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A power generating apparatus has a power generator 4 for generating AC power, a gas turbine engine 2 for driving the power generator 4, and an inverter device 5 for converting the AC power into commercial AC power. The power generating apparatus includes an interconnection switch S1 for connecting a

A power generating apparatus has a power generator 4 for generating AC power, a gas turbine engine 2 for driving the power generator 4, and an inverter device 5 for converting the AC power into commercial AC power. The power generating apparatus includes an interconnection switch S1 for connecting an output of the inverter device 5 with a commercial AC power supply system, a first voltage detector 46 for detecting a DC power supply voltage Vdc-in of the inverter device 5, and a second voltage detector 33, 45 for detecting a full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial AC power supply system. The power generating apparatus also includes an interconnection control part 18 for closing the interconnection switch S1 when the DC power supply voltage of the inverter device 5 exceeds the full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial AC power supply system.

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1. A power generating apparatus comprising:a power generator for generating alternating-current power;a driving source for driving said power generator;an inverter device for converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power;an interconnection switch for connecting a

1. A power generating apparatus comprising:a power generator for generating alternating-current power;a driving source for driving said power generator;an inverter device for converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power;an interconnection switch for connecting an output of said inverter device with a commercial alternating-current power supply system;a first voltage detector for detecting a direct-current power supply voltage of said inverter device;a second voltage detector for detecting a full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system; andan interconnection control part for closing said interconnection switch when the direct-current power supply voltage of said inverter device becomes equal to or exceeds the full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system.2. The power generating apparatus as recited in claim 1, further comprising a boost control part for boosting the direct-current power supply voltage of said inverter device so as to exceed the full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system.3. The power generating apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said driving source comprises a gas turbine engine.4. The power generating apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said power generator comprises a permanent-magnet-type generator having a permanent magnet mounted on a circumferential surface of a rotor.5. A method of operating a power generating apparatus, said method comprising:driving a power generator to generate alternating-current power;converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power by an inverter device;detecting a direct-current power supply voltage of the inverter device;detecting a full-wave rectification voltage of a commercial alternating-current power supply system; andconnecting an output of the inverter device with the commercial alternating-current power supply system based on the direct-current power supply voltage of the inverter device and the full-wave rectification voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system.6. A power generating apparatus comprising:a power generator for generating alternating-current power;a driving source for driving said power generator;an inverter device for converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power;an interconnection switch for connecting an output of said inverter device with a commercial alternating-current power supply system;a filter circuit connected between said inverter device and the commercial alternating-current power supply system, said filter circuit comprising a reactor and a capacitor;a first voltage detector for detecting an output voltage of said inverter device;an active filter connected to said first voltage detector, said active filter having simulated properties of said filter circuit;a second voltage detector for detecting a voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system; andan interconnection control part for closing said interconnection switch when an output of said active filter accords with an output of said second voltage detector.7. The power generating apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said driving source comprises a gas turbine engine.8. The power generating apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said power generator comprises a permanent-magnet-type generator having a permanent magnet mounted on a circumferential surface of a rotor.9. A method of operating a power generating apparatus, said method comprising:driving a power generator to generate alternating-current power;converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power by an inverter device;detecting an output voltage of the inverter device;detecting a voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system;inputting the output voltage of the inverter device into an active filter having simulated properties of a filter circuit to generate a simulated output voltage of the filter circuit, said filter circuit being connected between the inverter device and the commercial alternating-current power supply system and comprising a reactor and a capacitor; andconnecting an output of the inverter device with the commercial alternating-current power supply system when the simulated output voltage of the filter circuit accords with the voltage of the commercial alternating-current power supply system.10. A power generating apparatus comprising:a power generator for generating alternating-current power;a driving source for driving said power generator;an inverter device for converting the alternating-current power into commercial alternating-current power;an interconnection switch for connecting an output of said inverter device with a commercial alternating-current power supply system;a filter circuit connected to said interconnection switch and disposed between said interconnection switch and the commercial alternating-current power supply system, said filter circuit comprising a reactor and a capacitor; andan interconnection control part for closing said interconnection switch to connect the output of said inverter device with the commercial alternating-current power supply system.