A. Abdulrazzaq, M. Eremia, L. Toma, Corneliu Alexandru Mandis
{"title":"Optimal location and size of SVC for power losses minimization and voltage security improvement","authors":"A. Abdulrazzaq, M. Eremia, L. Toma, Corneliu Alexandru Mandis","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133921","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a procedure for determining the optimal location and size of Static VAr Compensators (SVC) in a power system. Two objective functions have been considered for solving the optimization problem: a) minimize a Voltage Performance Index (VPI); b) minimize the total active power losses and the investment cost of the compensators (SVC). The performances of installing one or two SVC devices were analyzed. The simulations were performed on the IEEE 30-bus network using a software implemented in under Matlab by the authors.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133361147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Chioncel, G. Erdodi, D. Petrescu, E. Spunei, N. Gillich
{"title":"Control of wind power systems imposing the current in the intermediate circuit of the converter at variable wind speed","authors":"C. Chioncel, G. Erdodi, D. Petrescu, E. Spunei, N. Gillich","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133934","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a control method for a wind turbine with a synchronous generator with permanent magnet (SGPM), to achieve optimal function in the optimal energy field at variable wind speed. The wind speed and the angular speed of the SGPM impose the value of the generator load in the optimal energy area. Based on energy balances, done with speed and power measurements, the generator load is determined so that the system can be brought into the optimal energy area. The operation at maximum power of a wind turbine (WT) is analyzed by modifying the generators load, under the terms of a significant wind speed variation in time. The coordinates of the maximum power point (MPP) change in time being determined by the instantaneous values of the wind speed and the mechanical inertia, not in every case the wind turbine can be brought, in a timely manner, in the MPP area. The rapidity of the wind speed variation in time as well as the inertial value, are two fundamental elements upon which the operation in MPP depends. Prescribing the value of the DC current, Icc, from the intermediate converter circuit, a simple and useful control of the wind turbine system can be achieved. The control method that allows the WT to function in the optimal energy area is based on knowing the value of Icc, which is determinate from wind speed and the angular mechanical velocity (AMV).","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132579906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A LiFePO4 battery discharge simulator for EV applications — Part 2: Developing the battery simulator","authors":"B. Enache, M. Alexandru, L. Constantinescu","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133926","url":null,"abstract":"This paper, the second of the series on developing a LiFePO4 (LFP) battery discharge simulator for EV applications, presents an approach for developing the battery simulator. After the optimal battery model was established, in the first paper, the main drawbacks of battery simulator are addressed and a new strategy is proposed. This strategy uses neural networks (NN) for online estimation of the battery parameters during discharge. The proposed simulator is validated by comparisons with a typical simulator and data from a LFP battery submitted to discharge profile in concordance with a driving cycle.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121832892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental determination of human exposure in the near field of VHF sources: Correlations between incident field strength and currents induced in lower legs of persons","authors":"S. Miclaus, P. Bechet, J. Karpowicz","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133838","url":null,"abstract":"An experimental study was performed on seven human volunteers exposed in the reactive near field of a biconical antenna operating in the frequency range 30-110 MHz, in order to provide a preliminary framework for a further more complex study dealing with provision of a rapid and reliable procedure to assess personnel exposure to radiation emitted by nearby radio-communication antennas. Twenty experimental configurations were prepared for each individual to finally analyze the situation statistically. Incident field characterization - by electric field strength determination and body induced current measurement were accomplished. Challenging situations were encountered for reactive near field assessment. Significant correlations between incident field level and induced current were scarcely, being dependent on exposure configuration. Reliable correlations were however observed for a parameter described as `normalized current'.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122058961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel generalization of boost-type PFC topologies with multiple switching cells connected in series and parallel","authors":"D. Floricau, T. Tudorache","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133886","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper a novel generalization of boost-type Power-Factor-Correction (PFC) topologies with multiple switching cells is proposed. It is based on parallel connection of two or more series PFC topologies by means of one or more coupled-inductors. Using the minimum number of active power devices as optimization criterion and Stacked-Flying-Capacitors (SFC) multilevel principle, the series PFC topologies are also generalized for more than five voltage levels. The operation mode of the proposed generalization is verified by numerical simulations both for 7L-series PFC and 9L-series-parallel PFC three-phase topologies.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"140 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125222858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Q. Duong, G. Sava, F. Grimaccia, S. Leva, M. Mussetta, S. Costinas, N. Golovanov
{"title":"Improved LVRT based on coordination control of active crowbar and reactive power for doubly fed induction generators","authors":"M. Q. Duong, G. Sava, F. Grimaccia, S. Leva, M. Mussetta, S. Costinas, N. Golovanov","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133896","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a control system, for crowbar protection and voltage support, for wind turbines equipped with doubly fed induction generator. The control system based on PI controller enables the low voltage ride through capability of the wind turbines. The reactive power control of doubly fed induction generators is mostly achieved by controlling its rotor side converter. The proposed control system allows regulating the reactive power using the rotor side converter as well as the grid side converter. During crowbar activation, the rotor side converter can no more control the reactive power. The proposed system controls the voltage at the point of common coupling to be above the imposed low voltage ride through curve, until the grid side converter returns to normal operation. The proposed models were implemented in Matlab/Simulink. The case studies refer to a control system with hysteresis band for the crowbar protection of a 3MW doubly fed induction generator based wind turbine. The simulation results highlights that the proposed control improves the coordination between grid side converter, rotor side converter, and crowbar protection.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126149406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Kreindler, I. Iacob, G. Casaru, A. Sarca, R. Olteanu, D. Matianu
{"title":"PMSM drive using digital hall position sensors for light EV applications","authors":"L. Kreindler, I. Iacob, G. Casaru, A. Sarca, R. Olteanu, D. Matianu","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133764","url":null,"abstract":"The paper proposes a practical solution for a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) using digital Hall position sensors. An improved estimation method for the electrical angle is used, based on a speed estimate and a specific correction algorithm. The speed estimation is implemented in a “moving average” manner and is obtained at each Hall transition, for the last electrical period movement. This eliminates problems associated to Hall misalignment and misplacement, while still keeping a 60-degree upgrade rate for the estimation process. The position angle estimate is also gradually corrected based on the angle error detected at each Hall transition. A second phase correction, important at higher speeds, is used to compensate delays between Hall transition and the real-time interrupt control routine performing the vector control algorithm. Experimental results obtained on a 5kW (48V, 100Arms) three-phase, DSP controlled drive are presented and successfully validate the proposed solution.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127617733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Alexe, G. Darie, V. Cenuşă, D. Tuţică, M. Norișor
{"title":"Recovery of waste heat from generator into the water preheating circuit, at steam thermal power plants","authors":"F. Alexe, G. Darie, V. Cenuşă, D. Tuţică, M. Norișor","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133877","url":null,"abstract":"Recovery of waste heat from the electrical generator into the water preheating circuit of the Steam Thermal Power Plants (STPP) is a method frequently used to increase electricity production without additional consumption of primary energy. However, the manufacturers of turbine-generator sets do not explicitly indicate the effect of the method on their performances. Using numerical modeling of steam cycle, the paper presents the method's effects on the STPP performances. It also shows a method, simple, fast, and enough accurate, for estimating these effects, that could be applied when it is not possible to recalculate the whole cycle.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129742978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creating a model based on artificial neural network for liver cirrhosis diagnose","authors":"V. Bostan, B. Pantelimon","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133783","url":null,"abstract":"Liver cirrhosis has acquired a great importance on both national and global levels due to the growing number of ill persons and nevertheless to serious complication associated to it. Worldwide liver cirrhosis (liver cirrhosis) represents the tenth leading cause of death according to recent statistical data reported by the World Health Organization: The prior concern of medical science for is to establish an effective diagnostic algorithm for liver cirrhosis and to implement therapeutic protocols in order to achieve an adequate management of complications. Time based the correct diagnose of liver cirrhosis can be essential in order to prevent further liver damage. That is translated in according the ill patient a real chance for transplantation and preventing decompensation risk factors for this condition. The main goal of this paper is to design a noninvasive method based on an artificial neural network model that will serve to diagnose liver cirrhosis patients by using only laboratory data. The prospective study included patients with various etiologies liver cirrhosis hospitalized or treated in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the Emergency Hospital “St. Andrew” from Galati which have been monitored every 3 months for one year.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129824439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of residential alarm systems into electric power supplies of vital consumers","authors":"C. Sărăcin, Marin Saracin, Daniel Zdrenau","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133906","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the incorporation of a residential alarm system into a low cost industrial integrated security system able to secure and control electric supply installations used to power vital industrial consumers such as hospitals, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), safety lighting, security locks of gates and doors or, why not, police precincts and fire departments. The proposed adapted alarm system is designed to exceed the functions of a basic residential security system. The new feature of this modified alarm system consists in its capability to monitor and report the electric faults occurring in the power grid of vital consumers to a cell phone or tablet. Their electric power supply drawn from independent sources of electricity connected to the national power system in distinctive points or from dedicated emergency electric sources (dedicated power generators). The presented alarm system consists of the following components: system simulation platform of the functioning of the automatic transfer switch, residential alarm panel and keypad, communication module. The electric power supply of the vital consumers implies an automatic transfer switch (ATS) that, upon the disconnection resulted due to a defect, switches the vital consumers' connection to another power source. The automatic transfer switch may be rapid or on a preset timer. When the ATS is triggered in the rapid response mode, as a result of a fault in the electric network, the transfer is performed only if the main source has been disconnected and the electric power reserve has the minimum value of the permissible operating voltage. The timed ATS transfer is performed when the main source voltage level drops below a certain preset value called threshold voltage.","PeriodicalId":103513,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE)","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124014151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}