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Zugl.: Regensburg, Univ., Diss., 2006

Thesis (Ph. D.)--McGill University, 2008. / Written for the Dept. of German Studies. Includes bibliographical references.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The lodgment of wind sites is in a visible growing demand not only in Brazil, but all over the world. The wind energy, even though consolidated, still hosts many scientific researches and industrial development in several areas such as control, power converter topologies and stability of grid connected wind turbines (WT). Due to the remarkable development of this technology in the market and the wind seasonality characteristics, it is difficult to study this power source in its operation field. Thus, a controlled environment for testing is desirable. This dissertation presents a topology of horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) emulator using a DC motor to provide an electrical generator the same torque that it would if it was driven by a typical WT. In addition to the static model, represented by the pitch angle and power coefficient, a dynamic model of HAWT is proposed in order to improve the representation of real turbines in the field, which allows characterizing the effect of wind shear, towering shadowing and turbine yaw. Furthermore, it permits emulating large inertia machines through smaller engines, by changing the torque imposed on the generator. The appealing motivation in this thesis is that the Magnus turbine emulation includes a relative new type of wind machine that possesses rotating cylinders instead of the traditional propeller blades in traditional HAWT. It is shown how these cylinders increase the available torque, then producing useful power even at lower wind speeds. Simulated and experimental results to evaluate the performance of the wind turbine emulator are presented. Both turbines are analyzed with and without MPPT. Finally the conclusions of this work are presented as well as new proposals for future works. / A instalação de parques eólicos tem se expandido não só no mundo, mas também no Brasil. A energia eólica, apesar de ser já bastante consolidada, ainda é palco para muitos trabalhos científicos e pesquisas na indústria nas áreas de controle, topologias de conversores de potência e estabilidade na conexão de aerogeradores com a rede. Devido a este fato junto com a sazonalidade do vento, torna-se difícil estudar esse tipo de fonte em seu âmbito de operação, sendo assim desejável um ambiente controlado para testes. Esta dissertação apresenta uma topologia para emulação de turbinas de eixo horizontal (HAWT) utilizando um motor de corrente contínua para acionar geradores com o mesmo torque que haveria caso estivessem acoplados a uma turbina real. Para melhor verossimilhança com as turbinas em campo, além do modelo estático composto pelo ângulo de passo das pás e o coeficiente de potência, propõe-se um modelo dinâmico para representar o efeito cortante do vento, o sombreamento da torre e o direcionamento da turbina em relação ao vento. Além do mais, o modelo proposto permite também a emulação de máquinas de grande inércia usando motores de menor porte, pela simples alteração do torque imposto ao gerador. O diferencial nesta dissertação consiste na possibilidade de emulação da turbina Magnus, que é um aerogerador que possui cilindros girantes no lugar das tradicionais pás presentes nas HAWT, que aumentam o torque disponível. Com isto, pode-se mostrar como a turbina Magnus pode gerar maior potência em baixas velocidades vento. São apresentados então os resultados simulados e experimentais avaliando o comportamento completo do emulador de turbinas eólicas. Ambas as turbinas são analisadas com e sem MPPT. Finalmente, são mostradas as conclusões do trabalho e as propostas para futuros trabalhos.

Neste trabalho apresentamos uma descrição geométrica do grupo de tranças no disco Bpnq e sua apresentação em termos de geradores e relatores no famoso teorema da apresentação de Artin. Mostraremos também que o grupo de tranças puras PBpnq, grupo que possui a permutação trivial das cordas, é bi-ordenável, ou seja, exibiremos uma ordenação para PBpnq que será invariante pela multiplicação em ambos os lados. Esse processo é dado a partir da combinação da técnica de pentear Artin e a expansão Magnus para grupos livres. / In this work, we present a geometric description of the braids groups of the disk Bpnq and its presentation in terms of generators and relations in the famous theorem of Artin\'s presentation. We also show that groups of pure braids, denoted by PBpnq, groups that have the trivial permutation of the strings, are bi-orderable, that is, we will present the explicit construction of a strict total ordering of pure braids PBpnq which is invariant under multiplying on both sides. This process is given from the combination of the techniques of combing Artin and Magnus expansion to free groups.

Dans cette thèse, nous étudions le concept d’algèbre pré-Lie libre engendrée par un ensemble (non-vide). Nous rappelons la construction par A. Agrachev et R. Gamkrelidze des bases de monômes dans les algèbres pré-Lie libres. Nous décrivons la matrice des vecteurs d’une base de monômes en termes de la base d’arbres enracinés exposée par F. Chapoton et M. Livernet. Nous montrons que cette matrice est unipotente et trouvons une expression explicite pour les coefficients de cette matrice, en adaptant une procédure suggérée par K. Ebrahimi-Fard et D. Manchon pour l’algèbre magmatique libre. Nous construisons une structure d’algèbre pré-Lie sur l’algèbre de Lie libre $\mathcal{L}$(E) engendrée par un ensemble E, donnant une présentation explicite de $\mathcal{L}$(E) comme quotient de l’algèbre pré-Lie libre $\mathcal{T}$^E, engendrée par les arbres enracinés (non-planaires) E-décorés, par un certain idéal I. Nous étudions les bases de Gröbner pour les algèbres de Lie libres dans une présentation à l’aide d’arbres. Nous décomposons la base d’arbres enracinés planaires E-décorés en deux parties O(J) et $\mathcal{T}$(J), où J est l’idéal définissant $\mathcal{L}$(E) comme quotient de l’algèbre magmatique libre engendrée par E. Ici, $\mathcal{T}$(J) est l’ensemble des termes maximaux des éléments de J, et son complément O(J) définit alors une base de $\mathcal{L}$(E). Nous obtenons un des résultats importants de cette thèse (Théorème 3.12) sur la description de l’ensemble O(J) en termes d’arbres. Nous décrivons des bases de monômes pour l’algèbre pré-Lie (respectivement l’algèbre de Lie libre) $\mathcal{L}$(E), en utilisant les procédures de bases de Gröbner et la base de monômes pour l’algèbre pré-Lie libre obtenue dans le Chapitre 2. Enfin, nous étudions les développements de Magnus classique et pré-Lie, discutant comment nous pouvons trouver une formule de récurrence pour le cas pré-Lie qui intègre déjà l’identité pré-Lie. Nous donnons une vision combinatoire d’une méthode numérique proposée par S. Blanes, F. Casas, et J. Ros, sur une écriture du développement de Magnus classique, utilisant la structure pré-Lie de $\mathcal{L}$(E). / In this thesis, we study the concept of free pre-Lie algebra generated by a (non-empty) set. We review the construction by A. Agrachev and R. Gamkrelidze of monomial bases in free pre-Lie algebras. We describe the matrix of the monomial basis vectors in terms of the rooted trees basis exhibited by F. Chapoton and M. Livernet. Also, we show that this matrix is unipotent and we find an explicit expression for its coefficients, adapting a procedure implemented for the free magmatic algebra by K. Ebrahimi-Fard and D. Manchon. We construct a pre-Lie structure on the free Lie algebra $\mathcal{L}$(E) generated by a set E, giving an explicit presentation of $\mathcal{L}$(E) as the quotient of the free pre-Lie algebra $\mathcal{T}$^E, generated by the (non-planar) E-decorated rooted trees, by some ideal I. We study the Gröbner bases for free Lie algebras in tree version. We split the basis of E- decorated planar rooted trees into two parts O(J) and $\mathcal{T}$(J), where J is the ideal defining $\mathcal{L}$(E) as a quotient of the free magmatic algebra generated by E. Here $\mathcal{T}$(J) is the set of maximal terms of elements of J, and its complement O(J) then defines a basis of $\mathcal{L}$(E). We get one of the important results in this thesis (Theorem 3.12), on the description of the set O(J) in terms of trees. We describe monomial bases for the pre-Lie (respectively free Lie) algebra $\mathcal{L}$(E), using the procedure of Gröbner bases and the monomial basis for the free pre-Lie algebra obtained in Chapter 2. Finally, we study the so-called classical and pre-Lie Magnus expansions, discussing how we can find a recursion for the pre-Lie case which already incorporates the pre-Lie identity. We give a combinatorial vision of a numerical method proposed by S. Blanes, F. Casas, and J. Ros, on a writing of the classical Magnus expansion in $\mathcal{L}$(E), using the pre-Lie structure.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The constant human need for electricity, as well as the increasing demand for energy causes the use of finite sources, as oil and coal. The search for alternative energy sources as wind harvesting is the motivation for this master dissertation. Wind energy is a consolidated technology, mostly based on three blades wind turbine. This master thesis constitutes an analysis of a non-conventional wind machine, named Magnus wind turbine. The turbine s operation is based on the Magnus effect and its difference with respect to the traditional type is that it has rotating cylinders instead of fixed blades, which benefits an increase of generated power, since this turbine can produce power from low wind speeds. A method to track the maximum power point based on the control of the cylinders rotation is proposed, whereas in literature only fixed values were found for this variable. This Magnus turbine is used to drive a permanent magnet synchronous generator as a way to prove the theoretical predictions. The electrical generator also uses a specific method to track the maximum power point for the whole set. Simulated and practical results are demonstrating the performance of the Magnus wind turbine driving a permanent magnet synchronous generator. / A constante necessidade de energia elétrica, assim como o aumento de demanda, implica no uso de fontes de energia que são finitas, como o petróleo e o carvão. A busca por fontes alternativas de energia como a eólica é a motivação para este trabalho, também por a energia eólica ser uma tecnologia já consolidada, utilizando principalmente turbinas de três pás para a geração de energia. Esta dissertação trata da análise de uma turbina eólica não convencional, conhecida como turbina eólica Magnus para acionamento de geradores elétricos. A operação desta turbina é baseada no efeito Magnus e seu grande diferencial é que ao invés de pás fixas possui cilindros giratórios que ajudam no incremento de potência, já que a turbina pode produzir potência mesmo com baixas velocidades de vento. Um método de rastreamento de máxima potência é proposto baseando no controle da velocidade de rotação dos cilindros, já que na literatura são considerados apenas valores fixos para esta variável. A turbina Magnus é acoplada a um gerador síncrono a imã permanente, como forma de demonstração da precisão do método proposto na determinação do seu ponto de máxima potência. Paralelo a isto, o gerador também utiliza um método de rastreamento de máxima potência para que o conjunto inteiro trabalhe no ponto de máxima potência. Os resultados de simulação e práticos são apresentados para demonstrar o desempenho da turbina Magnus acoplada a um gerador síncrono a imã permanente.

Syfte och frågeställningar Syftet med studien är att undersöka och kartlägga gymnasieelevers smak för idrott (praktiktillhörighet) utifrån Lars-Magnus Engströms praktikuppdelning. Syftet är också att undersöka hur kön, föreningsidrottande, betyg i idrott och hälsa samt socioekonomiskt kapital kan relateras till praktiktillhörighet. Studien ska även undersöka vilket lärande de olika praktikerna bidrar till. – Hur ser praktiktillhörigheten bland gymnasieelever ut? – Finns det en relation mellan praktiktillhörighet och lärande? Metod En enkätundersökning genomfördes på 270 gymnasieelever. Eleverna kom från tre skolor som alla var belägna i Stockholms förorter. Resultaten analyserades i SPSS och signifikansprövades genom Pearson Chi-Squaretest. Studiens teoretiska utgångspunkter var Bourdieus habitusbegrepp, Vygotskijs sociokulturella lärandeteori samt Hirdmans och Fagrells tolkning av genussystemet. Resultat Utmaning, fysisk träning samt tävling och rangordning var de praktiker som de flesta kände stark tillhörighet med. Färdighetsträning var en praktik som killar i större utsträckning tillhörde än tjejer och rörelse till musik var en praktik som tjejer i större utsträckning tillhörde än killar. De elever som fick ett högre betyg i idrott och hälsa hade en stark praktiktillhörighet med alla praktiker förutom rörelse till musik samt samvaro med djur. Det fanns inga signifikanta resultat mellan ekonomiskt kapital och praktiktillhörighet. De med högt eller medelhögt utbildningskapital kände en stark praktiktillhörighet med alla praktiker förutom rörelse till musik, samvaro med djur samt tävling och rangordning. De elever som var föreningsidrottare kände starkare tillhörighet med alla prestationspraktiker samt fysiskt träning och färdighetsträning än de som inte var föreningsidrottare. Resultaten i jämförelsen mellan praktiktillhörighet och lärande visade att de med stark praktiktillhörighet i större utsträckning instämde med påståendena kopplade till praktikens lärande. Slutsats Det tycks finnas skillnader i praktiktillhörighet beroende på vilket kön man tillhör. Ens praktiktillhörighet kan också skiljas åt beroende på utbildningskapital och förenings-idrottande. Det tycks finnas vissa praktiker som i större utsträckning leder till högre betyg i idrott och hälsa. Resultaten tyder också på att det finns ett lärande inom varje praktik. / Aim The purpose of this study is to research and map Swedish secondary school students’ taste for sports (practice belonging) based on Lars-Magnus Engström’s practice division. The purpose is also to explore how gender, participation in organized sports and socioeconomic capital might be related to practice belonging. The study will also explore what type of learning the different practices contributes to. – How is the practice belonging among Swedish secondary school students? – Is there a relationship between practice belonging and learning? Method A survey was conducted on 270 Swedish secondary school students. The students went to three different schools, all located in the Stockholm suburbs. The results were analyzed in SPSS and significance levels were tried through Pearson’s Chi-Square test. The study’s theoretical base consisted of Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory as well as Hirdman’s and Fagrell’s rendering of the gender system.  Results Challenge, physical training as well as competition and ranking were practices who most felt a strong belonging to. Skill training was a practice that boys to a larger extent than girls belonged to and movement to music was a practice that girls in a larger extent than boys belonged to. The students who had a higher grade in PE felt a strong practice belonging to all practices but movement to music as well as interaction with animals. There were no significant results between economic capital and practice belonging. Those with a high or semi-high educational capital felt a strong practice belonging for all practices but movement to music, interaction with animals and competition and ranking. The students who were participating in organized sports felt a stronger belonging to all performance practices as well as physical training and skill training than those who weren’t participating in organized sports. The results in the comparison between practice belonging and learning showed that those with strong practice belonging to a greater extent agreed with the assertions connected to the practice’s learning. Conclusions There seems to be differences in practice belonging depending on which gender one belongs to. One’s practice belonging can also differ depending on educational capital and participation in organized sports. It seems to be some practices that to a greater extent lead to a higher grade in PE. The results also indicate that there is learning within each practice.

This thesis covers my work in the field of closed, repeatedly driven, Hamiltonian systems. These systems do not exchange particles with the surrounding environment and their time-evolution is described by Hamilton's equations of motion (in the classical framework) or the Schroedinger equation (in the quantum framework). Their interaction with the environment is encoded into the time-dependence of the system's Hamiltonian. Chapter 1 is an "Overview" in which the status of the field, my contributions and future prospective are outlined. Chapters 2 to 4 provide the theoretical background which is used in Chapters 5 to 7 to derive some original results. These results show that in Hamiltonian systems, after many driving events, universal properties emerge. In particular, using the framework of the linear Boltzmann equation, I have studied the dynamics of a mobile, light impurity in a gas of heavy particles. The impurity's kinetic energy increases and, in the long time limit, approaches a non-thermal asymptotic distribution. The significance of this work is to show explicitly the emergence of a non-thermal distribution in a closed, driven system. Moreover, using the work-fluctuation theorems, I have studied the character of the energy distribution of a generic isolated system driven according a generic protocol. Both thermal and non-thermal distributions can be realized for the same system by changing the characteristics of the driving protocol. These two different regimes are separated by a dynamical phase transition. Finally, I have used the Floquet Theory and the Magnus Expansion to analyze the behavior of a generic interacting system which is driven periodically in time. For fast driving the system is unable to absorb energy and remains localized in the low energy part of the Hilbert space while for slow driving the system absorbs energy and, in the long time limit, it is delocalized in the entire Hilbert space. These two qualitatively different behaviors are separated by a many-body localization transition which is related to the break down of the Magnus expansion at the critical value of the driving frequency.