{"title":"Differential diffusion charge redistribution for photovoltaic cell-level power balancing","authors":"A. H. Chang, S. Leeb","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016450","url":null,"abstract":"Mismatch loss remains an important issue to address in PV systems, and many power electronic solutions have been proposed to recover these losses. However, conventional power electronics for solar power optimization often have to make tradeoffs among conversion efficiency, optimization granularity, and overall system cost. This paper presents a cell-level power balancing scheme that breaks the existing design paradigm. The proposed architecture simultaneously achieves maximum power point tracking without any external passive components at the cell-level, and maintains differential power processing with zero insertion loss. This is accomplished by leveraging the recently proposed diffusion charge redistribution technique, taking advantage of the readily available diffusion capacitance of solar cells to perform power balancing rather than relying on adding costly energy storage components. Furthermore, a dual current inverter interface is introduced to avoid processing common-mode generated power in order to minimize overall conversion loss. Significant boost in overall system efficiency is achieved under both matched and partial shading conditions. Simulation results are included to demonstrate the feasibility and benefit of this approach.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"69 10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130281567","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. Caruso, A. D. Di Tommaso, F. Genduso, R. Miceli
{"title":"Experimental investigation on high efficiency real-time control algorithms for IPMSMs","authors":"M. Caruso, A. D. Di Tommaso, F. Genduso, R. Miceli","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016531","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes an experimental investigation on the power losses variations occurring in an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) with respect to the direct axis current component. Such investigation can be useful to determine a mathematical model accounting for copper, iron and mechanical friction losses, and for the arrangement of a speed control drive system equipped with a real-time power losses minimization algorithm. In particular, a test bench has been set up in order to carry out all measurements and the final power loss identification. The test bed is composed by a IPMSM drive with a field oriented control (FOC) strategy, a power analyzer, a dynamometric brake and a computer for data storage and processing. The experimental investigation was carried out by making several tests at different speed, magnetization and load conditions. From the obtained results, it can be stated that the power losses occurring in the IPMSM can be minimized by acting on the direct axis current component, increasing, therefore, the efficiency, without decreasing the dynamic performances of the drive.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129502678","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":"Wind energy potential assessment in order to produce electrical energy for case study in Divandareh, Iran","authors":"A. Hossieni, Vahid Rasouli, S. Rasouli","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016544","url":null,"abstract":"This paper evaluates the electricity production at Divandareh, a place located at Kurdistan, Iran through wind energy assessment using wind data of the site recorded in duration of a year at three different heights of 10, 30 and 50 meters. For this purpose, a statistical analysis of the measured wind data is performed. According to the US standards, the site is found to be a class-3 wind power site with power density of 336.18 W/m2 at 50 m height. Moreover, dominant flow direction of wind is checked through wind rose plotting. It has been shown that the site is suitable for wind energy development by installing wind turbines with tall towers. Thereupon, four different commercial wind turbines have been nominated in order for studying. Using characteristics of nominated wind turbines and analyzed wind data, the average power and annual output energy are obtained for each of them. Finally, after determination of capacity and availability factors and comparison of these factors among wind turbines and due to economical criteria, it is achieved that turbine model De Wind 48 has the most appropriateness with the selected site.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124995588","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}
V. Mashayekhi, S. Sadeghi, R. Moini, H. Karami, K. Sheshyekani, A. Nasiri
{"title":"Frequency-dependent modeling of grounding system for wind turbine lightning transient studies","authors":"V. Mashayekhi, S. Sadeghi, R. Moini, H. Karami, K. Sheshyekani, A. Nasiri","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016522","url":null,"abstract":"An efficient technique is proposed to incorporate the frequency-dependent characteristic of wind turbine grounding system in ElectroMagnetic Transient Program (EMTP) for lightning transient studies. In this technique, first, the frequency response of grounding system is determined using an electromagnetic approach based on the method-of-moments solutions of the governing Maxwell's equations. To avoid the inevitable time-consuming computation time required for the wide-band lightning frequency spectrum, the number of frequency calculation points is reduced by a model-based parameter estimation approach. The resultant frequency response of the grounding system is then incorporated in EMTP, using an appropriate time-domain state-space model. The proposed technique is utilized to study the effects of frequency-dependent grounding system on lightning overvoltages in a typical wind power plant.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130880032","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 different small signal modeling methods for bidirectional DC-DC converter","authors":"Enes Ugur, B. Vural","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016518","url":null,"abstract":"Bidirectional dc-dc converters are widely used in applications requiring bidirectional power flow. Control of these converters in a more suitable way and modeling and analyzing of them in a simpler method is still a research topic. In this paper different small signal modeling methods for bidirectional dc-dc converters are compared. Mathematical averaged small signal modeling and ac sweep tool on PSIM simulation software are used to obtain ac response of the converter. These results are compared in terms of bode plots to evaluate accuracy and convenience of the modeling techniques. Step-by-step calculations and simulations are presented together with detailed comparison of simulation results.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127647005","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":"The emergency control strategies of short-run isolated island wind farm","authors":"Rui Zhang, Xiangning Lin, Pengyu Yang, Zhengtian Li, Yilan Yu, Haocheng Sun","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016557","url":null,"abstract":"Tripping off of the centralized grid-connected large-scale wind farm will have an impact on the grid frequency. When a failure occurs nearby the point of common coupling, in order to ride through the fault, it's a feasible strategy to turn the wind farm into isolated island operation for a short time and reconnect to the grid after the fault isolation. In order to achieve the condition for grid-reconnection, the frequency control characteristics of wind farms are analyzed in this paper and a reasonable short-term emergency control strategy of isolated island is proposed using the equivalent inertia. Furthermore, a simulation is carried out to verify the correctness of the strategy.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"206 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121634099","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}
H. Akca, Y. Yaşa, Ramazan Ayaz, A. Durusu, Ali Ajder, I. Nakir, M. Tanrioven
{"title":"Thermal management of power LED system","authors":"H. Akca, Y. Yaşa, Ramazan Ayaz, A. Durusu, Ali Ajder, I. Nakir, M. Tanrioven","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016487","url":null,"abstract":"LEDs are used in many areas today. Street lighting is one of them and high-power LEDs are utilized in this area. Electrical energy is converted into light with an efficiency in 10-25% range. The rest is converted into heat. The generated heat is largely caused from LED chip. Furthermore, Driver circuit would also causes heat rise. Removing of this heat from the system is important in order to LED system efficiency because increasing of temperature causes a reduction of luminous flux. Excellent thermal management plays a significant role in terms of efficiency, reliability and durability. In this study, losses are caused from the LED chip and the heat sink which are part of the LED lighting systems are examined. These elements are thermally analyzed. The impacts of these losses on efficiency will be presented.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122510041","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":"Underwater hydro unit with the combined energy extraction","authors":"A. Navasardian","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016549","url":null,"abstract":"The present turbine relates to renewable energy in particular to the field of small-scale power. The unit is designed to maximize energy conversion of flowing water energy into electrical one without the construction of hydraulic structures (dams, levees, foundations) with possible applications on various rivers in all seasons - rivers with ice-covering during the winter, as hydroelectric power plant installed at the bottom of the river together with the generator.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126633081","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":"Policy trends of renewable energy in Korea","authors":"S. Han, Hyunchul Shin","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016559","url":null,"abstract":"Although the ever-increasing need and demand for new and renewable energy has been recognized, there remain unresolved issues related to unstable supply of power and relatively low efficiency of such energy sources, prompting efforts at the national level. By observing the policy trends and analyzing the cases related to renewable energy in Korea, this study examines a potential business model that can be applied to overcome the aforementioned issues. It is important to note that the promotion of the renewable energy industry is dependent on the development of a convergent power system integrated with information and communications technology rather than simply supporting the development of each renewable energy source. Furthermore, there is a need to further emphasize the importance of efficient energy use through the expansion of the energy storage system (ESS), energy management system (EMS) as well as the demand response (DR) system.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126603491","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}
H. Turker, A. Radu, S. Bacha, D. Frey, J. Richer, P. Lebrusq
{"title":"Optimal charge control of electric vehicles in parking stations for cost minimization in V2G concept","authors":"H. Turker, A. Radu, S. Bacha, D. Frey, J. Richer, P. Lebrusq","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2014.7016525","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we consider the coordinated charging control of electrical vehicle (EV) in the charging stations. The goals are to minimize the total charging cost of all the vehicles at the charging station, respecting subscription type to electricity for charging station. The algorithm is based on a given future electricity prices and uses linear programming. This cost reduction of charging being achieved through bidirectional power flow between vehicles and grid. Thus functionalities of electrical vehicle can be divided into two aspects: on one hand, battery of the EV can be considered as a variable load. With optimal charging or smart charging for the battery, vehicle owners could maximize their profits by purchasing energy, G2V (Grid to Vehicle), at the lowest possible electricity price and in on the other hand, battery of the EV canal so be considered as energy storage capacity which has possibility to provide energy V2G (Vehicle to Grid). After the simulations performed by applying this strategy to coordinate EV charging, we achieved a cost reduction with 20% from the initial cost.","PeriodicalId":243870,"journal":{"name":"2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133772218","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}