{"title":"Reactive resource reallocation in DG integrated secondary distribution networks with time-series distribution power flow","authors":"Kalpesh A. Joshi, N. Pindoriya","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042111","url":null,"abstract":"While penetration of Distributed Generators (DGs) has been increasing with favorable government policies coupled with technological advances in portable deployment of DGs, the challenges of efficient network operations in secondary distribution networks have also become formidable. Among other issues, the real power penetration from PV and Wind generators causes imbalance between real and reactive power flows in low voltage distribution networks where phase unbalancing and variation in demand-supply have dominant effect on voltage profile, overloads, power factor and losses. This paper attempts to apply sequential time simulations approach by performing distribution power flow simulations for time-series data points of demand and generation over a period of one year at 15 minute intervals. This approach helps in capturing the diurnal and seasonal variability of intermittent power producing DGs and that of load profiles. It also helps in undertaking time integral studies for energy losses, number of switching operations by control devices such as shunt compensators and voltage regulators. The results of this exercise are used to propose different switching strategies to limit voltage limit violations while reducing annual energy losses.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130820922","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}
P. Salodkar, N. Sandeep, P. Kulkarni, R. Udaykumar
{"title":"A comparison of seven-level inverter topologies for multilevel DC-AC power conversion","authors":"P. Salodkar, N. Sandeep, P. Kulkarni, R. Udaykumar","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042043","url":null,"abstract":"Multilevel inverter (MLI) performance is high compared to the conventional two level inverters since they offer high power capability, associated with lower output harmonics and lower commutation losses. However the main drawback of MLI is their increased number of power devices, passive components, complex pulse width modulation control and balancing of capacitor voltages. In this paper the most popular topologies like diode-clamped inverter (neutral-point clamped), cascaded multicell with separate dc sources, and transistor clamped H-Bridge inverter are discussed. A simplified multilevel inverter (Switched Transistor MLI) is proposed and its performance is compared with the above said topologies. Component count and the % total harmonic distortion (THD) of the output voltage are considered as the indexes of the comparative performance. The operating principle of each topology, the most relevant modulation method of all the topologies and the detailed analysis of the proposed Switched Transistor MLI is included. The selection of topology and control techniques depends and varies according to power demands of inverter. Simulation study of all the topologies considered is carried out on MATLAB/SIMULINK platform and the performance of the proposed topology is verified experimentally by the tests performed on a scaled laboratory prototype.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130277151","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 single stage high gain buck-boost inverter with coupled inductor","authors":"T. Sreekanth, N. L. Narasamma, M. Mishra","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042042","url":null,"abstract":"Output dc voltage from Fuel Cell (FC)/Photo Voltaics (PV) needs to be conditioned and converted into ac form before integrating to grid. Normally, two stage converters are used for this purpose. Two stage converters have several disadvantages like low efficiency, more number of components, big size, etc. especially when they are operated at low input voltages. In this paper, a coupled inductor based high performance, high gain, single-stage inverter topology, which can be used for grid connected FC/PV applications or stand-alone applications is proposed. In the proposed topology, dc-dc power conversion and dc-ac power conversion can be done in a single stage. The proposed topology has several features such as high gain, low cost and compact size. This topology suits well for low power applications. The principle of operation, steady state analysis of the proposed topology is presented in this paper. The steady state analysis is verified by a simulation, simulation results of the proposed converter for an ac load is presented.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131674204","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 implementation of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator used for Voltage Regulation at a remote location","authors":"N. K. S. Naidu, Bhim Singh","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041994","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the experimental implementation of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) for variable speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) for improving the voltage profile at a remote location. Voltage control is becoming more challenging due to increase in wind energy penetration. This voltage control problem is addressed by controlling both the voltage source converters (VSCs) of DFIG. Control algorithms of both the VSCs are presented in this paper. The prototype of the DFIG is developed in the laboratory using a Digital Signal Processor (DSP). This developed DFIG based WECS is tested for both Unity Power Factor (UPF) and Voltage Regulation (VR) modes as well. This developed DFIG based WECS is tested for both steady state condition and dynamic changes in wind speeds in UPF and VR modes. This developed WECS is tested in sub-synchronous and super-synchronous speed regions and test results are presented to demonstrate its satisfactory performance.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122570213","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 PC based performance measurement tool for prime movers","authors":"S. S. Kulkarni, Rahul Sadanand Dhond, V. Mehta","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041970","url":null,"abstract":"Induction motors are the workhorse of modern industry. Three-phase induction motors are the most common and frequently encountered machines in industry because of their simple design, rugged, low-price, easy maintenance and wide range of power ratings ranging from fractional horsepower to 10 MW. A low cost technique based on principle of motion is presented here to measure torque against speed of a three phase induction machine run on no-load. A simple Visual C# program can give an excellent graphic user interface (GUI) and provide many utilities to capture electrical motor performance during starting by using PC. It is interesting to note that this same technique can be used to measure starting torque of any prime mover such as single phase motor, diesel/petrol engine, wind/steam or gas turbine. Finally the availability of advanced electronics and computer software and use of microcontrollers, DSP has simplified and extended our ability to measure and analyse motor characteristics to improve performance as well as detect anomaly as a quality control procedure.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"155 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126595727","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":"Analysis of motor starting in a weak microgrid","authors":"S. Saiprasad, N. Soni, S. Doolla","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042127","url":null,"abstract":"Induction motor loads form an integral part of any electrical load network and possess a unique characteristic. The high reactive power drawn from the system by motor during start up causes voltage drop which may affect other loads in the network. This drop is more pronounced in a weak microgrid, which do not have the capability to quickly compensate the drop. The only way to determine voltage drop due to starting current or vice-versa is simulation studies. The initial work is aimed at filling this gap by providing a methodology to determine a relationship between the starting current and the voltage drop as a function of short circuit current values at that point. The impact of motor starting on the voltage profile is studied for a standard network. Subsequently, a control methodology is proposed for an inverter based source to improve the power quality during motor starting. The methodology makes use of the existing infrastructure with limited additional investments, if any to cater to reactive power requirements during motor starting. For study, a network energized by inverter interfaced photovoltaic array and a generator is considered. The studies have been performed based on computer simulation carried out using PSCAD™/EMTDC™ software package.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"2 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114092632","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 nine level inverter based grid connected solar PV system with voltage boosting","authors":"P. Chamarthi, V. Agarwal","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042154","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a single phase, two stage, 9 level, grid tied solar PV system. The proposed system consists of a multi-output high gain boost converter as the front stage that feeds a 9 level multi-level inverter (MLI). The MLI generates high quality (9-level) voltage waveform, enabling grid interface. The proposed system has a significantly low part count. The main advantage of the proposed system is that even with low voltage PV module, power can be fed into the grid. The proposed system is simulated for 200W power rating. The simulation results corresponding to the proposed system are included.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122743787","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":"Adaptive Sliding Mode Controller with modified sliding function for DC-DC Boost Converter","authors":"A. Mehta, B. Naik","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7042009","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents Adaptive Sliding Mode Controller with modified sliding function developed for DC-DC Boost Converter. The modification in the sliding function not only overcome the limitations of the conventional sliding mode but also improves the performance of the converter with an additional tuning parameter. The simulation results shows the efficacy of proposed adaptive sliding mode controller for DC-DC Boost Converter.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123054001","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":"Comparative analysis of quasi Z-source inverter and active bidirectional converter for hybrid electric vehicle application","authors":"Vikram Roy Chowdhury, B. Saritha","doi":"10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES.2014.7041956","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the focus on clean and green environment, the interest on electrification of existing transportation system is increasing. In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the \"idle-stop\" and hence fuel economy is achieved by using integrated starter generator (ISG). This paper discusses the comparative evaluation of active bidirectional converter based ISG and passive quasi-Z source inverter (qZSI) based ISG. The comparison is based on the principle of operation, ease of control, device stress and the efficiency. Simulation based on MATLAB/SIMULINK platform is carried out. The simulation results of induction motor based ISG driven by bi-directional converter and qZSI are presented.","PeriodicalId":124701,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES)","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131107673","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}