Magnetic bearings are used to keep objects in certain position via magnetic force. There is no creation of friction, because there is no touch. It is necessary to supply magnetic bearings with electric energy. Linear transistor amplifiers or switched-mode amplifiers can be used to supply them with electric energy.

This thesis is focused on design and prototyping of solar panel position control system for an obtaining of the maxima renewable energy from sun. In this thesis, various ways of solar panel positioning are considered and analyzed. Consequently, a construction arrangement of the positioner is presented. It is mechanically adapted to obtain the maximum efficiency in typical environment corresponding with the Central European geographical latitude. Different methods of sun monitoring are considered and analyzed. On the basis of this analysis, a proper prototype of sun monitor for exact positioning with disturbance filtering has been constructed. Following part of work is devoted to stable, fully automated, control subsystem for reliable functionality of solar system. A suitable microprocessor with a robust firmware has been implemented to this control unit. Finally, system parameters measurement and closing analysis of gained renewable energy and backflow computation is presented in the end of this diploma thesis.

The aim of the project is a design of the temperature controler based on microprocessor. There are described the most widely used sensors for the temperature measuring and their involvement in the electric circuit. The temperature controler is based on the Peltier’s thermoelectric battery. Project desribes power control of this thermoelectric battery and also a design of the entire system and a description of the blocks takes a part.

The Thesis provides the project and realization of non-linear system, consisting of direct electric motor and dynamo that are linked together with flexible connector. Firstly, there are decscribed the principles of turns control in direct motor. Secondly, the thesis shows the construction of operating panel with microcontroller PIC16F877. Finally, the last part brings the evaluation of mesurements and suggests various improvements of the operational panel.

Practice of landing with paraglider is very inefficient since every flight requires lengthy preparation. Therefore paragliding schools look for a more efficient alternative how to train new pilots. A paraglider flying simulator, which is the subject of this Master`s Thesis, could be that alternative. The design of the simulator includes three parts: a mechanical part - a frame to hang a pilot, that is the same as in real paraglider; an electronic part - scanning of pilot`s control actions and control of force in breaks of a paraglider; and a software part - a design of firmware for a microcontroller. Within the Master`s thesis a function prototype has been made.

This diploma thesis deals with the study of different robotic chassis types, their properties and selected types of sensors, including their characteristics. Furthermore, the design and implementation of my own robotic chassis is presented. This robotic chassis was realized and all plans and production drawings are presented in my thesis. The software ( rmware) for the control of my robotic chassis, including obstacle avoidance, is described in detail. The following chapter deals with tests of my chassis in various situations. The maximal and minimal limits of the realized robotic chassis are discussed in the final chapter.

This thesis describes circuit design and realization for differential control of mobile robot. Control system is based on microcontroller STM32 of company STMicroelectronics, which selection is discussed too. Part of the work thesis is description issues concerning differential control of mobile robot, DC motor cotrol with incremental encoder including cascade control and implementation of cotrol algorithms.

Cette thèse est dédiée aux convertisseurs multiniveaux et aborde les problématiques liées à la compensation des perturbations générées sur un réseau électrique, telles que celles produites par les fours à arc. Elle est composée de quatre chapitres couvrant les thématiques de la modélisation des réseaux électriques, des convertisseurs de tension, du contrôle commande et des stratégies de compensation, accompagnés de simulations et de résultats expérimentaux obtenus sur des équipements industriels de forte puissance. Les applications réseaux étant diverses et variées, les convertisseurs multiniveaux sont ici étudiés dans le but d’être raccordés directement sur des réseaux de distribution. Pour cela, un état de l’art des différentes topologies de convertisseurs de tension (classiques et multiniveaux) est présenté et les topologies dites modulaires, sont retenues pour une étude plus poussée. Ces convertisseurs utilisent des modules de puissance à base de ponts en H, de ½ ponts en H ou de ponts en H 3-niveaux connectés en cascade. Ils permettent ainsi de créer différents types de configurations ou couplages appelés dans ce mémoire : étoile, triangle et étoiles symétriques. Les différents modules et les stratégies pour les commander sont étudiés autour d’un composant de puissance (de type IGBT 2.5kV/1.5kA). A travers les domaines électrique et thermique, une méthode est proposée afin d’estimer les pertes, les températures de jonction et déterminer ainsi les limites d’utilisation d’un tel composant de puissance. Le dimensionnement et la fiabilité de ces convertisseurs est également abordé pour chacune des configurations envisagées, afin de dégager les avantages et inconvénients pour une application réseau. D’une façon générale, la stratégie de contrôle des convertisseurs multiniveaux est ardue, principalement lié au fait que de multiples sources de tensions continues doivent être contrôlées. Dans cette optique, des stratégies de contrôle sont proposées et validées en simulation selon les types de modules et de configurations utilisés pour la compensation des perturbations d’un four à arc. Enfin, la dernière partie de ces travaux est consacrée aux résultats expérimentaux sur la base d’un compensateur industriel dénommé DSVC (Dynamic Static Var Compensator), pour la compensation des fours à arc. Les différents résultats obtenus sur plusieurs sites industriels ont ainsi permis la validation des travaux exposés dans ce mémoire / This thesis is dedicated to the multilevel converters and addresses issues related to compensation for disturbance generated on an electrical network such as those produced by arc furnaces. It is composed of four chapters covering the themes of modeling of electrical networks, voltage converters, control and compensation strategies, with simulations and experimental results obtained on high power industrial equipment. There are many networks applications and multilevel converters are here considered to be directly connected to distribution networks. Therefore, a state of the art of different voltage converters, classics and multilevel topologies, is presented and the topologies called modular are retained for further studies. These converters use modular power cells made of H bridges, ½ bridges or 3-level H bridges connected in cascade. They allow to create different types of configurations or couplings called in this memory: star, delta and double stars. The different modules and the strategies to control them are investigated around the same switching power component (IGBT 2.5kV/1.5kA). Through electrical and thermal fields, a method is proposed to estimate their losses, junction temperatures in order to determine the limits of use of such a component of power. Sizing and reliability of these converters is also discussed for each considerer configurations in order to identify the advantages and disadvantages for a network application. Generally, the multilevel converters control strategy is difficult because of the multiple sources of DC voltages to control. In this context, control strategies are proposed and validated in simulation according to the types of modules and configuration used to compensation for disturbance of an arc furnace. Finally, the last part of this thesis is devoted to the experimental results based on an industrial compensator DSVC (Dynamic Static Var Compensator) for arc furnace compensation. The different results obtained at several industrial sites have thus allowed the validation of the various works exposed in this thesis

In order to provide the means to set up a control theory lab experiment involving position control of a brushed DC motor with current feedback, a pulse-width modulated motor controller was designed. The output voltage is controlled by an analog reference signal and the magnitude of the output current and voltage are measured and output. These inputs and outputs are connected to a DAQ I/O-unit such that the lab experiment can be implemented digitally. In addition, defining equations for the whole system were derived. Comparison between measurements and model showed it possible to use the current as feedback if low-pass filtered and the angular displacement controlled over a small angular interval.

This report is about control, design and implementation of a low voltage-fed quasi Z-source three-level inverter. The topology has been interesting for photovoltaic-systems due to its ability to boost the incoming voltage without needing an extra switching control. The topology was first simulated in Simulink and later implemented on a full-bridge module to measure the harmonic distortion and estimating the power losses of the inverter. An appropriate control scheme was used to set up a shootthrough and design a three-level inverter. The conclusion for the report is that the quasi Z-source inverter could boost the DC-link voltage in the simulation. But there should be more consideration to the internal resistance of the components for the implementation stage as it gave out a lower output voltage than expected.