Patents by Inventor Mohamed M. El-Gasseir

Mohamed M. El-Gasseir 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).

  • Electricity market-oriented DC-segmentation design and optimal scheduling for electrical power transmission
    Patent number: 8606417
    Abstract: Segmenting a power distribution network comprising AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths. The stations operate within market sectors and are subject to market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links. A power transmission network is disclosed comprising AC power generating stations operable within market sectors subject to market rules; power transmission paths interconnecting the stations, at least some of the paths extending between differing ones of the sectors, including a controllable DC link in the path for desynchronizing the differing sectors; and, control means operatively connectable to each of the DC links for controlling power flow between the differing sectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: DC Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed M. El-Gasseir, H. D. Kenneth Epp
  • ELECTRICITY MARKET-ORIENTED DC-SEGMENTATION DESIGN AND OPTIMAL SCHEDULING FOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20120143388
    Abstract: Segmenting a power distribution network comprising AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths. The stations operate within market sectors and are subject to market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links. A power transmission network is disclosed comprising AC power generating stations operable within market sectors subject to market rules; power transmission paths interconnecting the stations, at least some of the paths extending between differing ones of the sectors, including a controllable DC link in the path for desynchronizing the differing sectors; and, control means operatively connectable to each of the DC links for controlling power flow between the differing sectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Mohamed M. El-Gasseir, H.D. Kenneth Epp
  • Electricity market-oriented DC-segmentation design and optimal scheduling for electrical power transmission
    Patent number: 8090479
    Abstract: A method of segmenting a power distribution network which comprises a plurality of AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths is disclosed. The stations operate within associated market sectors and are subject to associated market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and, in each of said transmission paths so identified, segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link at a selected location in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: DC Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed M. El-Gasseir, H. D. Kenneth Epp
  • Electricity Market-Oriented DC-Segmentation Design and Optimal Scheduling for Electrical Power Transmission
    Publication number: 20100076618
    Abstract: A method of segmenting a power distribution network which comprises a plurality of AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths is disclosed. The stations operate within associated market sectors and are subject to associated market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and, in each of said transmission paths so identified, segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link at a selected location in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Mohamed M. El-Gasseir, H.D. Kenneth Epp
  • Electricity market-oriented dc-segmentation design and optimal scheduling for electrical power transmission
    Patent number: 7620482
    Abstract: A method of segmenting a power distribution network which comprises a plurality of AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths is disclosed. The stations operate within associated market sectors and are subject to associated market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and, in each of said transmission paths so identified, segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link at a selected location in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: DC Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed M. El-Gasseir, H. D. Kenneth Epp