Patents by Inventor Mikel Zabaleta

Mikel Zabaleta 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: 10637346
    Abstract: A filtering method for the alternating current side of a power conversion system by a filter circuit, and system that includes the filter circuit. Said filter circuit includes a filter capacitor circuit and a damping circuit connected to the filter capacitor circuit. Upon determining that the power conversion system operates under steady state conditions, the damping circuit of the filter circuit is caused to present a first impedance value for the current that flows through said damping circuit, and upon determining that the power conversion system is operating under transient state conditions, said damping circuit is caused to present a second impedance value for said current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Eduardo Burguete Archel, Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Igor Larrazabal Bengoetxea, Ignacio Zubimendi Azaceta, Danel Madariaga Zubimendi, Markel Zubiaga Lazkano
  • Publication number: 20190131865
    Abstract: A filtering method for the alternating current side of a power conversion system by a filter circuit, and system that includes the filter circuit. Said filter circuit includes a filter capacitor circuit and a damping circuit connected to the filter capacitor circuit. Upon determining that the power conversion system operates under steady state conditions, the damping circuit of the filter circuit is caused to present a first impedance value for the current that flows through said damping circuit, and upon determining that the power conversion system is operating under transient state conditions, said damping circuit is caused to present a second impedance value for said current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Eduardo BURGUETE ARCHEL, Mikel ZABALETA MAEZTU, Igor LARRAZABAL BENGOETXEA, Ignacio ZUBIMENDI AZACETA, Danel MADARIAGA ZUBIMENDI, Markel ZUBIAGA LAZKANO
  • Patent number: 9660553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy conversion circuit comprising a switching stage with a positive DC voltage terminal (1), a negative DC voltage terminal (3), m?1 intermediate DC voltage terminals (2) m DC bus capacitors (5); and p linked cells consisting of m+1 switches (9) and at least one capacitor (10), connecting cell 1 to the positive DC voltage terminal (1), negative DC voltage terminals (3) and intermediate DC voltage terminals (2); and a multilevel converter, the output of which is connected to the AC voltage terminal (4), with a positive voltage terminal (12) and a negative voltage terminal (14) of the multilevel converter and m?1 intermediate voltage terminals of the multilevel converter (13), which are connected to the positive output terminal of the switching stage (6), to the negative output terminal of the switching stage (8), and to the m?1 intermediate output terminals of the switching stage (7), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesus Lopez Taberna, Eduardo Burguete Archel
  • Patent number: 9559523
    Abstract: The invention is a multilevel electronic DC/AC or AC/DC power converter for n output voltage levels with a positive branch (POS) with a positive DC voltage terminal (2), a negative branch (NEG) with a negative DC voltage terminal (1), and an AC voltage terminal (3) connected to the positive branch (POS) and to the negative branch (NEG), DC bus capacitors (4) interconnected between positive (2) and negative (1) DC voltage terminals and an intermediate DC voltage terminal (5) connected between the two DC bus capacitors (4); a plurality of first external controlled semiconductors (6) and second external controlled semiconductors (7) and, at least, one high-current DC capacitor (11), at least two high-frequency and low-current capacitors (12) and one intermediate controlled semiconductor (8) connected between the intermediate DC voltage terminal (5) and an intermediate terminal (10) of an internal branch (INT) connected in parallel with each high-current DC capacitor (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Eduardo Burguete Archel
  • Publication number: 20150295515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy conversion circuit comprising a switching stage with a positive DC voltage terminal (1), a negative DC voltage terminal (3), m?1 intermediate DC voltage terminals (2) m DC bus capacitors (5); and p linked cells consisting of m+1 switches (9) and at least one capacitor (10), connecting cell 1 to the positive DC voltage terminal (1), negative DC voltage terminals (3) and intermediate DC voltage terminals (2); and a multilevel converter, the output of which is connected to the AC voltage terminal (4), with a positive voltage terminal (12) and a negative voltage terminal (14) of the multilevel converter and m?1 intermediate voltage terminals of the multilevel converter (13), which are connected to the positive output terminal of the switching stage (6), to the negative output terminal of the switching stage (8), and to the m?1 intermediate output terminals of the switching stage (7), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Mikel ZABALETA MAEZTU, Jesus LOPEZ TABERNA, Eduardo BURGUETE ARCHEL
  • Publication number: 20140132068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilevel electronic power converter for n output voltage levels with a positive branch (POS) with a positive DC voltage terminal (1), a negative branch (NEG) with a negative DC voltage terminal (2), and an AC voltage terminal (3) connected to the positive branch (POS) and to the negative branch (NEG); at least two DC bus capacitors (4) interconnected between the positive DC voltage terminal (1) and negative DC voltage terminal (2) and an intermediate DC voltage terminal (5) connected between the two DC bus capacitors (4); at least two first external semiconductors (6) and at least two second external semiconductors (7) with respective antiparallel diodes connected in series, respectively, in the positive (POS) and negative (NEG) branches between the DC voltage terminal (1, 2) and the AC voltage terminal (3); at least one high-current DC capacitor (11) connected between the positive (POS) and negative (NEG) branches, and at least two high-frequency low-current capacitors (12, 13
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Jesús López Taberna, Eduardo Burguete Archel
  • 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: 20130223110
    Abstract: It allows connecting or disconnecting polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b), comprising at least two polyphase back-to-back conversion stages (2a, 2b) connected between a rotary electric machine (3) and the power grid (4), each of these stages having two converters and one DC bus (6a, 6b); at least as many switching cells in each phase as there are conversion stages (2a, 2b), wherein at least one of the cells is associated to each of the conversion stages (2a, 2b); cut-off means (7) between the DC buses (6a, 6b) of the at least two polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b); cut-off means (8a, 8b) between the at least two conversion stages (2a, 2b) and the rotary electric machine; and cut-off means (9a, 9b) between the at least two polyphase conversion stages (2a, 2b) and the power grid (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: INGETEAM POWER TECHNOLOGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Mikel Zabaleta Maeztu, Francisco Javier Marcén Goñi, Carlos Gironés Remírez, David Solé López
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8046110
    Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ingeteam Energy, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesus Mayor, David Sole, Jorge Acedo, Ainhoa Carcar, Javier Perez Barbachano, Mikel Zabaleta, Susana Simon
  • 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: 20110118884
    Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús MAYOR, David SOLÉ, Jorge ACEDO, Ainhoa CÁRCAR, Javier PÉREZ BARBÁCHANO, Mikel ZABALETA, Susana SIMÓN
  • Publication number: 20110118892
    Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INGETEAM ENERGY, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesús Mayor, David Solé, Jorge Acedo, Ainhoa Cárcar, Javier Pérez Barbáchano, Mikel Zabaleta, Susana Simón
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20090055030
    Abstract: A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: INGETEAM, S.A.
    Inventors: Jesus Mayor, David Sole, Jorge Acedo, Ainhoa Carcar, Javier Perez Barbachano, Mikel Zabaleta, Susana Simon