Patents by Inventor Zhi Wu

Zhi Wu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230122201
    Abstract: A dispatching method for an electric-hydrogen energy system considering flexible hydrogen demand includes establishing an electric load flexibility equation, a power purchase and sale constraint equation, a renewable energy output constraint equation, a hydrogen load flexibility equation, an electricity-to-hydrogen production safety operation constraint equation and an electric power balance constraint equation, establishing an electric-hydrogen energy system dispatching model with the lowest operating cost of the electric-hydrogen energy system within the dispatching cycle as an objective function, and solving the electric-hydrogen energy system dispatching model to obtain an optimal dispatching result. As compared with the prior art, the present invention can effectively solve the problem of coordination between electric and hydrogen energy flows, while taking into account the flexibility of electric and hydrogen loads, further providing additional flexibility to the operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Qiang LI, Huachun HAN, Xiaodong YUAN, Qun LI, Zhi WU, Yongyong JIA, Chenyu WU, Zhenhua LV, Suyang ZHOU, Weijia TANG, Shuai LU, Chenggen WANG
  • Publication number: 20230052730
    Abstract: A method for predicting the operation state of a power distribution network based on scene analysis is provided, comprising the following steps of step 10) obtaining the network structure and historical operation information of a power distribution system; step 20) extracting representative scene sequence fragments of output of the DGs according to historical output sequences of the DGs; step 30) obtaining a multi-scene prediction result of a future single-time section T0 through matching the historical similar scenes; step 40) establishing a future multi-time section operation scene tree; and step 50) deeply traversing all scenes in the future multi-time section operation scene tree, performing power distribution network load flow analysis for each scene, calculating the line current out-of-limit risk and the busbar voltage out-of-limit risk of the power distribution network, and obtaining a future operation state variation tendency of the power distribution network with the DGs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei GU, Shan SONG, Suyang ZHOU, Zhi WU
  • Patent number: 11263708
    Abstract: A system and method for scheduling at least one event includes a component module arranged to receive component data regarding a plurality of possible operation decisions, a modelling module arranged to utilise the plurality of operation decisions to construct a Petri net model to simulate a real world system, a scheduling module arranged to utilise the Petri net and variable data regarding the plurality of operation decisions to determine a schedule of events that is feasible subject to a set of predetermined constraints, and an operation module arranged to provide the schedule of events to at least one external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Si Wei Zhang, Nai Qi Wu, Zhi Wu Li
  • Patent number: 11207945
    Abstract: A flow control device for use in a heat exchange system, including: a housing, a movable valve member and a drive control member, the housing being formed to have a mounting cavity, a first interface and a second interface, while the drive control member includes a control unit, a power output unit, a magnetic element and a detection element; the power output unit provides power to the movable valve member, while the detection element and the control unit are electrically connected, and the magnetic element and the power output unit are mutually assembled and oppositely fixed, the power output unit may drive the magnetic element to rotate; the detection element and the magnetic element are oppositely disposed, the detection element being located within the range of the magnetic field of the magnetic element, the detection element may sense a magnetic pole change of the magnetic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huayuan Jiang, Xuexia Gong, Yaoyao Zhang, Zhi Wu
  • Patent number: 11201542
    Abstract: Disclosed a method for determining a stability range of control parameters of a Buck-Boost converter based on segmented delay feedback control, including by taking inductor current and capacitor current in a Buck-Boost converter as state variables, establishing state differential equations respectively for two different level states of the converter under the pulse input voltage; based on different input voltages, correcting inductor reference current to obtain novel inductor reference current; based on the state differential equations and the novel inductor reference current, obtaining a discrete iteration mapping model of a system; based on the discrete iteration mapping model, obtaining function equations corresponding to an upper limit and a lower limit of control parameters of the converter when the segmented delay feedback control is used to realize the stable operation of the system under the pulse input voltage, and determining a stability range of the corresponding control parameters by the function
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: HUNAN UNTVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaoping Zhang, Ruirui Zhang, Zhi Wu
  • Patent number: 11125345
    Abstract: A flow control device for a heat exchange system. The device includes a housing, a valve core and a transmission element. The housing is formed with an accommodating portion, a first port and a second port, the valve core being at least partially accommodated in the accommodating portion. The housing includes fixing elements and an outer housing, the fixing elements being located on a circumferential inner side of the outer housing, the outer housing and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner, and the valve core and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner. The valve core at least has a first flowing passage. The transmission element drives the valve core to open or close at least one of the first and second ports, thereby improving an internal sealing performance of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Long Lin, Yumin Yu, Zhi Wu, Junchao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10982861
    Abstract: A CHP optimal dispatching model is a mixed integer programming model and is used for a district heating system (DHS) comprising a heat source, a heating network and a heat load, and the heating network comprises a heat transmission network and a heat distribution network. A plurality of heating areas is divided, and one day is divided into a plurality of time periods; the heat transmission loss of the heat distribution network is omitted, and a heat transmission network model taking transmission time delay of the heating network into consideration is established according to the heat transmission network; a terminal heat consumer model capable of reflecting indoor temperature is established; and a combined optimal dispatching model comprising conventional generators, wind power units, CHP units, electric boilers and heat storage tanks is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei Gu, Chenyu Wu, Zhi Wu, Suyang Zhou, Ping Jiang
  • Patent number: 10982780
    Abstract: A flow control apparatus for a heat exchange system of a vehicle, including a housing and a valve cartridge assembly. A limiting part located in a mounting cavity of the housing is provided for a transmission part of the valve cartridge assembly; correspondingly, a limiting recess, a first stop part, and a second stop part are formed on the housing; the limiting part is at least partially located in the limiting recess. When the transmission part is located at a first position, the limiting part abuts against the first stop part; when the transmission part rotates to a second position, the limiting part abuts against the second stop part. First and second valve plates are sealed from each other, so that the seal performance of a product can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yumin Yu, Huayuan Jiang, Zhi Wu
  • Patent number: 10941871
    Abstract: A flow control apparatus for a heat exchange system of a vehicle, including a housing, a valve cartridge assembly, and a control part. A first protrusion is provided on the housing; correspondingly, a second protrusion is provided on a shell of the control part; the first protrusion and the second protrusion are assembled and engaged; a first valve plate is sealed from a second valve plate, so that the seal performance of a product can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yumin Yu, Huayuan Jiang, Zhi Wu, Yaoyao Zhang, Hongmin Lu
  • Publication number: 20210067036
    Abstract: Disclosed a method for determining a stability range of control parameters of a Buck-Boost converter based on segmented delay feedback control, including by taking inductor current and capacitor current in a Buck-Boost converter as state variables, establishing state differential equations respectively for two different level states of the converter under the pulse input voltage; based on different input voltages, correcting inductor reference current to obtain novel inductor reference current; based on the state differential equations and the novel inductor reference current, obtaining a discrete iteration mapping model of a system; based on the discrete iteration mapping model, obtaining function equations corresponding to an upper limit and a lower limit of control parameters of the converter when the segmented delay feedback control is used to realize the stable operation of the system under the pulse input voltage, and determining a stability range of the corresponding control parameters by the function
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaoping ZHANG, Ruirui ZHANG, Zhi WU
  • Patent number: 10920894
    Abstract: A flow control device used in a vehicle heat exchange system and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The flow control device includes a housing and a valve body assembly. The valve body assembly comprises a first valve plate, a second valve plate, and a transmission n part. The housing has an accommodating portion and a protruding limiter, in which the protruding limiter circumferentially limits the first valve plate, a lower side surface of the second valve plate (22) is disposed opposite to the protruding limiter, and at least a part of the lower side surface of the second valve plate is in contact with the first valve plate. The transmission part drives the second valve plate to open or close the circulating valve port of the first valve plate and/or adjust the opening degree of the circulating valve port, such that the product sealing performance can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Wu, Huayuan Jiang, Yumin Yu
  • Patent number: 10756569
    Abstract: A decentralized voltage control method for a microgrid based on nonlinear state observers, comprising the steps of step 10), establishing a large-signal model of distributed generations, a connection network and impedance-type loads in the microgrid; step 20), establishing a Luenberger-like nonlinear state observer for each distributed generation; step 30), estimating the dynamic characteristics of other distributed generations in real time based on the local measured values of each distributed generation; and step 40), implementing the decentralized voltage control based on the control requirements of reactive power sharing and voltage restoration. The control method realizes the voltage control of microgrid based on the decentralized state observers, which does not rely on communication transmission or remote measurement and avoids the adverse effects of communication latency and data drop-out on the control performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei Gu, Guannan Lou, Suyang Zhou, Zhi Wu, Ge Cao
  • Publication number: 20200212710
    Abstract: A method for predicting the operation state of a power distribution network based on scene analysis is provided, comprising the following steps of step 10) obtaining the network structure and historical operation information of a power distribution system; step 20) extracting representative scene sequence fragments of output of the DGs according to historical output sequences of the DGs; step 30) obtaining a multi-scene prediction result of a future single-time section T0 through matching the real time scene with historical similar scenes; step 40) establishing a future multi-time section operation scene tree; and step 50) deeply traversing all scenes in the future multi-time section operation scene tree, performing power distribution network load flow analysis for each scene, calculating the line current out-of-limit risk and the busbar voltage out-of-limit risk of the power distribution network, and obtaining a future operation state variation tendency of the power distribution network with the DGs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei GU, Shan SONG, Suyang ZHOU, Zhi WU
  • Patent number: 10644506
    Abstract: The invention discloses a general distributed control method for multi-microgrids with both PQ controlled and droop controlled distributed generators, which comprises the following steps of: step 10) conducting primary control to maintain the power balance of the multi-microgrids; step 20) determining predefined group consensus values of pinned agents; step 30) seeking group consensus among other agents and the pinned agents through communication coupling; and step 40) adjusting output powers to complete secondary control. Based on pinning control, the control method which adopts hierarchical control is a distributed control method for distributed power supply clusters with two control modes comprising PQ control and droop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei Gu, Ge Cao, Wei Liu, Zhi Wu, Suyang Zhou, Guannan Lou
  • Publication number: 20200011437
    Abstract: A flow control device for a heat exchange system. The device includes a housing, a valve core and a transmission element. The housing is formed with an accommodating portion, a first port and a second port, the valve core being at least partially accommodated in the accommodating portion. The housing includes fixing elements and an outer housing, the fixing elements being located on a circumferential inner side of the outer housing, the outer housing and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner, and the valve core and the fixing elements are arranged in a relatively sealing manner. The valve core at least has a first flowing passage. The transmission element drives the valve core to open or close at least one of the first and second ports, thereby improving an internal sealing performance of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Long Lin, Yumin Yu, Zhi Wu, Junchao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10523153
    Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is disclosed. The VCO includes an amplifier that receives a control signal and a feedback signal and generates an amplified output signal based on the difference between the control signal and the feedback signal. The VCO also includes circuitry to generate an oscillating output signal based on the amplifier output signal. Additionally, the VCO includes a feedback amplifier that generates the feedback signal based on the output of the amplifier. The feedback amplifier includes a first resistor connected in parallel with a second resistor, the second resistor having an adjustable resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Qiming Wu, Yibin Fu, Yu Shen, Zhi Wu, Kai Lei, Kai Zhou, Kexin Luo, Xiaofeng Wang
  • Patent number: D869505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Long Lin, Zhi Wu, Zhenwei Liu, Yumin Yu
  • Patent number: D869506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huayuan Jiang, Zhi Wu, Yaoyao Zhang, Long Lin
  • Patent number: D870776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaoyao Zhang, Zhi Wu, Huayuan Jiang, Huipeng Lv
  • Patent number: D965070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Longguang Zhichuang Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhi Wu