{"title":"Energy production estimation of a photovoltaic system with temperature-dependent coefficients","authors":"G. Accetta, L. Piroddi, L. Ferrarini","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357396","url":null,"abstract":"This work addresses the problem of the estimation of the next-day electrical energy production of a photovoltaic system, using temperature and global radiation measurements. Based on the well-known single diode, five-parameters PV cell model, the paper proposes a different representation of the temperature-dependent parameters, which are optimized based on experimental field data. Suitable sliding window and forgetting factor techniques are adopted, as well as a Taylor expansion of produced currents with respect to irradiance and temperature. The analysis shows that all these modeling enhancements can significantly improve the accuracy of the energy estimation process.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130047209","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}
J. Leary, R. Howell, A. While, J. Chiroque, K. VerKamp, C. Pinedo
{"title":"Post-installation analysis of locally manufactured small wind turbines: Case studies in Peru","authors":"J. Leary, R. Howell, A. While, J. Chiroque, K. VerKamp, C. Pinedo","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357431","url":null,"abstract":"In wind-based rural electrification projects, installing a small wind turbine is only the first step in providing energy access to a remote community. Locally manufactured technology is particularly susceptible to failures and as a result, an effective socio-technical system must be put in place to ensure that it continues in operation for many years to come. The systems created by two non-governmental organisations operating in the Andean region of Northern Peru were investigated and correlated to the post-installation performance of their wind turbines. Whilst both organisations appointed members of the community to operate and maintain the wind power systems, the level of training given to them was very different. The availability of each set of wind turbines was directly related to the amount of maintenance that community members were able to perform on them. Thus, clearly showing the wind power systems' critical dependence on the quality of the socio-technical system constructed around them to ensure its smooth operation after installation.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131286079","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":"Eliminating the wall charge effect in field emission lamp based on the impulse-power technique with PLL feedback mechanism","authors":"Chang-Hua Lin, Chien-Ming Wang, Min-Hsuan Hung, Rong-Hou Wu","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357403","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a low cost impulse-power generator with PLL feedback control is presented for eliminating the wall charge effect in field emission lamp. First, the proposed system based on flyback topology can provide impulse-power driving to remove the arcing phenomenon caused by the wall charge effect. Next, this paper also presents a feedback mechanism to sense the lamp current peak value for stabilizing lamp luminance by using PLL. Moreover, the circuit configuration and each operation mode in a switching cycle are also described. And then a complete design considerations and mathematical models are discussed in detail. All the experimental results agree with the computer simulations in verifying the theoretical predictions.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133462479","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":"Design of permanent-magnet synchronous gear motor with high efficiency for elevators","authors":"Jonq-Chin Hwang, Chuan-Sheng Liu, Po-Cheng Chen","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357399","url":null,"abstract":"The high efficiency permanent-magnet synchronous gear-motor (PMSGM) is developed for smart elevators. The efficiency of the traditional gear reducers (66%-76%) is too low to run in the elevator, so the energy saving and reproduction technology with high efficiency is instead. The design objectives of PMSGM face torque density, efficiency and torque ripple questions. This paper presents new optimization design methods for the multi objectives. The pole shape optimization based on Taguchi method provides the key factor analysis between those objectives, then proceeds the one factor optimization method to obtain the solution. Finally, the protocol type of the motor, the 3.0 KW PMSGM is made. The performance and parameters of the motor is obtained under the load. The efficiency of the motor is near 92% and meets the design goal. The key parameters of the motor are obtained, such as d-axis reactance, q-axis reactance, resistance, and flux linkage. The field results about the new motor are closed to that of the simulation. Spatially, the lower total harmonics distortion (THD) shows that the motor will provide a good performance of the implementation about the torque ripper.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131254148","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":"Dynamic management of power system sustainable development with Smart grids application on transmission level","authors":"I. Oleinikova, M. Turcik, A. Obushev","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357379","url":null,"abstract":"The article discusses the dynamic management of power system development and preconditions required for realization Smart grid technologies (SGT) and sustainable system development on transmission level. This paper presents research, which is based on the new energy policy of European Union in vision of a smart grid, to develop and deploy more reliable, secure, economical, efficient, safety, and environmentally friendly electric system.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116723466","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":"Modelling of a multi-source low-head pico hydropower off-grid network","authors":"S. Williamson, B. Stark, J. Booker","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357428","url":null,"abstract":"Pico hydropower, generating under 5kW from water flow, is traditionally utilised in stand-alone systems; a single unit feeding a number of houses. This paper investigates the design and performance of a low-head pico hydro off-grid network where multiple `generator units' are connected to a remote AC grid to form a more reliable and more powerful system that can be expanded. Each generator unit comprises a Turgo turbine and a power electronic interface. A model of the system is developed, the turbine model is experimentally validated at small scale, and a control system model uses droop control for the parallel inverters. A simulation of two non-communicating generator units feeding a single load is presented showing the response of the model to variable load and to varying turbine head. The simulation shows that the droop-based control of the inverter output is able to react to a range of varying loads and changes in input power, whilst sharing the load and providing loose regulation of the supply.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128254033","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 optimisation of a low-head pico hydro turgo turbine","authors":"S. Williamson, B. Stark, J. Booker","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357419","url":null,"abstract":"Rural electrification can help to alleviate poverty, providing energy for daily household and income generation tasks. Where appropriate resources exist, pico hydropower is a cost effective method of electrical generation, especially in a rural context. For pico hydropower at low heads, propeller turbines are traditionally used. However, these are very site specific and the efficiency dramatically reduces when not operated at rated conditions. This paper derives six key experimental parameters for a Turgo turbine using two-dimensional fluid equations, which are experimentally varied to find the affect on the efficiency on a scale prototype, obtaining a design that is optimised for efficiency. Test results are presented up to heads of 3.5 m. It is found that the turbine efficiency is very sensitive to jet vertical aim position, with the optimum aim at 12 mm from the top of the cup with a jet inclination angle of 20°. The nozzle diameter is found to have a critical value of 20 mm, above and below which the turbine efficiency reduces. The turbine wheel diameter is reduced from 7.5 times to 5 times the nozzle diameter with minimal effect on the maximum efficiency, however, this provides an increase in the rotational speed from 490 to 750 RPM. The maximum experimental jet-to-mechanical efficiency is found to be over 90% for the scaled turbine, with lower sensitivity to head and flow rate than propeller turbines. This demonstrates that Turgo turbines can be used efficiently at low heads over a range of site conditions.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133681832","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 gate driver with output voltage equal to triple input voltage","authors":"K. Hwu, Y. Yau","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357425","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a gate driver, which has the output voltage with triple input voltage under only one positive-voltage source fed. Such a gate driver can reduce the number of voltage sources, and hence the size of the overall system is compact. From the point of view of power loss, this gate driver can reduce the transient period of the gate of the n-channel MOSFET power switch and hence decreases the switching loss, whereas such a gate driver can reduce the turn-on resistance of the n-channel MOSFET power switch and hence decreases the conduction loss. The detailed operating principles are illustrated and some simulated and experimental results are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed topology.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"39 47","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120810998","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. Change, Xiangwu Yan, Qingli Zhang, Hongchang Liu, Huichao Zhao, Lin Li
{"title":"A method of rapid detection of the grid voltage","authors":"S. Change, Xiangwu Yan, Qingli Zhang, Hongchang Liu, Huichao Zhao, Lin Li","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357436","url":null,"abstract":"That large-scale wind farm connects to the power grid has affected the safe and stable operation of the grid. Low Voltage ride through (LVRT) capability is required by new power system operating codes. At the same time, the sudden change of the grid voltage is a shock for wind turbine. Fast and accurate detection of grid voltage sudden change fault is an important condition to achieve safe operation of the power grid and LVRT of wind power system. This paper fully analyzes the existing voltage sudden change detection method and presents a method of comparing the instantaneous value of test signals with the instantaneous value of “standard sinusoidal digital signal”. It generates the standard signal with the same frequency and phase as the test signal by Phase Locked Loop (PLL) technology. It gets values of test signal at some point in a cycle by the digital signal processing technology. Then, the difference between each present value of test signal and its corresponding “standard sinusoidal digital signal” values is used to reflect the real-time status of the signal under test. This instantaneous value comparison method can accurately and without delay detect the sudden change of voltage (sudden drop or a sudden jump in) and the computing is small. In order to ensure the accuracy of the detection without changes in grid frequency, but also from the impact of voltage sag depth, we improve the PLL signal input circuit. The fast and accurate detection of the grid voltage sudden change supplies the timely and accurate condition for wind turbine to through the low voltage.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130865934","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":"Turbine emulator for development of variable speed microhydro power generation systems","authors":"R. Joseph, L. Umanand","doi":"10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSET.2012.6357421","url":null,"abstract":"Variable speed operation of microhydro power plants is gaining popularity due to the benefits that accrue from their use and the development of suitable generator control systems. This paper highlights the benefits of variable speed systems over conventional systems and also proposes a simple emulator for hydraulic turbines that operate in variable speed fixed flow rate mode. The emulator consists of an uncontrolled separately excited DC motor with additional resistors and has performance characteristics similar to that of the hydraulic turbine.","PeriodicalId":256740,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET)","volume":"154 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127510612","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}