Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for detecting a fault in an electrical power system which includes a source-side converter in communication with a load-side converter via a transmission line. An output current from the source-side converter to the load-side converter over the transmission line is measured during a time period from a beginning of a first current pulse of the output current to a beginning of a second current pulse of the output current. An output voltage of the source-side converter is reduced, responsive to a profile of the output current differing from an expected profile of the output current during the time period. In some implementations, the expected profile of the output current includes a current limit, and the output current differs from the expected profile by exceeding the current limit during the first current pulse.

Abstract: A power transfer switch suitable as a bypass switch connecting a utility feed to a load comprises a bi-stable actuator selectively driven by a compression means charged by a handle. A latch retains the actuator until suitable power source conditions are detected to allow the transfer to proceed. The controller releases the latch and the actuator abuts breakers in sequence to effect a reliable make-before-break or break-before-make transfer.

Abstract: In a line to line fault detection and protection system, a source end power supply supplies power to a remote load over a transmission line and monitors the dynamic behavior of a transmission line power characteristic. If that dynamic behavior is outside a constraint that is actively imposed on the transmission line dynamic behavior by a load end power conditioning system, a possible line to line fault is recognized. The preferred power characteristic is current and the preferred constraint is a maximum rate of change of current drawn from the transmission line by the load end power conditioning system.

Abstract: In a line to line fault detection and protection system, a source end power supply supplies power to a remote load over a transmission line and monitors the dynamic behavior of a transmission line power characteristic. If that dynamic behavior is outside a constraint that is actively imposed on the transmission line dynamic behavior by a load end power conditioning system, a possible line to line fault is recognized. The preferred power characteristic is current and the preferred constraint is a maximum rate of change of current drawn from the transmission line by the load end power conditioning system.

Abstract: Synchronous rectification methods and algorithms, and polarity sensing techniques, based on the homopolarity cycle concept for conduction loss reduction in LLC resonant converters are provided. In a half bridge rectifier configuration, one of rectifier switches is switched ON when the polarity of the inverter and rectifier voltages are both positive and the other rectifier switch is switched ON when both polarities are negative.

Abstract: Synchronous rectification methods and algorithms, and polarity sensing techniques, based on the homopolarity cycle concept for conduction loss reduction in LLC resonant converters are provided. In a half bridge rectifier configuration, one of rectifier switches is switched ON when the polarity of the inverter and rectifier voltages are both positive and the other rectifier switch is switched ON when both polarities are negative.