Abstract: A control system can include one or more processors. The one or more processors can detect an electrical coupling between terminals of at least two power converter units of a plurality of power converter units, generate a virtual converter block that can include the at least two power converter units, and control operation of the at least two power converter units based on aggregate characteristics of the virtual converter block.

Abstract: A computing system can communicatively couple to a first power converter unit and a second power converter unit. The computing system can monitor power conversion performance of the first power converter unit, compare the power conversion performance to predetermined performance metrics, and determine an operational status of the first power converter unit based on the comparison.

Abstract: An agile grid forming control system for power electronics converters integrates a dual-time scale control strategy to provide grid-forming operation while compensating for extreme power demand variations. A high-speed digital processor collects real-time electrical measurements at a point of interconnection and dynamically adjusts power output to stabilize grid conditions. The system is particularly suited for AI data centers, microgrids, and other applications with high-variability loads. The system enhances grid stability, enables efficient energy storage integration, and reduces reliance on bulk grid infrastructure.

Abstract: Capacity-optimized grid-forming is provided. A controller includes a power-synchronization model (PSM). The PSM is configured to receive positive and negative sequence symmetrical components of an output voltage and an output current. The PSM is configured to generate current references including a positive and negative sequence current reference. The PSM is configured to generate an internal voltage phase reference and voltage magnitude reference. The controller includes a capacity constrainer to determine, based on the current references and a capacity limit terms, that a device is capacity constrained. The capacity constrainer is configured to determine optimum complex gains to scale the plurality of current references based on the capacity limit terms. The capacity constrainer is configured to, responsive to the determination of constraint, output scaled current reference to cause a power stage to adjust the output voltage/current, the scaled current reference scaled according to the complex gains.

Abstract: Capacity-optimized grid-forming is provided. A controller includes a power-synchronization model (PSM). The PSM is configured to receive positive and negative sequence symmetrical components of an output voltage and an output current. The PSM is configured to generate current references including a positive and negative sequence current reference. The PSM is configured to generate an internal voltage phase reference and voltage magnitude reference. The controller includes a capacity constrainer to determine, based on the current references and a capacity limit terms, that a device is capacity constrained. The capacity constrainer is configured to determine optimum complex gains to scale the plurality of current references based on the capacity limit terms. The capacity constrainer is configured to, responsive to the determination of constraint, output scaled current reference to cause a power stage to adjust the output voltage/current, the scaled current reference scaled according to the complex gains.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A circuit comprising a first power node for connection to a positive voltage of a DC link, a second power node for connection to a negative voltage of the DC link and a mid-point power node for connection to a mid-point voltage of the DC-link, the circuit further comprising a three-level neutral point clamped converter module and a brake resistor connection.

Abstract: A circuit comprising a first power node for connection to a positive voltage of a DC link, a second power node for connection to a negative voltage of the DC link and a mid-point power node for connection to a mid-point voltage of the DC-link, the circuit further comprising a three-level neutral point clamped converter module and a brake resistor connection.

Abstract: A circuit comprising a first power node for connection to a positive voltage of a DC link, a second power node for connection to a negative voltage of the DC link and a mid-point power node for connection to a mid-point voltage of the DC-link, the circuit further comprising a three-level neutral point clamped converter module and a brake resistor connection.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a spring retention assembly including an elongated cylinder portion having an open threaded end and a closed end and an elongated piston portion having a free end and a threaded tab end configured to thread through the open threaded end and, thereby, be slideably captured in the cylinder portion. A spring couples to the body portion and the piston portion to provide a force to urge the body portion and the piston away from one another, wherein the closed end and the free end are similarly shaped so that the spring retention assembly can be reversibly mounted to a valve member that can also be reversibly mounted.

Abstract: A circuit comprising a first power node for connection to a positive voltage of a DC link, a second power node for connection to a negative voltage of the DC link and a mid-point power node for connection to a mid-point voltage of the DC-link, the circuit further comprising a three-level neutral point clamped converter module and a brake resistor connection.

Abstract: The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles comprises a replaceable lid, a light source, and a power source. The lighting system further comprises an additional layer of material covering the light source and power source to limit exposure to moisture and to limit contact with the items stored within the thermally-insulated receptacle. The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles is configured to be used as safety equipment to signal others when the user is in distress. The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles is configured to be used with stand-alone, thermally-insulated receptacles or with thermally-insulated receptacles integrally formed in or on land vehicle or water craft.