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In modern distributed energy systems (DES), there is a shift in focus from conventional centralized approach to more advanced distributed architecture. Modeling and analysis of these complex systems is more challenging, as multiple energy sources are connected with different loads through power electronics converters. Due to vastly different dynamic characteristics of these converters, it is necessary...
In this paper a novel and fast open-circuit fault detection and localization method is proposed for Five-level active-neutral-point-clamped (5L-ANPC) converter. The method is based on comparing the measured output voltage with the reference voltage and the voltage obtained from the fault analysis. The implementation scheme of the method is presented; and all the practical aspects including capacitors...
Droop control is widely used in distributed generators for relating their terminal parameters to power generation. These generators are usually assumed to have enough capacities for supplying the required power. This is however not always true, especially with renewable sources with no or insufficient storage. To deal with this issue, an improved droop-based control is proposed for single-phase two-stage...
This paper proposes a full-order terminal sliding-mode based energy saving control for the grid-connected converter of induction motor systems. DC-link voltage and currents controllers of the converter are designed respectively using the full-order terminal sliding manifold and the related control strategies. The chattering in the sliding-mode control is attenuated, and continuous control signals...
This paper investigates nonlinear control methods for single-ended primary-inductor converters (SEPIC). The fast-switching and average models show the converter nonlinearity in terms of inductor currents, capacitor voltages, and the switching duty cycle. The control law intuitively should be nonlinear to drive and guarantee the system stability. Two different control laws based on the passivity and...
The basic spatial modulation effects of induction machines caused by slotting and saturation, have been analyzed for exploitation in speed sensorless control. With increasing load level, additional spatial harmonics arise, acting as disturbance and deteriorating sensorless control performance. In view of the fact, that induction machines for application in traction systems (e.g. public or cargo transportation)...
Digital-physical hybrid real-time simulation is considered to be an advanced method for future power system simulation. However, the physical interface will inevitably exist DC component, which causes negative effects on practical applications, such as degradation of simulation performance, damage to physical equipment, etc. A novel DC component elimination control strategy for the digital-physical...
In recent years, the voltage quality in rural areas has aroused strong concern from the Stat Grid Corporation of China. This paper firstly analyze the over-voltage issues in the rural distribution networks from HUNAN province, and then proposes an output voltage control scheme of the Electric Spring (ES) to alleviate severe over-voltage problem in rural areas. The control objective of the ES is to...
As HVDC based on voltage source converter (VSC) technology has already reached 350 kVdc voltage level, this paper examines the feasibility of connecting four voltage source converter (VSC) modules, each rated at 200 kVdc, in series to form a pole of UHVDC rated at 800 kVdc. Due to the series connection layouts, the individual DC bus voltage inequality exists when power reversal occurs. A detailed...
This paper investigates the operation principle, modeling, and control of a hexagonal converter for grid connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. The hexagonal converter is composed of six conventional two-level voltage source converters (VSCs) in which each VSC module are connected to a string of PV modules. The equivalent circuit model of the proposed topology is first detailed in the abc reference...
A predictive control scheme for the third-harmonic injection two-stage matrix converter (3TSMC) under unbalanced input voltages is presented. The proposed scheme is designed to predict the future behavior of the third-harmonic injection current and load currents respectively for each valid switching state. The control scheme selects the state that minimizes the error between the predicted currents...
FPGAs are very sensitive to their operating conditions which can induce runtime errors. To prevent timing errors, FPGA manufacturers propose static timing analysis tools to ensure that the application to be implemented in the FPGA will work correctly at the expected frequency. However, that static timing analysis is corner-based and is thus valid for a set of optimal or recommended operating conditions...
For the 12-pulse rectifier system, a testing method of larger-power rectifier real-time loss (LRRL) is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the characteristics of valve side current and thyristor terminal voltage are researched and analyzed on basis of the measurement results. Then, a calculation method for LRRL can be presented according to the characteristics mentioned above. Finally, the practical...
Under partial shading condition or imbalanced temperature distribution, the power-voltage characteristic curve of photovoltaic (PV) array exhibits complicated multiple peaks. Traditional maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method is usually easy to trap into local extreme power point. To solve this issue, this paper proposes a novel MPPT method using quantum-behaved particle swarm optimization (QPSO)...
Considering that the information uploaded by fault indicator devices is often lost or wrong in actual operation, a fault diagnosis method for distribution networks based on multi-source information is developed in this paper. The multi-source information includes information from distribution automation terminals and the customer electric information acquisition system (CEIAS). Firstly, using the...
The detection of the fundamental frequency and phase angle of the positive sequence grid voltages are utmost necessary for the proper operation of controlled active power converters, which require to operate stable and robust even during the presence of diverse power quality issues. There exist various utility grid synchronization and detection methods based on Phased-Locked Loop (PLL) techniques...
This paper presents a novel method for locating two faults, instead of a single fault, in three-terminal transmission lines. It is assumed two faults occur in two different sections of a three-terminal transmission line and the faults may occur simultaneously or one after another before the first fault is cleared. It is also assumed types of faults are unknown and no measurement equipment is available...
DC-DC converters face an exponential growth in the context of the ever-increasing use of DC grids, namely at the home and business levels. In this domain, efficiency and reliability are of major concern. Solutions already available in the literature concerning fault-tolerant DC-DC converters do not consider the application of such converters in household environments and their constraints. To solve...
This paper provides a novel voltage space vector modulation algorithm dedicated to the inverter fault-tolerant motor drive systems based on the four-switch inverter topology. The proposed technique ensures an accurate phase voltage modulation even under a DC-link voltage imbalance. Moreover, the capacitor voltages of the DC-link are leveled up so that the simultaneous motor drive operation is obtained...
Smart meters based on Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) will be an essential part of our homes and buildings in the near future. In this paper, a novel algorithm for signal analysis in the context of NILM is proposed. The total electrical consumption is decomposed adaptively into narrow banded modes, which can be analyzed to extract useful information about the individual consumption of each device,...
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