{"title":"On the Feasibility of Electrification for Large Mobile Cranes","authors":"Donovin D. Lewis, D. Lawhorn, D. Ionel","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242871","url":null,"abstract":"Trends towards vehicle electrification to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and increase drive train efficiency have led vehicle manufacturers to seek out paths towards gradual hybridization. For heavy duty construction vehicles, electrification consists of two principle components: electric hybridization of the vehicle carrier and the vehicle's auxiliary function. Economic and physical feasibility for the transition to electrical replacements for critical system components is important for the gradual development of electrified systems. In this paper, we present an investigation into multiple pathways for the hybridization of mobile cranes paired with simulations that analyze the feasibility of system electrification. ADVISOR was used to compare the feasibility of hybrid topologies for the vehicle carrier of a crane using approximate emissions, fuel economy, and efficiency. Analysis of the feasibility of transitioning to an electric motor for the crane's auxiliary function was performed using ANSYS TwinBuilder. Issues concerning satisfying the current draw of electric motors for both simulations point to currently available energy storage systems as the main factor hindering the electrification of mobile crane systems without significant redesign due to the initial cost, upkeep, and lack of energy density.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116162151","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":"Energy Management for EV Charging Based on Solar Energy in an Industrial Microgrid","authors":"Murat Akil, Emrah Dokur, R. Bayindir","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242663","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242663","url":null,"abstract":"Today, energy is a strategic value and became a phenomenon that shows the level of development of countries. With the increase in energy consumption in many countries, the efficient use of resources in energy production has gained importance. Integration of renewable energy generation with EV has become one of the new trends for optimal use of Renewable Energy Resources (RES), meeting energy demand, improving grid stability and sustainability. In this paper, energy management of EV charging based on PV system for an Industrial Microgrid (IMG) is presented to provide EV load shaving service and optimize the cost of charging electrical energy. Using the travel behaviors of EVs, daily charging energy is investigated and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) based on statistical data is applied to determine driving time for EVs. By analyzing the battery charge properties of EVs, the initial state of charge (SOC) is calculated, and the total charge power and the charging time of EVs are obtained in the analysis. Using the data obtained from 673.42 kWp a solar power plant (SPP) named Harput-SPP, the analysis of 5,000 EV charge loads is developed in the model created on the MATLAB/Simulink software platform.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125288743","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. Strickland, D. Strickland, S. Royston, A. Riepnieks
{"title":"Frequency Estimation using Curve Fitting","authors":"M. Strickland, D. Strickland, S. Royston, A. Riepnieks","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242667","url":null,"abstract":"Frequency is an important parameter for monitoring a power system for control and is needed as part of the protection settings for grid connected distributed generation. Frequency is an indirect measurement that is typically estimated over time using an averaging technique. However, grid events such as phase jumps or faults and changes in distributed generation are sufficient to trigger changes to frequency calculations that could cause incorrect tripping of plant. In particular, fast acting distributed generation or energy storage are known to frequently trip off at the point of common coupling due to rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) protection. A variety of methods have been proposed to improve the frequency estimation or ignore bad ROCOF and frequency measurements during events for use in relays. This paper builds on previously published work with a curve fitting method in conjunction with a goodness of fit calculator to improve the curve fitting process to include the impact of step change events by modifying the curve fit equation. The paper uses real data sets to analyse and compare how the curve fitting works under different grid events. The paper shows that this method offers an advantage over traditional methods of frequency determination and would minimize tripping of distributed generation and energy storage systems on ROCOF settings as they ramp up and down quickly.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121283525","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":"Control of Switching Frequency Twice the Output Frequency for a Matrix Converter in Induction Heating Application","authors":"Satsuki Shibuya, W. Kitagawa, T. Takeshita","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242824","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents control of switching frequency twice the output frequency for a matrix converter in induction heating application. The duty cycles of the matrix converter are derived, and the operating waveform and the switching pattern are indicated. The effectiveness of the proposed control is verified by the distortion rate of power supply current of simulations and experiments.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127764014","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}
Ahmed Bouhouta, S. Moulahoum, N. Kabache, I. Colak
{"title":"Adaptive PI Control Strategy Based on Fuzzy Logic for an Active Harmonic Compensator","authors":"Ahmed Bouhouta, S. Moulahoum, N. Kabache, I. Colak","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242734","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an improved version of direct power control (DPC) applied to the shunt active power filtering system (SAPF). By using the adaptive proportional-integral (PI) control strategy in the dc-link voltage, the improvement is realized by tuning online with a fuzzy logic approach. The main goals are to reach a minimum of dc voltage error during the transient state and assuring a reactive and harmonic compensation in the power grid. Many topologies of DPC strategy are studied in the literature exploiting a simple PI controller. However, due to its fixed parameters, this conventional controller does not work satisfactorily under variable load conditions. This work is deal to investigate the better improvement of dynamic performances and maintain a high power quality of the filtering system. In order to verify the effectiveness of the adaptive PI strategy, computer simulation has carried out under Matlab/Simulink software. The proposed control strategy proves that the system could manage the harmonic compensation and reactive power transfer in an adjustable and dynamic manner.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116751867","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}
Emanuel P. P. Soares-Ramos, Laís De Oliveira-Assís, Raúl Sarrias-Mena, Pablo García-Triviño, C. García-Vázquez, Luis M. Fernández‐Ramírez
{"title":"Control of a Grid-connected Wind Turbine with Quasi-Z-Source Inverter","authors":"Emanuel P. P. Soares-Ramos, Laís De Oliveira-Assís, Raúl Sarrias-Mena, Pablo García-Triviño, C. García-Vázquez, Luis M. Fernández‐Ramírez","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242843","url":null,"abstract":"Typically, grid-connected wind turbines equipped with permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) present a back-to-back power converter based on voltage-source converters. In this paper, this structure is modified using an uncontrolled rectifier for the AC/DC conversion in the generator, and a quasi-Z-source inverter (qZSI) at the grid side. The qZSI is an attractive solution to boost and convert DC voltage to AC in a single stage. The main objective of the paper is the application of a qZSI for large grid-connected wind energy systems. In this configuration, active and reactive powers can be controlled through a Space Vector Modulation technique adapted for Z-source converter. Simulations were performed using MATLAB/Simulink® with wind and load variations to confirm the proper functioning of the proposed controllers. The results showed satisfactory responses of the proposed 5 MW PMSG-driven grid-connected wind turbine.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115856875","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":"Control of grid-connected inverter output current: a practical review","authors":"Victor Habermann Avila, V. Leite","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242710","url":null,"abstract":"The number of grid-connected inverters is growing due to the expansion of the use of renewable energies (RE) systems and this may affect grid power quality and stability. Some control algorithms reduce injected current harmonics and add new possibilities to the converter. This paper implements and analyses the proportional integral (PI) controller in the synchronous frame and the proportional resonant (PR) controller with and without the harmonics compensators (HC). All these control strategies have proven to be effective and robust. However, the PR+HC controller presents better output current quality. The PI and PR controllers have similar performances. This work also compares the harmonic content of the current with the IEEE 1547 reference and with three commercial inverters from different manufacturers.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"153 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123294918","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. Pellitteri, M. Cellura, F. Guarino, R. Miceli, L. Schirone
{"title":"A comparison of different DC-DC converters for energy storage management in nearly-Zero Energy Buildings","authors":"F. Pellitteri, M. Cellura, F. Guarino, R. Miceli, L. Schirone","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242686","url":null,"abstract":"In the recent years, there has been a notable interest towards renewable sources, energy saving and efficiency optimization, in order to reduce the damages brought by fine dust and greenhouse gases in terms of safety, health and environmental protection. In the building sector renewable sources and energy efficiency optimization are leading to a large scale employment of nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (n-ZEBs), meaning that the balance between produced and required energy is negligible. For a proper n-ZEB implementation, a power system architecture has to be accurately designed, according to the existing renewable sources, loads and storage systems. In this paper, an investigation on different topologies of DC-DC converters for energy storage management in a n-ZEB scenario is carried out, aiming at the efficiency and power density optimization. The interleaving technique is investigated as well, in order to evaluate its potential benefits according to the specific DC-DC topology. Target power level is 2 kW.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121428440","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}
A. Harrouz, D. Belatrache, K. Boulal, I. Colak, K. Kayisli
{"title":"Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy dedicated to Electric Production","authors":"A. Harrouz, D. Belatrache, K. Boulal, I. Colak, K. Kayisli","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA49962.2020.9242904","url":null,"abstract":"The development of renewable energies remains today, a necessity for Algeria due to the growing deficit in the energy balance which was increased 8 times between 2010 and 2018, now representing 35% of energy demand. Renewable energies have long been one of the priorities of public authorities not only to avoid the expenditure of hydrocarbons but also to preserve the environment. This double objective obviously requires a lot of sacrifices and above all awareness raising for the benefit of citizens in order to reap the benefits by using this kind of energy. However, social acceptance is an important issue in raising public awareness of renewable energy infrastructure and must be studied simultaneously with the technical methods. This paper aims to present the study of social acceptance of an innovative energy system based on renewable energies in the Adrar region, that is to say a survey of social acceptance which shows on a large majority accept new energies. Depending on the expectations of the respondents, an action plan is highlighted in order to best adapt renewable energies in an urban environment.","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128565312","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":"ICRERA 2020 Preface","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/icrera49962.2020.9242891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/icrera49962.2020.9242891","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":129367,"journal":{"name":"2020 9th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131242974","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}