Yingjie Tan, Lasantha Gunaruwan Meegahapola, K. Muttaqi
{"title":"Suboptimal MPPT control for power management in PV-diesel remote area power supply systems","authors":"Yingjie Tan, Lasantha Gunaruwan Meegahapola, K. Muttaqi","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978418","url":null,"abstract":"Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is commonly being used in solar-photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems to maximise solar energy extraction. In this paper it is proposed to operate the solar-PV system at the suboptimal MPPT to manage power balance in a remote area power supply (RAPS) system. This is performed based on three different operating modes: 1) Frequency control mode; 2) Active power control mode; 3) MPPT control mode. The operating modes are decided based on the load level and the operating mode of the diesel generator (i.e. synchronous condenser mode or generator mode). This power management strategy balances the generation and load demand that requires transition between the three operating modes without using the dummy load. The proposed strategy is capable of extending the diesel generator life time and improves the operating efficiency of the diesel generator. Simulation studies are carried out to validate the effectiveness of the suboptimal MPPT control strategy in a PV-Diesel RAPS system, and have shown that the proposed strategy can seamlessly maintain power balance in the RAPS system while maintaining the voltage and frequency within stipulated limits. Substantial cost savings can also be achieved in long run due to the life time extension and efficiency improvement of the diesel generator.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121668998","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. Parise, L. Martirano, L. Parise, S. Celozzi, R. Araneo
{"title":"Conservative measurements of touch and step voltages by auxiliary electrodes at reduced distance","authors":"G. Parise, L. Martirano, L. Parise, S. Celozzi, R. Araneo","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978476","url":null,"abstract":"Protection against electric shock requires grounding systems that must be designed primarily to keep touch voltage and step voltage below a safe value. The measurement of the ground resistance in a large grounding network requires to place current electrodes at adequate distances. In urban areas, buildings grow adjacent each other, and the choice of suitable locations for auxiliary electrodes becomes increasingly difficult; rigorous ground resistance measurements may result practically impossible. The measurement of touch voltage and step voltage can be done by a simplified conservative testing method based on using one or more current electrodes at short distances. An error is caused by the leakage current distribution around the ground electrode increasing the gradients in the area influenced by the auxiliary electrodes at short distance. The paper demonstrates how effectively the measurements of surface potentials with the auxiliary electrode at reduced distance are always conservative, because the error is positive. A simulation program has allowed to confirm these effects.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"115 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133389715","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 data-driven process control topology for energy efficiency optimization of fan operation in E/R ventilation system of marine vessels","authors":"S. V. Giannoutsos, S. Manias","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978382","url":null,"abstract":"The capacity of engine room (E/R) ventilation fans installed in marine vessels is defined during design stage based on maximum air flow required by Main Engine (M/E), Diesel Generators (D/Gs) and Boilers. However, the actual vessel's operating profile at reduced M/E power and speed does not justify the use of full capacities. In this paper, a data-driven process control topology is proposed to adjust the speed of E/R ventilation fan motors according to the variation of combustion air flow requirements in order to optimize energy efficiency during ship's sea-going and cargo operation periods. The controller dynamics are established through parameter monitoring, regardless of the model of the controlled plant. For the tanker vessel under investigation, a case study initially defines the plant operational constraints and its power saving potential. The proposed variable frequency process control topology is then applied as a retrofit installation to the existing 18.5kW E/R fan motor starters. Onboard experimental results show significant improvement in vessel's power balance, D/G fuel consumption and level of emission factors (CO2, SO2, NOx), validating the performance of the proposed control topology, which is implemented using commercial Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Speed Drive (VFD) units.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"368 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133248811","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 web-based communication module design of a real-time multi-sensor fire detection and notification system","authors":"R. Sowah, A. Ofoli, Selase Krakani, S. Fiawoo","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978416","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design and implementation of a web-based communication module of a multi-sensor fire detection system and notification system. A SIM900 Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) module is used to send fire alerts to building owners and the web-based fire notification subsystem in real-time. The web-based notification system is intended for remote notification of fire alerts, allows fire and rescue crew to receive notifications of a fire outbreak in real time. Also implemented was a map based navigation system to guide the fire and rescue crew to the location of a fire outbreak. This component is crucial in areas and situations with less than ideal planning to improve the response times during a fire outbreak. A comparison between the efficiency of the notification system employed by standard fire detectors and the multi-sensor remote based notification approach adopted in this paper showed significant improvements in the form of timely detection, alerting and response.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"284 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114392724","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. Arya, K. Kant, R. Niwas, Bhim Singh, A. Chandra, K. Al-haddad
{"title":"Power quality improvement in isolated distributed generating system using DSTATCOM","authors":"S. Arya, K. Kant, R. Niwas, Bhim Singh, A. Chandra, K. Al-haddad","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978417","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the control of a synchronous reluctance generator (SyRG) driven by a biogas/biomass diesel engine as a prime mover in a distributed power generating system. This generator is used as a source to feed linear and nonlinear loads. A three-leg voltage source converter (VSC) based distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) is implemented using adaptive neutral network based control algorithm for harmonics suppression, load balancing and voltage regulation in three-phase three-wire SyRG system with a battery energy storage system. This control algorithm is used for extraction of active and reactive power components of distorted load currents. These components of load currents are used for estimation of reference source currents to generate the gating pulses of VSC used as DSTATCOM. The performance of DSTATCOM is observed satisfactory for this type of generating system under balanced and unbalanced loads.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"207 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121681340","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":"Characteristics of contact discharge using 6GHz current probe","authors":"Y. Soda, T. Oda","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978358","url":null,"abstract":"New shield-type current-probe was compared to a conventional type current-probe by measuring frequency response and TLP pulse. The shield type current-probe, which provided low distortion and 6GHz BW, approximated the input waveform. The contact discharge was investigated using 4pF to 20pF capacitances. The current waveforms discharging from the 4pF reached the peak value at the leading edge and decayed rapidly. The current waveforms discharging from the 20pF rose up slowly and reached the peak value after the leading edge. The peak current discharging from the 4pF or 20pF increased almost proportionally from 40mA at 10V to over 300mA at 70V. At the 4pF capacitance the rise time tended to increase from 50ps to 150ps as the voltage decreased from 70V to 10V. The shield-type current-probe was useful for measuring the contact discharge.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123899444","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":"Real-time optimal scheduling of smart power distribution systems using integrated receding horizon control and convex conic programming","authors":"Seyedmahdi Moghadasi, S. Kamalasadan","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978408","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we propose a convex Optimal Power Flow (OPF) formulation integrated within Receding Horizon Control (RHC) method using Second Order Conic Programming (SOCP). The main advantages of the proposed method are a) global optimal scheduling with faster computation time b) dynamic equation models with real-time control c) integration of uncertain resources and measurements. The effectiveness of this method is evaluated using a 32 bus power distribution test system, considering various network constraints that include market interaction, energy storage dynamics and uncertain model of wind generation. The efficiency of the proposed method compared to RHC AC Optimal Power Flow (RHC-ACOPF) architecture is also evaluated. The results show that the proposed architecture outperforms the RHC-ACOPF in computation time and guaranties the global optimal solution. Also the proposed method provides effective usage of energy storage system as the RHC integration allows including dynamic modeling of energy storage within the optimization algorithm.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120951217","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}
Sheng-Yen Lu, Li Wang, Shun-Chin Ke, Che-Hao Chang, Zhi-Hao Yang
{"title":"Analysis of measured power-quality results of a PV system connected to Peng-Hu power system","authors":"Sheng-Yen Lu, Li Wang, Shun-Chin Ke, Che-Hao Chang, Zhi-Hao Yang","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978484","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the power-quality measurement results of a photovoltaic (PV) system connected to the distribution system of Peng-Hu Power System, Taiwan. The studied PV system with capacity of 70.38 kW is connected to the distribution system of 380 V through thirteen DC/AC inverters that are located at the top floor of one of the buildings of National Peng-Hu University of Science and Technology, Peng-Hu. The measured data were recorded from September 25th to October 1st, 2013 for total 7 days. The recorded results include three-phase voltages, currents, active power, reactive power, power factor, frequency, current harmonics, voltage flickers, and voltage variations. It can be clearly observed from the measured results that the power quality of the studied PV system can meet the grid code of Taiwan Power Company during the measurement period.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116665213","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 three-phase boost AC-AC voltage converter","authors":"M. R. T. Hossain, M. A. Choudhury, M. Uddin","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978388","url":null,"abstract":"A two bi-directional switch based three-phase boost AC voltage regulator is presented in this paper. The operational principle of the proposed three-phase regulator is a direct consequence of using two three-phase bi-directional switches in the boost converter topology. The topology has reduced number of switches for a three-phase AC voltage regulator having output voltage regulation, input current shaping and power factor improvement capability. It provides opportunity for simple control technique to be adopted. In this paper output/input voltage feedback and boost inductor average current tracking method is used for controlling the regulator. Reduced number of switches allows simple control circuit, less switching loss, reliable operation and low cost. Steady state analysis and simulation results of close loop control of the proposed converter are presented in this paper. The average inductor current tracking control shows acceptable regulation of the converter output voltage. During sudden variation of load or input voltage the controller adjusts the duty cycle to recover to the desired output voltage. Experimental investigation of the converter without any feedback control is also described.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121306291","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":"Integrated control of battery energy storage management system considering PV capacity firming and energy time shift applications","authors":"S. Abdelrazek, S. Kamalasadan","doi":"10.1109/IAS.2014.6978406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2014.6978406","url":null,"abstract":"This paper present a complete battery energy storage management scheme to maximize potential value that can be brought forth to medium voltage feeders. In general, the potential performance benefits produced by possible energy storage applications include improved system reliability, dynamic stability, enhanced power quality, transmission capacity enhancement and area protection. Here we propose a unique control algorithm that enhances coordination of Renewables Capacity Firming and Energy Time Shift (ETS) applications. Optimization of control parameters and set points are considered for management between the mentioned applications with the help of the proposed architecture. The design is tested on an EMTP® simulation platform and the results indicates that the proposed architecture provides capability to include multiple functionality of the energy storage device maximizing the value of the energy storage in power grid.","PeriodicalId":446068,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE Industry Application Society Annual Meeting","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129618128","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}