{"title":"Design and application of a single-tuned passive harmonic filter to suppress harmonic distortion and resonance for railway traction power systems—A case study","authors":"Wei-Hsiang Ko, Martti Tuomainen","doi":"10.1049/els2.12041","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12041","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The railway traction loads produce massive harmonics that are injected directly into the traction power system. This causes serious waveform distortion in the supply voltage and even invokes a harmonic parallel resonance, which may lead to significant harmonic current and voltage amplification. Consequently, severe electrical equipment failures and feeder tripping problems occurred frequently in the traction substation. A clear harmonic parallel resonance at a 27.5-kV feeder can be observed from the field measurement result of the traction substation without filter banks. This paper proposes a high-performance single-tuned 3rd passive filter for harmonic mitigation and harmonic resonance suppression in the traction power system. In the ST filter design process, the impact of the quality factor (<i>Q</i><sub><i>f</i></sub>) design of the filter reactor on the filtering performance is considered. Furthermore, the driving point impedance as seen from the traction load is also studied. The design and the engineering consideration of the harmonic filter are also presented, which comply with the recommendations of the IEEE and IEC standards. Besides, the unbalance-current protection of a capacitor bank is introduced in this paper. Finally, the proposed filter is implemented in an actual traction substation, from the field measurement results; the proposed harmonic filter delivers very good performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 2","pages":"153-164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45386926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saman Nasiri, Saeed Peyghami, Mostafa Parniani, Frede Blaabjerg
{"title":"A comprehensive theoretical approach for analysing manoeuvring effects on ships by integrating hydrodynamics and power system","authors":"Saman Nasiri, Saeed Peyghami, Mostafa Parniani, Frede Blaabjerg","doi":"10.1049/els2.12040","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ship motions affect the propulsion system, which causes fluctuations in the power system. Mutually, the power system variations impact the ship velocity by generating speed changes in the propeller. Therefore, interconnecting the ship hydrodynamic and power system has paramount importance in designing and analysing an all-electric ship (AES). The lack of an integrated model that can be evaluated in various operating conditions, such as manoeuvring, is evident. This paper explores the required perceptions for the power system and hydrodynamic analysis of an AES. Then, an integrated theoretical model comprising both the ship motion and power system is proposed. In addition to providing an accurate model for the ship in varying situations, this study demonstrates that the ship speed estimation during a ship route change differs from when the interconnections are overlooked. In the light of this determination, a straightforward enhancement for the ship speed control system is proposed. The effects of this modification on the ship power system are explored using the proposed model. The developed model is examined in different scenarios, and its advantages are discussed. It is shown that this model is suitable for employing in the model-based design of AESs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 2","pages":"89-101"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44662232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An intelligent energy management strategy for an off-road plug-in hybrid electric tractor based on farm operation recognition","authors":"Amin Ghobadpour, Hossein Mousazadeh, Sousso Kelouwani, Nadjet Zioui, Mohsen Kandidayeni, Loïc Boulon","doi":"10.1049/els2.12029","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Due to the growing emergence of vehicle electrification, agricultural tractor developers are launching hybrid powertrains in which energy management strategy (EMS) assumes a prominent role. This work mainly aims at developing an EMS for a plug-in hybrid electric tractor (PHET) to minimise fuel consumption and increase the operating range. The developed off-road PHET power sources are composed of a biogas-fuelled Internal Combustion Engine Generator (Bio-Gen), a photovoltaic system, and a battery pack. To control the power flow among different sources, a two-layer EMS is formulated. In this regard, initially, the farm operating mode is recognised by means of classification of a working cycle's features. Then, a control strategy based on a multi-mode fuzzy logic controller (MFLC) is employed to manage the power flow. At each sequence, the classifier identifies the farm operation condition and accordingly activates the relative mode of the MFLC to meet the requested power from the Bio-Gen. The performance of the proposed EMS has been evaluated based on three real-world typical agricultural working cycles. The results demonstrate the successful performance of the proposed intelligent EMS under farm conditions by maintaining the energy sources' operation in a high-efficiency zone which can lead to the extension of the working range and decrease fuel consumption.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"11 4","pages":"333-347"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48584856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Elserougi, Ibrahim Abdelsalam, Ahmed Massoud
{"title":"An isolated-boost-converter-based unidirectional three-phase off-board fast charger for electric vehicles","authors":"Ahmed Elserougi, Ibrahim Abdelsalam, Ahmed Massoud","doi":"10.1049/els2.12039","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, a novel three-phase unidirectional off-board Electric Vehicles (EVs) fast charger is proposed. Each phase of the proposed converter consists of a two-stage converter. The first stage is an AC–DC front-end converter with power factor correction (PFC) control. The front-end AC–DC converter is based on an isolated boost converter, which has a boosting capability and provides galvanic isolation. In this stage, parallel-in parallel-out isolated boost converter modules are employed in each phase. This enables sharing the current among modules to avoid implementing one module with a high current rating to meet the fast-charging requirements. The multimodule option provides fault-ride through capability for the proposed charger. The DC outputs of involved phases, that is, three isolated DC voltages, are fed to three cascaded DC–DC unidirectional buck converters. The charging terminals are used to charge the EV battery through a filter inductor with a charging current controller's aid. A detailed illustration of the suggested closed-loop controllers is presented to ensure a successful operation for the proposed architecture. A simulation case study for a 25-kW charger is presented. Finally, a 1-kW prototype is implemented for experimental validation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"79-88"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46998022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Erdem Gümrükcü, Ferdinanda Ponci, Antonello Monti, Giuseppe Guidi, Salvatore D’Arco, Jon Are Suul
{"title":"Optimal load management strategy for large electric vehicle charging stations with undersized charger clusters","authors":"Erdem Gümrükcü, Ferdinanda Ponci, Antonello Monti, Giuseppe Guidi, Salvatore D’Arco, Jon Are Suul","doi":"10.1049/els2.12037","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study proposes a load management strategy for parking and charging facilities with the capacity to serve several hundreds of electric vehicles. The strategy is built upon two assumptions on power distribution systems of large charging stations: i) they are configured as clusters, each comprising a number of charging units for reduced cabling complexity, ii) the power delivery components (such as feeders and circuit breakers) of individual clusters are sized for load factors smaller than 100% to reduce the capital costs. Unless controlled, the load demand can concentrate into particular cluster(s) whereas other clusters can still tolerate additional demand. This may lead to avoidable load interruptions and, thus, reduced energy provision. To address this issue, a load management strategy that optimises the distribution of vehicles across the clusters and their charging profiles is proposed. The strategy is compared in simulation with a benchmark strategy in different commercial parking lot scenarios. The results demonstrate that the optimal management achieves identical demand fulfilment rates despite more pronounced load factor limitations as compared to the benchmark strategy. This can enable further reduction in system component sizing. In the tested scenarios, the proposed strategy leads to increased long term profits ranging between 12% and 43%.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"49-64"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42229138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An improved quantitative assessment method on hazardous interference of power lines to the signal cable in high-speed railway","authors":"Chang Liu, Shiwu Yang, Yong Cui, Shaotong Chu, Qihui Xiong","doi":"10.1049/els2.12038","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12038","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High-speed railway (HSR) presents the characteristics of a heavy load, large traction current, and ballastless track-bed. As the 'neural network' of the signalling system, the line-side signal cable may threaten both human safety and control information transmission for an HSR operation when interfered with by a strong traction current. This study comprehensively investigates the electromagnetic interference (EMI) factors of the traction power supply system (TPSS) and the integrated earthing system (IES) to a signal cable and completes the electromagnetic coupling mechanism analysis of longitudinal electromotive force (LEF). Then, an improved theoretical calculation method is proposed for the multi-conductor power line network of the HSR instead of the traditional look-up table method. Regarding the essential influence of different earthing methods and cable laying conditions, the quantitative calculation of the LEF on the cable is evaluated. The validity of the theoretical method is verified through finite element simulation. Finally, the solutions to suppress the EMI are put forward for cable laying. This work provides an accurate quantitative basis for the implementation of the on-site LEF test, is significant for the design of cable laying schemes in railway engineering, and is also beneficial to ensure the safe operation of HSR.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"65-78"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48580925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance analysis of asymmetrical less-rare-earth permanent magnet motor for electric vehicle","authors":"Bingchang Lv, Liwei Shi, Lintao Li, Kaiwen Liu, Jianning Jing","doi":"10.1049/els2.12036","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12036","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To reduce the manufacturing cost, the cogging torque and the torque ripple of the traditional V-shaped permanent magnet motor (TPMM), an asymmetrical less-rare-earth permanent magnet motor (ALREPMM) is proposed. An equivalent air-gap flux density model is established, the model is employed to calculate the analytical expression of the no-load back-EMF, and the multiple objectives optimisation are carried out for the motor parameters based on the Taguchi algorithm. Electromagnetic performance of the TPMM structure and the ALREPMM structure is compared by finite element method-based simulation. It is shown that the ALREPMM structure can reduce the amount of rare-earth materials by 19%, and the cogging torque and the THD values of no-load back-EMF are reduced by 77.3% and 26.8%, respectively. Finally, a prototype is manufactured, thus verifying the rationality of the design of the ALREPMM structure through experiments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"36-48"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48015996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated Taguchi method-assisted polynomial Metamodelling & Genetic Algorithm based optimisation of a surface inset permanent synchronous motor for performance improvement","authors":"Monika Verma, Madhusudan Singh, Mini Sreejeth","doi":"10.1049/els2.12035","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, an Integrated Taguchi method-assisted polynomial Metamodelling & Genetic Algorithm (ITM&GA)-based optimisation technique is implemented for design optimisation of a surface inset permanent magnet synchronous motor (SIPMSM). The motor geometry is analysed by implementing the finite element method for application of the motor in electric compressors of the cooling system of an electric vehicle (EV). The polynomial surrogate model is computed with the help of Taguchi experiments to eliminate the redesigning process of models to reach the optimum values of design parameters and reduce the ambiguity to select the best optimum solution in Traditional Taguchi Method. The root-mean-square error test is performed to validate the accuracy of metamodels. The optimum solutions are then converged using the GA technique. The optimum results are compared and presented. Using the ITM&GA technique, the reduction in unwanted ripples in torque and cogging torque along with the improved torque performance of the motor is achieved successfully. The proposed mechanism is effective in obtaining quick and accurate solutions for preliminary designs of the SIPMSM for the electric compressor application in EVs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"26-35"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42760460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kalle Rauma, Toni Simolin, Antti Rautiainen, Pertti Järventausta, Christian Rehtanz
{"title":"Overcoming non-idealities in electric vehicle charging management","authors":"Kalle Rauma, Toni Simolin, Antti Rautiainen, Pertti Järventausta, Christian Rehtanz","doi":"10.1049/els2.12025","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The inconvenient nature of non-ideal charging characteristics is demonstrated from a power system point of view. A new adaptive charging algorithm that accounts for non-ideal charging characteristics is introduced. The proposed algorithm increases the local network capacity utilization rate and reduces charging times. The first unique element of the charging algorithm is exploitation of the measured charging currents instead of ideal or predefined values. The second novelty is the introduction of a short-term memory called expected charging currents. This makes the algorithm capable of adapting to the unique charging characteristics of each vehicle individually without the necessity to obtain any information from the vehicle or the user. The proposed algorithm caters to various non-idealities, such as phase unbalances or the offset between the current set point and the real charging current but is still relatively simple and computationally light. The algorithm is compatible with charging standard IEC 61851 and is validated under different test cases with commercial electric vehicles.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"11 4","pages":"310-321"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49277042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Voltage transient management for Alternating Current trains with vacuum circuit breakers","authors":"Thomas Moore, Felix Schmid, Pietro Tricoli","doi":"10.1049/els2.12034","DOIUrl":"10.1049/els2.12034","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Alternating current power supplies and rolling stock with 25 kV (50 or 60 Hz) and 15 kV (16.7 Hz) traction systems do not have the characteristics and behaviour of a typical three-phase medium-voltage distribution system. Switching inductive loads with a vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) in MV traction systems poses familiar challenges as well as some unique challenges, such as the crossing of phase change neutral sections. Transformers represent highly inductive loads due to their iron core and, thus, the consequences of energizing and disconnecting a transformer and dealing with the energy stored in its inductance must be considered within a system context. The authors of this study consider two transient phenomena associated with switching single-phase, medium voltage, AC traction transformer loads using a VCB on railway rolling stock: (i) switching transients that occur when disconnecting a transformer, particularly if lightly loaded and (ii) pre-ignition and current inrush that occurs when energizing a transformer. Both phenomena can cause reliability problems, requiring increased system maintenance or resulting in premature failures of system components. The authors review the use of controlled switching and other state-of-the-art methods to prevent or limit voltage transients when switching a transformer load by means of a VCB. The effective application of such techniques has been demonstrated in previous research or established in practical applications by manufacturers and electrical distribution network companies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48518,"journal":{"name":"IET Electrical Systems in Transportation","volume":"12 1","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/els2.12034","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41785627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}