Wei Jiang, Jing-ying Lu, Fulong Li, S. Hashimoto, Zhengyu Lin
{"title":"A non-intrusive magnetic energy scavanger for renewable power generation state monitoring","authors":"Wei Jiang, Jing-ying Lu, Fulong Li, S. Hashimoto, Zhengyu Lin","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884397","url":null,"abstract":"To increase the reliability of renewable energy production, the local environment variables have to be monitored closely, such as the chamber/nacelle temperature and humidity. In such harsh working conditions, acquiring auxiliary power for such sensor load can harm system reliability if the power is drawn directly from the supply or load lines. This paper proposes a non-intrusive power supply system for the sensor load by harvesting the near field magnetic power from the current enriched supply cables. The size and turn number of the magnetic field harvester coil is calculated and verified by the finite element model. A two stage power conditioning circuit is designed, consisting of a 4X voltage multiplier followed by an energy feed-forward enabled buck converter. The prototype of the energy scavenger is implemented and tested on a current ripple enriched cable; the experimental results indicate that the scavenger can harvest more than 30mW from the power cable with 10kHz 7A RMS ripple component.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126175493","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}
Rabin Dhakal, A. Nepal, A. Acharya, B. Kumal, T. Aryal, S. Williamson, K. Khanal, L. Devkota
{"title":"Technical and economic prospects for the site implementation of a gravitational water vortex power plant in Nepal","authors":"Rabin Dhakal, A. Nepal, A. Acharya, B. Kumal, T. Aryal, S. Williamson, K. Khanal, L. Devkota","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884485","url":null,"abstract":"Micro hydropower is a very promising renewable energy source for off-grid energy generation in remote areas where the resource exists. This study focuses on integrating an innovative new design of micro hydropower system called the Gravitational Water Vortex Power Plant into existing water infrastructure. Three types of existing water infrastructure are considered applicable for hydropower integration: irrigation canals, reservoirs and weirs. The theoretical designs for the civil works for the low-head gravitational water vortex power plant integrated into these structures are given and the costs of construction are estimated. A scalable system of 1.6kW is also designed and integrated in an existing irrigation canal for the technical performance evaluation and validate the theoretical economical study. The study concludes that the performance of turbine is mostly suitable for rural electrification and to integrate in cost-effective way, the civil works and installation cost should be greatly reduced.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128912084","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":"Improving power generation capability of the surface mounted permanent magnet generator using series resonant converter","authors":"Muhammet Biberoğlu, L. Ovacik","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884387","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, a series resonant converter is designed in order to improve power generation capability of surface mounted permanent magnet generator over a wide speed range while considering the current limits of the machine. A simple and mostly accurate design approach for the series resonant converter has been developed by considering the dynamic characteristics of the surface mounted permanent magnet generator under variable speed operation. The proposed converter and design approach tested by the simulations for low and high generator speeds. The simulation results verify that the proposed approach works well especially for heavy load conditions both at low and high generator speeds.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128913900","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. Abdollahi, J. I. Candela, J. Rocabert, R. Aguilar, J. Hermoso
{"title":"Improving long line stability by integrating renewables using static synchronous generators","authors":"M. Abdollahi, J. I. Candela, J. Rocabert, R. Aguilar, J. Hermoso","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884390","url":null,"abstract":"Daily increasing in renewable energy sources installed in dispersed location, has led to greater need for long transmission lines to use these green sources. Voltage and phase stability are major challenges for transmission system operators in the operation of these lines. In this paper, a Static Synchronous Generators based in Synchronous Power Controller (SSG-SPC) is presented and implemented in a long AC transmission system in order to reducing stability problems. Power control strategies, compatibility with the grid codes and improvement in voltage and phase stability by SSG-SPC are investigated. Simulations and Experimental test results confirms SSG-SPC capability for participation in reactive compensation, damping active power oscillations and modify stability margins.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"57 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132393334","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}
Somashree Pathy, R. Sridhar, Nikita Hari, S. S. Dash, C. Subramani
{"title":"A modified module integrated — Interleaved boost converter for standalone photovoltaic (PV) application","authors":"Somashree Pathy, R. Sridhar, Nikita Hari, S. S. Dash, C. Subramani","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884483","url":null,"abstract":"Presently, most of the commercial and industrial sectors are using PV system because of its advantages towards clean and green energy. Subsequently, it is not an ideal power source as it solely depends upon sun light. In the recent past, a lot of research and development has been carried out to enhance the reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness of power electronics converters in order to increase the conversion efficiency from the PV cells. Thus, this paper presents a modified interleaved Flyback inverter for standalone PV applications. The proposed system is developed by interleaving of three Fly-back cells along with one PV source. The effectiveness of the design have been validated by PV based Fly-back converter simulation model. Also, a real time prototype of the proposed system is built and evaluated under realistic conditions.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129198695","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":"High frequency resonant SEPIC converter with small turn-on current noises","authors":"S. Ikeda, Y. Furukawa, S. Tsuruoka, F. Kurokawa","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884540","url":null,"abstract":"Resonant converters have wide application in power conversion facilities based on renewable energy systems. This paper presents a new family of resonant Single Ended Primary Inductor Converter (SEPIC) suitable for high frequency dc-dc power conversion. The proposed circuit features ideal soft-switching and zero-voltage resonant operation at turn-on switching edge to enable high efficiency and low noise, buck and boost voltage conversion. In addition, a multi-resonant derivation is presented which provides resonant soft switching as well in rectifier diode as in main inverter switch.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128777182","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}
G. Acciari, M. Caruso, R. Miceli, L. Riggi, P. Romano, G. Schettino, F. Viola
{"title":"Measuring rain energy with the employment of “Arduino”","authors":"G. Acciari, M. Caruso, R. Miceli, L. Riggi, P. Romano, G. Schettino, F. Viola","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884504","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the performances of rainfall energy harvesting through the use of a piezoelectric transducer and an Arduino-based measuring system. Diverse studies agree on the possibility of generating electricity from rainfall, but to date, a study that can measure the quantity of energy produced during rainfall is still missing. The present study begins with results obtained from laboratory researchers using piezoelectric transducers and oscilloscopes — to measure the energy produced from a single raindrop — and concludes with an ad hoc Arduino-based measuring system, aimed at measuring the actual amount of electrical energy produced by a piezoelectric transducer that is exposed to rainfall of variable durations.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128851303","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}
Y. Furukawa, Shintaro Nibu, I. Colak, H. Eto, F. Kurokawa
{"title":"Transient response of digital peak current mode boost converter for DC bus voltage compensation","authors":"Y. Furukawa, Shintaro Nibu, I. Colak, H. Eto, F. Kurokawa","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884448","url":null,"abstract":"The boost type dc-dc converter is used for compensation of dc bus voltage in the dc power feeding system such as the renewable energy system. It should be operated stably to improve reliability of the system. The peak current mode control is applied to operate stably because the boost type dc-dc converter tends to be unstable. However, a peak value of reactor current cannot be captured in the digital controller. In this paper, a digital peak current mode control boost converter with conversion from current to frequency and using a frequency detector for a peak current detection in real time is presented. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by the comparison of the transient response under changing an input voltage between the conventional PID control and the proposed method.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"72 7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116658201","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":"Normal power generation area of wind turbines for the detection of abnormal performance","authors":"M. Carmona, M. A. Sanz-Bobi","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884562","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a method for the possible detection of abnormal performance of a wind turbine based on real observed pairs of wind speed and generated power. Usually the power curve satisfies this objective but its use in real-time for the detection of abnormal performance is not easy because the pairs observed do not follow a single line, but rather cloud of points around an ideal definition of it. This is the reason why the concept of the power curve has been extended in this paper to a normal power generation area for a period of time taken as reference for later comparisons. This area has to cover the most part of the data observed in the period considered as reference of performance. Once a normal power generation area is defined, it can be used to detect possible deviations in future observations. The paper includes some examples of application to four wind turbines where some abnormal deviations of performance were detected. Also, an analysis is included of other measured variables that could feed a complementary view about the results observed in the study carried out.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127664070","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":"Guiding principles for grid code compliance of large utility scale renewable power plant intergration onto south africa's transmission/distribution networks","authors":"S. Sewchurran, I. Davidson","doi":"10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884392","url":null,"abstract":"Renewable energy generation technologies with its short lead times have become an attractive alternative to assist South Africa to solve its energy crisis and hence led to the Government calling upon Independent Power Producer to enter the market. Subsequently, the Integrated Resource Plan 2010 set a target of 17 800 MW (equivalent to 42%) of new electricity generation capacity in the country to be derived from renewable energy sources. The South African Renewable Energy Grid Code was then published in 2010 to assist with safe and technical integration of these plants into the South African grid. Electricity utilities are now faced with the task to understand the code and carry out testing of these renewable power plants in order to certify them grid code compliant. This paper assists by discussing the requirements of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Code Version 2.8 with testing methods to check grid code compliance.","PeriodicalId":287863,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133349496","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}