In high-power electric drives, multilevel inverters are generally deployed to address issues such as electromagnetic interference, switch voltage stress and harmonic distortion. The switching frequency of the inverter is always kept low, of the order of 1KHz or even less to reduce switching losses and synchronous pulse width modulation (PWM) is used to avoid the problem of sub-harmonics and beat frequencies. This is particularly important if the switching frequency is very low. The synchronous PWM is getting popularity as its realization is very easy with digital controllers compared to analog controllers. Neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverters, cascaded H-bridge, and flying-capacitor multilevel inverters are some of the popular schemes used for high-power applications. Hybrids of these multilevel inverters have also been proposed recently to take advantage of the basic configurations. Multilevel inverters can also be realized by feeding the induction motor from both ends (open-end winding) using conventional inverter structures. For controlling the output voltage of these inverters, various PWM techniques are used. Chapter-1 of this thesis provides an over view of the various multilevel inverter schemes preceded by a discussion on basic two-level VSI topology. The inverters used in motor drive applications have to be operated in over-modulation range in order to extract the maximum fundamental output voltage that is possible from the dc-link. Operation in this high modulation range is required to meet temporary overloads or to have maximum power operation in the high speed range (flux weakened region). This, however, introduces a substantial amount of low order harmonics in the Motor phase voltages. Due to these low-order harmonic frequencies, the dynamic performance of the drive is lost and the current control schemes are severely affected especially due to 5th and 7th harmonic components. Further, due to these low-order harmonics and non-linear PWM operation in over-modulation region, frequent over-current fault conditions occur and reliability of the drive is jeopardized. The twelve sided-polygonal space vector diagram (dodecagonal space vectors) can be used to overcome the problem of low order 5th and 7th harmonics and to give more range for linear modulation while keeping the switching frequency at a minimum compared to conventional hexagonal space vector based inverters. Thus, the dodecagonal space-vector switching can be viewed as an engineering compromise between low switching frequency and quality load current waveform. Most of the previous works of dodecagonal space-vector generation schemes are based on NPC inverters. However, sophisticated charge control schemes are required in NPC inverters to deal with the neutral-point voltage fluctuation and the neutral-point voltage shifting issues. The losses in the clamping diodes are another major concern. In the second chapter, a multilevel dodecagonal space-vector generation scheme based on flying capacitor topology, utilizing an open end winding induction motor is presented. The neutral point charge-balancing problem reported in the previous works is not present in this scheme, the clamping diodes are eliminated and the number of power supplies required has been reduced. The capacitors have inherent charge balancing capability, and the charge control is done once in every switching cycle, which gives tight voltage control for the capacitors. For the speed control of induction motors, the space-vector PWM scheme is more advantageous than the sine-triangle PWM as it gives a more linear range of operation and improved harmonic performance. One major disadvantage with the conventional space-vector PWM is that the trigonometric operations demand formidable computational efforts and look-up tables. Carrier based, common-mode injected PWM schemes have been proposed to simplify the PWM process. However, the freedom of selecting the PWM switching sequences is limited here. Another way of obtaining SVPWM is using the reference voltage samples and the nearest vector information to switch appropriate devices for proper time intervals, realizing the reference vector in an average sense. In-formation regarding the sector and nearest vectors can be easily obtained by comparing the instantaneous amplitudes of the reference voltages. This PWM approach is pro-posed for the speed control of the motor in this thesis. The trigonometric operations and the requirement of large look-up tables in the conventional SVPWM are avoided in this method. It has the additional advantage that the switching sequences can be decided at will, which is helpful in reducing further, the harmonic distortion in certain frequency ranges. In this way, this method tries to combine the advantages of vector based methods (conventional SVPWM) and scalar methods (carrier-based methods). The open-end winding schemes allowed the required phase voltage levels to be generated quite easily by feeding from both ends of the windings. Thus, most of the multilevel inverters based on dodecagonal space-vector structures relied on induction motors with open-end windings. The main disadvantage of open-end winding induction motor is that six wires are to be run from the inverter to the motor, which may be unacceptable in certain applications. Apart from the inconvenience of laying six wires, the voltage reflections in the wires can lead to over voltages at the motor terminals, causing insulation failures. Where as the topology presented in chapter-2 of this thesis uses open-end winding motor with flying-capacitor inverters for the generation of dodecagonal space-vectors, the topology presented in chapter-3 utilizes a cascade connection of flying-capacitors and floating H-bridge cells to generate the same set of voltage space-vectors, thus allowing any standard induction motor as the load. Of the methods used for the speed control of induction motors, namely sine-triangle PWM and space vector PWM, the latter that provides extra modulation range is naturally preferred. It is a well-understood fact that the way in which the PWM switching sequences are applied has a significant influence on the harmonic performance of the drive. However, this topic has not been addressed properly for dodecagonal voltage space-vector based multilevel inverter drives. In chapter-4 of the thesis, this aspect is taken into ac-count and the notion of “harmonic flux trajectories” and “stator flux ripple” are used to analyze the harmonic performance of the various PWM switching schemes. Although the PWM method used in this study is similar to that in chapter-2, the modification in the PWM switching sequence in the PWM algorithm yields significant improvements in harmonic performance. The proposed topologies and PWM schemes are extensively simulated and experimentally verified. The control scheme was implemented using a DSP processor running at a clock frequency 150MHz and a four-pole, 3.7kW, 50Hz, 415V three-phase induction motor was used as the load. Since the PWM ports are limited in a DSP, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) was used to decode the PWM signals from the DSP to generate timing information required for PWM sequencing for all the power devices. The same FPGA was used to generate the dead-time signals for the power devices also.

This master’s thesis describes possibilities of usage of ZigBee communication protocol and integrated circuit ELM 327 in problem of realization universal diagnostic device, running by OBDII communication standards, which can be used to monitor function of all car´s electronic systems. Thesis also deals with design and realization of necessary electro technical devices and modules followed by compilation of control software and experimental measurements of these devices in real traffic flow. In the first part of project, there are reminded some basic features and parameters of OBDII, followed by description of ways how to use OBDII and adumbrating how to realize universal diagnostic system. The analysis of ZigBee system focused on XBee circuits follows. Construction, ways of data transfer and possibilities of controlling are described. Integrated circuits produced by ELM Electronics Company are introduced and possibilities of usage ELM 327 are described as requested by main task. Second part talks about designing of electronic circuits of this system, assembling schematic diagram and designing sources for production of PCB. Physical realization of these circuits and its first start is also included. Thesis finishes by dealing with practical experiences and measurements using real vehicles. This part talks also about means to improve system by several software solutions to reach more effective functioning of created device.

Le travail effectué au cours de cette thèse consiste à étudier et développer des techniques innovantes de modulation de largeurs d'impulsions (MLI) qui visent à optimiser les chaînes de traction électriques embarquées dans des véhicules hybrides ou électriques. La MLI joue un rôle stratégique au coeur des variateurs de vitesse, elle influe sur le comportement général de la chaîne de traction et sur sa performance. La MLI présente des degrés de liberté qui peuvent contribuer avantageusement à redimensionner les composants du variateur tels que le circuit de refroidissement, le filtre EMI et le condensateur du bus continu. Les véhicules hybrides constituent une étape naturelle dans la transition énergétique entre les véhicules thermiques et les véhicules électriques. Notre étude contribue à l'optimisation des variateurs de vitesse en général et ceux au coeur des véhicules hybrides ou électriques en particulier. Notre apport consiste à proposer une MLI performante afin de rendre le variateur plus léger et plus compacte tout en garantissant les fonctionnalités traditionnelles. La compétitivité de ces variateurs et par conséquent des véhicules hybrides ou électriques devient alors accessible. Les véhicules hybrides ou électriques utilisent généralement une machine de traction à courant alternatif en raison de nombreux avantages que celle ci présente par rapport à une machine à courant continu. La source d’alimentation au bord d'un véhicule est une batterie, il est donc nécessaire d'utiliser un onduleur pour transformer la tension continue en tension alternative à amplitude et fréquence variables. Le contrôle de cet onduleur est réalisé par des techniques de modulation de largeurs d'impulsions (MLI) ce qui permet ainsi de réguler le couple de la machine. Les techniques MLI produisent une composante basse fréquence, le fondamental qui est le signal désiré et des composantes hautes fréquences appelées harmoniques de commutation qui sont indésirables. Dans les véhicules modernes, il y a de plus en plus de charges mécaniques pilotées par des machines électriques et des systèmes électroniques. Il est impératif d'éliminer le risque d'interférences électromagnétiques entre ces différents systèmes pour éviter le dysfonctionnement ou la défaillance. Il faut donc filtrer ces harmoniques indésirables pour qu'elles ne perturbent pas les calculateurs et autres circuits électroniques de faibles niveaux de tensions. Il existe des techniques de modulation aléatoire (RPWM) qui permettent d'étaler les harmoniques à la fréquence de commutation et ses multiples. Dans cette étude, notre choix s’est porté sur la technique de modulation vectorielle aléatoire (RSVM) qui présente plusieurs avantages par rapport à la MLI intersective. Les machines pilotées par une MLI produisent des tensions de mode commun dites « shaft voltage », qui peuvent provoquer des courants à travers les roulements de la machine, ces derniers pouvant être destructifs. Nous avons pu développer une technique MLI vectorielle basée sur un choix judicieux des vecteurs nuls pour réduire cette tension de mode commun. La chaleur produite par les pertes dans les convertisseurs à commutation dure lors de l'ouverture et de la fermeture des interrupteurs doit être évacuée rapidement, ce qui réduit le stress thermique, évite la défaillance et augmente la durée de vie des interrupteurs. Une technique utilisée pour réduire ces pertes par commutation est la modulation discontinue (DPWM) ; une amélioration est apportée à cette technique dans ce travail. Cette amélioration est présentée sous forme d'une technique discontinue évolutive (EDSVM) qui s'adapte au régime du moteur pour minimiser les pertes. Grâce à cette technique une meilleure distribution du stress thermique sur les différents bras de l'onduleur est rendue possible et permet ainsi d'augmenter la durée de vie de l'onduleur. (...) / The dissertation documents research work carried out on Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) strategies for hard switched Voltage Source Inverters (VSI) for variable speed electric drives. This research is aimed at Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV). PWM is at the heart of all variable speed electric drives; they have a huge influence on the overall performance of the system and may also help eventually give us an extra degree of freedom in the possibility to rethink the inverter design including the re-dimensioning of the inverter components.HEVs tend to cost more than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as they have to incorporate two traction systems, which is the major discouraging factor for consumers and in turn for manufacturers. The two traction system increases the maintenance cost of the car as well. In addition the electric drives not only cost extra money but space too, which is already scarce with an ICE under the hood. An all-electric car is not yet a viable idea as the batteries have very low energy density compared with petrol or diesel and take considerable time to charge. One solution could be to use bigger battery packs but these add substantially to the price and weight of the vehicle and are not economically viable. To avoid raising the cost of such vehicles to unreasonably high amounts, autonomy has to be compromised. However hybrid vehicles are an important step forward in the transition toward all-electric cars while research on better batteries evolves. The objective of this research is to make electric drives suitable for HEVs i.e. lighter, more compact and more efficient -- requiring less maintenance and eventually at lower cost so that the advantages, such as low emissions and better fuel efficiency, would out-weigh a little extra cost for these cars. The electrical energy source in a vehicle is a battery, a DC Voltage source, and the traction motor is generally an AC motor owing to the various advantages it offers over a DC motor. Hence the need for a VSI, which is used to transform the DC voltage into AC voltage of desired amplitude and frequency. Pulse width modulation techniques are used to control VSI to ensure that the required/calculated voltage is fed to the machine, to produce the desired torque/speed. PWM techniques are essentially open loop systems where no feedback is used and the instantaneous values differ from the required voltage, however the same average values are obtained. Pulse width modulated techniques produce a low frequency signal (desired average value of the switched voltage) also called the fundamental component, along with unwanted high frequency harmonics linked to the carrier signal frequency or the PWM period. In modern cars we see more and more mechanical loads driven by electricity through digital processors. It is very important to eliminate the risk of electromagnetic interference between these systems to avoid failure or malfunction. Hence these unwanted harmonics have to be filtered so that they do not affect the electronic control unit or other susceptible components placed in the vicinity. Randomised modulation techniques (RPWM) are used to dither these harmonics at the switching frequency and its multiple. In this thesis a random modulator based on space vector modulation is presented which has additional advantages of SVM. Another EMI problem linked to PWM techniques is that they produce common mode voltages in the load. For electric machines, common mode voltage produces shaft voltage which in turn provokes dielectric stress on the motor bearings, its lubricant and hence the possibility of generating bearing currents in the machine that can be fatal for the machine. To reduce the common mode voltage a space vector modulation strategy is developed based on intelligent placement of zero vectors. (...)

La problématique de recherche abordée dans ce mémoire de thèse découle de l’étude approfondie d’une association convertisseur-machine dédiée aux modes traction et recharge d’un véhicule électrique. Il s’agit d’un onduleur triphasé constitué de trois onduleurs monophasés connectés à une machine triphasée à phases indépendantes.Dans le chapitre II, une étude comparative entre deux solutions industrielles montre que l’architecture étudiée offre des caractéristiques compétitives notamment en termes de rendement global du convertisseur, performances mécaniques, et surface de silicium nécessaire.Par ailleurs, outre la possibilité de mutualiser les trois fonctions du véhicule que sont la traction, la recharge (rapide ou lente) et l’assistance du réseau électrique, cette topologie offre plusieurs atouts : des possibilités variées d’alimentation et donc un potentiel intéressant de reconfiguration en marche dégradée. La thématique abordée dans les chapitres III et IV est donc centrée sur l’optimisation des stratégies de contrôle de cette structure vis-à-vis de deux types de défauts : les imperfections intrinsèques du système d’une part et les défaillances accidentelles d’autre part.Dans un premier temps, un travail approfondi sur les méthodes de modulation de largeur d’impulsion a permis de synthétiser une stratégie offrant une faible sensibilité vis-à-vis des imperfections de la commande et de la non-linéarité du convertisseur. Dans un second temps, il a été montré qu’en cas de défaillance d’un composant à semi-conducteur, il était obligatoire de recourir à la reconfiguration matérielle de la topologie. L’architecture permettant la continuité de service a été étudiée du point de vue de sa commande. Son analyse nous a amenés à proposer une structure de contrôle basée sur des solutions automatiques simples et efficaces. Finalement, le principe du fonctionnement en marche dégradée a été étendu au fonctionnement normal dans le but d’en améliorer le rendement sur cycle. / This Ph.D. thesis focuses on a novel combination of a frequency converter and an electric machine specially dedicated to traction drive and battery recharging modes of an electric vehicle (EV). This power architecture is composed of a six legs voltage inverter connected to a three-phase open-end winding machine. Chapter II details a quantitative comparison between two industrial power architectures and concludes that the SOFRACI powertrain is a competitive solution in terms of power converter efficiency, drive mechanical performances, and required silicon area.This architecture offers the attractive possibility of combining three important functions: traction and braking, battery charging and connecting the energy storage to a smart grid. In addition, this topology offers several advantages such as various motor feeding possibilities and a high degree of reconfiguration in degraded operating mode. The third and fourth chapters of this thesis concern the optimization of control strategies with regard to two types of faults: firstly the inherent imperfections in the converter itself (non modeled non-linearity and ineffective synchronization of control values) and secondly accidental failures. In the first case, an analysis of the pulse width modulation (PWM) methods enables the creation of a PWM strategy with a very low sensitivity to PWM uncertainties and the non-linear behavior of the power converter.In the second case, in the event of a faulty semiconductor device, it is shown that a hardware reconfiguration is required to enable an emergency traction mode. The sustainability of the traction mode is then examined with respect to the control strategy. This analysis leads to an innovative control structure based on basic and easy to implement solutions. Finally, the degraded mode operation principles have been extended to normal mode operation for the purpose of enhancing the cycle efficiency.

The thesis consists of an introduction and four appended papers. In the introduction we give an overview of pulse-modulated systems and provide a few examples of such systems. Furthermore, we introduce the so-called dynamic phasor model which is used as a basis for analysis in two of the appended papers. We also introduce the harmonic transfer function and finally we provide a summary of the appended papers. The first paper considers stability analysis of a class of pulse-width modulated systems based on a discrete time model. The systems considered typically have periodic solutions. Stability of a periodic solution is equivalent to stability of a fixed point of a discrete time model of the system dynamics. Conditions for global and local exponential stability of the discrete time model are derived using quadratic and piecewise quadratic Lyapunov functions. A griding procedure is used to develop a systematic method to search for the Lyapunov functions. The second paper considers the dynamic phasor model as a tool for stability analysis of a general class of pulse-modulated systems. The analysis covers both linear time periodic systems and systems where the pulse modulation is controlled by feedback. The dynamic phasor model provides an $\textbf{L}_2$-equivalent description of the system dynamics in terms of an infinite dimensional dynamic system. The infinite dimensional phasor system is approximated via a skew truncation. The truncated system is used to derive a systematic method to compute time periodic quadratic Lyapunov functions. The third paper considers the dynamic phasor model as a tool for harmonic analysis of a class of pulse-width modulated systems. The analysis covers both linear time periodic systems and non-periodic systems where the switching is controlled by feedback. As in the second paper of the thesis, we represent the switching system using the L_2-equivalent infinite dimensional system provided by the phasor model. It is shown that there is a connection between the dynamic phasor model and the harmonic transfer function of a linear time periodic system and this connection is used to extend the notion of harmonic transfer function to describe periodic solutions of non-periodic systems. The infinite dimensional phasor system is approximated via a square truncation. We assume that the response of the truncated system to a periodic disturbance is also periodic and we consider the corresponding harmonic balance equations. An approximate solution of these equations is stated in terms of a harmonic transfer function which is analogous to the harmonic transfer function of a linear time periodic system. The aforementioned assumption is proved to hold for small disturbances by proving the existence of a solution to a fixed point equation. The proof implies that for small disturbances, the approximation is good. Finally, the fourth paper considers control synthesis for switched mode DC-DC converters. The synthesis is based on a sampled data model of the system dynamics. The sampled data model gives an exact description of the converter state at the switching instances, but also includes a lifted signal which represents the inter-sampling behavior. Within the sampled data framework we consider H-infinity control design to achieve robustness to disturbances and load variations. The suggested controller is applied to two benchmark examples; a step-down and a step-up converter. Performance is verified in both simulations and in experiments. / QC 20100628

La presente tesis estudia, propone y realiza sus principales aportaciones en el campo del control para el convertidor CC/CA de tres niveles, sobre la topología denominada Neutral-Point-Clamped, aunque se puede extender a otras topologías y/o número de niveles. Se presenta una metodología de modelado que emplea funciones de conmutación de fase, el operador de promediado y la transformación D-Q, tal que los modelos obtenidos en el dominio D-Q contienen una información completa sobre la dinámica del sistema. La estrategia de conmutación se puede entender como una extensión de la estrategia PWM senoidal de dos a tres niveles. Esta estrategia es simple y no realiza el control de ninguna de las variables del sistema. En esta tesis, el controlador se encarga de regular todas las variables del sistema, incluido el equilibrio del bus de continua. Este es un enfoque diferente del convencional, donde el equilibrio del bus de continua se consigue mediante la elección adecuada de los estados redundantes del convertidor en la estrategia de conmutación, mientras que el resto de variables se regulan a través del controlador. Para la realización del controlador, se propone la técnica de control lineal multivariable LQR (Linear Quadratic Regulator), complementada con la técnica de control no lineal adaptativo denominada programación de ganancia (Gain Scheduling). Se presenta, además, una metodología de cálculo del controlador. Este control es versátil, abierto y adaptable. En cualquier caso, el controlador se puede adaptar a las necesidades concretas de cada aplicación. El cálculo del controlador se realiza mediante simulación con MatLab-Simulink. Los modelos matemáticos que emplean las funciones de conmutación del convertidor son aquellos que ofrecen un mejor compromiso entre velocidad de simulación y precisión. Para validar el control propuesto, se ha diseñado y construido un equipo experimental donde el controlador se ha mostrado aplicable, útil y eficaz en la regulación de las distintas cargas y aplicaciones experimentadas, incluso con carga no lineal, bajo diferentes condiciones de trabajo y variables a controlar, tanto en régimen permanente como en procesos transitorios. La rapidez y calidad de la respuesta transitoria es comparable a la de otros sistemas de control publicados. Es especialmente interesante el excelente control conseguido del equilibrio del bus de continua. Además, la robustez del control permite cancelar el error estacionario aunque diferentes parámetros del sistema presenten desviaciones significativas respecto los valores esperados. El uso de la programación de ganancia junto con la técnica LQR se ha mostrado muy efectivo, puesto que permite realizar diferentes tipos de control. Se ha comprobado la congruencia entre simulaciones y resultados experimentales obtenidos, lo que valida los modelos de simulación empleados y el proceso de diseño del controlador mediante simulación. / This dissertation study, propose and carry out the main contributions in the field of three-level inverter control, using the topology Neutral-Point-Clamped, although results can be extended to other topologies and/or number of levels. A procedure for modelling is presented, based on line-switching functions, moving average operator and D-Q transformation. Then, the obtained models in D-Q frame contain complete information about system dynamics. Switching strategy is simple and can be considered as an extension of two-level sinusoidal PWM to three level. The system variables are not controlled by the switching strategy. In this work, all the system variables are controlled by the regulator, including DC-link balance. This control approach is different than the conventional one, where DC-link balance is achieved by means of a proper selection of redundant states in the switching strategy, and the other variables are controlled by the regulator. The regulator is based on the multivariable linear control technique LQR (Linear Quadratic Regulator), in combination with the non-linear adaptive control technique Gain Scheduling. Moreover, a methodology for the calculation of the controller is presented. This controller is versatile, open and adaptable. However, the controller can be built depending on the concrete specifications of each application. The controller is calculated by means of simulation using MatLab-Simulink. The mathematical models based on the switching functions of the converter give the best trade-off between simulation speed and precision. In order to validate the proposed controller, an experimental prototype has been designed and implemented. Experimental results show that the controller is useful and effective for the regulation of different loads and applications, even with non-linear loads, different operation points and variables to control, in steady-state and transitory operation. Dynamic response speed and quality are similar to other control systems in the literature. The DC-link balance control achieved is specially interesting. Furthermore, steady-state error is cancelled due to the robustness of the controller, even though significant deviation of different system parameters are present. The use of Gain-Scheduling in combination with LQR is effective, allowing the calculation of regulators with different control strategies. Good agreement between simulations and experimental results has been found. This result validates simulation models and the design method for the controller, based on simulations.

Η παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία πραγματεύεται τη μελέτη και κατασκευή ενός μετατροπέα για την οδήγηση ενός μονοφασικού επαγωγικού κινητήρα. Η εργασία αυτή εκπονήθηκε στο Εργαστήριο Ηλεκτρομηχανικής Μετατροπής Ενέργειας του Τμήματος Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών και Τεχνολογίας Υπολογιστών της Πολυτεχνικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών. Σκοπός είναι η μελέτη και κατασκευή ενός τριφασικού αντιστροφέα τάσης για τη λειτουργία και τον έλεγχο των στροφών ενός μονοφασικού επαγωγικού κινητήρα. Αρχικά μελετάται η βασική αρχή λειτουργίας του μονοφασικού επαγωγικού κινητήρα και αναλύονται οι τεχνικές εκκίνησης που χρησιμοποιούνται για σύνδεση του κινητήρα απευθείας στο δίκτυο. Ακόμα παρουσιάζονται τα ισοδύναμα κυκλώματα λειτουργίας του μονοφασικού επαγωγικού κινητήρα, η εξίσωση της ηλεκτρομαγνητικής ροπής του και προσομοιώνεται η λειτουργία του για τη μελέτη της στατικής συμπεριφοράς του. Στη συνέχεια γίνεται μια θεωρητική ανάλυση του κυκλώματος του τριφασικού αντιστροφέα τάσης που κατασκευάστηκε, καθώς και όλων των υπόλοιπων κυκλωμάτων που είναι αναγκαία για τη λειτουργία του. Επιπροσθέτως αναλύεται η μέθοδος παλμοδότησης των διακοπτικών στοιχείων του αντιστροφέα τάσης, που είναι η "Ημιτονοειδής Διαμόρφωση του Εύρους των Παλμών" (SPWM). Στο επόμενο βήμα αναλύονται τα τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά όλων των κυκλωμάτων που κατασκευάστηκαν, και περιγράφεται ο κώδικας του προγράμματος του μικροελεγκτή, που χρησιμοποιήθηκε για την παραγωγή των παλμών. Τέλος, παραθέτουμε παλμογραφήματα και μετρήσεις που προέκυψαν από τα πειράματα που διενεργήθηκαν μετά την ολοκλήρωση της κατασκευής. / This diploma thesis discourse the analysis and construction of a converter topology for single phase induction motor drives. The project was based in the Laboratory of Electromechanical Energy Conversion of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of School Engineering of University of Patras. The objective of this project is the analysis and construction of a three phase voltage inverter to control the speed of a single phase induction motor. The first stage of this work is the study of the basic principle of operation of the single phase induction motor and the analysis of the starting techniques, used for the direct connection to the power grid. The equivalent circuits of the running single phase induction motor and the equation of the electromagnetic torque are also presented in this project. Following, there is a theoretical analysis of the three phase voltage inverter circuit, as well of all the remaining circuit, necessary for its function. Moreover the method of pulse generation for the switching elements of the voltage inverter is analyzed, which is the “Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation”. The next step is the analysis of the technical characteristics all of the circuits developed, as well the description of the program code for the microcontroller, used to produce the pulses. Finally oscillograph figures and measurements, occurred from the experiments transacted after the finalization of the construction, are adduced.

Η διπλωματική εργασία που ακολουθεί περιγράφει την διαδικασία που εφαρμόσθηκε ώστε να κατασταθεί δυνατή η τροφοδοσία ενός RL φορτίου με τάση σταθερή σε μέτρο και σε συχνότητα, από μια συστοιχία κυττάρων καυσίμου. Η πειραματική διάταξη, που κατασκευάσθηκε ώστε να πραγματοποιηθεί αυτός ο στόχος, εκτός από την πηγή (κύτταρο καυσίμου) και το φορτίο αποτελείται και από έναν ΣΡ/ΣΡ (dc/dc) μετατροπέα ανύψωσης τάσης, έναν αντιστροφέα πηγής τάσης, έναν τριφασικό μετασχηματιστή, ένα φίλτρο LC, μια συσκευή επιλογής φορτίου και τέλος την ψηφιακή κάρτα με την οποία εκτελούνται οι απαραίτητοι έλεγχοι. Όταν αναφερόμαστε σε τεχνικές ελέγχου εννοούμε αρχικά τόσο την παραγωγή παλμών με την τεχνική της ημιτονοειδούς διαμόρφωσης εύρους παλμών (Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation-SPWM) για την τροφοδότηση του αντιστροφέα πηγής τάσης όσο και παλμών με την τεχνική της διαμόρφωσης εύρους παλμών (Pulse Width Modulation – PWM) για τον έλεγχο του ΣΡ/ΣΡ (dc/dc) μετατροπέα ανύψωσης τάσης. Οι παλμοί αυτοί παράγονται μέσω προγράμματος που αναπτύχθηκε στην πλατφόρμα του Labview. Σε δεύτερο επίπεδο εφαρμόζεται με την βοήθεια της ψηφιακής κάρτας και του μοντέλου ο ασαφής έλεγχος που έχει ως σκοπό την σταθεροποίηση της τάσης στο φορτίο. Για να διαπιστώσουμε ότι έχουμε εξασφαλίσει απρόσκοπτη τροφοδοσία του τριφασικού φορτίου από την ενέργεια του κυττάρου καυσίμου με μια τάση με μειωμένο αρμονικό περιεχόμενο και σταθερό πλάτος και συχνότητα, πραγματοποιήσαμε βηματική αλλαγή της τιμής του φορτίου και αλλαγή της τάσης εξόδου του κυττάρου καυσίμου ώστε να διαπιστώσουμε αν όντως ο ασαφής έλεγχος αναλαμβάνει να επαναφέρει τις επιθυμητές τιμές της τάσης στο φορτίο. Η διπλωματική εργασία διαρθρώνεται με τον εξής τρόπο: Στο κεφάλαιο 1 επιχειρούμε μια σύντομη περιγραφή των ανανεώσιμων πηγών ενέργειας που κυριαρχούν στον Ελλαδικό χώρο (ηλιακή, αιολική, υδροηλεκτρική, γεωθερμική και ενέργεια από βιομάζα) ενώ αναφερόμαστε εκτενώς στην τεχνολογία των κυττάρων καυσίμου. Στο κεφάλαιο 2 γίνεται εκτενής περιγραφή των συσκευών που αποτελούν το κύκλωμα ισχύος της πειραματικής διάταξης. Το κύκλωμα ισχύος αποτελείται αρχικά από το κύτταρο καυσίμου που αποτελεί την πηγή ενέργειας, τον ΣΡ/ΣΡ (dc/dc) μετατροπέα ανύψωσης τάσης και τον αντιστροφέα πηγής τάσης. Σε δεύτερο επίπεδο υπάρχει το LC φίλτρο προς περιορισμό των αρμονικών και ο τριφασικός μετασχηματιστής που ανυψώνει το επίπεδο τάσης στο επιθυμητό επίπεδο. Τέλος, υπάρχει ο τριφασικός ζυγός στον οποίο συνδέεται το φορτίο που αποτελεί και την τερματική συσκευή της πειραματικής διάταξης. Στο κεφάλαιο 3 γίνεται μια σύγκριση των διαθέσιμων ψηφιακών μεθόδων για την υλοποίηση των απαραίτητων ελέγχων ενώ έπειτα παρουσιάζονται θεωρητικά αυτοί οι έλεγχοι. Οι διαθέσιμες ψηφιακές μέθοδοι για την πραγματοποίηση των ελέγχων είναι ο μικροεπεξεργαστής ψηφιακού σήματος (Digital Signal Processor-DSP) και οι ψηφιακές κάρτες της εταιρίας Νational Ιnstruments οι οποίες και τελικά επιλέχθηκαν. Οι απαιτούμενοι έλεγχοι που πρέπει να εφαρμοσθούν στην πειραματική μας διάταξη είναι όπως ήδη αναφέραμε η παραγωγή παλμών με τις τεχνικές της ημιτονοειδούς διαμόρφωσης εύρους παλμών (SPWM) και διαμόρφωσης εύρους παλμών (PWM) όπως και ο ασαφής έλεγχος. Στο κεφάλαιο 4 παρουσιάζονται αναλυτικά όλες οι συσκευές της πειραματικής μας διάταξης με ιδιαίτερη αναφορά σε όσες κατασκευάστηκαν στο εργαστήριο (όπως ο ΣΡ/ΣΡ (dc/dc) μετατροπέας ανύψωσης τάσης ) ενώ γίνεται και επεξήγηση διάφορων πρακτικών προβλημάτων που ανέκυψαν κατά την χρησιμοποίηση τους (για παράδειγμα με τον τριφασικό μετασχηματιστή). Στο κεφάλαιο 5 παρουσιάζεται η διαδικασία ανάπτυξης στην πλατφόρμα του Labview του προγράμματος που υλοποιεί τους απαιτούμενους ελέγχους. Πραγματοποιείται λοιπόν μια αναλυτική παρουσίαση όλων των εργαλείων και των ρυθμίσεων τους που μας επέτρεψαν να φθάσουμε στο επιθυμητό αποτέλεσμα. Τέλος, στο κεφάλαιο 6 παρουσιάζονται τα πειραματικά αποτελέσματα και παραθέτουμε τα συμπεράσματα που προέκυψαν. Πιο αναλυτικά υπάρχει παράθεση γραφημάτων και μετρήσεων για το σύνολο της πειραματικής διάταξης ενώ δίνεται ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στην ανάδειξη της λειτουργίας του ελέγχου και του τρόπου που επιδρά στην διάταξη μας. Τέλος, γίνεται μια καταγραφή πιθανών επεκτάσεων αυτής της διπλωματικής εργασίας. / The thesis that follows, describes the procedure which we followed in order to be able to supply a RL load with the power produced by a fuel cell. The load’s voltage should have constant value and frequency. The experimental configuration which was constructed to help us fulfill our goal further from the fuel cell and the RL load, includes a dc dc boost converter, a voltage source inverter, a 3phase transformer, a LC filter, a device that electronically chooses the value of the load and finally the digital card which executes all the necessary controls. When we talk about controls, we refer firstly to the production of SPWM pulses which are used in order to control the voltage source inverter and to the production of PWM pulses which are needed by the dc dc boost converter. These pulses are produced with the aid of a model developed with Labview. In addition, with the use of our digital card and the model which we developed, we are capable of applying the fuzzy logic to our experimental configuration in order to stabilize the load’s voltage. To be certain that we have ensured the smooth supply of the RL load with the power produced by the fuel cell and a voltage signal of constant value and frequency and low harmonic content, we made step changes to the load’s value and alterations to the fuel cell’s output, in order to assure that the fuzzy logic takes charge of the duty to restore the desired voltage signal to the load. The thesis is organized in the following way: In chapter 1 we make a brief description of the renewable energy sources which dominate Greece (solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass energy) and we present extensively the applications of fuel cells. In chapter 2 we describe on a great scale all the devices which consist the power circuit of the experimental configuration . So, the power circuit consists of the fuel cell, which is our energy source, the dc dc boost converter and the voltage source inverter. Furthermore, we have a LC filter in order to limit the total harmonic distortion and a 3 phase transformer which increase the voltage to the desired level. Finally, we have a 3 phase load which is the terminal device of the experimental configuration. In chapter 3 we compare the available digital methods for performing the desired controls and afterwards we present them theoretically. The available digital methods, in order to accomplish the controls, are the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and the digital cards constructed by National Instruments (is our final choice). The required controls that must be performed include, as we have already mentioned, the SPWM and PWM pulses and of course the fuzzy control. In chapter 4 we present extensively all the devices of our experimental configuration with a special reference to all the devices which were constructed in our lab (like the dc dc boost converter). We make also special reference to some practical problems that we encountered when we used the previous devices (par example with the 3 phase transformer). In chapter 5 we present the procedure in order to develop the Labview model which contains all the necessary controls. Thus, we make a detailed presentation of all the tools and the settings which allowed to us to fulfill our goal. In chapter 6 we present all the experimental results and the conclusions we drew. More specifically, we present graphs and measurements for every part of the experimental configuration and we give special attention in order to give prominence to the fuzzy controller’s impact. Finally, some possible extensions of this thesis are underlined.

Στόχος της παρούσας διπλωματικής εργασίας είναι η εργαστηριακή εξομοίωση της μηχανικής ροπής που εμφανίζεται στο δρομέα μιας πραγματικής ανεμογεννήτριας με τη μέθοδο της ταχείας προτυποποίησης. Η μέθοδος αυτή παρέχει τη δυνατότητα εξομοίωσης του προς μελέτη αντικειμένου, στην προκειμένη περίπτωση της ανεμογεννήτριας, χωρίς να είναι απαραίτητες οι δοκιμές σε πραγματικό εξοπλισμό, διευκολύνει τη μελέτη της ανεμογεννήτριας σε διάφορες συνθήκες και με διαφορετικές κάθε φορά παραμέτρους, χωρίς να είναι απαραίτητη η αναμονή προκειμένου ο άνεμος να είναι κατάλληλος ώστε να κάνουμε δοκιμές στο πραγματικό σύστημα και τέλος δίνει το πλεονέκτημα της αποφυγής βλαβών του πραγματικού εξοπλισμού. Απαραίτητα στοιχεία για να επιτευχθεί ο στόχος της εργασίας είναι μια πειραματική διάταξη, στην οποία θα πραγματοποιηθούν οι δοκιμές και οι μετρήσεις, καθώς επίσης κάποια ανεμολογικά δεδομένα σε συνδυασμό με τα χαρακτηριστικά της πραγματικής ανεμογεννήτριας της οποίας τη ροπή θα εξομοιώσουμε υπό κλίμακα. Η πειραματική διάταξη μπορεί να περιγραφεί συνοπτικά από το σχήμα της Εικ.1. Χρησιμοποιώντας τα ανεμολογικά δεδομένα υπολογίστηκε η ροπή στον δρομέα της πραγματικής ανεμογεννήτριας συναρτήσει της ταχύτητας του ανέμου. Αυτή την ροπή την παρήγαμε υπό κλίμακα στο εργαστήριο, στον άξονα ενός ασύγχρονου τριφασικού κινητήρα, εφαρμόζοντας έλεγχο ροπής. Η πειραματική διάταξη που χρησιμοποιήθηκε περιλαμβάνει μια ασύγχρονη μηχανή, μια μηχανή συνεχούς ρεύματος, ένα μονοφασικό ωμικό φορτίο, έναν τριφασικό αντιστροφέα πηγής τάσης και έναν μικροεπεξεργαστή με τον οποίο υλοποιείται η διαδικασία του ελέγχου. Ο έλεγχος της ασύγχρονης μηχανής γίνεται ρυθμίζοντας την τάση εξόδου του αντιστροφέα κατά πλάτος και συχνότητα, παλμοδοτώντας κατάλληλα τα διακοπτικά στοιχεία του. Το κύκλωμα παλμοδότησης υλοποιείται μέσω του μικροεπεξεργαστή, χρησιμοποιώντας τη μέθοδο ημιτονοειδούς διαμόρφωσης εύρους παλμών (Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation, SPWM). Ανάλογα με την τιμή του σφάλματος της ροπής ρυθμίζονται κατάλληλα οι παράμετροι της παλμοδότησης χρησιμοποιώντας τη μέθοδο του ασαφούς ελέγχου (Fuzzy Control). Για τη μέτρηση της ροπής στον άξονα του ασύγχρονου κινητήρα, που αποτελεί το σήμα ανάδρασης του ελέγχου, χρησιμοποιήθηκε ένα ροπόμετρο. Ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρουσα είναι η παραγωγή του κώδικα με τον οποίο γίνεται η εξομοίωση και ο έλεγχος. Αρχικά γίνεται μοντελοποίηση του κυκλώματος στο περιβάλλον Simulink και στη συνέχεια, χρησιμοποιώντας τα κατάλληλα εργαλεία, ακολουθείται μια αυτόματη διαδικασία παραγωγής του κώδικα και εκτέλεσή του από τον μικροεπεξεργαστή (DSP). Η χρήση του μικροεπεξεργαστή προσέφερε επίσης αρκετά πλεονεκτήματα και διευκόλυνε την πειραματική διαδικασία. Χρησιμοποιώντας τον μικροεπεξεργαστή για τη διεξαγωγή του ελέγχου, αποφεύχθηκε η χρήση επιπλέον διατάξεων ελέγχου. Επίσης, οι περιφερειακές μονάδες του ήταν ιδιαίτερα χρήσιμες κατά τη δειγματοληψία των μεταβλητών ανάδρασης, κατά την παραγωγή των παλμών της SPWM αλλά και κατά την καταγραφή των δεδομένων. / The main objective of this thesis is the implementation of the mechanical torque that appears on the rotor of a real wind turbine, using the method of rapid prototyping. That method has many advantages. The main advantage is that the use of a real wind turbine was avoided and that minimized the cost of research. A second advantage is that it was not necessary to wait for convenient weather conditions in order to carry out the experiments. In addition, damages of equipment were avoided using the method of rapid prototyping In order to accomplice this objective it is necessary to have an experimental construction, which will be used for tests and measurements, as well as the use of wind speed data and the characteristics of a real wind turbine, which will be used to calculate in scale the real torque that appears on the rotor. The experimental construction is shown in Pic.2. The torque on the rotor of the real wind turbine was calculated as a function of wind speed. That torque was implemented in scale using torque control of an induction motor in the laboratory. The experimental construction includes an induction machine, a constant current machine, a single-phase resistive load, a three-phase voltage source inverter and a digital signal processor, which is used to accomplice the control procedure. The torque control of the induction machine is achieved by regulating the amplitude and the frequency of the output voltage of the inverter, using the appropriate pulses to drive the IGBTs. The microprocessor produces the pulses using the method of Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM). The parameters of the pulses are proportional to the torque error and are appropriately calculated using the method of Fuzzy Control. A torque meter was used in order to measure the torque on the shaft of the induction motor, which was the feedback signal for the control procedure. The code generation is achieved using a microprocessor (DSP). Initially, a simulation model is made using the program Simulink and then, using the right tools, the code is generated and run using the microprocessor. Using the microprocessor had many advantages and made the experiment procedure easier. Initially, additional control devices were not necessary during the experiments. Also, the microprocessor peripherals were useful during the sampling of feedback signals, during the calculation of SPWM pulses and during data recording.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work presents the development of an alternating current power source with a single-phase full bridge voltage inverter, based on electronic switches. The source is designed to drive electromechanical and electric plants. The prototype is designed with 1kVA nominal power and is able to generate sinusoidal waveforms up to 2kHz. The inverter operates at the switching frequency of 50kHz. A robust model reference adaptive controller is designed and implemented to adjust the output voltage of the source. Additionally, the elements of the source and the system for measuring the electrical parameters are presented. A digital signal controller is used to control and generate signals with pulse width modulation. The discretization of the control system is performed using the delta operator. Finally, experimental results and analysis of the closed loop system are presented. Based on these results, the experimental performance of the designed source and the proposed control system are examined. / Este trabalho apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma fonte de potência de corrente alternada com um inversor de tensão em ponte completa monofásico, composto por interruptores eletrônicos. Esta fonte é concebida para o acionamento de plantas elétricas e eletromecânicas. O protótipo projetado tem uma potência nominal de 1kVA e é capaz de gerar formas de onda senoidais de até 2kHz. O inversor opera em uma frequência de comutação de 50kHz. Um controlador adaptativo robusto por modelo de referência é projetado e implementado para ajuste da tensão de saída da fonte. Adicionalmente, são apresentados os elementos da fonte e o sistema de medição das variáveis elétricas. Um processador digital de sinais é utilizado para controle e geração de sinais com modulação por largura de pulso. A discretização do sistema de controle é realizada por meio do operador delta. Por fim, são apresentados resultados experimentais e análise do sistema em malha fechada. A partir destes resultados, averiguou-se o desempenho experimental da fonte projetada e do sistema de controle proposto.