T. Ishrat, G. Ledwich, M. Vilathgamuwa, P. Borghesani
{"title":"Identification scheme of maximum traction force using recursive least square for traction control in electric locomotives","authors":"T. Ishrat, G. Ledwich, M. Vilathgamuwa, P. Borghesani","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289141","url":null,"abstract":"The railway traction system that incorporates a slip controller provides a significant improvement in the adhesion between rail and train which can lead to increase in the traction force and wheel slip controllability. Due to the change of rail track and running speed, both slip and operating traction force keep changing. Therefore, there is a requirement of reliable identification of wheel-rail contact force properties and adhesion level for acceleration or braking controls to adapt to different track conditions. Since wheel slip controller shows many applications in the aspect of safety relevant features, such as slip control, emergency brake assistance, locomotive operation, etc. the proper estimation of traction force and the detection of maximum traction force between rail and wheels are very important factors in the railway industry. Furthermore, an advanced scheme with traction drive control is required to achieve the maximum adhesion level for a railway vehicle. This paper proposes a new identification technique scheme which is designed to regulate the torque reference according to the maximum traction force. The proposed scheme is built with Recursive Least Square (RLS) scheme to identify the peak slip level at maximum traction force with the searching technique based on the traction force estimated by a Kalman Filter. Furthermore, this scheme is also used to operate the traction system within the identified maximum traction force region. Simulation model validates that the proposed controller with identification scheme can control the train or locomotive to obtain its maximum adhesion force.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130412880","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":"Specify the matching of motor drive and electric machine in prime mover emulators","authors":"Ruiyun Fu","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289173","url":null,"abstract":"In either a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbed of power system or a testing of an experimental machine such as a new electric generator, it would be necessary to substitute a surrogate mechanical power source for a prime mover that is not available or inapplicable onsite. In order to meet this need, the behavior of the prime mover can be emulated by an electric machine energized and controlled by a power electronic motor drive. The prime mover can be various mechanical power sources such as gas turbine, diesel engine and wind turbine, etc. In this research, we focus on using controlled alternative-current (AC) electric machines, i. e. induction machines and synchronous machines, to emulate prime movers. Based on linearization and power balance, an equation is derived to specify the matching of motor drive and electric machine in prime mover emulators (PMEs). This equation helps the selection of a motor drive and an electric machine in appropriate pair for a prime mover to be emulated. It also helps the design of test items for PMEs. The effectiveness of the matching equation has been verified by simulation tests in Matlab/Simulink.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127991544","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}
Eduard Specht, Christian Korte, Marc Hillei, S. Goetz
{"title":"Spectral synthesis of switching distortion in multilevel converters","authors":"Eduard Specht, Christian Korte, Marc Hillei, S. Goetz","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289243","url":null,"abstract":"We present a novel modulation method for selective reduction of peaks and practically free control of the output spectrum. In contrast to conventional pulse-width modulation (PWM), the model-predictive approach controls the output spectrum directly in the frequency domain to obtain the desired shape. Specified frequency bands can be kept free from spectral distortion to minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI). For equal switching frequencies, our method shows reduction of the peak switching distortion power density by >24 dB, while even narrow-band spectral gaps with −74.8 dB were achieved. In addition, the demonstrated method takes into account switching to trade-off switching loss with the spectral control to reduce loss by 37% with moderate impact on the spectrum.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131126726","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":"Modeling of dual-active soft-switching converter for MTEM transmitter","authors":"Wang Xuhong, Zhang Yiming, Gao Junxia","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289160","url":null,"abstract":"Multi-channel transient electromagnetic (MTEM) is an artificial source electromagnetic detection method, the transmitter injects the high-power pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) signals with different coding frequencies into the earth to obtain the geological structure and the mineral resources. However, the current transmitters have many problems, such as small power-density, low efficiency, and poor quality output signals. A novel dual-active soft-switching converter can significantly reduce the circuit loss and achieve stable output from nearly zero to full load. Because of the proposed converter containing 18 operating modes in a duty cycle, it cannot be directly modeled. Based on the model of the full-bridge hard-switching converter, the steady-state and low-frequency small-signal model of the proposed converter is established by analyzing the influences of resonant inductance, input voltage and output current fluctuations on the effective duty cycle. Finally, the simulation and experimental results verify the validity of the model, and a 50kW principle prototype is implemented.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131286139","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}
F. Tinazzi, P. Sandulescu, L. Peretti, M. Zigliotto
{"title":"On the true maximum efficiency operations of synchronous motor drives","authors":"F. Tinazzi, P. Sandulescu, L. Peretti, M. Zigliotto","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289154","url":null,"abstract":"Energy efficient AC drives for synchronous machines are key components in modern mechatronic systems, including applications of renewable energy and transportation. It is possible that the next generation of synchronous motors may be of the reluctance-prevalent type, due to the ecological footprint and cost of permanent magnet materials. When a reluctance torque is available, the torque is usually regulated according to the maximum torque per ampere principle which minimises the copper losses for a given torque request. However, iron and additional losses also contribute to the total machine losses, although their influence on the best current vector trajectory for total loss minimisation is not clear yet. The aim of this paper is to discuss and quantitatively evaluate the effect of iron and additional losses on the efficiency of different synchronous machines, looking for the true maximum efficiency. An extended batch of measurements performed on different types of machines with low power rating are discussed in detail.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132721944","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}
Majdi M. Ababneh, Kavyashree P A. Qaroot, Samuel Perez, Sylvia W. Thomas, Y. Tan
{"title":"Optimized power management circuit for implantable rectenna for in-body medical devices","authors":"Majdi M. Ababneh, Kavyashree P A. Qaroot, Samuel Perez, Sylvia W. Thomas, Y. Tan","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289112","url":null,"abstract":"For many years, RF wireless harvesting systems have been investigated, but only a few of RF sources have been able to generate sufficient energy that can be used as feasible source for implantable medical devices like implantable rectenna, it could provide unlimited energy for the lifespan of implanted devices. In order to harvest the maximum power from implanted rectenna, power management system is needed. However, most of power management systems are not efficient due to power consumption in control circuitry. This paper presents a fabricated rectenna with 63% power efficiency and an optimized power management circuit to improve the efficiency of DC-DC converter, where the rectenna is used as power source, this is accomplished by using particle swarm optimization technique. This design improves the efficiency of optimized power management circuit by 10% comparing with conventional power management circuits over a wide range of input power, allowing harvesting more power from rectenna and delivering it to medical device; it can extend the battery life of implantable medical devices.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132814142","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. Jia, Jiajun Luo, Jun Cai, Z. Jia, Yongjuan Cao, M. Cheng
{"title":"Optimization design and analysis of a bearingless flux-switching permanent magnet machine","authors":"H. Jia, Jiajun Luo, Jun Cai, Z. Jia, Yongjuan Cao, M. Cheng","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289238","url":null,"abstract":"To solve the thermal and mechanical integrity problems in a traditional rotor permanent-magnet (PM) bearingless machine having magnets on the rotor, this paper investigates a three-phase 12/10 poles bearingless flux-switching permanent magnet machine (BFSPMM) with suspending windings, armature windings and PMs on the stator. The basic structure and the operating principle are introduced. The finite element method (FEM) is used for parameters optimization. The influence of the design parameters, such as rotor tooth width, the stator tooth width, PM magnetization thickness, and gap on the machine performance is investigated. The analysis results show that the electromagnetic torque and suspension forces have been significantly increased with the optimized parameters.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132912265","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 optimum design of the magnetic orientation of permanent magnets for IPMSM under hot environments","authors":"N. Nishiyama, Hiroki Uemura, Y. Honda","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289239","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we investigate the optimum design for improving the demagnetization resistance of a concentrated winding permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) by changing the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet under a high-temperature environment. IPMSMs (flat plate type, V-shaped type, spoke type) are investigated by finite element analysis (FEA) using the same volume of the permanent magnet while changing the magnet's width, and thickness and magnetic field orientation angle. FEA found that a V angle of 130° and a changed magnet length of 107% (or V angle of 100° and a changed magnet length of 97%) using an oblique magnetic-field-oriented magnet strike a good balance between demagnetization resistance and torque at 180°C. In the V-shaped arrangement, for a motor with the same magnet length, the demagnetization resistance at a magnetic field orientation angle α = 20° is better than that at α = 0°. The magnetic field orientation angle α = 20° has a magnetic flux density distribution closer to a sinusoidal wave form than α = 0° and is thus effective for reducing torque ripple.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"9 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134293780","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":"Indirect model predictive control strategies for a direct matrix converter with mitigation of input filter resonances","authors":"M. Rivera, J. Muñoz, P. Wheeler, L. Xu","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289271","url":null,"abstract":"The direct matrix converter has twenty-seven available switching states. This implies that the implementation of predictive control techniques in this converter requires high computational cost while an adequate selection of weighting factors in order to control both input and output sides. In addition, the technique presents a variable switching frequency which could produce resonances in the input filter damaging the performance of the system. In this paper, two indirect model predictive current control strategies are proposed in order to simplify the computational cost while avoiding the use of weighting factors. The first method consists in a predictive current control strategy with minimization of the reactive power minimization enhanced with an active damping implementation which allows mitigate resonances in the input side. The second proposal consist in an indirect model predictive current control with imposed sinusoidal source currents in the input side. Simulated results confirm the feasibility of the proposals demonstrating that with both alternatives it is possible to mitigate the resonances on the input filter.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115076106","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":"Advanced photovoltaic MPPT control method using an electromagnetic relay for solving the partial shade problem","authors":"I. Nanno, T. Ahmed, M. Takamori","doi":"10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDS.2017.8289217","url":null,"abstract":"The performance of a photovoltaic (PV) array is significantly reduced when cells or parts of the PV array are shaded. The partial shading does not only affect the power output of the PV array but also cause overheating. Setting up the PV modules in a low-cost configuration called the Shade-Relay (SR) is the best way to avoid the loss of the power output of the PV array. Therefore, in this paper an electromagnetic relay is used to wire the partially shaded modules in a configuration delivering more output power and creating only one peak on the PV output power characteristic. In addition, the conventional Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques such as hill climbing, Perturb and Observe methods should be modified to efficiently operate with the Shade-Relay for getting stuck with global maxima. The given data validated the effectiveness of the Shade-Relay configuration for the power recovery of the partially shaded PV array.","PeriodicalId":411916,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS)","volume":"215 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115511499","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}