Patents by Inventor Gil Lampong Opina
Gil Lampong Opina 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).
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Patent number: 9494138Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator, an energy management arrangement coupled to the power converter, the energy management arrangement comprises an energy storage unit, and a controller. The controller is adapted to detect a power imbalance event and to transfer at least a portion of excess electrical energy generated by the generator to the energy storage unit to be stored therein when the power imbalance event is detected.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Anshuman Tripathi, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Michael Casem Tumabcao
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Patent number: 9184685Abstract: A system for a wind turbine generator comprising: a set of voltage limiting elements, and a controller configured to bypass the voltage limiting elements when a line voltage is below a predetermined threshold, and configured to connect each voltage limiting element in series between a grid side converter and a turbine transformer of the wind turbine generator, and to determine a current control reference signal for controlling the grid side converter (to generate a determined current) when the line voltage is above the predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Gil Lampong Opina, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Liang Yang, Ji Qian
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Patent number: 8994202Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine is disclosed, the wind turbine comprising a power generator, a machine-side converter connected to the power generator, a line-side converter connected to a power grid through associated power components, and a DC-link connected between the machine-side converter and the line-side converter. The method includes monitoring the power grid for overvoltage events, and upon detecting an overvoltage event: (1) disabling active operation of the machine-side converter and the line-side converter, (2) enabling an AC load dump connected between the machine side converter and the power generator in order to dissipate power output from the power generator, (3) waiting for a waiting period, and (4) enabling active operation of the line-side converter and the machine converter when the overvoltage event ends within the waiting period.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Ove Styhm, Lars Helle, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Gil Lampong Opina, Jr.
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Patent number: 8957536Abstract: A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a generator, an output thereof being connectable to a power grid via a power transmission path, the power transmission path comprising a generator side converter coupled to the output of the generator, a grid side converter coupled to the power grid, and a DC link coupled between the generator side converter and the grid side converter. For diverting the generator power, a load dump arrangement is provided which includes at least one resistor, a plurality of switches, and a plurality of electrical connections which electrically connect the at least one resistor to the output of the generator and across the DC link via the plurality of switches. One common and configurable load dump is used for both converter system failures and grid failures. As compared to two separate load dumps for converter failures and grid failures, the single load dump will require a smaller space for a wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Ramasamy Anbarasu, Ove Styhm, Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Yugarajan Karuppanan, Bing Li, Shu Yu Cao
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Patent number: 8631275Abstract: A controller arrangement of an electrical power transfer system (1) of a wind turbine is described. The wind turbine has an electrical generator and is connected to an electrical power grid, wherein the power transfer system (1) is arranged to transfer electrical power from the generator to the grid. The power transfer system (1) has at least two electrical elements (2-6), e.g. converters, and at least two controllers (15-17) each arranged to control at least one element (2-6).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Swee Yee Fonn, Anshuman Tripathi, Tze Yang Liaw, Amit Kumar Gupta
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Patent number: 8624437Abstract: A power conversion system for converting electrical power from at least one power source includes a plurality of converter chains which couple the at least one power source to at least one load. At least two of the converter chains comprise an associated dissipating unit. The dissipating units are coupled via at least one switch. A controller is arranged to control the at least one switch to route power to be dissipated from one of the converter chains to the converter chain's associated dissipating unit, or to at least one of the other dissipating units, or to the converter chain's associated dissipating unit and to at least one of the other dissipating units, to cause corresponding dissipation of the power to be dissipated.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Anshuman Tripathi, Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Amit Kumar Gupta, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Zhi Yoong Ang
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Publication number: 20140001759Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of operating a wind turbine including a power generator, a generator/machine side converter connected to the power generator, a grid/line side converter connected to a power grid through power components, and a DC-link connected between the machine side converter and the line side converter, comprises: Monitoring the power grid for overvoltage events; if an overvoltage event is detected disabling active operation of the machine side converter and of the line side converter, enabling an AC-load dump connected between the machine side converter and the power generator in order to dissipate active power output by the power generator into the AC-load dump, waiting for a waiting period, and enabling active operation of the line side converter and the machine side converter if the overvoltage ends within the waiting period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Ove Styhm, Lars Helle, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Gil Lampong Opina
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Publication number: 20130313826Abstract: A system for a wind turbine generator comprising: a set of voltage limiting elements, and a controller configured to bypass the voltage limiting elements when a line voltage is below a predetermined threshold, and configured to connect each voltage limiting element in series between a grid side converter and a turbine transformer of the wind turbine generator, and to determine a current control reference signal for controlling the grid side converter (to generate a determined current) when the line voltage is above the predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Gil Lampong Opina, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Liang Yang, Ji Qian
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Publication number: 20120217824Abstract: A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator, an energy management arrangement coupled to the power converter, the energy management arrangement comprises an energy storage unit, and a controller. The controller is adapted to detect a power imbalance event and to transfer at least a portion of excess electrical energy generated by the generator to the energy storage unit to be stored therein when the power imbalance event is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Gil Lampong Opina, JR., Anshuman Tripathi, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Michael Casem Tumabcao
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Publication number: 20110148198Abstract: A power conversion system for converting electrical power from at least one power source includes a plurality of converter chains which couple the at least one power source to at least one load. At least two of the converter chains comprise an associated dissipating unit. The dissipating units are coupled via at least one switch. A controller is arranged to control the at least one switch to route power to be dissipated from one of the converter chains to the converter chain's associated dissipating unit, or to at least one of the other dissipating units, or to the converter chain's associated dissipating unit and to at least one of the other dissipating units, to cause corresponding dissipation of the power to be dissipated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Anshuman Tripathi, Gil Lampong Opina, JR., Amit Kumar Gupta, Yugarajan Karuppanan, Zhi Yoong Ang
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Publication number: 20110106325Abstract: A controller arrangement of an electrical power transfer system (1) of a wind turbine is described. The wind turbine has an electrical generator and is connected to an electrical power grid, wherein the power transfer system (1) is arranged to transfer electrical power from the generator to the grid. The power transfer system (1) has at least two electrical elements (2-6), e.g. converters, and at least two controllers (15-17) each arranged to control at least one element (2-6).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Gil Lampong Opina, JR., Swee Yee Fonn, Anshuman Tripathi, Tze Yang Liaw, Amit Kumar Gupta