter and, thus, has no loss from it. 2. Injures, including voltage oscillation and sudden unloading after dumping, are reduced for avoiding further damages to cell sheets. 3. With the coordination of elementary power management and the integration of grid, the limitation of long-awaiting generator-starting time is crossed out and convenience of immediate power use is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Fang-Tzu Chuang, Chen-Min Chan, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20220045515
    Abstract: An apparatus of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) is provided. The SOFCs generate power and are grid-tied. The apparatus comprises a power-generating side; and a grid-connecting side using an elementary household power management. The apparatus solves problems like low voltage, high current, voltage oscillation, voltage dips, long generator-starting time, etc. The apparatus is not only used as a stable power supply (base load), but also helps adjust the regional peak electricity demands. The features include the following: 1. A grid is tied, where output power does not pass through a direct-current boost converter and, thus, has no loss from it. 2. Injures, including voltage oscillation and sudden unloading after dumping, are reduced for avoiding further damages to cell sheets. 3. With the coordination of elementary power management and the integration of grid, the limitation of long-awaiting generator-starting time is crossed out and convenience of immediate power use is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Fang-Tzu Chuang, Chen-Min Chan, Ruey-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 10141780
    Abstract: A smart grid monitoring device with multi-agent function is provided, which may include a measurement module, a communication module and a control module. The measurement module may measure at least one real-time electric signal of a power transaction system or an electric unit. The control module may execute a self-developed program to provide at least one agent functionality and then control the electric unit according to the at least one real-time electric signals measured; the communication module can transmit the at least one real-time electric signal to other monitoring devices or the main computer of the power dispatch transaction system, and can control the electric unit according to the at least one electric signal. The communication module can receive electric demand signals from the power company or other monitoring devices of the power dispatch transaction system via the main computer to execute the electricity transaction with the bidding mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, EXECUTIVE YUAN, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Shyh-Wern Sun, Chen-Min Chan, Yih-Der Lee, Yung-Ruei Chang
  • Publication number: 20170018922
    Abstract: A smart grid monitoring device with multi-agent function is provided, which may include a measurement module, a communication module and a control module. The measurement module may measure at least one real-time electric signal of a power transaction system or an electric unit. The control module may execute a self-developed program to provide at least one agent functionality and then control the electric unit according to the at least one real-time electric signals measured; the communication module can transmit the at least one real-time electric signal to other monitoring devices or the main computer of the power dispatch transaction system, and can control the electric unit according to the at least one electric signal. The communication module can receive electric demand signals from the power company or other monitoring devices of the power dispatch transaction system via the main computer to execute the electricity transaction with the bidding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: SHYH-WERN SUN, CHEN-MIN CHAN, YIH-DER LEE, YUNG-RUEI CHANG
  • Patent number: 7492060
    Abstract: A fault-tolerant device is kept functioning in an alternating-current inverter for fuel cell even if an inverter unit in the device is malfunctioned. The malfunctioned inverter unit is rep laced with a backup inverter unit to keep the device functioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council - Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Yung-Ruei Chang, Yuan-Hsiang Ho, Chen-Min Chan
  • Publication number: 20080054726
    Abstract: A fault-tolerant device is kept functioning in an alternating-current inverter for fuel cell even if an inverter unit in the device is malfunctioned. The malfunctioned inverter unit is rep laced with a backup inverter unit to keep the device functioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yung-Ruei Chang, Yuan-Hsiang Ho, Chen-Min Chan