WO2024111083A1 - 電源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a power supply device, and more particularly to a power supply device that includes an inverter and a bypass circuit.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a power supply device that includes an inverter that converts DC power supplied from a DC power source into AC power, a bypass circuit connected between the AC power source and a load, and a control device that controls the inverter and the bypass circuit.
- the control device When the inverter operates normally, the control device puts the bypass circuit into a non-conductive state and executes a first power supply mode in which AC power is supplied from the inverter to the load. When the inverter does not operate normally, the control device puts the bypass circuit into a conductive state and executes a second power supply mode in which the inverter operation is stopped. Therefore, even if the inverter fails, the load can continue to operate.
- the bypass circuit may fail while the first power supply mode is being executed. In this case, there is a problem that the bypass circuit cannot be brought into a conductive state when the inverter fails, and the operation of the load stops.
- the main objective of this disclosure is to provide a power supply device that can prevent the operation of a load from being stopped in advance.
- the power supply device disclosed herein includes an inverter that converts DC power supplied from a DC power source into AC power, a bypass circuit connected between the AC power source and a load, and a control device that controls the inverter and the bypass circuit.
- the control device sets the bypass circuit to a non-conductive state and executes a first power supply mode in which AC power is supplied from the inverter to the load.
- the control device sets the bypass circuit to a conductive state and executes a second power supply mode in which the inverter is stopped from operating.
- the control device sets the bypass circuit to a conductive state and executes a third power supply mode in which the control device determines whether the bypass circuit operates normally based on the output voltage of the inverter.
- the bypass circuit while the first power supply mode is being executed, the bypass circuit is brought into a conductive state, and a third power supply mode is executed in which it is determined whether the bypass circuit is operating normally based on the output voltage of the inverter. Therefore, if it is determined that the bypass circuit is not operating normally, the bypass circuit can be repaired or replaced with a new one, thereby preventing the load from being stopped from operating if the inverter breaks down.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing a configuration of an uninterruptible power supply according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of the control device shown in FIG. 1 .
- 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portion of the control circuit shown in FIG. 2 that is related to control of a semiconductor switch and an inverter.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit 47 shown in FIG. 3 .
- 5 is a time chart showing the operation of the current command unit shown in FIG. 4 .
- 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 .
- 7 is a flowchart showing an operation in a test mode shown in FIG. 6;
- FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing the configuration of an uninterruptible power supply according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the uninterruptible power supply includes an input terminal T1, a battery terminal T2, an output terminal T3, current detectors CD1 to CD3, a converter 1, a DC line 2, a capacitor 3, a bidirectional chopper 4, an inverter 5, switches 6 and 7, a bypass circuit 8, an operation unit 14, and a control device 15.
- the input terminal T1 receives commercial frequency AC power from a commercial AC power source 21.
- the battery terminal T2 is connected to a battery 22.
- the battery 22 (power storage device) stores DC power.
- a capacitor may be connected instead of the battery 22.
- the output terminal T3 is connected to a load 23.
- the load 23 is driven by commercial frequency AC power supplied from the uninterruptible power supply.
- the converter 1, the DC line 2, and the inverter 5 are connected in series between the input terminal T1 and the output terminal T3.
- the capacitor 3 is connected to the DC line 2 and smoothes and stabilizes the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2.
- the bidirectional chopper 4 is connected between the battery terminal T2 and the DC line 2.
- the instantaneous value of the AC input voltage VI supplied from the commercial AC power supply 21 is detected by the control device 15.
- the control device 15 determines whether the AC voltage VI is being normally supplied from the commercial AC power supply 21 based on the instantaneous value of the AC input voltage VI.
- the instantaneous value of the AC output voltage VO applied to the load 23 is detected by the control device 15.
- the instantaneous value of the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2 is detected by the control device 15.
- the instantaneous value of the terminal voltage VB of the battery 22 is detected by the control device 15.
- Current detector CD1 detects the AC input current Ii flowing between the commercial AC power supply 21 and the converter 1, and provides a signal Iif indicating the detected value to the control device 15.
- Current detector CD2 detects the DC current IB flowing between the battery 22 and the bidirectional chopper 4, and provides a signal IBf indicating the detected value to the control device 15.
- Current detector CD3 detects the load current IL flowing from the uninterruptible power supply to the load 23, and provides a signal ILf indicating the detected value to the control device 15.
- the converter 1 (forward converter) is controlled by the control device 15, and when AC power is being normally supplied from the commercial AC power source 21 (when the commercial AC power source 21 is healthy), it converts the AC power from the commercial AC power source 21 into DC power and outputs it to the DC line 2.
- the converter 1 is a well-known device that includes multiple sets of IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) and diodes.
- the control device 15 controls the converter 1 so that the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2 becomes the reference DC voltage VDR.
- the control device 15 stops the operation of the converter 1.
- the bidirectional chopper 4 is controlled by the control device 15 and transmits and receives DC power between the DC line 2 and the battery 22.
- the bidirectional chopper 4 is a well-known device that includes multiple sets of IGBTs and diodes, and a reactor.
- the control device 15 controls the bidirectional chopper 4 so that the battery voltage VB becomes equal to the reference DC voltage VBR.
- the control device 15 controls the bidirectional chopper 4 so that the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2 becomes equal to the reference DC voltage VDR.
- the converter 1, the bidirectional chopper 4, and the battery 22 constitute one embodiment of a "DC power supply" that supplies DC power to the inverter 5.
- the inverter 5 (reverse converter) is controlled by the control device 15, and converts the DC power supplied from the converter 1 and the bidirectional chopper 4 via the DC line 2 into AC power of commercial frequency and supplies it to the load 23.
- the inverter 5 is a well-known device that includes multiple sets of IGBTs and diodes.
- Switch 6 bypass circuit 8, and switch 7 are connected in series between input terminal T1 and output node 5a of inverter 5. Switches 6 and 7 are controlled by control device 15. When the uninterruptible power supply is in use, switches 6 and 7 are turned on to connect bypass circuit 8 between input terminal T1 and output node 5a of inverter 5.
- switches 6 and 7 are turned off during maintenance of the bypass circuit 8, electrically disconnecting the bypass circuit 8 from the commercial AC power supply 21 and the load 23. This allows the bypass circuit 8 to be repaired or replaced.
- the bypass circuit 8 includes a fuse 9, a cutoff unit 10, and a semiconductor switch 11 that are connected in series between one terminal of the switch 6 and one terminal of the switch 7.
- the fuse 9 is blown when an overcurrent flows, protecting the bypass circuit 8, the load 23, and the like.
- the circuit breaker 10 is turned on by the control device 15 when the uninterruptible power supply is in use. When a power outage occurs in the commercial AC power supply 21 and the AC input voltage VI falls below the lower limit voltage, the circuit breaker 10 turns off, preventing the AC power generated by the inverter 5 from flowing back to the commercial AC power supply 21.
- the semiconductor switch 11 includes a pair of thyristors 12, 13 connected in anti-parallel to each other, and is controlled by the control device 15. When the inverter 5 is operating normally, the semiconductor switch 11 is turned off. When the inverter 5 is not operating normally, the semiconductor switch 11 is turned on, and AC power is supplied from the commercial AC power source 21 to the load 23 via the switch 6, the bypass circuit 8, and the switch 7.
- the operation unit 14 includes a number of buttons, a number of switches, and an image display unit. By operating the operation unit 14, the user of the uninterruptible power supply can operate the uninterruptible power supply automatically or select and execute a desired power supply mode.
- the operation unit 14 outputs signals and information indicating the content of operations performed by the user to the control device 15.
- the control device 15 controls the converter 1, bidirectional chopper 4, inverter 5, bypass circuit 8, and switches 6 and 7 based on signals from the operation unit 14, the AC input voltage VI, the AC output voltage VO, the DC voltage VD, the battery voltage VB, the AC input current Ii, and the AC output current IO.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main parts of the control device 15.
- the control device 15 includes voltage detectors 31-34, a power outage detector 35, a fault detector 36, a timer 37, an alarm unit 38, and a control circuit 39.
- the voltage detector 31 detects the instantaneous value of the AC input voltage VI supplied from the commercial AC power source 21, and outputs a signal VIf indicating the detected value to the power failure detector 35 and the control circuit 39.
- the voltage detector 32 detects the instantaneous value of the AC output voltage VO applied to the load 23, and outputs a signal VOf indicating the detected value to the control circuit 39.
- the voltage detector 33 detects the instantaneous value of the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2, and outputs a signal VDf indicating the detected value to the control circuit 39.
- the voltage detector 34 detects the instantaneous value of the terminal voltage VB of the battery 22, and outputs a signal VBf indicating the detected value to the control circuit 39.
- the output signals Iif, IBf, and ILf of the current detectors CD1 to CD3 ( Figure 1) are provided to the control circuit 39.
- the power outage detector 35 detects whether or not a power outage has occurred in the commercial AC power supply 21 based on the output signal VIf of the voltage detector 31, and outputs a power outage detection signal ⁇ 35 indicating the detection result to the control circuit 39.
- the power outage detection signal ⁇ 35 is set to the inactivation level "L” level.
- the power outage detection signal ⁇ 35 is set to the activation level "H” level.
- the power failure detector 35 determines that the commercial AC power supply 21 is healthy and sets the power failure detection signal ⁇ 35 to the "H" level, which is the inactivation level. Also, if the AC input voltage VI is lower than the lower limit, the power failure detector 35 determines that a power failure has occurred in the commercial AC power supply 21 and sets the power failure detection signal ⁇ 35 to the "L" level, which is the activation level.
- the fault detector 36 determines whether the inverter 5 is operating normally, and outputs a fault detection signal ⁇ 36 indicating the result of the determination to the control circuit 39.
- the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is set to the inactivation level "L”.
- the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is set to the activation level "H”.
- the fault detector 36 compares the waveform of the control signal that controls the inverter 5 with the waveform of the AC output voltage VO or the load current IL of the inverter 5, and determines whether the inverter 5 is operating normally based on the comparison result.
- the timer 37 is reset when the reset signal RST from the control circuit 39 is set to the activation level "H" for a predetermined period of time, measures the time TD that has elapsed since the reset, and outputs a signal TDf indicating the measured time TD to the control circuit 39.
- the notification unit 38 When the failure detection signal ⁇ 36 is set to the activation level "H", the notification unit 38 notifies the user of the uninterruptible power supply that the inverter 5 has failed by using sound, light, images, etc.
- the failure detection signal ⁇ BP from the control circuit 39 is set to the activation level "H”
- the notification unit 38 notifies the user of the uninterruptible power supply that the bypass circuit 8 has failed by using sound, light, images, etc.
- the failure detection signal ⁇ BP will be described later.
- the control circuit 39 controls the entire uninterruptible power supply based on the output signals VIf, VOf, VDf, and VBf of the voltage detectors 31 to 34, the output signals Iif, IBf, and IOf of the current detectors CD1 to CD3, the power failure detection signal ⁇ 35, the fault detection signals ⁇ 36 and ⁇ BP, the output signal TDf of the timer 37, and the signal from the operation unit 14.
- the control circuit 39 executes the inverter power supply mode (first power supply mode). At this time, the control circuit 39 turns off the semiconductor switch 11 to bring the bypass circuit 8 into a non-conductive state, and controls the inverter 5 so that the AC output voltage VO becomes a predetermined value. In this case, AC power is supplied from the inverter 5 to the load 23.
- the control circuit 39 executes the bypass power supply mode (second power supply mode). At this time, the control circuit 39 turns on the semiconductor switch 11 to make the bypass circuit 8 conductive and stops the operation of the inverter 5. In this case, AC power is supplied from the commercial AC power supply 21 to the load 23 via the switch 6, the bypass circuit 8, and the switch 7. Therefore, even if the inverter 5 fails, the operation of the load 23 can be continued.
- the bypass circuit 8 When the bypass circuit 8 is not operating normally and is in a non-conducting state, the current IBP flowing through the bypass circuit 8 becomes 0 A, and when the output current IO of the inverter 5 is reduced, the load current IL decreases, and the AC output voltage VO of the inverter 5 increases in order to maintain the AC power PL supplied to the load 23 at a constant value.
- the control circuit 39 determines that the bypass circuit 8 is not operating normally and sets the fault detection signal ⁇ BP to the "H" level, which is the activation level.
- the bypass circuit 8 may not operate normally if the fuse 9 is blown, the cutoff unit 10 is in the OFF state, or the semiconductor switch 11 is damaged.
- the control circuit 39 sets the reset signal RST to the "H" level, which is the activation level, for a predetermined period of time to reset the timer 37, and then executes the inverter power supply mode again.
- the control circuit 39 executes the battery power supply mode (fourth power supply mode). At this time, the control circuit 39 stops the operation of the converter 1 and controls the bidirectional chopper 4 so that the DC voltage VD of the DC line 2 becomes the reference DC voltage VDR.
- the DC power of the battery 22 is supplied to the inverter 5 via the bidirectional chopper 4, converted to AC power, and supplied to the load 23. Therefore, even if a power outage occurs in the commercial AC power source 21, the operation of the load 23 can continue for as long as DC power is stored in the battery 22.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the portion of the control circuit 39 that is related to the control of the semiconductor switch 11 and the inverter 5.
- the control circuit 39 includes comparison units 41 to 44 and control units 45 to 47.
- the comparison unit 41 compares the time TD indicated by the output signal TDf of the timer 37 ( Figure 2) with the predetermined time Tc, and outputs a signal ⁇ 41 indicating the comparison result to the control unit 45. If TD ⁇ Tc, the signal ⁇ 41 is set to the "L" level. If TD ⁇ Tc, the signal ⁇ 41 is set to the "H” level.
- the predetermined time Tc is the period for executing the test mode while the inverter power supply mode is being executed.
- the comparator 42 compares the AC input voltage VI, indicated by the output signal VIf of the voltage detector 31 (FIG. 2), with the lower limit voltage VIL, and outputs a signal ⁇ 42 indicating the comparison result to the controller 45. If VI ⁇ VIL, the signal ⁇ 42 is set to the "H” level. If VI ⁇ VIL, the signal ⁇ 42 is set to the "L” level.
- the lower limit voltage VIL is the minimum voltage required for the load 23 to operate normally.
- the comparator 43 compares the AC output voltage VO indicated by the output signal VOf of the voltage detector 32 ( Figure 2) with a predetermined voltage VOH, and outputs a signal ⁇ 43 indicating the comparison result to the controller 45. If VO ⁇ VOH, the signal ⁇ 43 is set to "L” level. If VO ⁇ VOH, the signal ⁇ 43 is set to "H” level. If the AC output voltage VO rises during test mode and the signal ⁇ 43 becomes "H” level, it is determined that the bypass circuit 8 is not operating normally.
- Comparator 44 compares the magnitude of current command value Ic1 generated in test mode by controller 47 with lower limit value Ic1L, and outputs signal ⁇ 44 indicating the comparison result to controller 45. If Ic1>Ic1L, signal ⁇ 44 is set to "H” level. If Ic1 ⁇ Ic1L, signal ⁇ 44 is set to "L” level. When signal ⁇ 44 is set to "L” level, the operation of reducing output current IO of inverter 5 is stopped.
- the control unit 45 generates a test signal TE, a fault detection signal ⁇ BP, and a reset signal RST based on the power outage detection signal ⁇ 35 ( Figure 2), the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 ( Figure 2), and the output signals ⁇ 41 to ⁇ 44 of the comparison units 41 to 44.
- the control unit 45 sets the test signal TE to the activation level "H" and starts execution of the test mode.
- the test signal TE is provided to the control units 46 and 47.
- the control unit 45 determines that the bypass circuit 8 is not operating normally and sets the fault detection signal ⁇ BP to the "H" level, which is the activation level, sets the test signal TE to the "L” level, and sets the reset signal RST to the "H” level for a predetermined period of time to reset the timer 37.
- the control unit 46 controls the semiconductor switch 11 according to the power failure detection signal ⁇ 35 (FIG. 2), the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 (FIG. 2), and the test signal TE.
- the control unit 47 controls the inverter 5 according to the test signal TE, the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 (FIG. 2), the output signal VIf of the voltage detector 31 (FIG. 2), the output signal VOf of the voltage detector 32 (FIG. 2), and the output signal ILf of the current detector CD3 (FIG. 1).
- the control unit 47 operates in synchronization with the AC input voltage VI indicated by the signal VIf.
- the control unit 47 controls the inverter 5 so that the AC output voltage VO indicated by the signal VOf becomes the voltage command value Vc.
- the control unit 47 controls the inverter 5 so that the AC output current ILf indicated by the signal ILf becomes the current command value Ic1 and the power PL calculated from the signals VOf and ILf becomes the power command value Pc, while reducing the current command value Ic1.
- the control unit 47 stops the operation of the inverter 5.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit 47.
- the control unit 47 includes a voltage command unit 51, current control units 52 and 67, voltage control units 53, 62 and 65, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control units 54 and 68, a selector 55, a current command unit 61, a power command unit 63, a power detection unit 64, and an adder 66.
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- the voltage command unit 51 outputs a predetermined voltage command value Vc.
- the voltage command value Vc is a sine wave signal with the same frequency and phase as the AC input voltage VI when the commercial AC power supply 21 is healthy.
- the selector 55 When the test signal TE is at the inactivation level “L” level, the selector 55 connects the PWM control unit 54 to the inverter 5, and when the test signal TE is at the activation level "H” level, the selector 55 connects the PWM control unit 68 to the inverter 5.
- the PWM control unit 54 When the test signal TE is at the "L" level, the PWM control unit 54 is coupled to the inverter 5 by the selector 55. When the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is at the inactivation level of "L”, the PWM control unit 54 generates a PWM signal according to the voltage control value Vc1 and controls the inverter 5 with the PWM signal. When the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is at the activation level of "H”, the PWM control unit 54 stops the operation of the inverter 5.
- the current command unit 61 generates a predetermined current command value Ic1.
- the current command value Ic1 is a sine wave signal with the same frequency and phase as the load current IL.
- the current command unit 61 gradually reduces the current command value Ic1 in response to the test signal TE being set to the "H" level, which is the activation level.
- FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the operation of the current command unit 61.
- the current command unit 61 alternates between a standby operation (period TA) in which the current command value Ic1 is kept constant and a control operation (period TB) in which the current command value Ic1 is reduced at a predetermined rate, gradually reducing the current command value Ic1.
- the current command unit 61 may also reduce the current command value Ic1 at a constant rate.
- the power command unit 63 outputs a predetermined power command value Pc.
- the PWM control unit 68 When the test signal TE is at "H” level, the PWM control unit 68 is coupled to the inverter 5 by the selector 55. When the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is at the inactivation level “L” level, the PWM control unit 68 generates a PWM signal according to the current command value Ic and controls the inverter 5 with the PWM signal. When the fault detection signal ⁇ 36 is at the activation level "H” level, the PWM control unit 68 stops the operation of the inverter 5.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control circuit 39 shown in FIGS. 2 to 5.
- step S3 the control circuit 39 determines whether the time TD indicated by the output signal TDf of the timer 37 is shorter than the predetermined time Tc.
- step S4 the control circuit 39 executes the inverter power supply mode, turns off the semiconductor switch 11, and supplies the AC power generated by the inverter 5 to the load 23.
- the output signal ⁇ 41 of the comparator 41 (FIG. 3) is set to the "L" level, and the control unit 45 sets the test signal TE to the inactivation level of "L".
- the control unit 46 turns off the semiconductor switch 11, and the PWM control unit 54 (FIG. 4) is coupled to the inverter 5 by the selector 55.
- a voltage command value Vc is output from the voltage command unit 51, a current control value Ic is generated by the current control unit 52 so that there is no deviation between the voltage command value Vc and the AC output voltage VO, and a voltage control value Vc1 is generated by the voltage control unit 53 so that there is no deviation between the current control value Ic and the load current IL.
- the PWM control unit 54 controls the inverter 5 according to the voltage control value Vc1. This maintains the AC output voltage VO at a predetermined voltage.
- the control circuit 39 repeatedly executes steps S1 to S4 while executing the inverter power supply mode. If it is determined in step S3 that TD ⁇ Tc is not true, then in step S5 the control circuit 39 determines whether the AC input voltage VI is equal to or greater than the lower limit voltage VIL. If VI ⁇ VIL is not true, the process returns to step S4. If I ⁇ VIL, then in step S6 the control circuit 39 executes the test mode and returns to step S4.
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the control circuit 39 in the test mode.
- the control unit 45 (FIG. 3) in the control circuit 39 sets the test signal TE to the active "H" level.
- step S12 When the test signal TE is set to the "H" level, in step S12, the control unit 46 (FIG. 3) turns on the semiconductor switch 11. In step S13, the control unit 47 (FIG. 3) transitions from constant voltage control to constant current control.
- the PWM control unit 68 and the inverter 5 are connected by the selector 55 ( Figure 4), and the current command unit 61 outputs a current command value Ic1.
- the voltage control unit 62 generates a voltage control value Vc2 so that the deviation between the current command value Ic1 and the load current IL is eliminated.
- the power command value Pc is output from the power command unit 63
- the AC output power PL is detected by the power detection unit 64
- the voltage control unit 65 generates a voltage control value ⁇ Vc2 so that the deviation between the power command value Pc and the AC output power PL is eliminated.
- An adder 66 adds the voltage control value Vc2 and the voltage control value ⁇ Vc2 to generate a voltage control value Vc3, and generates a current control value Ic2 so that there is no deviation between the voltage control value Vc3 and the AC output voltage VO.
- a PWM control unit 68 controls the inverter 5 according to the current control value Ic2. This maintains the load current IL at a predetermined current value.
- step S14 when the test signal TE is set to the "H" level, which is the activation level, the current command unit 61 gradually decreases the current command value Ic1 ( Figure 5).
- the output current IO of the inverter 5 Figure 1
- the notification unit 38 ( Figure 2) notifies the user of the uninterruptible power supply that the bypass circuit 8 has failed.
- the user operates the operation unit 14 to turn off the switches 6 and 7, electrically disconnects the bypass circuit 8 from the commercial AC power supply 21, the inverter 5, and the load 23, repairs the bypass circuit 8 or replaces it with a new one, and operates the operation unit 14 to turn on the switches 6 and 7. Therefore, when the inverter 5 fails, the bypass circuit 8 does not enter a conductive state, and it is possible to prevent the operation of the load 23 from being stopped.
- step S19 the control unit 45 sets the test signal TE to the inactivation level "L".
- step S20 the control unit 46 (FIG. 3) turns off the semiconductor switch 11.
- step S21 the control unit 47 (FIG. 3) transitions from constant current control to constant voltage control.
- the PWM control unit 54 (FIG. 4) is coupled to the inverter 5 by the selector 55, and the inverter 5 is controlled so that the AC output voltage VO becomes the voltage command value Vc.
- step S22 the control unit 45 (FIG. 3) sets the reset signal ⁇ RST to the "H" level for a predetermined time to reset the timer 37 (FIG. 2).
- the reset timer 37 restarts measuring the time TD from 0 seconds. This ends the test mode, and the process returns to step S4.
- the inverter 5 converts the AC power supplied from the battery 22 via the bidirectional chopper 4 and the DC line 2 into DC power and supplies it to the load 23. Therefore, even if a power outage occurs in the commercial AC power source 21, the operation of the load 23 can continue for as long as DC power is stored in the battery 22.
- step S7 the control circuit 39 executes the bypass power supply mode in step S7. That is, the semiconductor switch 11 is turned on by the control unit 46 (FIG. 3), the operation of the inverter 5 is stopped by the control unit 47, and AC power is continued from the commercial AC power source 21 to the load 23 via the switch 6, the bypass circuit 8, and the switch 7. Therefore, even if the inverter 5 fails, the operation of the load 23 can be continued.
- the bypass circuit 8 is brought into a conductive state, and a test mode is executed in which it is determined whether the bypass circuit 8 operates normally based on the output voltage VO of the inverter 5. Therefore, if it is determined that the bypass circuit 8 does not operate normally, the bypass circuit 8 can be repaired or replaced with a new one, thereby preventing the operation of the load 23 from being stopped in the event of a failure of the inverter 5.
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- 直流電源から供給される直流電力を交流電力に変換する逆変換器と、
交流電源と負荷の間に接続されるバイパス回路と、
前記逆変換器および前記バイパス回路を制御する制御装置とを備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記逆変換器が正常に動作する場合には、前記バイパス回路を非導通状態にさせるとともに、前記逆変換器から前記負荷に交流電力を供給させる第1の給電モードを実行し、
前記逆変換器が正常に動作しない場合には、前記バイパス回路を導通状態にさせるとともに、前記逆変換器の運転を停止させる第2の給電モードを実行し、
前記第1の給電モードの実行中に、前記バイパス回路を導通状態にさせ、前記逆変換器の出力電圧に基づいて前記バイパス回路が正常に動作するか否かを判定する第3の給電モードを実行する、電源装置。 - 前記第3の給電モード時に前記制御装置は、
前記バイパス回路を導通状態にさせるとともに、前記負荷に供給する交流電力を一定に維持しながら前記逆変換器の出力電流を減少させ、
前記逆変換器の出力電圧が上昇した場合に前記バイパス回路は正常に動作しないと判定する、請求項1に記載の電源装置。 - 前記第1の給電モード時に前記制御装置は、前記逆変換器の出力電圧が電圧指令値になるように前記逆変換器を制御し、
前記第3の給電モード時に前記制御装置は、前記逆変換器の出力電流が電流指令値になるように前記逆変換器を制御し、前記電流指令値を減少させることによって前記逆変換器の出力電流を減少させる、請求項2に記載の電源装置。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の給電モードの実行中に予め定められた周期で前記第3の給電モードを実行する、請求項1に記載の電源装置。
- 前記制御装置は、前記バイパス回路が正常に動作しないと判定した場合には、その旨を前記電源装置の使用者に報知する、請求項1に記載の電源装置。
- 前記直流電源は、
前記交流電源から供給される交流電力を直流電力に変換する順変換器と、
直流電力を蓄える電力貯蔵装置とを含み、
前記交流電源の健全時には、前記順変換器によって生成される直流電力が前記逆変換器に供給されるとともに前記電力貯蔵装置に蓄えられ、
前記第1の給電モードの実行中に前記交流電源の停電が発生した場合には、前記制御装置は、前記順変換器の運転を停止させ、前記電力貯蔵装置の直流電力を前記逆変換器に供給させ、前記逆変換器から前記負荷に交流電力を供給させる第4の給電モードを実行する、請求項1に記載の電源装置。
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