Patents by Inventor Jesús Mayor Lusarreta

Jesús Mayor Lusarreta 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).

  • Patent number: 10680531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric energy conversion method and system with at least two conversion units (14), comprising control means (12) establishing the maximum output current of the operative conversion modules, as well as the commutation frequency of the entire or of a sub-group of the operative conversion modules to thus increase the availability of the conversion system in the event of failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Carlos Gironés Remírez
  • Patent number: 10443571
    Abstract: A kit for a wind station having a fixed speed wind turbine with a generator configured to be coupled to a grid by a coupling device so that the turbine operates at a fixed frequency equal to the frequency of the grid. The kit includes a back-to-back power converter configured for connection between the generator and the grid, and the power converter includes a machine side converter, a grid side converter and a DC link between both converters, a controller for controlling the power converter, and a connection point for receiving at least one parameter of the generator of the turbine. The connection point is communicated with the controller, and the controller is configured to act upon the power controller depending on said parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Petri Ortega, Carlos Girones Remirez, Jesus Mayor Lusarreta
  • Publication number: 20170198681
    Abstract: Kit and method for a wind station comprising a fixed speed wind turbine with a generator being coupled to a grid by means of a coupling device so that the turbine operates at a fixed grid current frequency of the grid. The kit (100) is adapted to be coupled between the generator (10) of the wind turbine (1) and the grid (2), replacing at least the coupling device, the kit (100) turning the fixed speed wind turbine into a variable speed wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Alberto PETRI ORTEGA, Carlos GIRONES REMIREZ, Jesus MAYOR LUSARRETA
  • Publication number: 20140312704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric energy conversion method and system with at least two conversion units (14), comprising control means (12) establishing the maximum output current of the operative conversion modules, as well as the commutation frequency of the entire or of a sub-group of the operative conversion modules to thus increase the availability of the conversion system in the event of failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Carlos Gironés Remírez
  • Patent number: 8786119
    Abstract: The invention describes a system and a method for controlling an electric generator connected to the power grid during a voltage drop in the power grid, the system comprising a back-to-back converter (2) connected between the generator (3) and the power grid (4) and also, in parallel to the generator side converter (2a), rectifying means (5) connected in series between the generator (3) and the DC-link (2b) of the back-to-back converter (2), thus providing an alternative way for the energy excess at the generator side to enter the DC-link (2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor
  • Patent number: 8610298
    Abstract: The invention controls the network frequency via an active power reserve obtained by interacting in a coordinated manner with the speed regulation that acts on the power generated or on the pitch angle, to guarantee primary or secondary regulation across the whole range of wind speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Javier Pérez Barbachano, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Luis Marroyo Palomo, Jesús López Taberna
  • Patent number: 8541898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling a wind power installation connected to an electrical power grid, in case of a fault in said grid. In the electrical machines that form part of the wind power installation, generators and transformers, it is possible to change the impedance of the neutral closure introducing a plurality of active and passive elements. This limits the currents during the grid fault, thereby reducing the peak torque in the mechanical train of the wind turbines and allows guaranteeing compliance with the network connection requirements, as control of the active and reactive currents is maintained at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20130200619
    Abstract: The invention describes a system and a method for controlling an electric generator connected to the power grid during a voltage drop in the power grid, the system comprising a back-to-back converter (2) connected between the generator (3) and the power grid (4) and also, in parallel to the generator side converter (2a), rectifying means (5) connected in series between the generator (3) and the DC-link (2b) of the back-to-back converter (2), thus providing an alternative way for the energy excess at the generator side to enter the DC-link (2b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: David Sole Lopez, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor
  • Publication number: 20130147194
    Abstract: The invention comprises a doubly-fed generator (2), the rotor thereof is connected to the power grid (3) by a back-to-back converter (4) and the stator thereof is connected to the power grid (3), essentially standing out for additionally comprising at least one first additional impedance (5) connected in parallel between the generator (2) rotor and the back-to-back converter (4); at least one second additional impedance (6) connected to the generator stator (2); and at least one control unit capable of governing the additional impedances (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor
  • Patent number: 8346400
    Abstract: A power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto González Senosiain, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20110196543
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is the provision of a power-management system and method for photovoltaic installations connecting to the grid, which incorporates monitoring active and/or reactive power, account being taken at all times of grid requirements, in order to allow temporary demand arising in the grid to be addressed, thereby contributing to regulation of the grid and to the stability and quality thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Roberto GONZÁLEZ SENOSIAIN, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Susana Simón Segura, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20110156390
    Abstract: The proposed invention describes an alternative for machines with at least one power unit (101) formed by at least one first electronic converter (106) connected to the rotor (109) of the generator, at least one second electronic converter (107) capable of supplying or drawing off the power which the latter is using or producing, and at least one continuous bus (108); with the proposed method it is possible to control the power of the rotor (109), modifying the synchronization speed of the asynchronous generator (103) when it is disconnected from the electrical network supply (102), by means of variation of the frequency of the currents in the rotor (109) which are generated by the first electronic converter (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, David Solé López, Susana Simón Segura, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Josu Elorriaga Llanos
  • Publication number: 20110140432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling a wind power installation connected to an electrical power grid, in case of a fault in said grid. In the electrical machines that form part of the wind power installation, generators and transformers, it is possible to change the impedance of the neutral closure introducing a plurality of active and passive elements. This limits the currents during the grid fault, thereby reducing the peak torque in the mechanical train of the wind turbines and allows guaranteeing compliance with the network connection requirements, as control of the active and reactive currents is maintained at all times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Jesús Mayor Lusarreta, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Luis Marroyo Palomo
  • Publication number: 20110057445
    Abstract: The invention controls the network frequency via an active power reserve obtained by interacting in a coordinated manner with the speed regulation that acts on the power generated or on the pitch angle, to guarantee primary or secondary regulation across the whole range of wind speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, Jesus Mayor Lusarreta, Javier Pérez Barbachano, Susana Simón Segura, David Solé López, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Luis Marroyo Palomo, Jesús López Taberna
  • Publication number: 20110057446
    Abstract: The invention relates to wind turbines provided with doubly fed induction generators and with at least one power converter which is novel in that, under certain circumstances, it enables the turbine to operate as a full converter (FC) system, as a doubly fed (DFIG) system or as an asynchronous (AS) system, thereby increasing turbine availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jesus Mayor Lusarreta, Jorge Acedo Sánchez, Ainhoa Cárcar Mayor, David Solé López, Javier Pérez Barbachano, Susana Simón Segura, Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, Josu Elorriaga LLanos, Xabier Calvo Madariaga, Eneko Olea Oregi, Sergio Aurtenetxea Larrinaga
  • Publication number: 20100127494
    Abstract: The present invention describes a pitch control system comprising a principal converter, and auxiliary converter, a direct current motor and a power storage system (accumulator) and has four different operation modes: normal, fault (first level), fault (second level) and emergency. In the case that a fault is detected, the system can move the motor in order to move the vanes to the desired position by making a controlled adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Iker Garmendia Olarreaga, David Sole Lopez, Ernesto Beorlegui Aranguren, Jesus Mayor Lusarreta, Jorge Acedo Sanchez, Javier Perez Barbachano, Ainhoa Carcar Mayor, Mikel Zabaleta Maetzu, Josu Elorriaga Llanos, Javier Coloma Calahorra, Gregorio Rivas Barricarte