Morteza Amadeh-Roodmajan, M. Monfared, Sasan Hashemizadeh-Ashan
{"title":"A single-phase cascaded multilevel inverter composed of four-level sub-multilevel cells","authors":"Morteza Amadeh-Roodmajan, M. Monfared, Sasan Hashemizadeh-Ashan","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910357","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel cascaded multilevel inverter topology. The series connection of proposed basic cells is the main core of this topology. Different methods to determine the values of DC voltage sources in cells are investigated. Advantages and disadvantages of this topology in comparison with classical topologies are discussed. Symmetric and asymmetric structures of this topology are well analyzed through simulations.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122812130","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}
Pourya Sarvghadi, R. Ghazi, Hamed Heydari-doostabad
{"title":"A new approach for predictive control system design to improve power factor and reduce harmonic current injection using D-STATCOM","authors":"Pourya Sarvghadi, R. Ghazi, Hamed Heydari-doostabad","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910359","url":null,"abstract":"Harmonics and power factor control are two key points in steady state operation of the electrical power systems. D-STATCOM and its control system can be used to improve the power system performance in the case of power quality issues. Thus in this paper, a new approach of predictive control system based on discrete state space system is used to control the instantaneous power compensator of D-STATCOM for compensating harmonics and improve power factor is presented. The proposed control method is useful to limit some power quality disturbances and also some steady state properties. To evaluate the performance of the proposed control methods and compare them with conventional control methods, 22 kV distribution network with a nonlinear load such as a three-phase rectifier and also added inductive load is examined. Simulation result indicates that the proposed control strategy improved the power factor and reducing THD compared to the conventional control method.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132717525","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 single-stage ballast for HID lamps with a buck chopper integrated direct matrix converter","authors":"S. Majdi, M. Monfared","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910366","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes the combination of low frequency square waveform (LFSW) ballasts with AC/AC converter topologies as a new electronic ballast for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. The proposed circuit is a buck integrated matrix converter to generate LFSW. The most prominent advantages of such an integration is the simplicity, cost and volume reduction as well as increased reliability due to the absence of DC link electrolytic capacitors. In addition, the double-loop control is adopted to the proposed ballast, with simple proportional controllers and a feed-forward path. Simulation results for a 125 W high pressure mercury vapor lamp confirm the theoretical achievements.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131420547","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":"Tracking error minimization in multi-loop control of UPS inverters using the reference frame transformation","authors":"R. Razi, M. Monfared, Alireza Hadizadeh","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910343","url":null,"abstract":"The main problem in most existing control methods for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) inverters is their excessive complexity. This problem is successfully solved in multi-loop control methods by simple proportional controllers. Nevertheless, using the simple proportional controllers instead of conventional controllers, such as a proportional-resonant (PR) or a proportional-integral (PI) controller, leads to several disadvantages such as the steady state and transient errors. This paper investigates the multi-loop control scheme by proportional controllers using a reference frame transformation for single-phase UPS inverters. The proposed control method uses two nested proportional controllers in the synchronous reference frame. In fact, the steady state error of the UPS inverter in response to the ramp function changes to the steady state error in response to the step function using the reference frame transformation. Excellent tracking performance, no need to any derivative or integrator, fast dynamic response and simplicity of design and implementation are some advantages of the proposed method. The feasibility of the proposed control method is confirmed through simulations in MATLAB/SIMULINK.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133568368","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. Schanen, M. Delhommais, Y. Avenas, G. Dadanema, F. Costa, C. Vollaire
{"title":"Impact of model accuracy in design by optimization process","authors":"J. Schanen, M. Delhommais, Y. Avenas, G. Dadanema, F. Costa, C. Vollaire","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910396","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the effect of model inaccuracies on the results of a design by optimization process applied to a SiC switching cell. The technologies used for this DC-DC converter and the requirements are briefly described, as well as the design by optimization process. Then, a sensitivity study is carried out to investigate the most influent models regarding the final design. This allows determining where to put the modeling efforts.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"215 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122404327","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":"Reliability assessment of single-phase grid-connected PV microinverters considering mission profile and uncertainties","authors":"M. Zare, M. Mohamadian, Huai Wang, F. Blaabjerg","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910355","url":null,"abstract":"Microinverters usually connect a PV panel to a Single-phase power grid. In such system, the input power is constant while the output power oscillates twice the line frequency. Thus, the input and output power differences should be stored in a storage component, which is typically an electrolytic capacitor. However, electrolytic capacitors are usually blamed for their short lifetime. Recently, some active power decoupling methods are introduced in the literature which can takes advantage of high reliable film capacitors. However, some extra switches and diodes are added to the microinverter which can influence the microinverter lifetime. This paper investigates the microinverter reliability according to mission profile where it is installed. To get more accurate results, uncertainties in both lifetime model and manufacturing process are considered. The effect of ambient temperature and solar irritation of two different places on the microinverter lifetime is studied.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133879521","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":"PWM plus secondary-side phase-shift controlled full-bridge three-port bidirectional converter for application in MVDC distribution networks","authors":"Mohsen Asgari Moqaddam, M. Hamzeh","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910318","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the characteristics and control structure of a high power three-port bidirectional DC-DC converter (TPBC) based on full bridge and interleaved-boost converters (IBC) with pulse-width-modulation and phase-shift control for photovoltaic-storage hybrid systems to integrate to MVDC distribution system. The FB-TPBC, featuring one input port, one bidirectional port and one isolated bidirectional output port. The operation principles of the proposed converter are analyzed. Moreover, the phase shift between the primary side and the corresponding secondary side switches and the duty cycle of the input bridge switches are two control freedoms in order to reach the power management between three ports while regulating the output voltage. This control scheme is called PWM+SSPS. Moreover, zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) can be obtained for the switches of both input and output bridges due to the proposed PWM+SSPS which improves power density and efficiency. Unified control scheme is helped to prepare higher reliability and better dynamic performance with the complex communication systems cancellation. In order to verify the theoretical analyses, the proposed FB-TPBC has been simulated in MATLAB/Simulink software environment and tested under various scenarios.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134501716","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":"Optimum control strategy for shunt active filter under disturbed AC voltage and unbalanced load conditions in 4-wire power system","authors":"H. Azizi Moghaddam, A. Vahedi, S. Ebrahimi","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910326","url":null,"abstract":"Nonlinear loads draw non-sinusoidal current from utility that leads to harmonic voltage drops across the impedance between the grid and the loads connected. Moreover, in real distribution power systems, asymmetrical single-phase nonlinear loads lead to unbalance in 3-phase non-sinusoidal line current. As a result, not only does appear a nonsinusoidal voltage at the point of common coupling, but also we expect to have neutral current due to asymmetry of the 3-phase current in a four wire system. On the other hand, under non-sinusoidal three-phase voltage condition, sinusoidal source current and proper power factor cannot be achieved at the same time. In this paper, an optimum control strategy for shunt active filter is designed to get an appropriate compromise between the power factor and current total harmonic distortion under unbalanced nonlinear load and non-sinusoidal voltage condition in four-wire system. This control strategy not only balances the source current, but also optimizes the performance of the system by minimizing the apparent power drawn from the line within the defined current THD limit. Also a neutral current compensation strategy is used to reduce losses, and improve the overall efficiency of the power system. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, the Simulink/Matlab simulation results are provided for several unbalanced nonlinear loads.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116952059","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":"Application of high output voltage dc-dc converters along with using battery to extract maximum power from the solar cell","authors":"Farzad Mohammadzadeh Shahir, E. Babaei","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910388","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the performance of a new hybrid system consists of a new structure boost dc-dc converter, photovoltaic (PV) system, battery bank and bidirectional dc-dc converter is described by introducing new control scheme. Before, the modeling of each parts of proposed hybrid system is explained. Then, the proposed control scheme for proposed hybrid system is defined based on incremental conductance (IC) algorithm for achieving maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The validity of proposed hybrid system performance is examined by simulation results in MATLAB/SIMULINK.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121012038","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 comprehensive comparison between four different C-Core hybrid reluctance motors","authors":"Moien Masoumi, M. Mirsalim","doi":"10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDSTC.2017.7910400","url":null,"abstract":"Performance improvement of conventional hybrid reluctance motors (HRMs) is the main aim of this paper. To reach this goal, two well-known structures are selected and two new enhanced topologies are presented based on them. This improvement is achieved by changing the PMs and windings places, so this paper compares 4 different topologies of C-Core HRMs. Stator of each structure is formed by the combination of independent magnetic structures composed of a magnetic C-shaped core, one or two permanent magnets and windings. All of the considered topologies are three-phase motors with the stator to rotor poles ratio of 6∶5. Motors are simulated and compared under the same conditions like equal outer stator diameter, air-gap thickness, stack length, nominal speed and nominal current. FEA method is employed and flux lines of one phase excitation in aligned and unaligned positions are plotted. Also, some specifications like torque-position and magnetization curves, average torque, efficiency and power density are compared.","PeriodicalId":414828,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th Power Electronics, Drive Systems & Technologies Conference (PEDSTC)","volume":"221 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114420446","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}