{"title":"Island operation of the adjustable speed generation system","authors":"W. Koczara, A. Krasnodebski, T. Balkowiec","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935924","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a fuel saving, adjustable speed, autonomous generation system providing fixed amplitude and frequency sinusoidal voltage. A permanent magnet generator, driven by a Diesel engine, delivers variable frequency and amplitude AC voltage whereas an AC/DC/AC converter produces demanded voltage. Autonomous generation system is dedicated to the AC microgrid as the basic and continuous source of electricity. It supplies a great number of loads and in a case of short circuit, a tripping switch should instantly disconnect the malfunctioning user and continue power supply action. A very high current is required to disconnect the tripping switch, thus an AC/DC/AC power electronic converter must be significantly over-dimensioned. During the short circuit, the bypass made of parallelly connected thyristors (direct converter type cycloconverter) connects the generator to the power electronic converter's output, thus the variable frequency and amplitude of the generator voltage is parallelly connected to the inverter. The paper describes the adjustable speed generation system equipped in the asynchronous bypass and presents experimental results of the 40 kVA generation unit driven by a Diesel engine.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115454727","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":"Nonlinear adaptive control of on-grid/off-grid wind energy battery-storage system","authors":"B. Housseini, A. F. Okou, R. Beguenane","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935899","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a design of an adaptive nonlinear multivariable (MIMO) controller for a wind energy conversion system which includes a battery-storage unit. The system can be either operated in grid-connected mode or stand-alone mode. The power grid and the load parameters are assumed unknown. The controller includes an adaptation module that automatically adjusts its parameters when the grid or the load parameters change. A multivariable feedback linearization control design scheme is adopted as design method. The proposed control system is evaluated in simulation. The results show that the load voltage is maintained constant and the power management between the wind-turbine, the battery, the grid and the load is performed regardless of changes in the system operating condition.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122614319","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":"Modified Vienna (Warsaw) rectifier under fault condition","authors":"T. Balkowiec, Wlodzimierz Koczara","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935922","url":null,"abstract":"Reliability and safety issues of the electrical power generation systems becomes more and more popular research topic - especially analysis of the electrical power supply systems operation under fault conditions like e.g. overload or short circuit. Appropriate topology of the rectifier is required to provide stable output voltage and control of the supplied AC current. One of the rectifier topologies that ensures both requirements is Vienna (Warsaw) rectifier. In case of fault condition, like overload or short circuit, Vienna (Warsaw) rectifier must be equipped in circuit breaker. Therefore, this paper proposes modified topology of the Vienna (Warsaw) rectifier which gives ability to disconnect the electrical power generation system during overload or short circuit (fault condition) without using current protective devices. Proposed rectifier is supplied from three-phase four-wire power generation system - permanent magnet generator driven by a Diesel engine. Two methods of overload and short circuit identification have been also analysed.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117081137","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}
I. Bolvashenkov, J. Kammermann, H. Herzog, I. Frenkel
{"title":"The choice of an optimal structure and parameters of energy storage for an electrical helicopter traction drive","authors":"I. Bolvashenkov, J. Kammermann, H. Herzog, I. Frenkel","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935865","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the reliability indices analysis of a battery electric energy storage consisting of multiple battery submodules for an electrical search and rescue helicopter. The whole system reliability assessment is based on the reliability evaluation of system components including individual battery cells. Regarding the high requirements to reliability and fault tolerance, including the strict limitations on the installation space and weight of the whole system, the accurate assessment and correct choice of the type and design features of such electric energy storage is extremely important. Considering the task of minimizing the weight and size of a storage device, in terms of a system approach, an optimal number of phases of the traction motor integrated with multilevel power inverter has been discussed and recommended.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128419432","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. Rizzo, G. Schettino, V. Castiglia, P. Livreri, R. Miceli, F. Viola, M. Roscia
{"title":"New approach for harmonic mitigation in single-phase five-level CHBMI with fundamental frequency switching","authors":"R. Rizzo, G. Schettino, V. Castiglia, P. Livreri, R. Miceli, F. Viola, M. Roscia","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935963","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of this paper is to study and analyse the voltage output waveform of a multilevel inverter, to suggest a new approach for harmonic mitigation improving the converter performance. These last type of converters represent a new technology in the field of DC/AC electrical energy conversion, presenting advantages respect to the traditional converters. In fact, the multilevel power converters present a low harmonic content and a high voltage level. The paper considers a five-level single-phase cascaded H-bridge inverter and fundamental frequency modulation techniques. The voltage waveform analysis has allowed to identify a working area of the converter where there are lowest values of the considered harmonic amplitude. The simulated behaviour of the model of the converter, with the logic piloting gate signals, has been obtained in Matlab-Simulink environment.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"97-B 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129684304","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. Bucci, F. Mauro, A. Marinò, D. Bosich, A. Vicenzutti, G. Sulligoi
{"title":"Integrated design of a hybrid-electric power system for coastal-navigation multipurpose crafts","authors":"V. Bucci, F. Mauro, A. Marinò, D. Bosich, A. Vicenzutti, G. Sulligoi","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935964","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, it is of paramount importance reducing the pollutant emission also of small crafts operating near the coast. This action is an essential issue to preserve the marine and coastal environment. In this paper, the design of a coastal-navigation multipurpose craft to be used in North Adriatic Sea area is presented. The particular service areas are characterized both by inland waterways with shallow and restricted waters and by open sea. Hull-form of the craft along with hybrid-electric propulsion have been properly designed in order to obtain an efficient solution for the different operational conditions. Specifically, the hybrid-electric power system has been conceived to allow the Zero Emission Mode navigation for a reasonable range.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"293 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127706631","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}
C. Isetti, E. Nannei, S. Lazzari, S. Hariri, O. Iliev, T. Prill
{"title":"New climate-control units for more energy-efficient Electric Vehicles: The innovative Three-Fluids Combined Membrane Contactor","authors":"C. Isetti, E. Nannei, S. Lazzari, S. Hariri, O. Iliev, T. Prill","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935951","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the work in progress in the XERIC project, funded within the Horizon 2020 EU program, which is aimed at building and testing a new climate-control system. The latter integrates a vapour compression cycle with a liquid desiccant cycle to increase Battery Electric Vehicles autonomy thanks to its increased energy efficiency. The modeling activity carried out on the design of an innovative Three-Fluids Combined Membrane Contactor (3F-CMC) and on the development of a lumped-parameters model to predict the 3F-CMC performance is described. The physical assumptions considered in the lumped-parameters model are presented. Results of 2D and 3D numerical heat and mass transfer simulations are used to get input data for the lumped code. The effect of air spacer design on the overall component performance is presented.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127771133","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. Bojarska, Clemens Alexowsky, S. Gaeta, S. Lazzari, A. Bottino, C. Cattaneo, Gustavo Capanelli, M. Ulbricht
{"title":"How to design a proper membrane for a membrane contactor-based air conditioning system","authors":"M. Bojarska, Clemens Alexowsky, S. Gaeta, S. Lazzari, A. Bottino, C. Cattaneo, Gustavo Capanelli, M. Ulbricht","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935952","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is dedicated to the development of a proper membrane for a membrane contactor-based air conditioning system. Based on mass transfer analysis and knowledge of membrane formation, guidelines for the most appropriate membrane were made.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126397922","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 novel axial flux magnetically geared machine for power split application","authors":"Z.Q. Zhu, M. Khatab, H. Y. Li, Y. Liu","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935927","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes an axial flux magnetically geared (AFMG) permanent magnet (PM) machine for power split application in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The proposed AFMG machine has the merits of simple structure and improved torque density by combining a magnetic gear (MG) with a PM machine. The machine can realise power split without changing the function of MG and PM machines. The input mechanical power and electrical power produced by the machine can be split or integrated. The operation principle and two feasible stator slot/rotor pole combinations are analysed. Moreover, the performance of both combinations is investigated and compared using three dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) analysis. In addition, the method of promoting the machine torque is described.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"133 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134159293","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}
Merle-Hendrikje Jank, Ciarán J. O'Reilly, P. Göransson, R. Baumgartner, Josef-Peter Schöggl, J. Potting
{"title":"Advancing energy efficient early-stage vehicle design through inclusion of end-of-life phase in the life cycle energy optimisation methodology","authors":"Merle-Hendrikje Jank, Ciarán J. O'Reilly, P. Göransson, R. Baumgartner, Josef-Peter Schöggl, J. Potting","doi":"10.1109/EVER.2017.7935888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2017.7935888","url":null,"abstract":"Environmentally-friendly energy-efficient vehicles are an important contributor to meet future global transportation needs. To minimise the environmental impact of a vehicle throughout its entire life cycle, the life cycle energy optimisation (LCEO) methodology has been proposed. Using the proxy of life cycle energy, this methodology balances the energy consumption of vehicle production, operation and end-of-life scenarios. The overall aim is to design a vehicle where life cycle energy is at a minimum. While previous work only included vehicle production and operation, this paper aims at advancing the LCEO methodology by including an end-of-life phase. A simplified design study was conducted to illustrate how vehicle design changes when end-of-life treatment is included. Landfilling, incineration and recycling have been compared as end-of-life treatments, although the focus was put on recycling. The results reveal that the optimal design not only changes with the inclusion of an end-of-life phase but it changes with specific end-of-life treatment.","PeriodicalId":395329,"journal":{"name":"2017 Twelfth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124222917","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}