Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Plural supply circuits or sources – Connecting or disconnecting
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Barnie, Rexford N (Department: 2836)
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Plural supply circuits or sources
Connecting or disconnecting
C290S042000, C290S043000, C290S044000, C290S053000, C290S054000, C290S055000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07989984
ABSTRACT:
An underwater substation pod (USP) adapted to collect and process the electrical outputs of an array of offshore power generating devices includes a voltage boosting transformer for combining and transmitting with increased efficiency an amplified version of the collected electrical outputs to an on shore facility. Combining the outputs and transmitting at a higher voltage reduces transmission losses and the number of cables required to transmit the electrical outputs. The USP is mounted on the seabed but operated at atmospheric pressure to accommodate standard components. The pod may be designed to include remotely controlled operation and to have a long service life since few, if any, moving parts are used. Also, the equipment may be designed to have a high degree of redundancy to provide greater reliability.
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Bower Stuart
Draper Mark R.
Liska Timothy
Rhodes Robin
Barnie Rexford N
Fauth Justen
Schanzer Henry I.
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