Patents by Inventor Ulrich Munz

Ulrich Munz 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: 9897988
    Abstract: For controlling a voltage in a power grid including a PV bus and a PQ bus, a first tolerance range for an active power of the PV bus and a second tolerance range for an active power of the PQ bus are received. A first value for a reactive power of the PQ bus is received. With that, a robust optimization process is run for a set of power flow equations. The first and second tolerance ranges and the first reactive power value are input to the robust optimization process using the first and second tolerance ranges as robust optimization uncertainty. With that, the robust optimization process determines a voltage set point for the PV bus so that the set of power flow equations is fulfilled for the first and second tolerance ranges. According to the determined voltage set point, a voltage at the PV bus is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Münz, Rudolf Sollacher
  • Publication number: 20170288404
    Abstract: An electricity grid is provided including an AC electricity grid and a DC electricity grid coupled thereto via a converter, a first load flow in the AC electricity grid is modeled by a first load flow model and a second load flow in the DC electricity grid is modeled by a second load flow model. The converter controls an active power flow between the AC electricity grid and the DC electricity grid in dependence on a grid voltage of the DC electricity grid, wherein this dependence is adjustable in a control characteristic of the converter by a first coupling parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: ULRICH MÜNZ, AMER MESANOVIC
  • Publication number: 20170163040
    Abstract: A multi-generator power plant arrangement, energy supply network having a multi-generator power plant arrangement and method for distributing reactive power generation in a multi-generator power plant arrangement, is provided. A multi-generator power plant arrangement, and also a method for distributing reactive power generation in a multi-generator power plant arrangement, is provided. The control parameters for the controllers of the individual generators of a multi-generator power plant arrangement are thereby calculated individually on the basis of predetermined parameters and transmitted to the controllers of the individual generators. Consequently, the reactive power component to be generated in each case can be individually specified for each generator of a multi-generator power plant arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: JOACHIM BAMBERGER, ULRICH MÜNZ, FLORIAN STEINKE
  • Publication number: 20170104366
    Abstract: An electrical grid, using physical operating data of the electrical grid a current operating status of the electrical grid is determined by way of a network model of the electrical grid is provided. A first grid component is controlled as a function of a control signal by a regulator with a grid-component-internal control circuit which is adjustable via control parameters. A first component model of the first grid component is imported to determine a dynamic reaction of the first grid component to the control signal depending on the control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: ULRICH Münz
  • Publication number: 20170070055
    Abstract: A power balance-dependent operating parameter and a surroundings parameter of a first energy source, such as a renewable energy source, are provided. A variable target operating parameter for the first energy source is ascertained dependent on the detected surroundings parameter. The target operating parameter can characterize a first energy source state in which a maximally possible output would be generated under the current given conditions of the surroundings. The operating frequency is then controlled dependent on the detected power balance dependent operating parameter and the ascertained target operating parameter such that a deviation of the operating frequency from a specified frequency is coupled to a deviation of the detected power balance-dependent operating parameter from the ascertained target operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: JOACHIM BAMBERGER, MICHAEL BERNHARD BUHL, ULRICH MÜNZ, FLORIAN STEINKE, JEREMY RALPH WILES
  • Publication number: 20160301210
    Abstract: A method for the computer-assisted configuration of an electrical power grid is provided. Grid forming generating unit nodes are provided in the power grid as first grid nodes and grid-boosting generating unit nodes are optionally provided as second grid nodes. The latter nodes are regenerative energy generation plants such as, for example, photovoltaic systems. In the method, closed-loop control methods and in particular proportional control of the generating unit nodes are set on the basis of a suitable dynamic model of the power grid such that an optimization problem is solved with the aim of optimum operation of the power grid in respect of one or more optimization criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: JOACHIM BAMBERGER, ULRICH MÜNZ
  • Publication number: 20160276835
    Abstract: A method for computer-aided control of power in an electrical grid is provided. The electrical grid has a redetermined rated frequency and includes network nodes that are interconnected via power supply lines, each of the nodes supplying power to or drawing power from the electrical grid. At least part of the nodes are provided with proportional controllers, for which a reference power and/or a proportionality factor is set, and which control the power that is supplied or drawn by each network node based on the difference between the frequency of the voltage in each network node and the rated frequency of the electrical grid. The reference power and the proportionality factor of at least some of the proportional controllers are determined on the basis of solving an optimization problem. The stability and robustness of the operation of the electrical grid is optimized without the need for carrying out complex simulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: CHRIS OLIVER HEYDE, ULRICH MÜNZ, RUDOLF SOLLACHER
  • Publication number: 20160141877
    Abstract: Disclosed is a subnetwork controller (TNR) for a subnetwork (TN) within an interconnected grid (NV), which controller controls power generators (G), subnetworks or loads (L) of the subnetwork in accordance with sensor-captured internal measured variables (yi) and sensor-captured external measured variables as well as external controlled variables (vi) of the subnetwork (TN) in such a way that a dynamic behaviour of the subnetwork (TN) in relation to its adjacent subnetworks corresponds to a defined desired behaviour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim Bamberger, Ulrich Münz
  • Publication number: 20160094031
    Abstract: For controlling a voltage in a power grid including a PV bus and a PQ bus, a first tolerance range for an active power of the PV bus and a second tolerance range for an active power of the PQ bus are received. A first value for a reactive power of the PQ bus is received. With that, a robust optimization process is run for a set of power flow equations. The first and second tolerance ranges and the first reactive power value are input to the robust optimization process using the first and second tolerance ranges as robust optimization uncertainty. With that, the robust optimization process determines a voltage set point for the PV bus so that the set of power flow equations is fulfilled for the first and second tolerance ranges. According to the determined voltage set point, a voltage at the PV bus is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Ulrich Münz, Rudolf Sollacher
  • Patent number: 7588069
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of light open porous components of metal, metal alloys, plastic or ceramic of any geometry. Here, the component is produced through casting liquid material into a casting device (01), wherein a core stack (04) is mounted, cast and removed in a casting mold (03). The core stack (04) here is designed as a regular multi-dimensional core lattice (09) with defined core lattice planes (12), where each core lattice plane (12) is constructed of individual regular core bodies (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignees: Kurtz GmbH, Laempe & Mossner GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Munz, Bernd Kuhs, Raimund Strub
  • Publication number: 20070296106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of light open porous components of metal, metal alloys, plastic or ceramic of any geometry. Here, the component is produced through casting liquid material into a casting device (01), wherein a core stack (04) is mounted, cast and removed in a casting mold (03). The core stack (04) here is designed as a regular multi-dimensional core lattice (09) with defined core lattice planes (12), where each core lattice plane (12) is constructed of individual regular core bodies (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Ulrich Munz, Bernd Kuhs, Raimund Strub
  • Patent number: 4413222
    Abstract: A plurality of threshold switches or comparators, at least two and preferably five to seven are provided to compare actual generator output voltage (u.sub.g) with respect to various threshold levels derived from battery voltage, and normal and abnormal and highly abnormal or excessive voltage conditions. Actual generator voltage is sensed by providing a separate set of rectifiers (14) connected to the generator (10) and providing output voltage signals representative only of the magnetism of the field--remanent or excited--and generator speed, independently of loading and battery voltage, to permit monitoring actual operation of the generator in relation to the connected network and battery. One (76) of the threshold switches or comparators is provided to inhibit energization of the field winding by the voltage regulator (20) if the voltage of the generator, as sensed, exceeds a predetermined level (eg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Willi Gansert, Ulrich Munz, Edgar Kuhn
  • Patent number: 4382222
    Abstract: A conventional on-off voltage regulator operates a set of power MOSFET switches interposed between the grounded terminal of the battery and each of the diodes of a bridge rectifier leading to that terminal. Each such switch is controlled through an individual circuit responsive to the regulator output and including an opto-electronic device controlling a thryistor which, in addition to being connected to control the MOSFET switch, also has a connection through a resistor and a diode to the other side of the rectifier diode switched by the MOSFET. The circuit greatly simplifies voltage regulation of a battery charging system using an alternator with a permanent magnet rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kurz, Ulrich Munz