System and method for proportioned power distribution in power converter arrays

摘要

A system and method for proportioned power distribution in arrays of power converters are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method includes distributing a node-specific transfer function to each node of a plurality of nodes via a communication bus. Each node includes a power converter, and nodes of the plurality of nodes are electrically connected in series. Each node-specific transfer function enables each node to contribute a positive impedance to a total impedance of the plurality of nodes. The computer-implemented method further includes coordinating a setting of a parameter of each node-specific transfer function to regulate a common bus current across the plurality of nodes, and assigning to each node an electrical characteristic based on a parameter of each node-specific transfer function.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
distributing a node-specific transfer function to each node of a plurality of nodes via a communication bus, wherein each node comprises a power converter circuit, wherein nodes of the plurality of nodes are electrically connected in series, and wherein each node-specific transfer function enables each node to contribute a positive impedance to a total impedance of the plurality of nodes; coordinating a setting of a parameter of each node-specific transfer function for the plurality of nodes to regulate a common bus current across the plurality of nodes; and assigning to each node an electrical characteristic based on the parameter of each node-specific transfer function.