Mohammed Y Hussaini

US Patent:

7652396, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/781798

Inventors:

Svetlana V. Poroseva - Tallahassee FL, US
Mohammed Yousuff Hussaini - Tallahassee FL, US
Stephen L. Woodruff - Tehachapi CA, US

Assignee:

Florida State University Research Foundation - Tallahassee FL

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

307147, 307 43

Abstract:

The invention is directed to systems and methods for enhancing the ability of a power delivery system to withstand the occurrence of multiple failure events. Specifically, the invention is directed to a power delivery system employing a web-type network topology for a generator bus where at least two power generating sources, such as generators, are connected by an external ring, wherein the external ring is comprised of a plurality of ring segments. A first set of cables connects each power generating element with a central point and a second set of cables connects the center of each ring segment with the central point, wherein power is deliverable to the central point via at least one of the external ring, first set of cables and the second set of cables. Additional internal rings of cables may also be utilized to connect the first and second sets of cables.