{"title":"Novel three-phase high-quality multi-resonant rectifiers operating with zero-current-switching and constant switching frequency","authors":"J. Shukla, B. G. Fernandes","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348444","url":null,"abstract":"Novel three-phase high-quality multi-resonant rectifiers, operating at constant switching frequency is proposed. The input diode-bridge and two switches in these rectifiers operate under zero-current switching (ZCS) condition, while the dc-side diode operates under zero-voltage switching (ZVS) condition. The voltage stress on the devices is independent of the variations in load-current. The proposed rectifiers emulate resistive characteristics resulting in high-quality input current and are suitable for applications in which high efficiency and high power density are required. Also, output power can be controlled from zero to the rated. The validity of proposed concept is verified by taking an example of three-phase boost-type multi-resonant rectifier circuit. Averaged model of this circuit is derived. Performance of the circuit is predicted by simulating it on SABER. A laboratory prototype delivering 1 kW at 250 volts from 120 V/sub rms (L-L)/ is designed and developed. The simulation results are verified experimentally.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123084441","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. Iuga, A. Samuila, Marius Blajan, R. Beleca, R. Morar, L. Dascalescu
{"title":"Characterization of wire corona electrodes at various discharge gaps in electrostatic separation processes","authors":"A. Iuga, A. Samuila, Marius Blajan, R. Beleca, R. Morar, L. Dascalescu","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348738","url":null,"abstract":"The development of new applications might impose the use of corona electrodes located at either smaller (s < 25 mm) or larger (s > 75 mm) distances from grounded electrodes than in \"classical\" electrostatic separators. The aim of the present paper is to characterize such less standard electrode systems. A first group of experiments carried out on a laboratory roll-type electrostatic separator (roll radius: 125 mm) enabled the measurement of current-voltage characteristics of a wire-type corona electrode. A full-wave rectifier, 0-75 kV, 0-6 mA, energized the electrode located at different distances from the grounded roll electrode. In a second group of experiments, the authors evaluated the \"pinning\" effect exerted by the electric image force on charged insulating particles processed in the same roll-type separator. This was found to depend on both the high-voltage level and the relative position of the electrodes, as they influence the local electric field strength and the intensity of the electro-aero-dynamic effects (corona wind). The set-up employed in the third group of experiments permitted the measurement the distribution of current density at the surface of a large plate electrode, located at different distances from a corona electrode. The experimental observations are discussed in relation with the results of numerical electric field simulations. They suggest the possibility of decreasing or increasing the distance between the electrodes, in response to the needs of various electrostatic separation applications (fine particles, large flakes...).","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116629282","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":"Effects of load on diagnosing broken bar faults in induction motors using the pendulous oscillation of the rotor magnetic field orientation","authors":"B. Mirafzal, N. Demerdash","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348491","url":null,"abstract":"The effects of load level on the ability to diagnose broken bar faults in squirrel cage induction motors are studied in this paper. The pendulous oscillation of the rotor magnetic field orientation is implemented as a fault signature for rotor fault diagnostic purposes. Moreover, the effects of load level on the low side band component of the stator current spectrum are reported as well. These investigations were performed through testing 2-hp and 5-hp induction motors over a wide range of load levels and control-drives. The results of these tests and investigations demonstrate that the pendulous oscillation signature can be used for a wide range of motor operating conditions.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121140444","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":"Sensorless control of PMSM drives using a combination of voltage model and HF signal injection","authors":"A. Piippo, M. Hinkkanen, J. Luomi","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348530","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348530","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a method for the rotor speed and position estimation of permanent magnet synchronous motors in a wide speed range including standstill. The proposed method is based on a modified voltage model at high speeds, and combines the modified voltage model with a high-frequency signal injection technique at low speeds. The fast dynamic response of the voltage model is thus augmented with the steady-state accuracy of the high-frequency signal injection technique. The stability and robustness of the combined observer are confirmed by simulations and experiments.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124943740","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":"Low voltage DC supply dimmable ballast for 1 /spl times/ 36 W T8 lamp","authors":"P. Green","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348430","url":null,"abstract":"This paper shows that it is possible to design an effective dimmable ballast based around the IR21592, that is powered from a low voltage DC supply instead of the AC line. A non-dimmable version based around the IR2156 is also possible using the same basic configuration as described here. The following example shows a ballast for a single 36 W T8 lamp driven from a 30 V DC supply. Lower supply voltages are possible, however the IR21592 control IC requires up to 13 V supplied to the VCC pin before it operates, also as the current is high large conductors, are needed to keep losses at an acceptable level (for a 36 W ballast operating from a 30 V supply the input current is around 1.25 A).","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126864147","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":"Determination of effective air-gap length of reluctance synchronous motors from experimental data","authors":"P. Neti, S. Nandi","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348392","url":null,"abstract":"Because of many advantages of reluctance synchronous motors (RSM) over other motors, their usage in AC drives have been gaining importance for many industry applications. The performance of RSM is greatly dependent on the effective air-gap lengths of the machine along its d and q axes. In this paper, an attempt has been made to obtain the effective air-gap lengths of the machine from the experimental values of direct and quadrature axis reactances by considering the higher permeance and winding space harmonics of a RSM. These reactances are then compared with the coefficients of the magnetizing inductances of the stator windings, obtained by using winding function approach (WFA), to determine the air-gaps. A comparative study has been carried out with different permeance and winding space harmonics. The q-axis air-gap length seems to be much more sensitive to the operating point and the leakage inductance compared to the d-axis air-gap length. Experimental values near no-load have been considered to minimize flux barrier effects, as WFA cannot simulate these effects without changing the length of the pole arc. The effective air-gaps of another salient pole synchronous machine with damper bars have also been determined and compared with various permeance and winding space harmonics, when run as a RSM (without field excitation). This machine did not have flux barriers and hence the results seem to be more accurate.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116529565","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":"Implementation and calorimetric verification of models for wide speed range three-phase induction motors for use in washing machines","authors":"P. Malliband, R. McMahon","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348824","url":null,"abstract":"Three-phase induction motors offer significant advantages over commutator motors in some domestic appliances. Models for wide speed range three-phase induction motors for use in a horizontal axis washing machine have been developed using the MEGA finite element package. Motor loss predictions have been verified using a novel high accuracy calorimeter. Good agreement between the model and measurements has been observed over a wide speed range at different loadings.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114397377","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":"System management strategy to monitor insulated power cables","authors":"G. Parise, L. Martirano","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348708","url":null,"abstract":"For the operation programs and preventive maintenance a fundamental focus is to monitor the efficiency of components of a distribution system. A right goal for the maintenance is the evaluation of synthetic parameters suitable to furnish, after each measuring time interval, the updated check up of the maintaining components. For the distribution circuits the paper suggests a system management strategy SMS based on the evaluation of the insulated cables deterioration. To do it off line, the authors deals a practical and useful life calculation tool \"LCT\", evaluating a check up of the cable. When a supervisory control system is available, the LCT could be organized automatically like a device \"on line\" (CHD). Synthetically, the device suggested will count the losses of the life due to all the events of over and under temperatures both causing the protective device and doing not. The events without trip, that create a faster degradation of the insulation, in the actual maintenance program generally aren't computed nor signaled. The SMS could introduce and sponsor the operating approach for which the power cable operation has to be related to the actual life loss differently than the designing approach. Knowing the check-up of the power cables the system operators will can: -monitor the cables life loss; -optimize the cables efficiency; - upgrade the distribution system. A new scenario could be opened for a distribution system management culture.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114413978","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":"Electrical discharge machining for sharpening diamond disks","authors":"J. Doval‐Gandoy, R. Pasandin, B. Fernández","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348453","url":null,"abstract":"Electrical discharge machines have undergone rapid improvements in capability, economical operation, speed and flexibility. In fact, electrical discharge machining (EDM) is now the fourth most popular machining process, selling more than all other processes except milling, turning and grinding. Ninety percent of EDM applications in the world are used to produce molds, stamping dies, extrusion dies, forging dies, tool fixtures and gauges. Other applications include aircraft part production and medical parts This work presents the complete design of an electrical discharge machine. The design includes the computer numeric control (CNC) system, and the power supply. In order to optimise the process an adaptive control algorithm has been implemented. The main application of this machine is for sharpening diamond disks, although it can be used for machining materials as: carbon steel, stainless steel, iron, copper, etc.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122105266","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}
S. Sliva, F.A. Eleuterio, A. de Souza Reis, B. Filho
{"title":"Protection schemes for a dynamic voltage restorer","authors":"S. Sliva, F.A. Eleuterio, A. de Souza Reis, B. Filho","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2004.1348787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2004.1348787","url":null,"abstract":"Grid-connected applications of power electronics, as dynamic voltage restorers and uninterruptible power systems require special attention in the concept and design of the protection scheme, since the equipment can be subjected to severe disturbances during abnormal conditions, such as voltage surges and short-circuits. This paper discusses the main aspects involved in the protection of a dynamic voltage restorer against this kind of abnormal conditions. Although focusing on the protection of a dynamic voltage restorer, many of the presented methodologies can be readily applied in the protection of other power electronics-based equipment, connected to the utility grid. A full-scale prototype of a dynamic voltage restorer (440 V/500 kVA) is used as a case study to illustrate the proposed methodologies. In addition, experimental results obtained with a small-scale prototype (5 kVA/220 V), are included to allow the evaluation of the proposed methodologies.","PeriodicalId":131410,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2004 IEEE Industry Applications Conference, 2004. 39th IAS Annual Meeting.","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129569904","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}