{"title":"CMOS control and actuation system of piezoelectric transducers for pumping, mixing and heating microfluids in lab-on-a-chip devices","authors":"R. G. Correia, S. Catarino, J. G. Rocha, G. Minas","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6699476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6699476","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the electric control and actuation system of several piezoelectric transducers placed underneath microfluidic channels and reaction chambers of lab-on-a-chip devices for pumping, mixing and heating fluids. The final goal of this lab-on-a-chip device will be the analysis of (bio)chemical markers in biological fluids, without a complex and bulky pumping system. The transducers control and actuation electronics outputs different frequencies and amplitudes signals that can be programed by the user. Therefore several acoustic waves are created that interact with the fluids controlling their pumping, mixing and heating. The electronic system is connected to an external microcontroller for data processing. The simulation results presented allows concluding that the piezoelectric actuators can be actuated with a frequency ranging from 3 MHz to 386 MHz and a resolution of 2.6 MHz.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"124 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131414317","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 evaluation of a broken rotor bar fault detection scheme based on Uncertainty Bounds violation","authors":"M. Mustafa, G. Nikolakopoulos, T. Gustafsson","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6700041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700041","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposed a new technique for an experimental evaluation of a broken rotor bar fault detection based on Uncertainty Bounds violation. The novelty of this article stems from the establishment and the experimental evaluation of fault detection scheme being able to detect faults at the beginning of its occurrence, based on Set Membership Identification and novel proposed boundary violation rules for the identified motor's parameters. By the utilization of the SMI technique, the simplified equivalent model of the induction motor is being identified during the steady state operation (non-fault case), while at the same time safety bounds for the identified variables are being provided, based on an a priori defined corrupting additive noise. On the event of a fault, specific fault detection conditions are being proposed that can capture the fault of a broken bar. Detailed analysis of the proposed approach as also extended experimental results are being presented that prove the efficiency of the proposed scheme.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115005346","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":"Analytical and numerical power loss analysis in Modular Multilevel Converter","authors":"M. Zygmanowski, B. Grzesik, M. Fulczyk, R. Nalepa","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6699180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6699180","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents two approaches to semiconductor power loss analysis in Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) controlled without feedback of the switching cell capacitor voltage. The first one is a novel analytical approach - basing on an averaged model of the MMC. The second one is basing on detailed model in Matlab-Simulink - used as a reference for the analytical one. Analyses are performed for five MMC switching cells scenario. The analytical method has been proven as sufficient and fast solution for the MMC power losses estimation.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"245 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115232741","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 grid-connected multilevel converter for interfacing PV arrays and energy storage devices","authors":"G. G. Pozzebon, R. Machado, S. Buso, G. Spiazzi","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6700148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700148","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a design procedure and a control strategy for a grid-connected single-phase multilevel converter. The proposed system uses two series connected H-bridge modules, one fed by photovoltaic panels, the other by energy storage devices. The former switches at line frequency, while the latter operates in PWM. The system is designed to minimize the voltage stress on the switches, while the control strategy is such that a constant active power is delivered to the grid with high power factor, even if the energy produced by the photovoltaic panels is variable. The paper illustrates the power converter design procedure, the hybrid PWM method and the small signal modeling used to design the controllers of each inverter. In addition, the performance of the multilevel converter is verified by means of simulation and experimental results, which show the system ability to operate as expected.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"199 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115235095","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":"Improved full-bridge neutral point clamped transformerless inverter for photovoltaic grid-connected system","authors":"C. Anandababu, B. G. Fernandes","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6700469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700469","url":null,"abstract":"Characterized by high efficiency and low cost, single-phase transformerless inverters are suitable for grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) generation especially at low power (<;5kW). Since galvanic isolation is omitted, leakage current can flow through stray capacitance between the PV array terminals and the ground. Therefore, the leakage current generated by transformerless inverter has to be regulated in order to meet the safety requirements. Full-bridge neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter topologies feature reduced input voltage and low leakage current. Hence, they are preferred in the applications like transformerless grid-connected PV systems. In this paper an improved full-bridge NPC transformerless inverter, which eliminates leakage current is presented. Unipolar sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) is used to achieve high efficiency and three-level output voltage. The detailed operating principle and the effect of parasitic capacitance of switches on common-mode voltage are described. Finally, the improved leakage current performance of full-bridge NPC inverter is verified by simulation studies and results are presented for peak power rating of 1kW.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115402850","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. G. Yepes, J. Malvar, Ana Vidal, Ó. López, J. Doval‐Gandoy
{"title":"Current harmonic compensation in symmetrical multiphase machines by resonant controllers in synchronous reference frames—Part 2: Computational load","authors":"A. G. Yepes, J. Malvar, Ana Vidal, Ó. López, J. Doval‐Gandoy","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6699973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6699973","url":null,"abstract":"It has been previously suggested to use multiple reference frame (MRF) structures, based on proportional-integral controllers in synchronous reference frames (SRFs), to suppress current harmonics caused by nonlinearities in multiphase drives. However, the rotational transformations are computationally demanding. In Part 1, the three-phase strategy based on resonant controllers (RCs) implemented in an SRF has been extended to any phase number. Nevertheless, while the computational burden of MRF and multiple RC (MRC) schemes has been assessed for three-phase systems in previous papers, it is yet to be studied for other numbers of phases. Part 2 analyzes the computational load of the MRC and MRF strategies as a function of the phase number and of the highest harmonic order to be compensated. It is proved that the former provides a resource saving with respect to the latter that decreases with the phase number and increases with the highest harmonic order under consideration. It is also concluded that the MRC strategy is particularly preferable in machines with even phase number (e.g., a multiple of six).","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115406170","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":"Comparison of DCM and CCM operated resonant converters for high-voltage capacitor charger","authors":"J. Gong, Suk-Ho Ahn, H. Ryoo, S. Jang","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6699191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6699191","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the comparison of two a resonant converters for high-voltage capacitor charger which were designed based on a series resonant converter operating at a discontinuous conduction mode, and a continuous conduction mode, respectively. In addition to the investigation of general advantages and disadvantages of each topology as a high-voltage capacitor charger, a detailed implementation procedure and consideration depending on the analysis of losses, as well as the control characteristic of two resonant converters are discussed in practical manner. Based on the theoretical calculation and the PSpice simulation, two high-voltage capacitor chargers were developed with design criteria which aim to achieve the efficiency greater than 90% at the rated load operation. Finally, various kinds of experiments were performed and the results were provided in order to verify the design as well as to compare the charging efficiency and characteristics of two resonant converter topologies.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"218 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115489904","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}
Meng Huang, C. Tse, Siu-Chung Wong, X. Ruan, C. Wan
{"title":"Interacting bifurcation phenomenon in three-phase voltage source converter connected to non-ideal power grid","authors":"Meng Huang, C. Tse, Siu-Chung Wong, X. Ruan, C. Wan","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6700536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700536","url":null,"abstract":"Three-phase voltage source converters are commonly used to convert ac power from a three-phase grid to a regulated dc voltage with controlled unity input power factor. However, the non-ideal power grid may drive the converter to enter a low-frequency instability region. As a result of the emergence of low-frequency oscillation, the stability boundary leading to a catastrophic bifurcation shrinks dramatically. Simulation results show the interaction of the low-frequency oscillation and the catastrophic bifurcation. Analytical calculations based on harmonic balance are adopted to show how the stability margin is affected.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115501019","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. Bouabdallah, S. Bourguet, J. Olivier, M. Machmoum
{"title":"Photovoltaic energy for the fixed and tracking system based on the modeling of solar radiation","authors":"A. Bouabdallah, S. Bourguet, J. Olivier, M. Machmoum","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6699408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6699408","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this paper is to estimate the photovoltaic energy on inclined panels for a given site. Its characterization is based on measurements carried out on horizontal plane. A comparison of different models of the diffused radiation released with respect to the monthly and annual energy balance is presented. An optimization of the inclination angle (tilt angle) by maximizing the annual photovoltaic energy is proposed. At the end of this study, energy efficiency of different solar tracking systems is also analyzed.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115660495","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}
R. Sharma, C. Schneider, W. Kotterman, G. Sommerkorn, Peter Große, Frank Wollenschläger, G. D. Galdo, M. Hein, R. Thomä
{"title":"Over-the-air testing of Car-to-Car and car-to-infrastructure communication in a virtual electromagnetic environment","authors":"R. Sharma, C. Schneider, W. Kotterman, G. Sommerkorn, Peter Große, Frank Wollenschläger, G. D. Galdo, M. Hein, R. Thomä","doi":"10.1109/IECON.2013.6700275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2013.6700275","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides an overview of over-the-air (OTA) testing for next generation communication devices with special consideration of Car-to-Car (C2C) and Car-to-Infrastructure (C2I) communication. Existing state-of-the-art techniques, their merits, and limitations are discussed. We identify the requirements for the OTA test in virtual electromagnetic environment (OTAinVEE) for the C2C/C2I communication scenario, where interference emulation becomes a highly challenging task. We propose systematic test procedure and closed-loop OTA set-up applicable for such scenario. Since the main test challenge in C2C/C2I communication is the modeling of highly time variant channel, we discuss channel modeling concepts and propose a framework appropriate for such communication. The ongoing activities in Ilmenau towards simulation and testing for C2C/C2I communication is also briefly discussed.","PeriodicalId":237327,"journal":{"name":"IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115671691","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}