Combined solid-state and mechanically-switched transformer tap-c

Details Combined solid-state and mechanically-switched transformer tap-c Combined solid-state and mechanically-switched transformer tap-c

1994-06-23

1995-04-18

Stephan, Steven L.

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

Using a transformer or inductor as the final control device

323343, G05F 116

Patent

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054081718

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an End-Turn Solid-State Switching (ETSS) transfomer tap which makes use of a high-speed solid-state switching network to select either the end-turn lead or one of a number of non-isolated taps on a transformer regulating winding, and connects the selected tap to, while disconnecting the previously selected tap from, a single output conductor carrying the transformer load current. ETSS effectively changes the reference to one of the possible taps interfaced to a solid-state switching network. The same transformer regulating winding connected to ETSS can also be connected in series with a slow-speed mechanically-switched tap-changer (LTC). ETSS selects one connection point on the regulating winding while LTC operation selects the second point. A difference voltage is produced, depending on the number of turns between the ETSS selected tap and the LTC selected tap. The sign of the difference in voltage depends on whether the ETSS selected tap is higher or lower than the LTC selected tap. The difference or tap selected voltage is in series with the transformer load current. In one embodiment, the high-speed solid-state switching network uses a "Staggered Progression of Solid-State Switches" (SPSS) to select one of a number of non-isolated taps on a transformer regulating winding and connect the selected tap in series with the load circuit. A switching network arranged according to the method SPSS reduces the necessary total switch power rating, and steady-state losses. ETSS can accomplish modulation of the tap-selected voltage about the nominal value established by the LTC.

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