Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2017-03-21T18:37:34Z No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrohenriquedecastrogomes.pdf: 1205999 bytes, checksum: b3d28e019c29c4bb978f107c4b25c3ef (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2017-03-22T12:40:06Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrohenriquedecastrogomes.pdf: 1205999 bytes, checksum: b3d28e019c29c4bb978f107c4b25c3ef (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-22T12:40:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrohenriquedecastrogomes.pdf: 1205999 bytes, checksum: b3d28e019c29c4bb978f107c4b25c3ef (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-08-22 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / A crescente demanda pelos consumidores por índices de qualidade de energia cada vez mais elevados e a recente desregulamentação do setor elétrico, vem exigindo uma demanda cada vez maior pelo monitoramento da qualidade da energia elétrica pelas concessionárias de uma maneira descentralizada. Aliado a esse fato, a alta proliferação de cargas não lineares conectadas à rede elétrica, entre outros, têm tornado a estimação de parâmetros dos sinais elétricos da rede uma tarefa cada vez mais desafiadora. Assim, o desenvolvimento de algoritmos de estimação eficientes e com baixa complexidade computacional, ou passíveis de implementação em sistemas (hardwares) de baixo custo, têm-se tornando uma prerrogativa importante. Nesse escopo, essa dissertação apresenta a descrição de uma malha de PLL (Phase-Locked-Loop) robusta (ER-QPLL), capaz de estimar os parâmetros (fase, freqüência e amplitude) da componente fundamental de um sinal de entrada qualquer. O desenvolvimento da estrutura baseou-se no aprimoramento de uma malha de PLL do tipo quadratura (QPLL), que estima os parâmetros da componente fundamental de um sinal de entrada através da aquisição das suas componentes em fase e em quadratura. As modificações da malha foram a introdução de um filtro notch adaptativo em sua entrada e a implementação de toda a estrutura utilizando o operador delta (δ), relacionado à Transformada Gama (γ). A introdução do filtro notch adaptativo na entrada da malha garante uma significativa melhoria na relação SNR do sinal de entrada, sem prejudicar demasiadamente a resposta dinâmica da estrutura. A característica adaptativa do filtro garante uma performance satisfatória da malha para sinais de entrada com parâmetros variantes no tempo. A implementação da malha utilizando o operador delta (δ) assegura uma performance ideal quando a mesma é implementada em sistemas de precisão limitada de, no mínimo, 16 bits. De acordo com os resultados demonstrados nesse trabalho, a performance da malha é satisfatória mesmo ao se utilizar altas taxas de amostragem relativas à freqüência de operação da malha. Finalmente, foi proposta uma implementação da malha em um microprocessador (DSP) da família TMS320, o que comprova a viabilidade de implementação da mesma em sistemas (hardware) de ponto fixo. / The always more restrictive energy quality benchmarks, pushed on by consumers, associated with the electric sector deregulamentation has been imposing the necessity, for the concessionaries, of a better and decentralized monitoring of energy electric quality. At the same time, the increase of nonlinear loads connected to the electric network, among other facts, has been increasing the complexities associated with this electric signals parameters estimation. So, the synthesis of efficient parameters estimation algorithms, with low computational effort and with easy implementation on low-cost hardware systems has becoming a priority for the energy quality area. Based on these assumptions, this work deals with the design and synthesis of a robust Phase-Locked-Loop (PLL) structure, more specifically an Enhanced Quadrature Phase-Locked-Loop (ER-QPLL) with capacity of estimate several parameters, more specifically phase, frequency and amplitude, from any input signal. The synthesis of this ER-QPLL structure was based on the enhancement of a Quadrature Phase-Locked-Loop (QPLL) that can estimate the parameters of the fundamental component of any input signal thought the information acquired with the acquisition of its phase and quadrature components. The enhancements of this QPLL structure were, basically, the introduction of a adaptive notch filter on its input, associated with an delta operator (δ), a tool of the gamma transformer (γ), for modeling the whole structure. A significant improvement in the SNR of the input signal, without degradation of the dynamic structure output, was achieved with the introduction of the notch filter. The adaptive characteristics of this notch filter can deal, in a very good way, with the non-stationery properties of the input signals. The structure implementation based on delta operator (δ) can assure an almost ideal performance for limited precision systems of, at least, 16 bits. According to the results obtained in this work, the performance of the proposed structure can be considered very good, even when dealing with high sampling rates relative to the network frequency operation. Finally, a structure based on a microprocessor DSP from TMS320 family was proposed and implemented showing its feasibility for fixed-point hardware.

This thesis investigates issues affecting grid synchronisation of VSC-HVDC systems with particular regard to, but not limited to, offshore wind power generation during the complex but potentially serious behaviours following solar storms. An averaged value model (AVM) for the contemporary modular multilevel converter (MMC) based VSC-HVDC system is developed and is used in combination with different phase-locked loop (PLL) models and the unified magnetic equivalent circuit (UMEC) transformer model to assess the impacts of geomagnetically induced current (GIC) on grid synchronisation of an offshore VSC-HVDC system. GIC is DC current flowing in the earth caused by strong geomagnetic disturbance events. GIC enters the electric utility grid via the grounded transformer neutral and can cause severe saturation to transformers. This in turn causes disruptions to grid synchronisation. The main contribution of this thesis is that effects of GIC are studied using the UMEC transformer model, which can model saturation. The assessment leads to the development of enhanced fundamental positive sequence control (EFPSC) which is capable of reducing the stress on the system during GIC events. The methods developed can also be applied to other non-symmetrical AC events occurring in VSC-HVDC such as single-phase faults. Additional contributions of the thesis are:A mathematical model of the MMC is derived and forms the foundation of the AVM. The AVM is verified against a detailed equivalent-circuit-based model and shows good accuracy. The PLL is the essential component for grid synchronisation of VSC-HVDC system. Different PLLs are studied in detail. Their performance is compared both qualitatively and quantitatively. This appears to have been done for the first time systematically in the public literature. The UMEC model is verified using hand calculation. Its saturation characteristic is matched to a predefined B-H curve and is also verified. The verifications show that this model is capable of modelling transformer saturation and thus is suitable for this study. The consolidation of the AVM, PLL, UMEC, GIC and EFPSC provides an insight into the how the MMC based VSC-HVDC system behaves under severe geomagnetic disturbances and the possible methods to mitigate the risks and impacts to the power grid.

Thesis deals with design of phase locked loop, which will be used as frequency multiplier. Full integrated phase locked loop with current pump is presented.

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Piezoelectricity crystal is used in different area in industry, such as downhole oil, gas industry, and ballistics. The piezoelectricity crystals are able to create electric fields due to mechanical deformation called the direct piezoelectric effect, or create mechanical deformation due to the effect of electric field called the indirect piezoelectric effect. In this thesis, piezoelectricity effect is the core part. There are 4 parts in the frequency output pressure transducer: two crystal oscillators, phase-locked loop (PLL), mixer, frequency counter. Crystal oscillator is used to activate the piezoelectricity crystal which is made from quartz. The resonance frequency of the piezoelectricity crystal will be increased with the higher pressure applied. The signal of the resonance frequency will be transmitted to the PLL. The function of the PLL is detect the frequency change in the input signal and makes the output of the PLL has the same frequency and same phase with the input signal. The output of the PLL will be transmitted to a Mixer. The mixer has two inputs and one output. One input signal is from the pressure crystal oscillator and another one is from the reference crystal oscillator. The frequency difference of the two signal will transmitted to the frequency counter from the output of the mixer. Thus, the frequency output pressure transducer with a frequency counter is a portable device which is able to measure the pressure without oscilloscope or computer.

Many distributed energy resource (DER) systems are remotely located and are often interfaced at low or medium voltage levels through power electronics converters such as voltage-sourced converters (VSC). Therefore, a weak-grid situation is encountered where the voltage and frequency at the point of DER coupling can experience fluctuations. A power converter designed to operate in normal and strong grid conditions may not perform satisfactorily during such weak and distorted grid conditions. Hence, considering the full dynamics of the system during weak-grid conditions in the design of converter control is indispensable to ensure the stability of the DER and the grid. For instance, the phase-locked loop (PLL) has been identified as a critical component of the VSC controller that can compromise the DER performance during weak-grid conditions. This dissertation investigates and enhances the performances of inverters connected to weak and polluted grids. It primarily presents a novel approach of enhancing the inverter current controller by including the PLL state variables among the entire system state and use them to optimally generate the control input for the VSC. This mitigates the loop interactions between the PLL and other control loops resulting in a mitigation of the oscillations that could cause system instabilities. The procedure is accomplished using the recently developed linear model of the enhanced PLL (EPLL) for single-phase applications and using a model of the three-phase PLL developed in this dissertation. Extensive simulation and experimental results are presented to evaluate and validate the proposed control approaches. Full practical models of all system components are considered for simulation studies. The experimental tests are done on a practical inverter connected to the utility grid. Significant improvement of the inverter performance in weak-grid conditions is confirmed. This dissertation offers a systematic way of integrating and designing the PLL and controller in a VSC to achieve a robust performance in weak-grid conditions.

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Στη διατριβή αυτή προτείνονται, αναλύονται και υλοποιούνται εναλλακτικές τοπολογίες για δυο από τα κύρια υποσυστήματα ενός πομποδέκτη, τον τοπικό ταλαντωτή και τον ενισχυτή χαμηλού θορύβου. Το κύριο σύστημα που εξετάζεται είναι αυτό του τοπικού ταλαντωτή, όπου μελετούνται και υλοποιούνται τοπολογίες ταλαντωτών και βρόχων που λειτουργούν υπό εμβολή, με κύριο προσανατολισμό την ελαχιστοποίηση του θορύβου φάσης. Ο προτεινόμενος βρόχος εμβολής προσφέρει την δυνατότητα χρησιμοποίησής του σε multiband συστήματα με ταυτόχρονη μάλιστα λειτουργία στις ζώνες των 2.4 GHz και 5.2 GHz για την περίπτωση των ασύρματων τοπικών δικτύων. Ένας τέτοιος βρόχος μπορεί να συμβάλει καθοριστικά στην ελαχιστοποίηση του μεγέθους και της κατανάλωσης του συνολικού multiband συστήματος. Προτείνεται και υλοποιείται ένας ταλαντωτής εμβολής (injection-locked oscillator) και διερευνάται η δυνατότητά του να λειτουργεί παράλληλα και ως μίκτης δίνοντας ένα κύκλωμα πολλαπλών λειτουργιών και εφαρμογών. Το κύκλωμα αυτό ανάλογα με τα σήματα που εμφανίζονται στην είσοδό του λειτουργεί ως απλός ταλαντωτής, ως ταλαντωτής εμβολής, ή ως ίδιο-ταλαντούμενος μίκτης. Προτείνεται και υλοποιείται βρόχος εμβολής (injection-locked phase-locked loop, ILPLL) και μελετάται η βελτίωση στον θόρυβο φάσης και την περιοχή κλειδώματος. Στα πλαίσια των ILPLL μελετώνται και υλοποιούνται βρόχοι εμβολής στην θεμελιώδη συχνότητα και βρόχοι υπό-αρμονικής (sub-harmonic) εμβολής (s-ILPLL). Ο βρόχος υπό-αρμονικής εμβολής χρησιμοποιεί σήμα εμβολής στα 2.5 GHz και παράγει συχνότητα εξόδου 5 GHz. Στα πλαίσια της διερεύνησης του θορύβου φάσης σε συστήματα τοπικών ταλαντωτών μελετάται η διάταξη του συνθέτη διπλού βρόχου και αναπτύσσεται μία πρωτότυπη τοπολογία με καλύτερα χαρακτηριστικά στον θόρυβο φάσης σε σύγκριση με τις κλασικές αρχιτεκτονικές διπλού βρόχου. Σε όλες τις παραπάνω διατάξεις, παρουσιάζονται, η μαθηματική ανάλυση για τον θόρυβο φάσης και τα αποτελέσματα των θεωρητικών υπολογισμών. Η ορθότητα των προτάσεων και η λειτουργία των προτεινόμενων διατάξεων επαληθεύεται με μετρήσεις των πειραματικών πρωτοτύπων. Τέλος, στα πλαίσια της διατριβής προτείνεται ένας ενισχυτής χαμηλού θορύβου που περιλαμβάνει κύκλωμα ελέγχου του κέρδους, το οποίο δίνει την δυνατότητα στο σύστημα να «επιλέξει» την επιθυμητή ενίσχυση ανάλογα με τις συνθήκες, μειώνοντας έτσι σημαντικά την κατανάλωση σε περιπτώσεις όπου αυτό είναι δυνατό. Περιλαμβάνει επίσης και φίλτρο απόρριψης ειδώλου που ελέγχεται από εξωτερική τάση συντονισμού. / In this dissertation we propose, study and develop alternative topologies for two of the most important blocks of a Front-End, the Local Oscillator and the Low Noise Amplifier. We are mainly concerned with the analysis of various local oscillator topologies, studying the phase noise and the injection-locking performance of oscillators and phase-locked loops. The overall performance of the experimental design demonstrates the applicability of the proposed approach to the development of dual-band synthesizers (2.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz), which constitute very important subsystems for modern multiband/multistandard transceivers in WLAN applications. We propose and develop an injection locked oscillator (ILO) and investigate the ability to operate simultaneously as a mixer resulting in a multifunctional circuit. The proposed circuit topology operates as: a) a free-running oscillator, b) both an injection-locked oscillator and a subharmonic injection-locked oscillator (s-ILO), c) both a self-oscillating mixer and a harmonic self-oscillating mixer (h-SOM), and d) a subharmonic injection-locked self-oscillating mixer (s-ILSOM). We propose and develop a different approach for ILPLL design at 5 GHz by applying a technique used in optical communications. We newly address the phase-noise analysis using the loop linear model and compare the results with previously reported work. Furthermore, we address the phase noise improvement of subharmonic ILPLLs, especially for the 5-GHz band. Theoretical analysis and computer calculations demonstrate an improved performance for phase noise and power consumption. We present the analysis and experimental evaluation of a modified dual-loop phase locked loop synthesizer, using the phase noise transfer functions resulting from the linear model of the synthesizer. The different arrangement in the high frequency loop, in contrast to previous reported series-connected dual-loop topologies, offers various advantages, such as improved phase noise, finer resolution and lower spurious levels. Discrete elements are used to implement a prototype system for testing. This adds to the flexibility of the design and allows for experimental optimisation of the loop trade-offs. The synthesizer generates signals in the 4850 MHz to 5050 MHz range with a 10 MHz resolution and can match the specifications for wireless LANs operating at 5 GHz. The design resulted in a prototype with very good characteristics suitable for future integration. For all the proposed topologies we present the mathematical analysis and calculated results for the phase noise. Measurement results illustrate the validity of the proposed analyses, demonstrate the main characteristics, and confirm the feasibility of the proposed systems. Finally, a bipolar Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is designed in this thesis. The IC contains the LNA core, an externally programmed bias network and an image rejection filter. The externally programmed bias network allows the user to select the bias current in an adaptive manner, depending upon the requirements of the individual system. (Low NF, high gain, low consumption etc). Furthermore, the chip can be powered down by sending an appropriate bit stream to the bias network.

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / O objetivo deste trabalho é conhecer e compreender melhor os imprevistos no fornecimento de energia elétrica, quando ocorrem as variações de tensão de curta duração (VTCD). O banco de dados necessário para os diagnósticos das faltas foi obtido através de simulações de um modelo de alimentador radial através do software PSCAD/EMTDC. Este trabalho utiliza um Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) com o intuito de detectar VTCDs e realizar a estimativa automática da frequência, do ângulo de fase e da amplitude das tensões e correntes da rede elétrica. Nesta pesquisa, desenvolveram-se duas redes neurais artificiais: uma para identificar e outra para localizar as VTCDs ocorridas no sistema de distribuição de energia elétrica. A técnica aqui proposta aplica-se a alimentadores trifásicos com cargas desequilibradas, que podem possuir ramais laterais trifásicos, bifásicos e monofásicos. No desenvolvimento da mesma, considera-se que há disponibilidade de medições de tensões e correntes no nó inicial do alimentador e também em alguns pontos esparsos ao longo do alimentador de distribuição. Os desempenhos das arquiteturas das redes neurais foram satisfatórios e demonstram a viabilidade das RNAs na obtenção das generalizações que habilitam o sistema para realizar a classificação de curtos-circuitos. / The objective of this work is to know and understand the unforeseen in the supply of electricity, when there are short duration voltage variations (SDVV). The required databases for the diagnosis of faults were obtained through simulations of a model of radial feeder through software PSCAD/EMTDC. This work uses a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) in order to detect and perform the estimation SDVV automatic frequency, phase angle and amplitude of the voltage and current from the power grid. This research is developing two artificial neural networks: one to identify and another to locate the SDVV occurred in the distribution system of electricity. The technique proposed here applies to three-phase feeders with unbalanced loads, which can have side extensions triphasic, biphasic and monophasic. In developing the same, it is considered that there is availability of measurements of voltages and currents at the node of the initial feeder and also in some points scattered along the distribution feeder. The performances of the architectures of neural networks were satisfactory and demonstrate the feasibility of ANNs in obtaining the generalizations that enables the system for the classification of short circuits.