Patents by Inventor Chris Owen SCHARTNER

Chris Owen SCHARTNER 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).

  • HYBRID HIGH-INERTIA SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER FACILITY
    Publication number: 20150168981
    Abstract: A hybrid high inertia synchronous condenser facility for delivering reactive power to an electrical grid comprises at least one synchronous condenser, a voltage transformer connecting the at least one synchronous condenser to an electrical grid, at least one bank of capacitors switchably connected to the electrical grid, at least one bank of reactors switchably connected to the electrical grid, and a controller for controlling connection of the voltage transformer, the at least one bank of shunt capacitors, and the at least one bank of shunt reactors to the electrical grid. The synchronous condenser is equipped with a flywheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Paul SKLIUTAS, Chris Owen SCHARTNER, Miaolei SHAO