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1.

METHOD FOR GENERATING A UNIFIED CONTROL SIGNAL FOR A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND A POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025070520
Publication Number 2026/017808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-17
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Tayyebi, Ali

Abstract

unified11,processed22,processed1,processedexternal12,processedexternal2,processedunifiedunified) by using interfacing function, first control signal and second control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 3/40 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration

2.

PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025069441
Publication Number 2026/017490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-08
Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Zichi
  • Bai, Haofeng
  • Soderblom, Anton
  • Zhang, Hongyang

Abstract

There is disclosed herein an energy storage system (ESS) adapted for incorporation with a medium-voltage static compensator (STATCOM), the ESS comprising a plurality of strings electrically connected in parallel, each string comprising one or more electrical energy storage units electrically connected in series. At least one string comprises a protection arrangement, the protection arrangement comprising a contactor arranged in series with the one or more electrical energy storage units, configured to interrupt current flow through the string during a fault response, and a disconnector switch arranged in series with the one or more electrical energy storage units, configured to open after the contactor has interrupted current flow through the string. The contactor has a voltage rating substantially less than the total string voltage; and the disconnector switch has a voltage rating at least substantially similar to the total string voltage. There is further disclosed herein a STATCOM device connected to such an ESS, and a method for controlling such an ESS.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for DC applications
  • H02H 7/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for capacitors
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
  • H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
  • H02H 3/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details
  • H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
  • H02H 7/26 - Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occurred

3.

COMPONENT OF A TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMER COMPRISING SAID COMPONENT

      
Application Number EP2024069531
Publication Number 2026/012587
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lei, Yu
  • Zhang, Hui
  • Medini, Mattia
  • Monti, Luca
  • Wang, Yang
  • Wang, Jia Qing
  • Zhou, Yu

Abstract

The invention relates to a component (20, 24, 26, 28) of a transformer (10), wherein the component (20, 24, 26, 28) is a current-carrying component and comprises a graphene-reinforced aluminium matrix composite. Furthermore, the invention relates to a transformer (10) comprising the above component (20, 24, 26, 28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
  • C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
  • H01F 27/28 - CoilsWindingsConductive connections

4.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GROWTH SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EPITAXIAL SILICON CARBIDE LAYER, GROWTH SUBSTRATE, AND EPITAXIAL SILICON CARBIDE LAYER

      
Application Number EP2025065659
Publication Number 2026/012658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-05
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Alfieri, Giovanni
  • Wehrle, Moritz
  • Wirths, Stephan

Abstract

A method for producing a growth substrate (1) for an epitaxial silicon carbide layer (5) is specified, the method comprising : providing an initial wafer (2), wherein the initial wafer (2) comprises silicon carbide and wherein the initial wafer (2) comprises a first dopant, and heating the initial wafer (2) to an annealing temperature within a first gas atmosphere, wherein the first dopant and the first gas comprise the same material element, such that a growth region (4) for the epitaxial silicon carbide layer (5) is produced, wherein a maximum concentration of the first dopant of the growth region (4) is higher than a maximum concentration of the first dopant in an initial wafer region. Furthermore, a method for producing an epitaxial silicon carbide layer (5), a growth substrate (1), an epitaxial silicon carbide layer (5), and a power semiconductor device are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/20 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth
  • H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof

5.

POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025065301
Publication Number 2026/012654
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-03
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Vemulapati, Umamaheswara
  • Stiasny, Thomas
  • Wikstroem, Tobias
  • Corvasce, Chiara
  • Mitev, Dimitar

Abstract

In one embodiment, the power semiconductor device (1) comprises - a first electrode (21) and a second electrode (22), and - a semiconductor layer sequence (3), wherein - seen along a vertical direction (V), the semiconductor layer sequence (3) comprises a first region (31) of a first conductivity type, a second region (32) adjacent to the second electrode (22) of a second conductivity type, and a reverse layer (44) of the second conductivity type between the first electrode (21) and the first region (31), - the first region (31) comprises extensions (5, 51, 52, 53) running through the reverse layer (44), - seen in top view of the first electrode (21), the reverse layer (44) comprises a central area (41), an intermediate area (42) and an edge area (43) in which the extensions (5, 51, 52, 53) have different area proportions and/or sizes, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10D 62/10 - Shapes, relative sizes or dispositions of the regions of the semiconductor bodiesShapes of the semiconductor bodies
  • H10D 8/00 - Diodes
  • H10D 62/85 - Semiconductor bodies, or regions thereof, of devices having potential barriers characterised by the materials being Group III-V materials, e.g. GaAs
  • H10D 62/83 - Semiconductor bodies, or regions thereof, of devices having potential barriers characterised by the materials being Group IV materials, e.g. B-doped Si or undoped Ge
  • H10D 62/80 - Semiconductor bodies, or regions thereof, of devices having potential barriers characterised by the materials

6.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF HEALTH, SOH, OF AN ENERGY STORAGE MODULE, A CONTROL UNIT AND AN ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2025068601
Publication Number 2026/012818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-01
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bai, Haofeng
  • Zhang, Hongyang
  • Noisette, Philippe
  • Wu, Runlin

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a method for determining SoH of an energy storage module (22) of an energy storage system (20) of an arrangement (1). The energy storage system is connected to an alternating current, AC, power grid (2) through a multilevel modular converter, MMC (10) of the arrangement. The method comprises controlling the MMC to generate a circulating current with a pulse pattern having different levels and that circulates through the energy storage modules, measuring a module voltage over and a module current through each energy storage module, determining an individual module resistance for each energy storage module based on the respective module voltage and the respective module current at the different levels in the pulse pattern, and determining a SoH for each energy storage module based on the individual module resistance. There is further disclosed herein a control unit (50) and an arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
  • G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
  • G01R 31/64 - Testing of capacitors
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels

7.

PRESERVATION SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID-IMMERSED TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025069674
Publication Number 2026/013173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-07-10
Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sbravati, Alan
  • Cardona, Julian

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a preservation system (10) for a liquid-immersed transformer (30), comprising an expansion tank (11) configured for holding variable volumes of a first liquid (4) and a gas (18), respectively, at least one chamber (14) formed separate from the expansion tank (11) and configured for holding a further volume of the gas (18), the chamber (14) being fluidically connected to an upper part of the expansion tank (11), such that the gas (18) above the variable volume of the first liquid (4) can flow to and from the at least one chamber (14), and a u-shaped, tube -like vessel (16) with a first upper part (16a) connected to the at least one chamber (14), a second upper part open to an environment, and a base part (16b) fluidically connecting the first upper part (16a) and the second upper part an d being configured for holding a second liquid (20) separating the gas (18) from ambient air. The present disclosure further relates to a transformer system (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/02 - Casings
  • H01F 27/12 - Oil cooling
  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

8.

DRIVE FOR AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER OF A HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

      
Application Number EP2024068636
Publication Number 2026/008135
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-02
Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Knospe, Joerg

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive (10) for an electric circuit breaker (2) of a high voltage switchgear, wherein the drive (10) comprises a storage device (12) configured for resiliently storing mechanical energy and a hydraulic device (13) configured for transferring the mechanical energy, wherein the storage device (12) comprises a working cylinder (14) and a piston rod (16) guided in the working cylinder (14), by means of which piston rod (16) a moving contact member of the electric circuit breaker (2) can be actuated; wherein the drive (10) further comprises a counter device (20) configured to count actuation cycles of the piston rod (16) in the working cylinder (14), and/or a position indicator device (50) configured to indicate a position of the piston rod (16) in the working cylinder (14) by means of a rotational position of an indicator element (54) of the position indicator device (50); and wherein the drive (10) further comprises an actuation member (18) coupled to the piston rod (16) and to the counter device (20) and/or the position indicator device (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/16 - Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
  • H01H 33/34 - Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using fluid actuator hydraulic
  • G06M 1/02 - Housing

9.

A CONSERVATOR DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN OFFSHORE ELECTRICAL INDUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025061764
Publication Number 2026/002438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-29
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hosain, Lokman
  • Laneryd, Tor
  • Virtanen, Esa

Abstract

A conservator device (1) for use with an electric induction device (2), said electric induction device (2) comprising a liquid-filled volume. The conservator device (1) comprises a tank (3) and two or more diaphragms (6) provided inside the tank (3). Each diaphragm (6) is attached to the tank (3) around a circumferential portion of the respective diaphragm (6) such that the diaphragms (6) jointly divide the inner volume of the tank (3) into a first volume (V1) for liquid and a second volume (V2) for air. The tank (3) is provided with a first port (8) fluidly connecting the second volume (V2) to ambient air, and a second port (7) enabling fluid connection between the first volume (V1) and the liquid-filled volume of the electric induction device (2). Portions of one or more of said diaphragms (6) are attached to the tank (3) via a rigid support structure (4, 10, 11) attached to the tank (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

10.

A CONSERVATOR DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN OFFSHORE ELECTRICAL INDUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025067694
Publication Number 2026/002954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-24
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hosain, Lokman
  • Laneryd, Tor
  • Johansson, Joakim
  • Andrew-Morlet, Genaro

Abstract

A conservator device (1) for use with an electric induction device (2). The electric induction device (2) comprises a liquid-filled volume, and the conservator device comprises a tank (3), and one or more wall primary wall members (4) provided within an inner volume (V) of the tank (3). The primary wall members (4) are5 adapted to horizontally divide the inner volume (V) of the tank into a plurality of compartments (C). The secondary wall members (5) are provided within the inner volume (V) of the tank, and are adapted to vertically divide the inner volume (V) of the tank, or one or more of said compartments, into an upper compartment (CU) and a lower compartment (CL). One or more of said upper compartments10 (CU) are provided with a respective bladder (6) inside the respective upper compartment (CU). Each respective bladder (6) is attached to the tank (3) such that an inner volume of the bladder (6) is fluidly separated from a remaining portion of the inner volume (V) of the tank (3), and each bladder (6) is fluidly connected to ambient air through a first port (8) of the tank (3). The tank (3)15 comprises a second port (7) adapted to provide a liquid connection between said remaining portion of the inner volume of the tank (3) and a liquid-filled volume of the electric induction device (2). The primary (4) and/or secondary (5) wall members are adapted to enable liquid flow between the compartments (C, CU, CL). The one or more primary (4) and/or secondary (5) wall members are fluid-20 permeable and is/are made of porous material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

11.

A CONSERVATOR DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN OFFSHORE ELECTRICAL INDUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025067698
Publication Number 2026/002958
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-24
Publication Date 2026-01-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hosain, Lokman
  • Laneryd, Tor
  • Tank, Jigar Narsinhbhai
  • Johansson, Joakim

Abstract

A conservator device (1) for use with an electric induction device (2), said electric induction device comprising a liquid-filled volume. The conservator device (1) comprises: a tank (3), one or more wall members (4) provided within an inner volume of the tank (3), said one or more wall members (4) being adapted to horizontally divide the inner volume of the tank (3) into a plurality of compartments (C). One or more of said compartments (C) is provided with a respective barrier (6) being flexible and attached to the tank (3) such that the barrier (6) fluidly separates a dry portion of the inner volume of the tank (3) from a remaining portion of the inner volume of the tank (3), wherein each dry portion of the inner0 volume of the tank (3) is fluidly connected to ambient air by a first port (8) of the tank (3). The tank (3) comprising a second port (7) adapted to enable a liquid connection between said remaining portion of the inner volume of the tank (3) and a liquid-filled volume of the electric induction device (2). Further, the one or more wall members (4) are liquid-permeable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

12.

PRESSURE COMPENSATOR AND SUBSEA TRANSFORMER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025063404
Publication Number 2025/261676
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-15
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Missing, Kim
  • Virtanen, Esa
  • Ojalammi, Heli

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the pressure compensator (1) is configured for subsea-use and comprises: - a first bellows chamber (21) configured to be filled with a first insulation liquid (61), - an electrical equipment (3) placed in the first bellows chamber (21), and - electrical feedthroughs (4) connecting the electrical equipment (3) with an exterior of the pressure compensator (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling
  • H05K 5/06 - Hermetically-sealed casings
  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

13.

POWER CONVERTER RACK

      
Application Number EP2025067182
Publication Number 2025/262173
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-18
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hilal, Alaa
  • Lakshmikanth, Rakesh

Abstract

The invention relates to a power converter rack (1) comprising a plurality of sliding elements (4) arranged one above another inside the rack (1), a plurality of power converter modules (3) configured for each being carried on a respective sliding element (4) of the plurality of sliding elements (4) for being slid into and out of the rack (1) and each power converter module (3) of the plurality of power converter modules (3) comprising a flexible power cable (6) connecting the respective power converter module (3) with the rack (1), and at least one fan (10) configured for being carried on another one of the plurality of sliding elements (4) for being slid into and out of the rack (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

14.

PRESSURE COMPENSATOR AND SUBSEA TRANSFORMER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025063406
Publication Number 2025/261677
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-15
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Missing, Kim
  • Virtanen, Esa
  • Ojalammi, Heli

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the pressure compensator (1) is configured for subsea-use and comprises: - a first bellows chamber (21) configured to be filled with a first insulation liquid (61), - an electrical equipment (3) placed in the first bellows chamber (21), and - electrical feedthroughs (4) connecting the electrical equipment (3) with an exterior of the pressure compensator (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling
  • H05K 5/06 - Hermetically-sealed casings
  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

15.

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025067072
Publication Number 2025/262122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-18
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Zichi
  • Sahoo, Bikash
  • Söderblom, Anton
  • Fan, Jianzhong

Abstract

An energy storage device is provided comprising a plurality of interconnected energy storage modules (102), an earthing busbar (104), and a protection unit (106). The protection unit comprises a resistor unit 108, a variable resistor unit (110) and a voltage detecting device (112). The variable resistor unit is connected in parallel to the resistor unit. The variable resistor unit is configured to change its resistance based on the voltage across the resistor unit. The voltage detecting device (112) is configured to detect a voltage deviation across the resistor unit and provide a feedback control signal to the energy storage device based on the detected voltage deviation. The protection unit is electrically connected between the plurality of interconnected energy storage modules and the earthing busbar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
  • H02H 9/08 - Limitation or suppression of earth fault currents, e.g. Petersen coil
  • H02H 3/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to fault current to earth, frame or mass
  • G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
  • H02H 7/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for capacitors
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators

16.

INTEGRATION OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING PROBABILISTIC OPTIMAL POWER FLOW

      
Application Number EP2025067398
Publication Number 2025/262290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-20
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shirsat, Ashwin
  • Wang, Zhenyuan

Abstract

Distributed energy resources may be outside the control of a utility. While these distributed energy resources may be managed by distributed energy resource (DER) management systems, the DER management systems do not have knowledge of the overall power network to which the distributed energy resources are connected and do not have the same objective as the utility. Consequently, operation of the distributed energy resources by the DER management systems may result in network violations. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments integrate knowledge from the management system of the utility into the DER management systems using probabilistic optimal power flow to generate operating ranges that may be used in the DER dispatch of each DER management system. These operating ranges may be used to constrain the DER dispatch, to thereby ensure secure and safe operation of the overall power network, while requiring little to no modifications in the DER management systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

17.

METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULT IN POWER SYSTEM

      
Application Number CN2024099959
Publication Number 2025/260254
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-18
Publication Date 2025-12-26
Owner
  • ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
  • HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Liu, Kai
  • Zhang, Qi

Abstract

A method for detecting a fault in a power system is provided. The method comprises: obtaining current change at a first position of a power line in the power system and voltage change at a second position of the power line, the second position being located on a side of the first position opposite to a power source (1001); determining, based on the obtained current change and the obtained voltage change, transient energy indicating a fault direction of the fault relative to the first position (1002); determining energy thresholds based on line parameters of the power line and the obtained current change (1003); and identifying the fault direction based on comparison of the determined transient energy and the determined energy thresholds (1004). In the method, the thresholds for identifying the fault direction can be accurately determined in real time, thereby improving accuracy and response speed of the fault detection and protection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

18.

CONTACT SYSTEM FOR AN ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER AND ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER

      
Application Number EP2025064056
Publication Number 2025/256881
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-22
Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Manev, Georgi
  • Vasilev, Borislav
  • Nikolov, Veselin

Abstract

A contact system (1) for a tap changer comprises a first and a second fixed contact unit (20) each with at least one fixed electrical contact element (24), and a movable contact unit with at least one movable electrical contact element (10). The moveable contact unit comprises a two-level driving contact with contact portions (11, 12) which are arranged offset to each other with respect to a rotation axis (R2) of the moveable contact element (10). The contact system (1) further comprises a driving unit (3) to rotationally drive the movable contact element (10) towards the respective fixed contact element (24) of the associated fixed contact unit (20). The driving unit (3) comprises a two-level driving contact with protrusions (6, 7) which are arranged offset to each other with respect to a rotation axis (R1) of the driving unit (3). The movable contact unit and the driving unit (3) are configured so that a first state, in which the movable contact element (10) is in electrical contact with the contact element (24) of the first fixed contact unit (20), and a second state, in which the moveable contact element (10) is in electrical contact with the contact element (24) of the second fixed contact unit (20), are settable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
  • H01H 3/42 - Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using cam or eccentric

19.

METHODS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING A WAVE SPEED OR PROPAGATION VELOCITY IN A POWER GRID

      
Application Number EP2025059416
Publication Number 2025/252335
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-07
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Naidu, Obbalareddi Demudu
  • Venkatesan, Aarthi
  • Krakowski, Marcin

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for obtaining a wave speed or propagation velocity in a power grid comprising a transmission line connected between two buses comprising determining a voltage and current at at least one bus, determining a propagation constant5 using the voltage and the current, determining line parameters based on the propagation constant and determining a wave speed or propagation velocity based on the line parameters. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding storage medium, device and power grid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

20.

METHODS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING A WAVE SPEED OR PROPAGATION VELOCITY IN A POWER GRID

      
Application Number EP2025059711
Publication Number 2025/252336
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-09
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Naidu, Obbalareddi Demudu
  • Venkatesan, Aarthi
  • Krakowski, Marcin

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a wave speed or propagation velocity in a power grid comprising a transmission line connected between two buses. The method comprises obtaining a voltage and current at at least one bus, determining a propagation constant using the voltage and the current, and determining a wave speed or propagation velocity based on the propagation constant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

21.

ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER, TRANSFORMER AND OPERATING METHOD

      
Application Number EP2025062207
Publication Number 2025/252369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-05
Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kokev, Todor Panteleev
  • Nikolov, Veselin
  • Hranov, Petar

Abstract

In one embodiment, the on-load tap changer (1) is f or a distribution transformer (10) and comprises: - a driving system (2) including a force store unit (31), - a slow-moving selector contact package (4), and - a fast-moving selector contact package (5), wherein - the driving system (2) is to move the slow-moving selector contact package (4) with a first speed and the fast -moving selector contact package (5) with a second, higher speed from a first selector contact (11) to a second selector contact (12) of the transformer (10), - the driving system (2) is to begin movement of the fast-moving selector contact package (5) later than movement of the slow-moving selector contact package (4), and - the force store unit (31) is loaded during movement of the slow-moving selector contact package (4) and is unloaded to drive movement of the fast-moving selector contact package (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
  • H01F 29/04 - Variable transformers or inductances not covered by group with tappings on coil or windingVariable transformers or inductances not covered by group with provision for rearrangement or interconnection of windings having provision for tap-changing without interrupting the load current
  • H01H 3/40 - Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using friction, toothed, or screw-and-nut gearing
  • H01H 3/26 - Power arrangements internal to the switch for operating the driving mechanism using dynamo-electric motor

22.

CONTROL SCHEME FOR A MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER

      
Application Number EP2024064533
Publication Number 2025/247476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-27
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jayan, Vijesh
  • Zhang, Weichi
  • Jiang, Wene-Wen
  • Liu, Bochen
  • Khan, Akif Zia
  • Johansson, Nicklas
  • Svensson, Jan

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a method for controlling a grid-connected modular multilevel converter, MMC (100), wherein the MMC (100) comprises a plurality of phase arms (104a-1, 104b-1, …, 104c-1), and each phase arm 5 (104a-1, 104b-1, …, 104c-1) comprises a plurality of series-connected converter cells (106) each having respective DC units (108). The method comprises determining a dissimilarity in loading between DC units (108) in a first phase arm (104a-1) and, in response to determining the dissimilarity, determining a first phase arm power to be delivered by the first phase arm 10 (104a-1). The method further comprises determining a cell power to be delivered each cell (106) in the first phase arm (104a-1) by distributing the first phase arm power among the cells (106) in the first phase arm (104a-1), and controlling the cells (106) in the first phase arm (104a-1) to deliver their respective determined cell power. There is further disclosed herein an MMC 15 converter (102-1) configured to carry out such a method, and a system (100) comprising a plurality of such MMC converters (102-1, 102-2, …, 102-N).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
  • H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks

23.

CURRENT LIMITING FUSE

      
Application Number EP2024064637
Publication Number 2025/247484
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Radu, Ion

Abstract

The invention relates to a current limiting fuse which comprises a first terminal end cap (3), a second terminal end cap (3´), and a fusible element (1) disposed between and connected to the first terminal end cap (3) and the second terminal end cap (3´). The fusible element (1) consists of or comprises a tubular element. The tubular element allows the fusible element to have a larger diameter as compared to a fusible element according to the prior art. The larger diameter of the fusible element results in reduced dielectric stress and this again leads to less partial discharges.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 85/042 - General constructions or structure of high voltage fuses, i.e. above 1,000 V
  • H01H 85/08 - Fusible members characterised by the shape or form of the fusible member
  • H01H 85/143 - Electrical contactsFastening fusible members to such contacts
  • H01H 85/157 - Ferrule-end contacts
  • H01H 85/18 - Casing fillings, e.g. powder
  • H01H 85/38 - Means for extinguishing or suppressing arc

24.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HIGH POWER MEASUREMENT OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024064793
Publication Number 2025/247491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-29
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ceccarelli, Edoardo Maria
  • Zhang, Biwei
  • Knezevic, Ljiljana

Abstract

A measurement device (1) for high power measurement of a semiconductor device (10) comprises the semiconduct or device (10) and a frame (2) enclosing the semiconductor device (10) with respect to a lateral direction (B) perpendicular to an upright direction (A). The measurement device (1) further comprises a power supply (4) which is electrically coupled to the semiconductor device (10) for supplying a given high voltage or current to the semiconductor device (10). The measurement device (1) further comprises a detector (5) for detecting an imaging signal of the semiconductor device (10), and a dielectric liquid (3) which comprises a predetermined dielectric strength and which is arranged inside th e frame (2) covering the semiconductor device (10) such that the semiconductor device (10) is immersed in the dielectric liquid (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices
  • G01R 31/14 - Circuits therefor
  • G01R 31/16 - Construction of testing vesselsElectrodes therefor

25.

ADAPTIVE VOLTAGE WAVEFORM FOR INCREASING POWER IN ELECTRICAL ARC FURNACES

      
Application Number EP2025064901
Publication Number 2025/248039
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rasmussen, Jon
  • Hasler, Jean-Philippe

Abstract

outoutpeakoutpeakpeak is the peak voltage of the output voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 7/144 - Power supplies specially adapted for heating by electric dischargeAutomatic control of power, e.g. by positioning of electrodes
  • F27B 3/28 - Arrangement of controlling, monitoring, alarm or like devices
  • H02M 5/00 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases

26.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number EP2025064918
Publication Number 2025/248048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Blanzeisky, William
  • Rejiba, Zeineb
  • Eidenbenz, Raphael
  • Dawidowski, Pawel
  • Bomba, Piotr

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of codebase parsing for providing input of a language model (10), comprising providing at least one codebase to the language model; providing metadata relating to the codebase to the language model; and segmenting the at least one codebase into a plurality of codebase portions. Each codebase portion is associated with a portion of the metadata which corresponds to the respective codebase portion. The present disclosure also relates to computer-implemented method of interacting with a language model (10), a computer program product, an apparatus (500), and a computer readable medium (520).

IPC Classes  ?

27.

POWER MODULE HAVING IMPROVED SWITCHING PERFORMANCE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SWITCHING PERFORMANCE OF A POWER MODULE

      
Application Number EP2024065008
Publication Number 2025/247497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-31
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kicin, Slavo
  • Schroeder, Arne
  • Schuderer, Juergen
  • Lopez Romero, Oscar

Abstract

A power module (10) comprising a carrier (1), a plurality of semiconductor devices (2) and at least one bridge structure (5, 5A, 5B) is provided. The carrier (1) comprises a mounting surface (1M) on which the semiconductor devices (2) are arranged along an upper line (HL) and along a lower line (LL). The mounting surface (1M) comprises a plurality of main metallization areas (3, 3A, 3B, 3C) and a plurality of auxiliary metallization areas (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D), wherein the main and auxiliary metallization areas (3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) are spaced apart from each other, and wherein the main metallization areas (3, 3A, 3B, 3C) provide locations (8, 8P) for power terminals (7, 7P) of the power module (10) configured for electrically contacting the semiconductor devices (2). In top view, the at least one bridge structure (5, 5A, 5B) bridges over one of the main metallization areas (3, 3A, 3B, 3C) for electrically connecting another one of the main metallization areas (3, 3A, 3B, 3C) with one of the auxiliary metallization areas (4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D). Moreover, a method for improving switching performance of a power module is provided. Significant

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in subclass
  • H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different main groups of the same subclass of , , , , or
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration

28.

OFFSHORE MODULES FOR CONVERTING POWER IN BI-POLE MODE, AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2025064698
Publication Number 2025/247935
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-27
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nielsen, Jonas
  • Knutsson, Jonas
  • Mood, Johan
  • Nilsson, Sofie
  • Karlsson, Lars
  • Gustavsson- Monk, Janna
  • Messler, Fredrik

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a first offshore module (10A) comprising an AC termination device (20A) providing AC power to a converter unit (30A) of the first offshore module, a DC pole termination device (32A) configured to provide a first DC output (33A) and a DC neutral termination device (34A) configured to provide a DC terminal at neutral potential (35). The first offshore module further comprises a connection arrangement (40A) configured to connect the first offshore module to another offshore module, a control system (52A) configured to operate the first offshore module in a monopole mode, or if the first offshore module is connected to said another offshore module, to operate at least one of the offshore modules in a bi-pole mode or in a monopole mode. There is also disclosed herein a second offshore module (10B), an offshore platform system (1) and a method (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/36 - Arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks via a high-tension dc link
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

29.

CONTACT SYSTEM FOR AN ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER, ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTACT SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025064849
Publication Number 2025/248005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-28
Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Manev, Georgi
  • Vasilev, Borislav
  • Nikolov, Veselin

Abstract

A contact system (1) for an on-load tap changer (30) comprises a movable contact (2) configured to switch between several fixed contacts (3, 4) in a switching operation, wherein the movable contact (2) comprises a contact portion (6) for establishing an electrical contact with one of the fixed contacts (3, 4) in an operating position, wherein each of the fixed contacts (3, 4) comprises two jaws (5a, 5b) configured for clamping the movable contact (2), wherein each of the fixed contacts (3, 4) comprises two rollers (11a, 11b), wherein the movable contact (2) comprises a cam portion (12) configured to move between the two rollers (11a, 11b) for opening the jaws (5a, 5b) in a switching operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
  • H01H 1/42 - Knife-and-clip contacts

30.

BYPASS CONTACT SYSTEM, VACUUM INTERRUPTER MODULE AND TAP CHANGER

      
Application Number EP2025061838
Publication Number 2025/242405
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-30
Publication Date 2025-11-27
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mitev, Petar
  • Marinov, Plamen Danchev
  • Georgiev, Martin

Abstract

A bypass contact system (10) for an interrupter module (1) for a tap changer comprises a first and a second bypass contact (11, 12) each with a first or second lever system (13, 14), a first or second carrier (16) and a first or second plurality of moveable contact elements (20), respectively. The respective contact elements (20) are attached to the associated carrier (16) which is pivotably coupled to the associated lever system (13, 14). Both the first and the second contact elements (20) each comprise a predetermined outer shape with at least two respective contact regions (23, 24) which are configured in coordination with contact elements (4, 6) of the interrupter module (1), so that in a first state, in which at least one contact region (23, 24) is free of contact with at least one contact element (4, 6) of the interrupter module (1), and a second state, in which all contact regions (23, 24) of the associated bypass contact (11, 12) are in contact with all associated contact elements (4, 6) of the interrupter module (1). In the respective second state, the corresponding contact regions (23, 24) of the associated contact elements (20) each establish at least a four-point electrical contact to the contact elements (4, 6) of the interrupter module (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 1/06 - Contacts characterised by the shape or structure of the contact-making surface, e.g. grooved
  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
  • H01H 1/22 - Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with rigid pivoted member carrying the moving contact

31.

STATIC CONTACT UNIT, CONTACT SYSTEM AND TAP CHANGER

      
Application Number EP2025061847
Publication Number 2025/237684
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-30
Publication Date 2025-11-20
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Vasilev, Borislav
  • Nikolov, Veselin
  • Manev, Georgi
  • Dimitrov, Georgi

Abstract

A static contact unit (20) for a tap changer comprises a contact body (4), a pair of contact elements (5) and a spring element (6). The contact body (4) is configured to be arranged statically with respect to a movable contact (3) that is arranged at a moving shaft (1) of the tap changer. The two contact elements (5) are coupled to the contact body (4) configured to establish an electrical contact to the movable contact (3) of the moving shaft (1). The spring element (6) is coupled to both contact elements (5) inbetween with respect to a longitudinal axis (L1) of the moving shaft (1) configured to bias the contact elements (5) so that, with respect to a state in which the tap changer is assembled, the contact elements (5) are biased simultaneously in direction towards each other in sections at least.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 1/42 - Knife-and-clip contacts
  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups

32.

POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE

      
Application Number EP2024063542
Publication Number 2025/237528
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-16
Publication Date 2025-11-20
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kicin, Slavo
  • Lopez Romero, Oscar

Abstract

The invention relates to a power semiconductor module (10) comprising a support (11) with an electrically conductive region (12) on a first side (18) of the support (11), at least one power semiconductor device (14) and at least one terminal (16), preferably a power terminal (16), wherein the power semiconductor device (14) is attached to the first side (18) of the support (11) being electrically connected to the conductive region (12), and wherein the terminal (16) for connecting the power semiconductor module (10) with an external source is attached to the first side (18) of the support (11) such that the terminal (16) has at least two distinct contact areas (24a, 24b) to the first side (18), at least one contact area (24a, 24b) is electrically connected to the conductive region (12), and in between the two contact areas (24a, 24b) a bridge (26) spanning over at least one power semiconductor device (14) is formed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing the above power semiconductor module (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/34 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation
  • H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
  • H01L 23/498 - Leads on insulating substrates
  • H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in subclass

33.

POWER DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POWER DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025060981
Publication Number 2025/233116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-23
Publication Date 2025-11-13
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Santolaria, Lluis
  • Truessel, Dominik
  • Maleki, Milad

Abstract

A power device (1) is specified, comprising - at least one power semiconductor chip arranged on a mounting portion (2), - a package body (3), for the at least one power semiconductor chip, with at least one recess (4) ex posing at least one partial region of a connection region (5), - a terminal block (6) comprising - a molded block (7) with at least one further recess (8), and - at least one first terminal (9) arranged in the at least one further recess (8), wherein - the terminal block (6) is arranged on the package body (3), - the at least one first terminal (9) is further arranged in the at least one recess (4) of the package body (3), - the at least one first terminal (9) is electrically connected to the at least one partial region of the connection region (5). Furthermore, a system and a method for producing a power device are specified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/498 - Leads on insulating substrates
  • H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
  • H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in subclass

34.

GAS INSULATED ELECTRIC APPARATUS

      
Application Number EP2025062753
Publication Number 2025/233509
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-05-09
Publication Date 2025-11-13
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Ehrler, Isabell
  • Gatzsche, Michael
  • Donzel, Lise
  • Struzziero, Giacomo
  • Schulthess, Markus

Abstract

222 and comprising an elevated and pre-determined operating gas pressure level, and the permeation barrier (5) comprises aluminium oxide and/or silicon oxide as permeation barrier layer (6), a carrier layer (7) protecting the barrier layer (6), which carrier layer (7) surrounds the permeation barrier layer (6) and a wettability layer (8) for increasing a surface energy, which wettability layer (8) surrounds both the permeation barrier layer (6) and the carrier layer (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 33/02 - High-tension or heavy-current switches with arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means Details
  • H02B 13/01 - Arrangement of switchgear in which switches are enclosed in, or structurally associated with, a casing, e.g. cubicle with resin casing
  • H01H 33/56 - Gas reservoirs
  • H02B 1/28 - CasingsParts thereof or accessories therefor dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof
  • H01B 3/40 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes epoxy resins
  • H02B 13/045 - Details of casing, e.g. gas tightness
  • H02B 13/055 - Features relating to the gas

35.

POWER GRID OUTAGE PREDICTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025060435
Publication Number 2025/219418
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-15
Publication Date 2025-10-23
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Knezovic, Katarina
  • Peter, Lena
  • Fahy, Elise
  • Shchetinin, Dmitry
  • Subasic, Milos

Abstract

To perform a grid outage prediction, a processing system (30) uses a data-driven processing technique (32) to determine a grid outage indicator that quantifies a number or fraction of customers in an area predicted to experience a grid outage over a predictive horizon. The processing system (30) provides input signals, based on input data (28) received by the processing system (30), to the data-driven processing technique (32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply

36.

HYBRID FAULT LOCATION METHODOLOGY FOR POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

      
Application Number EP2025059877
Publication Number 2025/219208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Publication Date 2025-10-23
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Naidu, Obbalareddi Demudu

Abstract

The present invention provides method, a device and a computer-readable medium for determining a fault location in a power transmission line. According to the invention, a phasor- based fault location and a traveling wave fault location are determined. The fault location is determined based on the determined phasor-based fault location and the determined traveling wave fault location. Preferably, when the determined traveling wave fault location is consistent with the determined phasor-based fault location, the determined traveling wave fault location is used as the fault location, while otherwise, the determined phasor-based fault location is used.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

37.

MACHINE-LEARNING ARCHITECTURE FOR END-TO-END PROBABILISTIC FORECASTING

      
Application Number EP2025059763
Publication Number 2025/215100
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-04-09
Publication Date 2025-10-16
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Haq, Nandinee
  • Feng, Xiaoming

Abstract

State-of-the-art machine-learning models for forecasting fail to address the non- stationarity and uncertainty in data, rely on assumptions about data distribution, and/or produce unusable probability distributions. Accordingly, a machine-learning architecture for end-to- end probabilistic forecasting is disclosed to address these and other problems. In particular, the machine-learning model may utilize a persistence module that outputs a seed forecast value of a target variable, a neural-network stack that predicts incremental forecast value(s) of the target variable (e.g., using back-casting), and an aggregator that aggregates the seed forecast value and the incremental forecast value(s) to produce an aggregate forecast value of the target variable. In an embodiment, this aggregate forecast value may be input to an incremental quantile module that comprises a second neural-network stack to predict the forecast value of the target variable for each of a plurality of quantiles, and which aggregates these forecast values into a probability distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks
  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
  • G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods
  • G06N 3/084 - Backpropagation, e.g. using gradient descent
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

38.

STATIC CONTACT UNIT, CONTACT SYSTEM AND TAP CHANGER

      
Application Number EP2025055933
Publication Number 2025/209755
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-05
Publication Date 2025-10-09
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Vasilev, Borislav
  • Nikolov, Veselin
  • Manev, Georgi
  • Dimitrov, Georgi

Abstract

A static contact unit (20) for a tap changer comprises a contact body (4), one or more contact elements and a spring element. The contact body (4) is configured to be arranged statically with respect to a movable contact of a moving shaft (1) of the tap changer. The at least one contact element (5) is pivotably coupled to the contact body (4) configured to establish an electrical contact to a movable contact (3) that is arranged at the moving shaft (1). The spring element (6) is coupled to the contact element (5) configured to bias the contact element (5) so that, with respect to a state in which the tap changer is assembled, the contact element (5) is preloaded in direction of the moving shaft (1) with respect to a longitudinal axis (L) of the moving shaft (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
  • H01F 29/04 - Variable transformers or inductances not covered by group with tappings on coil or windingVariable transformers or inductances not covered by group with provision for rearrangement or interconnection of windings having provision for tap-changing without interrupting the load current
  • H01H 1/56 - Contact arrangements for providing make-before-break operation, e.g. for on-load tap-changing

39.

METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE STATE OF HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A DATA-DRIVEN PROCESSING MODEL THEREFOR

      
Application Number EP2025057294
Publication Number 2025/209827
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-18
Publication Date 2025-10-09
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Yang
  • Chen, Niya
  • Liu, Lu
  • Meng, Delun
  • Yang, Xiaobo
  • Jiang, Wen
  • Lei, Yu

Abstract

To perform an online state of health (SOH) diagnosis for a battery energy storage system (BESS) (40), a data processing system (20) determines incremental capacity analysis (ICA) data for a voltage range selected from a set of predefined voltage ranges. The data processing system (20) is operative to perform a feature extraction (33) to extract features from the ICA data for the voltage range, and to apply a data-driven processing model (34) that receives an input based on the features.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

40.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING AT LEAST ONE STORAGE MODULE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY

      
Application Number EP2024058534
Publication Number 2025/201645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-28
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Gohil, Ghanshyamsinh Vijaysinh
  • Dijkhuizen, Frans
  • Khan, Akif Zia
  • Alves, Roberto

Abstract

An energy storage system (1) is specified, comprising - an energy storage string (2) with energy storage modules (3) connected in series through current breaking elements (6), and - a parallel line with switches (9) being connected in series, wherein - each energy storage module (3) is connected to on e of the current breaking elements (6), - each switch (9) is connected in parallel with a respective energy storage module (3) and a respective current breaking element (6), - the respective switch (9) is configured to provid e a current path through the respective energy storage module (3) and the respective current breaking element (6), an d - the respective switch (9) is configured to discon nect the respective energy storage module (3) from the energy storage string (2). Additionally, a method for electrically isolating at least one energy storage module in an energy storage system and a method for transferring energy from at least one en ergy storage module to at least one other energy storage module in an energy storage system is specified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/36 - Arrangements using end-cell switching

41.

BUSHING, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2025055181
Publication Number 2025/201783
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-26
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Czyzewski, Jan
  • Platek, Robert
  • Kurtulus, Cenk
  • Akbas, Orhan

Abstract

A bushing (100) for a liquid-insulated electrical apparatus (200) is disclosed. The bushing (100) comprises an electrical conductor (101) and an insulator body (110) through which the electrical conductor (101) extend s, wherein the insulator body (110) comprises a main part (112 ) and an outer cover (150), the outer cover (150) covering the main part (112) at least in a middle part area (180), wherein the main part (112) comprises two or more separate parts (121, 122) stacked along a longitudinal axis (102) of the conductor (101) and wherein the main part (112) and the outer cover (150) are fixed to each other, the main part is mad e of thermoplastic (115) and the outer cover (150) is ma de of elastomeric material (151) and wherein the insulator body (110) comprises a weather shed (116), the weather shed (116) being formed by a projecting part (181) of one of the separate parts (121, 122) which is covered by the c over (150).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 17/26 - Lead-in insulatorsLead-through insulators
  • H01B 17/32 - Single insulators consisting of two or more dissimilar insulating bodies
  • H01B 19/04 - Treating the surfaces, e.g. applying coatings

42.

BUSHING, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2025055182
Publication Number 2025/201784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-26
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Czyzewski, Jan
  • Platek, Robert
  • Kurtulus, Cenk
  • Akbas, Orhan

Abstract

A bushing (100) for a liquid-insulated electrical apparatus (200) is disclosed. The bushing (100) comprises an electrical conductor (101) and an insulator body (110) through which the electrical conductor (101) extends, wherein the insulator body (110) comprises a main part (112) and an outer cover (150), the outer cover (150) covering the main part (112) at least in part, the main part (122) is made of thermoplastic (115) and the external cover (150) is made of elastomeric material (151), wherein the elastomeric material (1 51) comprises a self-adhesive silicone rubber or consists of a self-adhesive silicone rubber, and wherein the main part (112) and the outer cover (150) are fixed to each other by a chemical bond.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 17/26 - Lead-in insulatorsLead-through insulators
  • H01B 17/32 - Single insulators consisting of two or more dissimilar insulating bodies
  • H01B 19/04 - Treating the surfaces, e.g. applying coatings

43.

BUSHING AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

      
Application Number EP2025055185
Publication Number 2025/201785
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-26
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Czyzewski, Jan
  • Platek, Robert
  • Kurtulus, Cenk
  • Akbas, Orhan

Abstract

A bushing (100) for a liquid-insulated electrical apparatus (200) is disclosed. The bushing (100) comprises an electrical conductor (101) and an insulator body (110) through which the electrical conductor (101) extends, wherein the insulator body (110) comprises a main part (112) and a plurality of projecting ribs (130), wherein the main part (112) comprises a hollow cylinder shape (113) and wherein the projecting ribs (130) each project radially inwards from the main p art (112) and wherein the projecting ribs (130) comprise a each a main extension (131) along a longitudinal axis (102) of the conductor (101) and a free end (135) facing the electrical conductor (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 17/26 - Lead-in insulatorsLead-through insulators
  • H01B 17/32 - Single insulators consisting of two or more dissimilar insulating bodies
  • H01B 17/34 - Insulators containing liquid, e.g. oil

44.

CIRCUIT-BREAKER

      
Application Number EP2025056036
Publication Number 2025/201824
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-05
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Buffoni, Marcelo
  • Cristini, Paulo
  • Galletti, Bernardo
  • Schwinne, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit-breaker (1), comprising at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1) with at least one of the at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1) movable and with an arcing zone (5) between the at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1); at least one exhaust (8, 9) in fluid connection to the arcing zone (5) and including an outlet (12) for letting out insulating gas; and a gas mixing structure (20) installed in a gas flow path between the arcing zone (5) and the outlet (12); wherein the gas mixing structure (20) includes a static mixer (40) forming a plurality of gas passages (41, 42) at least sectionally and/or partially arranged oblique to each other and configured for mixing the insulating gas passing the plurality of gas passages (41, 42).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 33/58 - Silencers for suppressing noise of switch operation

45.

CIRCUIT-BREAKER

      
Application Number EP2025056041
Publication Number 2025/201825
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-05
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Buffoni, Marcelo
  • Cristini, Paulo
  • Galletti, Bernardo
  • Schwinne, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit-breaker (1), comprising at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1) with at least one of the at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1) movable and with an arcing zone (5) between the at least two contacts (3, 3.1, 4, 4.1); at least one exhaust (8, 9) in fluid connection to the arcing zone (5) and including an outlet (12) for letting out insulating gas; and a gas mixing structure (20) installed in a gas flow path between the arcing zone (5) and the outlet (12); wherein the gas mixing structure (20) includes a static mixer (40) forming a plurality of gas passages (41, 42) at least sectionally and/or partially arranged oblique to each other and configured for mixing the insulating gas passing the plurality of gas passages (41, 42).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 33/58 - Silencers for suppressing noise of switch operation

46.

METHOD OF PROPAGATING INFORMATION ON POWER GRID ENERGY FLOWS, DEVICE, AND MACHINE-READABLE INSTRUCTION CODE

      
Application Number EP2025056373
Publication Number 2025/201853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-10
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Deck, Bernhard
  • Dan, Andrei-Marian
  • Knezovic, Katarina

Abstract

To make information on an energy flow composition available for an electric power system (40), devices (31-36) of a communication system (30) exchange data specifying the energy flow composition. The devices (31-36) are operative to exchange the data by means of a message exchange that generally follows the energy flow paths in a power grid (10) of the electric power system (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
  • H02J 3/28 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy

47.

AN ADAPTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF NETWORK RESOURCES IN AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK

      
Application Number EP2025058090
Publication Number 2025/202179
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-25
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner
  • HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
  • INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR (India)
Inventor
  • Tandur, Deepaknath
  • Nampoothiri, Narayanan
  • Saha, Ruelia
  • Misra, Sudip

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method (300) and system (200) for adaptive arrangement of network resources in electrical network. The system (200) receives network criteria to identify network-related information. The network criteria are used to arrange network resources in electrical network. The system (200) generates first topology of electrical network according to the network criteria. The first topology has first arrangement of network resources in each node in the first topology. The system (200) identifies effect of network constraint parameters over the first arrangement of network resources in the first topology. The effect identifies performance of network resources in the first arrangement. The system (200) selects second arrangement of network resources in the first topology according to the effect of each constraint over network resources.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 45/02 - Topology update or discovery
  • H04L 41/14 - Network analysis or design
  • H04L 45/302 - Route determination based on requested QoS
  • H04L 45/64 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks using an overlay routing layer
  • H04L 47/70 - Admission controlResource allocation

48.

SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING UNKNOWN OBJECTS INTO A DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND A METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2025058303
Publication Number 2025/202307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-26
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Deck, Bernhard
  • Rejiba, Zeineb
  • Dan, Andrei-Marian
  • Sipowicz, Jakub

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system (200) and method (300) for registering unknown objects into a device management system. The method comprises receiving (302), through a processor (204), one or more object data related to an object. The object is unknown to the device management system. The method further comprises extracting (304) one or more object identifiers from the one or more object data to identify the one or more objects, transmitting (306) the one or more object identifiers to an external source to identify a refined information about the object. The refined information is used to classify the object. The method further comprises registering (308) the object with the device management system according to the classification of the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
  • G06F 18/24 - Classification techniques
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

49.

SYSTEM CONTROL UTILIZING ALGORITHMIC FRAMEWORK TO SOLVE LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS

      
Application Number EP2025058646
Publication Number 2025/202505
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-28
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Feng, Xiaoming

Abstract

Traditional algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems are complicated to implement, difficult to interpret, and require significant computational resources. Disclosed embodiments convert constrained optimization problems into parametric optimization problems, in which at least a subset of the constraints are converted into parametric quadratic penalty (PQP) terms that each depends on a translational parameter. The parametric optimization problem may be used for optimization in a power system (e.g., for optimal power flow, economic dispatch, etc.). When solving the parametric optimization problem, the translational parameters are updated to ensure convergence. The parametric optimization problem can be solved with reduced computational expense, using only a linear equation solver to solve a sequence of primal variables only, thereby reducing computational complexity and expense. In addition, the disclosed embodiments provide a means to incorporate constraints into machine-learning algorithms. The disclosed algorithmic framework also provides interpretability and insights for analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 17/11 - Complex mathematical operations for solving equations
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply

50.

A METHOD FOR SUB-SYNCHRONOUS DAMPING CONTROL WITH STATCOM, A CONTROLLER AND A SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025056230
Publication Number 2025/201843
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-07
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hasler, Jean-Philippe
  • Heydari, Rasool
  • Danielsson, Christer
  • Zhang, Hongyang

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a method (100) for sub-synchronous damping control, SSDC, for a STATCOM (20) connected to an alternating current, AC, power grid (2). The method comprises measuring (110) a voltage representative of the voltage of the AC power grid and subjecting (120) the voltage to a low-pass filter and a high-pass filter. The method further comprises cross-coupling (130) an active power order of the voltage with a reactive power decoupler parameter of the voltage to receive a voltage phase angle parameter and cross-coupling a reactive power order of the voltage with an active power decoupler parameter of the voltage to receive a voltage magnitude parameter, and combining (140) the voltage phase angle parameter and the voltage magnitude parameter to provide a voltage reference to the STATCOM. There is also disclosed herein a converter for a STATCOM and a system comprising a STATCOM and said controller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/24 - Arrangements for preventing or reducing oscillations of power in networks
  • H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks

51.

SUBMODULE FOR A CONVERTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025056883
Publication Number 2025/201898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-13
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Oedegard, Bjoern

Abstract

Submodule (10) for a converter system (100) comprising a first connecting terminal (11), a second connecting terminal (12), a switching circuit (20) with a first power semiconductor switch (21) and a second power semiconductor switch (22), which are connected in series and can be turned on and off. The first connecting terminal (11) is connected to the node between the first power semiconductor switch (21) and the second power semiconductor switch (22). The submodule (10) further comprises an energy storage circuit (30) connected in parallel with the switching circuit (20): The energy storage circuit (30) comprises a first capacitor (31) with a first capacitance (311), a split inductor (32), which is connected in series with the first capacitor (31) and adapted for limiting current amplitudes and a second capacitor (41) with a second capacitance (411) acting as part of a commutating system (40), wherein the second capacitor (41) is arranged in parallel to the switching circuit (20) and in parallel to the first capacitor (31) and the split inductor (32). The submodule (10) further comprising a first crowbar (50), which is connected in parallel with the first capacitor (31) and which is adapted to dissipate energy from the first capacitor (31), comprising a first bypass thyristor (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels

52.

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROLYZER PLANT, ELECTROLYZER PLANT, MEDIUM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

      
Application Number EP2025057379
Publication Number 2025/201967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-18
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pan, Jiuping
  • Zhang, Weichi
  • Johansson, Nicklas
  • Svensson, Jan
  • Yuan, Chunming
  • Jayan, Vijesh

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a hybrid electrolyzer plant, an electrolyzer plant, a computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product. The method for operating an electrolyzer plant comprises acquiring an electricity price forecast in a pre-determined period, at least respective one ancillary service price forecast in the pre-determined period for at least one of the plurality of predefined ancillary services, and technical operational constraints of the electrolyzer; and determining a hydrogen production of the electrolyzer and an ancillary service offer in the pre-determined period, at least based on a hydrogen production cost in the pre-determined period, an ancillary service profit, and the technical operational constraints of the electrolyzer, wherein the ancillary service offer includes at least one ancillary service to be provided to the electrical grid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06Q 50/00 - Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply

53.

A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A POWER SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO CONTROL CHANNELS AND A COMMON INTEGRATOR

      
Application Number EP2025058317
Publication Number 2025/202319
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-26
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tuckey, Andrew Mark
  • Pitto, Giovanni

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control system (100) for controlling unit of a power system (1000). The control system (100) comprises at least two control channels (102) of a plurality of control channels with different control targets. Each control channel (102) of the at least two control channels (102) is configured to perform one or more control operations for controlling the unit of the power system (1000). Further, each of the said at least two control channels (102) is configured to perform at least one control operation as a response to a respective input signal received from the power system (1000). Each of the at least two control channels (102) is connected to a merged control output to the unit of the power system (1000) through a shared integrator (104).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

54.

BORON NITRIDE SEALANTS IN TRANSFORMERS AND THEIR COMPONENTS

      
Application Number EP2025058498
Publication Number 2025/202420
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-27
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Arreguin, Shelly

Abstract

A transformer arrangement is disclosed. The transformer arrangement comprises a transformer tank, electrical power transformer components arranged inside the transformer tank, and at least one sealing element arranged to prevent leakage of a liquid into or out of a component (5) provided inside the transformer tank (2), or to prevent leakage of the liquid out of the transformer tank. The sealing element (3, 4) arranged to prevent leakage comprises Boron Nitride.

IPC Classes  ?

55.

WINDING, TRANSFORMER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WINDING OF A TRANSFORMER, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMER

      
Application Number EP2025058582
Publication Number 2025/202467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-28
Publication Date 2025-10-02
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Murillo Jaso, Rafael
  • Nogues Barrieras, Antonio
  • Cebrian Lles, Lorena
  • Roy Martin, Carlos Manuel
  • De La Vega-Hazas Alvarez-Baron, Alfredo
  • Murgida, Vito

Abstract

The present invention relates to winding (10) of a dry-type transformer (80) configured to be arranged to surround a core (82) of the transformer (80). The winding (10) includes a first winding portion (16A), a second winding portion (16B), and at least one third winding portion (16C) which each include an electrically conductive material. The winding includes a first gap (20A) which is arranged between the first winding portion (16A) and the second winding portion (16B) and which is filled with electrically insulating material (22), at least a second gap (20B) which is arranged between the second winding portion (16B) and the third winding portion (16C) and which is filled with electrically insulating material (22), and a plurality of cooling channels (24) configured to guide a cooling medium therethrough to transfer heat from the transformer (80) to the cooling medium. The plurality of cooling channels (24) include a first cooling channel (24A) arranged within the first gap (20A) and a second cooling channel (24B) arranged within the second gap (20B). The first cooling channel (24A) and the second cooling channel (24B) each include a medium inlet (28) for introducing the cooling medium into the respective cooling channel (24) and a cooling medium outlet (30) for allowing the cooling medium to exit from the respective cooling channel (24). The cooling medium inlets (28) and the cooling medium outlets (30) are arranged in a side wall (34) of the transformer (80) and/or a side wall (34) of the winding (10). The present invention further relates to a transformer (80), a method of manufacturing a winding (10) of a transformer (80), and a method of operating a transformer (80).

IPC Classes  ?

56.

METHOD TO MONITOR A SURGE ARRESTOR, DETECTION UNIT AND TRACTION VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2024056832
Publication Number 2025/190488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Deck, Bernhard
  • Wendel, Thomas
  • Christen, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a method to monitor a surge arrestor (204) with a metal oxide varistor element and coupled to an electrical grid (300), the method performed at least partially on a traction vehicle (200) comprising a catenary network contact (202) coupled to the electrical grid (300) and the surge arrestor (204) coupled to the catenary network contact (202), the method comprising the steps of measuring (110) on the metal oxide varistor element a physical parameter (X) by means of a measurement device (12), the physical parameter (X) including at least one of temperature, current and voltage, and in the case the surge arrestor (204) blocks a surge from the electrical grid (300) and/or the physical parameter (X) exceeds a threshold value, recording (120) the physical parameter (X), a position (L) of the surge arrestor (204) and a timestamp and providing a tripping dataset (D) based on the recording (120) by means of a recording device (14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage

57.

UNIT CELL OF A MULTI-TRENCH SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024056971
Publication Number 2025/190498
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wirths, Stephan
  • Knoll, Lars
  • Mihaila, Andrei
  • Romano, Gianpaolo
  • Naydenov, Kaloyan Ivaylov
  • Donato, Nazareno
  • Udrea, Florin

Abstract

The invention relates to a unit cell (10) of a multi-trench semiconductor device, wherein the unit cell (10) is configured as vertical field effect transistor cell having a carrier transport axis (14) defined between drain and source, wherein in a direction of a gate contact stripe axis (24) being perpendicular to the carrier transport axis (14), the unit cell (10) comprises on two opposite edges each a gate-recess (26) extending vertically through the n+source region (20) and the p-well region (18), wherein along a fin elongation axis (30) the unit cell (10) comprises on two opposite edges each at least one source-recess (32) extending vertically through the n+source region (20), wherein the vertical depth of the source-recess (32) is different to the vertical depth of the gate-recess (26), and wherein a bottom of the sourcerecess (32) is formed by the p-source region (22) of the source structure. Furthermore, the invention relates to a multi-trench semiconductor device, comprising multiple of the above unit cells (10). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing the above multi-trench semiconductor device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
  • H01L 29/08 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
  • H01L 29/10 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
  • H01L 29/417 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
  • H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate

58.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING POWER LINE FAULTS

      
Application Number EP2025050095
Publication Number 2025/190535
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-03
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bengtsson, Tord
  • Abeywickrama, Nilanga
  • Ghosh, Riddhi
  • Slomski, Jan

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a method for monitoring a power line, a device for performing the method, and a power transmission system comprising such a device The method comprises obtaining a signal from the power line, comprising real-time information corresponding to the current and/or voltage on the power line at a monitoring location, decomposing the signal into one or more frequency bands, and monitoring each frequency band for an indication of a fault on the power line. According to such a method, fast transients arising from faults on the power can be rapidly identified, as part of a fault response trigger and the fault location can be determined without compromising accuracy of fault location, while allowing for a low usage of computational memory and/or processing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

59.

DISTANCE PROTECTION FOR SYMMETRICAL THREE PHASE FAULTS

      
Application Number EP2025056244
Publication Number 2025/190794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-07
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Jianping
  • Li, Youyi
  • Gajic, Zoran

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and device for determining an internal fault in a three phase transmission line. The method comprises the steps of obtaining phase voltage signals for a reach point on the three-phase transmission line, determining reach point sequence voltages from the phase voltage signals, determining modified reach point sequence voltages by delaying one of the phase voltage signals at the reach point, obtaining an operation quantity and a restrain quantity using the modified reach point voltages, and determining an internal symmetrical fault in the three-phase transmission line based on a comparison of the operation quantity and the restrain quantity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/40 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to ratio of voltage and current

60.

DISTANCE PROTECTION FOR SYMMETRICAL THREE PHASE FAULT DETECTIONS

      
Application Number EP2025056564
Publication Number 2025/190915
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-11
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Jianping
  • Gajic, Zoran
  • Li, Youyi

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and device for determining a symmetrical fault in a three-phase transmission line. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a real time current signal and a real time voltage signal at relay location of one end of the transmission line for each of measured phase loops, determining a reach point voltage signal and a relay point voltage signal based on the real time current signal and the real time voltage signal for each of measured phase loops, determining an operation signal and a restrain signal for each of measured phase loops, determining whether the operation signal exceeds the restrain signal for a measured phase loop, determining whether the relay point phase voltage of the measured phase loop exceeds the reach point phase voltage, and detecting a fault if it is determined that the operation signal exceeds the restrain signal and the relay point phase voltage exceeds the reach point phase voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/40 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to ratio of voltage and current

61.

UNIT CELL OF A MULTI-TRENCH SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024056976
Publication Number 2025/190499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-15
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wirths, Stephan
  • Knoll, Lars
  • Mihaila, Andrei
  • Romano, Gianpaolo
  • Donato, Nazareno
  • Naydenov, Kaloyan Ivaylov
  • Udrea, Florin

Abstract

The invention relates to a unit cell (10) of a multi-trench semiconductor device, wherein the unit cell (10) is configured as vertical field effect transistor cell having a carrier transport axis (14) defined between drain and source, wherein in a direction of a gate contact stripe axis (24) being perpendicular to the carrier transport axis (14), the unit cell (10) comprises on two opposite edges each a gate-recess (26) extending vertically through an n+source region (20) and a p-well region (18) into a body layer (16), such that when multiple unit cells (10) are arranged in a row along the gate contact stripe axis (24) next two each other for forming the multi-trench semiconductor device a gate trench is formed by two gaterecesses (26) of two neighbouring unit cells (10), and wherein the unit cell (10) comprises in addition a protective p+layer (32), the protective p+layer (32) being continuous in the direction of the gate contact stripe axis (24) and being arranged in the body layer (16) below the gate-recess (26). Furthermore, the invention relates to a multi-trench semiconductor device, comprising multiple of the above unit cells (10). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing the above multi-trench semiconductor device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 29/06 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions
  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
  • H01L 21/336 - Field-effect transistors with an insulated gate

62.

CURRENT LIMITING FUSE ASSEMBLY, TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CURRENT LIMITING FUSE ASSEMBLY, AND SHIELDING ARRANGEMENT CONFIGURED TO ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY SHIELD A CURRENT LIMITING FUSE

      
Application Number EP2024084183
Publication Number 2025/190519
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-29
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schlickmam, Sergio
  • De Souza Melo, Andre

Abstract

The invention relates to a current limiting fuse assembly which comprises a current limiting fuse (2) having a longitudinal axis (A), and a shielding arrangement (4) configured to electrically and mechanically shield the current limiting fuse (2). The shielding arrangement comprises a first part (6) and a second part (8). The first part (6) comprises a cylindrical portion (60) extending along a first axis (A1) between a first end (62) and a second end (64), and a flange portion (66) provided at the second end (64). The second part (8) comprises a cylindrical portion (80) extending along a second axis (A2) between a first end (82) and a second end (84), and a flange portion (86) provided at the second end (84). The second part (8) is positioned and oriented relative to the first part (6) such that the second end (84) of the second part (8) faces the second end (64) of the first part (6). The second end (84) of the second part (8) is arranged at a distance (L), measured along the longitudinal axis (A), from the second end (64) of the first part (6). The invention further relates to a transformer assembly having a corresponding current limiting fuse assembly and to a corresponding shielding arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 85/00 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
  • H01H 85/02 - Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive Details
  • H01F 27/40 - Structural association with built-in electric component, e.g. fuse

63.

CONNECTOR DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER FLOW TO A DC LOAD WITH A CONNECTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2025054566
Publication Number 2025/190628
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-20
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Khan, Akif Zia
  • Johansson, Nicklas
  • Zhang, Weichi
  • Liu, Bochen
  • Jayan, Vijesh
  • Alves, Roberto
  • Yuan, Chunming
  • Svensson, Jan

Abstract

A connector device (1) is specified configured to connect an alternating current, AC, power grid (2) to a direct current, DC, load (3), comprising - a multi-winding transformer (4) configured to be connected to the AC power grid (2), - a series voltage injection transformer (8) connected to the multi -winding transformer (4), - an AC/AC converter (13) connected to the series voltage injection transformer (8), and - a rectifier (17) connected to the series voltage injection transformer (8) configured to be connected to the DC load (3). Furthermore, a method for controlling a power flow is specified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/06 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes without control electrode or semiconductor devices without control electrode
  • H02M 5/45 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 7/162 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only in a bridge configuration
  • H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
  • H02M 5/14 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using transformers for conversion between circuits of different phase number
  • H02M 7/17 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only arranged for operation in parallel
  • H02J 3/01 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples

64.

PHASE SELECTION BASED ON REACH POINT VOLTAGE CALCULATION FOR LINE DISTANCE PROTECTION

      
Application Number EP2025055106
Publication Number 2025/190661
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-26
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Jianping
  • Li, Youyi
  • Hoq, Md Tanbhir

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a fault type of a fault on a transmission line, wherein the transmission line is comprised in an electrical system, the method comprising: obtaining a sequence voltage and/or current determined for a first location on the transmission line and a further at least one voltage and/or current determined for the first location on the transmission line; and determining the fault type of the fault on the transmission line by evaluating a plurality of criteria involving the sequence voltage and/or current and the further at least one voltage and/or current.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/40 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to ratio of voltage and current
  • H02H 7/26 - Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occurred

65.

DISTANCE PROTECTION FOR FAULT DETECTION

      
Application Number EP2025056444
Publication Number 2025/190854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-10
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Jianping
  • Li, Youyi
  • Gajic, Zoran
  • Hoq, Md Tanbhir

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and device for determining a symmetrical fault in a three-phase transmission line. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a real time current signal and a real time voltage signal at relay location of one end of the transmission line for each of measured phase loops, determining a reach point voltage signal phasor and a relay point voltage signal phasor based on the real time current signal and the real time voltage signal for each of measured phase loops, determining an operation signal and a restrain signal for each of measured phase loops, determining whether the operation signal exceeds the restrain signal for a measured phase loop, and detecting a fault if it is determined that the operation signal exceeds the restrain signal or the cosine of an angle difference between the relay location phasor and the reach point of voltage phasor is below zero.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/40 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to ratio of voltage and current

66.

ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER FOR USE AT SEA

      
Application Number EP2025056655
Publication Number 2025/190967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-11
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mathae, Jean Louis Gérard
  • Eriksson, Thomas
  • Forsman, Daniel

Abstract

An on-load tap changer OLTC comprising a housing, with a housing body and an upper body attached to the housing body (2) is provided. At least a portion of the upper body is provided with a surface inclined in relation to a first axis (Z) and oriented such that water flowing along the inclined surface by the force of gravity overflows an edge portion of the inclined surface or is directed to a drain system of the OLTC. The OLTC further comprises a flange (4) extending around substantially the whole periphery of the upper portion 3 and having apertures (11) for bolts distributed around the peripheral; - connection details (8) positioned between the periphery of the top portion (5) and the flange (4) and facing a substantially radial direction in relation to said first axis Z.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/04 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups

67.

ACTIVE BALANCING OF ENERGY STORAGE PREFERABLY AT MODULE AND RACK LEVEL

      
Application Number EP2025056805
Publication Number 2025/191034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-12
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bai, Haofeng
  • Asoodar, Mohsen
  • Bormann, Dierk
  • Augustin, Tim
  • Salinas, Ener
  • Zhang, Hongyang

Abstract

The invention provides an energy storage unit comprising: a plurality of energy storage subunits connected in series; and at least one converter connected on a first side to one or more of the plurality of energy storage sub-units and connected on a second side to a bus; wherein the bus extends in a first direction and the plurality of energy storage sub-units are arranged in alternating polarity orientation in a second direction different to the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

68.

METHOD TO SEAL A GAS-INSULATED ELECTRICAL APPLICATION, KIT AND GAS-INSULATED ELECTRICAL APPLICATION

      
Application Number EP2025056926
Publication Number 2025/191089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-13
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zweiacker, Kai
  • Agostini, Francesco Sidharta Luigi
  • Botor, David
  • Schuster, Peter
  • Rosson, Etienne
  • Berger, Reto
  • Skea, Adrian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method to seal a section (110) of a gas-insulated electrical application (100), e.g. the application (100) configured as a gas-insulated switchgear or a gas-insulated line, particularly in order to enhance the lifetime of the application (100), the method comprising the steps of surface treatment (30) of at least an outer face (122) of the section (110), applying (40) an adhesive (2) to the outer face (122), arranging (50) on the outer face (122) a flexible flat material (4), and curing (60) the adhesive (2). The invention furthermore relates to a kit (1) and to a gas-insulated electrical application (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 3/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture, assembly, or maintenance of boards or switchgear
  • H02B 13/045 - Details of casing, e.g. gas tightness
  • F16L 55/175 - Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by using materials which fill a space around the pipe before hardening
  • F16L 23/16 - Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means

69.

ACTIVE BALANCING OF ENERGY STORAGE PREFERABLY AT MODULE AND RACK LEVEL

      
Application Number EP2025057076
Publication Number 2025/191159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-14
Publication Date 2025-09-18
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bai, Haofeng
  • Asoodar, Mohsen
  • Bormann, Dierk
  • Augustin, Tim
  • Salinas, Ener
  • Zhang, Hongyang

Abstract

The invention provides an energy storage unit comprising: a plurality of energy storage sub- units connected in series; and one or more transformers, wherein each of the plurality of energy storage sub-units is also connected together in parallel via the one or more transformers; wherein the one or more transformers comprise a core with a plurality of windings wound around the core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

70.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER, POWER CONVERTER, CONTROLLER, MEDIUM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

      
Application Number EP2025056143
Publication Number 2025/186388
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-06
Publication Date 2025-09-11
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tayyebi, Ali
  • Huang, Xing

Abstract

A power converter, a method for controlling a power converter, a controller for a power converter, a computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product are provided. The method comprises: obtaining a first signal set; performing a first signal transformation to generate a first intermediate signal, comprising: generating a second signal set based on the first signal set; performing a Clarke transformation on the first signal set and the second signal set to generate a first transformed set and a second transformed set; extracting positive-sequence components and negative-sequence components; performing a first Park transformation on the positive-sequence components to generate positive-sequence components, and performing a second Park transformation on the negative-sequence components to generate negative-sequence components; and performing the first Park transformation on the first zero-sequence component and the second zero-sequence component to generate zero-sequence components; and controlling the power converter according to the first intermediate signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
  • H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values

71.

INTERLOCKING OF ENERGY STORAGE ELECTRICAL PROTECTION DEVICES

      
Application Number EP2025056209
Publication Number 2025/186417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-03-06
Publication Date 2025-09-11
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Zichi
  • Noisette, Philippe
  • Söderblom, Anton

Abstract

121222). A control unit, a protection device, and an energy storage system is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for capacitors
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage

72.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED HETEROJUNCTION DIODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number EP2024055158
Publication Number 2025/180628
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2025-09-04
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wirths, Stephan
  • Knoll, Lars
  • Mihaila, Andrei
  • Romano, Gianpaolo
  • Naydenov, Kaloyan Ivaylov
  • Donato, Nazareno
  • Udrea, Florin

Abstract

The invention relates to a semiconductor device (10) with an integrated heterojunc- tion diode (12) comprising: - a substrate (14) of a first conductive type acting as drain region, - a first crystalline layer (16) of a second conductivity type formed on the sub- strate (14) and acting as drift region, and - a source structure (18) provided on the first crystalline layer (16), the source structure (18) comprising a p-well region (20), an n+source region (22), and a p+short region (24), wherein a recess (26) comprising a bottom crystalline layer (28) is formed in the source structure (18), the recess (26) extending vertically through the p+short region (24) such that for forming the integrated heterojunction diode (12) the bottom crys- talline layer (28) of the recess (26) is in contact with a) the first crystalline layer (16), or b) an additional semiconductor layer (42) being formed on the first crystalline layer (16), and wherein the additional semiconductor layer (42) is of the same conductivity type as the first crystalline layer (16). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing the above semi- conductor device (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 29/04 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by their crystalline structure, e.g. polycrystalline, cubic or particular orientation of crystalline planes
  • H01L 29/16 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System in uncombined form
  • H01L 29/417 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
  • H01L 29/10 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
  • H01L 29/47 - Schottky barrier electrodes
  • H01L 29/872 - Schottky diodes

73.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROTECTION CIRCUIT IN AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025054619
Publication Number 2025/176797
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-20
Publication Date 2025-08-28
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Soderblom, Anton
  • Bakas, Panagiotis
  • Zhang, Zichi
  • Bai, Haofeng
  • Ingestrom, Gunnar
  • Noisette, Philippe

Abstract

Energy storage system (1) and method for operating a protection circuit (3, 3n, 4) in an energy storage system (1). An energy storage system (1) comprising a plurality of energy storage units (2, 2n) and comprising one or more protection circuits (3, 3n, 4) enabling bypassing one or more of the energy storage units (2, 2n), wherein at least one of the protection circuits (3, 3n, 4) comprises a first switch (S1, Sn1, Sa) and a first resistor (R1, Rn1, Ra) electrically connected in series and comprises a second switch (S2, Sn2, Sb) electrically connected in series with the first switch (S1, Sn1, Sa) and electrically connected in parallel with the first resistor (R1, Rn1, Ra).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02H 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators

74.

TRANSFORMER SPACER, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND TRANSFORMER

      
Application Number EP2025052249
Publication Number 2025/172054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-29
Publication Date 2025-08-21
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sekula, Robert
  • Kmita, Grzegorz
  • Sadowski, Janusz
  • Kozupa, Michal

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the spacer (1) is for a high-voltage transformer (10) and comprises a first material (41) which is a polymer. The spacer (1) is, for example, of sheet-shape, and comprises a first region (21) and a second region (22), the first region (21) has a higher modulus of elasticity than the second region (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof togetherFastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support
  • H01F 27/32 - Insulating of coils, windings, or parts thereof
  • H01F 27/12 - Oil cooling
  • H01F 27/33 - Arrangements for noise damping

75.

VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number EP2025052122
Publication Number 2025/168393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-28
Publication Date 2025-08-14
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Siemaszko, Daniel
  • Klaeusler, Martin

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, the voltage transformer (1) comprises: - an input series and output parallel, ISOP, connec tion (21) of input series and output series, ISOS, modules (32) and/or an ISOS connection (22) of ISOP modules (31), and - control means (4), wherein - at least one of the ISOP modules (31) or the ISOS modules (32) comprises a plurality of solid-state transform ers, SSTs (33), and - the control means (4) are configured to perform a balancing control of intermediate voltages between individual ones of the SSTs (33) in the ISOS modules (32) of the ISOP connection (21) and/or between individual ones of the ISOP mod ules (31) in the ISOS connection (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 3/28 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC

76.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPACITOR LOSS MONITORING FROM LOAD SIGNALS

      
Application Number EP2025053124
Publication Number 2025/168713
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-06
Publication Date 2025-08-14
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bengtsson, Tord
  • Ghosh, Riddhi

Abstract

Method performed by a system (10) adapted to measure a condition of one or more capacitors. The system (10) monitors the one or more capacitors to collect load signals. The system (10) further performs a high precision spectral analysis of the load signals to extract phase vector components from the load signals. The system (10) further detects a change in capacitance and/or loss factor based on the extracted phase vector components.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2024052237
Publication Number 2025/162563
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-30
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Alfieri, Giovanni
  • Bolat, Sami
  • Romano, Gianpaolo

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device (20, 32), comprising the steps of - providing a structure (10) comprising a wide-bandgap semiconductor layer (12) having a top surface (14) and an insulating layer (16) formed on the top surface (14) of the wide-bandgap semiconductor layer (12), and - treating the insulating layer (16) of the structure (10) by plasma-immersion ion implantation or by ion implantation for the implementation of oxygen ions (22) into the insulating layer (16). Furthermore, the invention relates to a semiconductor device (20, 32) obtained by the above method. Additionally, the invention relates to a semiconductor device (20, 32) having a structure (10) comprising a wide-bandgap semiconductor layer (12) having a top surface (14) and an insulating layer (16) formed on the top surface (14) of the wide-bandgap semiconductor layer (12), wherein the insulating layer (16) is silicon dioxide layer or a metal oxide layer and wherein the insulating layer (16) comprises oxygen vacancies in the oxidation state +II and further comprises oxygen vacancies in the oxidation state -II.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/28 - Manufacture of electrodes on semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups
  • H01L 21/44 - Manufacture of electrodes on semiconductor bodies using processes or apparatus not provided for in groups
  • H01L 29/51 - Insulating materials associated therewith
  • H01L 29/16 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System in uncombined form
  • H01L 29/20 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only AIIIBV compounds
  • H01L 29/22 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only AIIBVI compounds

78.

AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS OF PHASE ROTATION AND PHASE RELATIONSHIPS

      
Application Number EP2024052407
Publication Number 2025/162577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-31
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Bryar, Kenneth

Abstract

Systems and methods described herein allow for correct processing and interpretation of input and feedback signals in the operation and controlled switching of high-voltage circuit breakers. In various examples, this is accomplished by automated real-time monitoring, analysis, and corrective action. Advantageously, such intelligent diagnostics increase the reliability and efficiency of critical components in high-voltage electrical systems, thereby protecting against premature wear and tear, electrical failure, or physical damage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 11/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for preventing the switching-on in case an undesired electric working condition might result
  • H02H 7/09 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against over-voltageEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against reduction of voltageEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against phase interruption
  • G01R 29/16 - Measuring asymmetry of polyphase networks

79.

METHOD FOR GENERATING A SYNTHETIC DATASET

      
Application Number EP2025052258
Publication Number 2025/162997
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-29
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor Soto, Mauricio

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a synthetic dataset of a power equipment. The method comprises (1a.) obtaining a dataset of the power equipment having a plurality of data points, (1b.) generating an initial synthetic value for a data point in the dataset obtained in (1a, 1c.) determining whether the initial synthetic value satisfies at least one predetermined constraint, (1d.) determining that the initial synthetic value is a final synthetic value when it is determined that the initial synthetic value satisfies the at least one predetermined constraint, or (1e.) discarding the initial synthetic value and generating a new synthetic value when it is determined that the initial synthetic value does not satisfy the at least one predetermined constraint. Steps (1c.) to (1e.) are repeated using the new synthetic value generated in step (1e.) until the new synthetic value satisfies the at least one predetermined constraint and is determined to be a final synthetic value. The method further comprises step (1f.) performing steps (1b.) to (1e.) for all subsequent data points of the dataset, and step (1g.) outputting a generated synthetic dataset comprising the final synthetic values.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
  • G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric

80.

MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY AND/OR AVAILABILITY OF A POWER CONVERTER STATION

      
Application Number EP2024052199
Publication Number 2025/162559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-30
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Cui, Yue
  • Iu Oldeen, Joakim
  • Rajan, Albert Varghese
  • Burek, Arkadiusz
  • Schuette, Thomas
  • Brzyski, Damian
  • Stano, Pawel

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

81.

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2024052238
Publication Number 2025/162564
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-30
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Weichi
  • Jiang, Wen
  • Pan, Jiuping
  • Liu, Bochen
  • Johansson, Nicklas
  • Jayan, Vijesh
  • Khan, Akif Zia
  • Svensson, Jan

Abstract

A control system for a hydrogen production system is proposed. The hydrogen production system includes a plurality of electrolyzers and a plurality of converter modules each of which is coupled to one or more of the plurality of electrolyzers. The control system includes: a plurality of local controllers each of which is coupled with one or more of the plurality of converter modules and one more of the plurality of the electrolyzers; and a system controller in communication with the plurality of local controllers. The system controller is configured to receive an external dispatch value and electrolyzer state information regarding states of the plurality of electrolyzers, and to determine internal dispatch values for one or more electrolyzer from the plurality of electrolyzers based on the external dispatch value and the electrolyzer state information. A least one local controller from the plurality of local controllers associated with the one or more electrolyzers is configured to receive the internal dispatch values from the system controller, and to control operations of the one or more electrolyzers according to the internal dispatch values.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 15/02 - Process control or regulation
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

82.

SYSTEM FOR DRYING OF DIELECTRIC PRODUCTS

      
Application Number EP2024080575
Publication Number 2025/162607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-29
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mukherjee, Pritam
  • Bel Fdhila, Rebei
  • Sand, Ulf

Abstract

System (1) for drying of dielectric products (99) comprising: a first array (10) of first electrodes (100), wherein the first array (10) is arranged along a first plane (P1), which extends along a first direction (L1) and a second direction (L2), a second array (20) of second electrodes (200), wherein the second array (20) is arranged along a second plane (P2), which extends along the first direction (L1) and the second direction (L2), and wherein the first plane (P1) is spaced apart from the second plane (P2) along a third direction (L3), and wherein each of the first electrodes (100) is spaced apart from its corresponding second electrode (200) along the third direction (L3), forming a plurality of pairs (300) of the first electrode (100) and the second electrode (200). The system (1) further comprises a plurality of radio-frequency generators (30) adapted to produce radio frequency signals of specific and adjustable amplitude and preselected frequency, wherein each of the plurality of radio-frequency generators (30) is electrically coupled to one pair (300) of the first electrode (100) and the second electrode (200).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F26B 3/34 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried by using electrical effects
  • H05B 6/54 - Electrodes
  • H05B 6/50 - Circuits for monitoring or control
  • H05B 6/62 - Apparatus for specific applications

83.

MONITORING MODULE AND METHOD OF MONITORING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF CAPACITOR

      
Application Number EP2025052637
Publication Number 2025/163192
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-02-03
Publication Date 2025-08-07
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bengtsson, Tord
  • Ghosh, Riddhi
  • Schuderer, Juergen

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide a monitoring module (100) and method for generating a signal indicative of performance degradation of a capacitor (105) in an HVDC power converter (107). The method comprises sampling input load signals of the capacitor using a measurement circuit (101). The method further comprises calculating a capacitance value of the capacitor using small signal analysis in the frequency domain using a frequency domain unit (102) and the measured input load signals. The method further comprises calculating a power loss factor of the capacitor using small signal analysis in the time domain on the measured input load signals using a time domain unit (103). The method further comprises generating a signal indicative of performance degradation of the capacitor based on the calculated capacitance value and the calculated power loss factor using a warning unit (104).

IPC Classes  ?

84.

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SELECTION OF A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL, AND A METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2024078083
Publication Number 2025/157436
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-07
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Huser-Berta, Benjamin
  • Ferranti, Ettore
  • Gerspach, Stephan
  • Indlekofer, Andreas
  • Malara, Grzegorz

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system (2000) and method (300) for providing selection of communication channel (202, 204, 206) between at least two end points (208, 210) through service bus (212). The system (2000) comprises at least one first end point (208) and second end point (210) arranged to share data with one or more devices (100, 200). The service bus (212) arranged for sharing data between first endpoint (208) and second endpoint (210) via at least one of first communicating channel (202), second communication channel (204) or third communication channel (206) according to the determination of at least one of: occurrence or non-occurrence of first channel selection condition or occurrence or non-occurrence of the second channel selection condition in case of the occurrence of the first channel selection condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 69/14 - Multichannel or multilink protocols

85.

DIELECTRIC HEATING METHOD FOR MOISTURE EXTRACTION FROM AN ACTIVE PART OF A TRANSFORMER

      
Application Number EP2024080562
Publication Number 2025/157441
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-29
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mukherjee, Pritam
  • Sand, Ulf
  • Bel Fdhila, Rebei
  • Bormann, Dierk

Abstract

A dielectric heating method for moisture extraction from an active part (10) of a transformer (1) is provided. The method comprises a step of configuring a system including at least one an apparatus (2) configured to generate electric fields alternating at radio frequencies, wherein the electric fields penetrate at least part of regions between freely selectable electrodes (3). The method further comprises a step of operating the at least one apparatus (2) for drying at least one moist region (7) of the active part (10) of the transformer (1), wherein the at least one moist region (7) is located at least partially between the freely selectable electrodes ( 3 ), so that the at least one moist region (7) is exposed to the generated alternating electric fields, resulting in heat generation within the at least one moist region ( 7 ).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/14 - Expansion chambersOil conservatorsGas cushionsArrangements for purifying, drying, or filling

86.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LIGHT-WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND A LIGHT-WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

      
Application Number EP2024085238
Publication Number 2025/157476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-09
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sekula, Robert
  • Kmita, Grzegorz
  • Kasza, Krzysztof

Abstract

A method for producing a light-weight construction material (1) comprising the following steps: - providing a power product component (2), wherein the power product component (2) comprises at least a polymer (3) and aluminum (4), - pulverizing the power product component (2) to form particles (5), and - mixing the particles (5) with at least the following compounds to obtain a light-weight construction material (1) : cement (6), lime (7) and water ( 8 ). Further, a light-weight construction material (1) is specified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates
  • C04B 28/10 - Lime cements or magnesium oxide cements
  • C04B 38/02 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof by adding chemical blowing agents

87.

METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SYNCHRONISING DATA OF A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE

      
Application Number EP2025050944
Publication Number 2025/157657
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-15
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pradhan, Vedanta
  • Naidu, Obbalareddi Demudu
  • Penta, Rithisha

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for synchronising data of a power transmission line. The method comprises obtaining voltage measurements and current measurements from a local end and a remote end of the power transmission line; obtaining voltage and current phasors of the local end and the remote end using the voltage and current measurements; determining, whether synchronisation of the voltage and current measurements has been lost and determining a synchronisation angle based on the determination of whether synchronisation of the voltage and current measurements has been lost; and synchronising the voltage and current measurements using the synchronisation angle. Furthermore, a corresponding device and computer-readable storage medium are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
  • G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
  • G08C 19/02 - Electric signal transmission systems in which the signal transmitted is magnitude of current or voltage
  • G08C 19/12 - Electric signal transmission systems in which the signal transmitted is frequency or phase of AC
  • G01R 25/02 - Arrangements for measuring phase angle between a voltage and a current or between voltages or currents in circuits having distributed constants
  • G01R 29/18 - Indicating phase sequenceIndicating synchronism
  • H02J 3/24 - Arrangements for preventing or reducing oscillations of power in networks
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

88.

METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR GROUPING DISTURBANCE RECORDS

      
Application Number EP2025051006
Publication Number 2025/157668
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-16
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Saha, Barun Kumar
  • Parapurath, Anoop Amban

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for grouping disturbance records, DRs, in a power grid. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of DRs, obtaining waveforms of the plurality of DRs, inputting the waveforms into an artificial intelligence, AI, model to extract a plurality of features, and grouping the DRs into at least a first group or a second group based on the extracted features.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
  • G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques

89.

ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INTERNAL CELL PROTECTION

      
Application Number EP2025051340
Publication Number 2025/157757
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-20
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Dijkhuizen, Frans
  • Alves, Roberto

Abstract

The present application relates to a cell (12) for arrangement in an arm of series connected and/or series- and parallel connected cells of an energy storage system (ESS), wherein said cell comprises: a bypass switch (BPS) arranged between a first cell connection terminal (CC1) and a second cell connection terminal (CC2); a string of energy storage modules comprising a first energy storage module (ESM1) and at least a second energy storage module (ESM2, ESM3) connected in series, wherein the first energy storage module (ESM1) is arranged in a first energy storage module position (esp1) and the at least second energy storage module (ESM2, ESM3) is arranged in a corresponding at least second energy storage module position (esp2, esp3), a decoupling capacitor (Cd) arranged in parallel with the string of energy storage modules; and one or more protection switches (PSW1, PSW2, PSW3, PSW4) operable to disconnect at least one energy storage module (ESM1). The present application also relates to a method of controlling such a cell (12), a control unit (13), and an energy storage system (ESS) comprising one or more such cells (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection

90.

DYNAMIC CAPACITY ALLOCATION OF BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES

      
Application Number EP2025051405
Publication Number 2025/157784
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-21
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hafiz, Faeza
  • Harjunkoski, Iiro

Abstract

When supporting ancillary services for a target power system, existing solutions consider a fixed capacity of the battery energy storage system. In contrast, disclosed embodiments leverage a forecast of ancillary events, in combination with an optimization model, to produce an optimal determination for ancillary services. In particular, required capacity may be calculated from the forecast of ancillary events, and a capacity constraint may be generated from the required capacity and incorporated into the optimization model. Then, the optimization model may be solved to produce an optimal determination for ancillary services.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

91.

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2024051630
Publication Number 2025/157400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Liu, Bochen
  • Zhang, Weichi
  • Yuan, Chunming
  • Jayan, Vijesh
  • Khan, Akif Zia
  • Svensson, Jan
  • Johansson, Nicklas

Abstract

A power supply system for an electrolyzer module is provided. The electrolyzer module includes a plurality of electrolyzers, a first electrolyzer and a second electrolyzer from the plurality of electrolyzers being coupled in series. The power supply system inlcudes a DC/DC converter (1) comprising a first switch coupled with the first electrolyzer and a second switch coupled with the second electrolyzer, the first switch and the second switch being configurable to be independently operated to obtain individual control of powering of the first and the second electrolyzers, and a controller (2) configured to receive a differential measurement value indicating a difference in performances of the first and second electrolyzers and to control operation of at least one of the first and second electrolyzers by controlling switching of at least one of the first and second switches based on the differential measurement value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 15/02 - Process control or regulation
  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water

92.

TRANSFORMER

      
Application Number EP2024083924
Publication Number 2025/157453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-28
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Cantini, Lorenzo
  • Bustreo, Gianluca

Abstract

A transformer comprises: - a core (101), - a winding (102, 103) wound around a winding axis (105) extending along the core (101), - an eddy losses reducer (200), the eddy losses reducer (100) comprising a ring segment shape, being arranged at an axial end (106) of the winding (102, 103) and comprising a non-ferromagnetic main body (201) and a ferro-magnetic layer (202) surrounding the main body (201).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/34 - Special means for preventing or reducing unwanted electric or magnetic effects, e.g. no-load losses, reactive currents, harmonics, oscillations, leakage fields
  • H01F 27/36 - Electric or magnetic shields or screens

93.

METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR LINE-DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION ON A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE

      
Application Number EP2025050937
Publication Number 2025/157655
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-15
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pradhan, Vedanta
  • Naidu, Obbalareddi Demudu
  • Penta, Rithisha

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for line-differential protection on a power transmission line. The method comprises obtaining voltage measurements and current measurements from a local end and a remote end of the power transmission line, obtaining voltage and current phasors of the local end and the remote end using the voltage and current measurements, determining a synchronisation angle δ based on the obtained voltage and current phasors, wherein the synchronisation angle δ is determined based on a load correction constant µ, and performing line-differential protection on the power transmission line by synchronising unsynchronised voltage and current phasors based on the synchronisation angle δ.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
  • H02H 3/30 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to difference between voltages or between currentsEmergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to phase angle between voltages or between currents involving comparison of the voltage or current values at two spaced portions of a single system, e.g. at opposite ends of one line, at input and output of apparatus using pilot wires or other signalling channel

94.

AN ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER

      
Application Number EP2025051060
Publication Number 2025/157680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-16
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mathae, Jean Louis Gérard
  • Eriksson, Thomas
  • Forsman, Daniel
  • Hortlund, Stefan
  • Svanberg, Magnus

Abstract

An on-load tap changer (OLTC) (1) comprising a housing, said housing comprising a housing body (4) having open end portions (6, 7) closed by a respective cover assembly (2, 3) attached to the housing body (4) by adhesive between the housing body (4) and a respective flange of each respective cover assembly (6, 7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 9/00 - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups

95.

WINDING ASSEMBLY, DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WINDING ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2025051650
Publication Number 2025/157908
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-23
Publication Date 2025-07-31
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Li, Shiguang
  • Tao, Zhiqiang
  • Lv, Yandong
  • Liu, Lu
  • Sun, Qingjun
  • Liu, Lingxia
  • Zheng, Tianbing
  • Song, Liang
  • Wang, Yang

Abstract

The present application provides a winding assembly, a dry-type transformer and a method for manufacturing a winding assembly, and belongs to the technical field of transformers. The winding assembly comprises: a supporting cylinder, comprising: a cylinder body extending in a first direction, the cylinder body having an outer wall and an inner wall; and a first flange and a second flange, the first flange and the second flange being respectively arranged at a first end and a second end of the cylinder body that are opposite each other in the first direction; a coil, the coil being wound around the outer wall of the cylinder body in the first direction; and an encapsulating insulator, the encapsulating insulator encapsulating the supporting cylinder and the coil, such that the encapsulating insulator is filled between the coil and the outer wall of the cylinder body, between turns of the coil, between the coil and the first flange, between the coil and the second flange, and on an outer surface of the first flange and the inner wall of the cylinder body.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

COIL BLOCK FIXATION SYSTEM FOR A TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMER WITH SAID SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024083053
Publication Number 2025/153215
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-21
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De-Mercato, Luigi
  • Murgida, Vito
  • Vannicola, Sauro
  • Tribess, Marcos Ivan

Abstract

A coil block fixation system (30) for a transformer comprises a coil block body to be coupled to a coil (19) of the transformer, and a supporting plate that is coupled to an upper surface (23) of the coil block body (10) opposite a bottom surface (24) of the coil block body (10). The coil block fixation system (30) further comprises two or more rods (3) that are coupled to an upper surface (21) of the supporting plate (1) opposite a bottom surface (22) of the supporting plate (1) for setting a load to the supporting plate (1) towards the coil block body (10). The coil block fixation system (30) further comprises two or more spring elements (2) one of which is coupled to the associated rod (3) such that the load set to the supporting plate (1) is provided with a given flexibility with respect to a mounting direction from the coil block body (10) to the rods (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof togetherFastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support
  • H01F 27/06 - Mounting, supporting, or suspending transformers, reactors, or choke coils

97.

COIL BLOCK FIXATION SYSTEM FOR A TRANSFORMER AND TRANSFORMER

      
Application Number EP2024083554
Publication Number 2025/153219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-26
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • De-Mercato, Luigi
  • Murgida, Vito
  • Vannicola, Sauro
  • Tribess, Marcos Ivan

Abstract

A coil block fixation system (30) for a transformer comprises a coil block body to be coupled to a coil (19) of the transformer, and a supporting plate that is coupled to an upper surface (23) of the coil block body (10) oppo site a bottom surface (24) of the coil block body (10). The coil block fixation system (30) further comprises two or more rods (3) that are coupled to an upper surface (21) of the supporting plate (1) opposite a bottom surface (22) of the supporting plate (1) for setting a load to the supporting plate (1) towards the coil block body (10). The supporting plate (1) and the coil block body (10) are formed geometrically in coordination with each other such that one comprise at least one recess (13, 14) and the other one comprise at least one protrusion (9, 16) that extends into the corresponding recess (13, 14) forming a respective movement limiter to counteract a translation and/or a rotation of the supporting plate (1) relative to the coil block body (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 27/30 - Fastening or clamping coils, windings, or parts thereof togetherFastening or mounting coils or windings on core, casing, or other support
  • H01F 27/06 - Mounting, supporting, or suspending transformers, reactors, or choke coils

98.

COMPUTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREEMPTIVE RANKED RESILIENCY MEASURES USING PROBABILISTIC OPTIMIZATION FOR ENHANCED OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE OF A POWER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2025051200
Publication Number 2025/153710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-01-17
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Shirsat, Ashwin
  • Kar, Jishnudeep
  • Knezovic, Katarina
  • Peter, Lena
  • Schoenleber, Kevin
  • Subasic, Milos
  • Jawad, Muhammad
  • Yi, Ji Hyun

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method comprising using at least one hardware processor to: acquire asset data associated with a plurality of power-delivery assets of a power network; acquire forecast data associated with at least one future event; generate input data based on the asset data and the forecast data.; and in advance of the at least one future event, input the input data to a probabilistic optimization model that optimizes at least one parameter of an operation of the power network for the at least one future event; for each of a plurality of resiliency measures, determine a measure of effectiveness of the resiliency measure, on the operation of the power network for the at least one future event, based on a solution to the probabilistic optimization model; output the measures of effectiveness for the plurality of resiliency measures to a network controller of the power network; and implement one of the resiliency measures according to the measure of effectiveness of the resiliency measures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

99.

HYDROGEN PLANT, AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number EP2024051006
Publication Number 2025/153178
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-17
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bel Fdhila, Rebei
  • Svensson, Jan
  • Tayyebi, Ali

Abstract

A control system (30) for a hydrogen plant (100) is provided. The hydrogen plant includes: a first set of units (11,12…1n) comprising at least one hydrogen electrolyzer for producing hydrogen as a main product and heat as a byproduct; and a second set of units (21,22…2n) comprising at least one desalination unit partially operated with the heat from the at least one hydrogen electrolyzer for producing distilled water from raw water, and the at least one water desalination unit being configured to provide at least part of the distilled water to the at least one hydrogen electrolyzer. The control system is configured to control operation of the hydrogen plant including controlling electrical energy consumption of the at least one electrolyzer and the at least one desalination unit by adjusting at least one of: 1) electrical power supplied to the at least one hydrogen electrolyzer to produce the hydrogen and the heat; 2) flowrate of the at least part of the distilled water to the at least one hydrogen electrolyzer from the at least one desalination unit; and 3) heat transferred from the at least one hydrogen electrolyzer to the at least one desalination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 15/02 - Process control or regulation
  • C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation

100.

ASSET MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD, CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024051070
Publication Number 2025/153180
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-17
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI ENERGY LTD (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Cheim, Luiz
  • Sbravati, Alan

Abstract

To monitor an asset (12, 14, 16, 17) of an electric power system (10; 170; 180) are provided, an asset monitoring system (40, 51) is operative to convert asset images to grayscale images, to perform an asset state assessment based on the grayscale images, and generate output based on the asset state assessment.

IPC Classes  ?

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