The presence of information and communication technologies in the field of energy is increasing every day. Smart grid subject which aims to increase the percentage of energy generation through renewable resources and to make consumers to be involved in grid actively, is gaining importance day by day. In order to provide an effcient and reliable operation of smart grid network, it is necessary to collect relevant parameters from network components via communication infrastructure and to evaluate collected information. Also, with the inclusion of distributed energy sources in the power lines, collection of relevant data becomes important in order to ensure the quality of power. In the scope of this study, to measure current parameters, two DSP based electronic circuits and necessary embedded software have been developed. Data acquisition card is a fixed device which is to be installed to a point on the power line to gather current value samples. By means of being fed through magnetic induction from the line, this part of the system could stay on-line permanently and this allows taking measurements on demand. Sampling of line current is performed through principle of magnetic induction from the line on current sensing instrument which is connected to data-acquisition part. Also by utilization of clamp-on instruments, cutting of energy lines is not needed. Samples received by control card over radio frequency or infrared communication, are evaluated with the help of Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). Control card can show information about Root mean square (RMS) value and harmonic components of line current and total harmonics distortion (THD) on graphic LCD. Present state of the system was tested in LV and MV environments and shown to be used on distribution lines. The system presented in this study is open to improvements and suggestions to make the system to be able to work on high voltage lines are made.

This paper presents the design and development of a novel Arc Welding Power Supply utilizing a modified two-switch forward converter topology. The proposed design improves the power quality by improving power factor to near unity and reducing total harmonic distortion. State space analysis of the proposed circuit showed that the circuit followed a boost-buck input output relationship. Simulation of the circuit was first implemented in LTspice to verify the functionality of the new topology. Hardware implementation of the proposed design was built on a scaled-down prototype for a proof-of-concept of the new topology. The prototype specifications were created for a 5A, 20V output with a 20-24V, 60Hz input. This project demonstrated that the proposed new topology was successful in obtaining a near unity power factor and a total harmonic distortion of less than 2%. Additionally, the prototype followed the simulation and calculations of a boost-buck function while varying duty cycle, and the final measurements aligned well with waveforms from the simulation.

This Diploma thesis deals with design of for power factor correction device for mid-frequency-range induction heating and also with assessment of correction device influence in harmonically distorted environment from the distribution net point of view. Research chapters contain of main characteristics of electrical power quality and theoretical background of reactive power, which is in our case caused by driven non-linear elements. Further, the heating power supply block is explained and simulations of power consumption in Matlab - Simulink is done, within the prove of corrective tools design. After the build of corrective tool assemblies, measurements are matched with the simulation results.

Orientador: Falcondes José Mendes de Seixas / Resumo: Os conversores multipulsos têm sido muito utilizados para a melhoria da qualidade de energia elétrica em sistemas de retificação trifásicos. O principal motivo para tal afirmação é a robustez apresentada por esses conversores, aliada às características intrínsecas da estrutura, que resulta no cancelamento natural de certas componentes de corrente na rede, devido ao defasamento angular provocado pela ação do transformador ou autotransformador utilizado. O que se propõe nesse trabalho é a substituição de cada ponte retificadora a diodos, presente no conversor de 12 pulsos, por uma topologia retificadora trifásica semicontrolada, baseada no conversor boost operando no modo de condução descontínuo (MCD), de modo que, seja possível reduzir de maneira significativa a DHTi (Distorção Harmônica Total de corrente), bem como, incorporar os volumosos transformadores de interfase (IPTs) aos indutores boost de alta frequência, resultando na redução de peso e volume. Foram confeccionadas duas versões do conversor de 12 pulsos com retificadores semicontrolados, uma utilizando transformador isolador e a outra um autotransformador. O que se verificou para ambas as configurações é que a estrutura apresenta um reduzido conteúdo harmônico de corrente se comparado ao conversor tradicional e que, ao se operar no modo de condução descontínuo, faz-se possível o emprego de uma lógica de controle simples, possibilitando assim empregar somente uma malha de tensão, e reduzir significativamente a DHTi do... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Multipulse converters have been widely employed for electrical power quality improvement in three-phase rectifiers systems. The main reason for this statement is the robustness shown by these structures, allied to their natural characteristics, resulting in harmonic canceling at the mains, due to the phase displacement provided by the transformer/autotransformer. In this work, it is proposed the replacement of each rectifier bridge, present in the 12-pulse converter, by a three-phase half-controlled rectifier topology, based on DCM (Discontinuous Conduction Mode) boost converter, thus making it possible to significative reduce the THDi (Total Harmonic Distortion) of the current injected on the mains by the structure. It also incorporates the voluminous IPT's (Interphase Transformer) in the boost high-frequency inductor, resulting in a reduction of weight and size. Two versions of the 12-pulse converter with semicontrolled rectifiers were made, one using an isolating transformer and other using an autotransformer. It was verified that both configurations present a reduced THDi when compared to the traditional converter. So, by electing DCM, it is possible to employ a simpler control logic, employing only one voltage loop and significantly reducing the THDi. / Doutor

Στην παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία πραγματοποιείται μελέτη της επίδρασης ενός συστήματος διασύνδεσης ανεμογεννήτριας με το δίκτυο μέσης τάσης, όσον αφορά την έγχυση αρμονικών από την ανεμογεννήτρια προς το δίκτυο. Η μελέτη περιλαμβάνει τη μοντελοποίηση κάθε τμήματος ενός δικτύου μέσης τάσης με πραγματικά στοιχεία που πάρθηκαν από τη ΔΕΗ. Επιπλέον, μοντελοποιείται μια ανεμογεννήτρια τύπου σύγχρονης μόνιμων μαγνητών, καθώς και όλοι οι ηλεκτρονικοί μετατροπείς ισχύος που απαιτούνται για τη διασύνδεση αυτής με το δίκτυο μέσης τάσης. Όλα τα επιμέρους μοντέλα διασυνδέονται μεταξύ τους ώστε να αποτελέσουν το συνολικό μοντέλο που περιλαμβάνει το δίκτυο μέσης τάσης με τις γραμμές μεταφοράς, τους μετασχηματιστές, τα φορτία και τους πυκνωτές αντιστάθμισης που διαθέτει και την ανεμογεννήτρια μαζί με τους μετατροπείς συνδεδεμένη σε ένα ζυγό του δικτύου. Από το μοντέλο αυτό εξάγεται το αρμονικό περιεχόμενο τόσο στο ζυγό της ανεμογεννήτριας όσο και σε διπλανούς ζυγούς και συγκρίνεται κάθε φορά με το πρότυπο IEC 61000-3-6 που θέτει τα όρια για την έγχυση αρμονικών στο δίκτυο μέσης τάσης. Αρχικά, γίνεται μια αναφορά στα πλεονεκτήματα της αιολικής ενέργειας έναντι των άλλων συμβατικών μορφών ενέργειας. Επιπλέον, αναφέρονται τα προβλήματα που δημιουργούνται από την παρουσία ανώτερων αρμονικών στο δίκτυο. Έπειτα, πραγματοποιείται θεωρητική ανάλυση κάθε τμήματος του δικτύου μέσης τάσης. Για κάθε τμήμα δημιουργείται, επίσης, ένα μοντέλο στο Matlab/Simulink που βασίζεται σε στοιχεία από τη ΔΕΗ και εξισώσεις που αφορούν το εκάστοτε τμήμα. Στη συνέχεια, αναλύεται και μοντελοποιείται στο Matlab/Simulink και κάθε τμήμα του συστήματος διασύνδεσης της ανεμογεννήτριας με το δίκτυο μέσης τάσης που περιλαμβάνει την ανεμογεννήτρια τύπου σύγχρονης μόνιμων μαγνητών, ανορθωτική διάταξη, μετατροπέα συνεχούς τάσης σε συνεχή, τριφασικό αντιστροφέα, φίλτρο και μετασχηματιστή. Για κάθε μετατροπέα αναλύεται και μοντελοποιείται και έλεγχος κλειστού βρόχου. Τέλος, τα επιμέρους μοντέλα συγκροτούνται σε ένα συνολικό μοντέλο. Μεταβάλλοντας το συντελεστή φόρτισης των μετασχηματιστών του δικτύου, το συντελεστή ισχύος και το πλήθος των ανεμογεννητριών που συνδέονται στον ίδιο ζυγό, εξάγεται το αρμονικό περιεχόμενο για διάφορους ζυγούς και ελέγχεται αν αυτό συμφωνεί με το πρότυπο IEC 61000-3-6. Επιπλέον, εξετάζεται το αρμονικό περιεχόμενο της τάσης, όταν ο ζυγός διασύνδεσης αλλάζει θέση μέσα στο υπό μελέτη δίκτυο, καθώς και όταν αλλάζει η ταχύτητα του ανέμου. / In the present diploma thesis a study of the effect of a wind turbine system interconnection with medium voltage grid is conducted, in terms of harmonic injection of the turbine to the grid. The study includes the modeling of each part of a medium voltage grid with actual data taken from the Public Power Corporation of Greece. Furthermore, a synchronous wind turbine with permanent magnets is modeled along with all the electronic power converters that are required for the interconnection with the medium voltage grid. All the individual models are connected together to form the overall model, including the medium voltage transmission lines, transformers, loads and their compensation capacitors, along with the wind turbine and the power converters. The wind turbine is connected in a bus of the medium voltage grid. Then, the harmonic content in both the bus of the wind turbine and in other buses of the grid is extracted and compared with the standard IEC 61000-3-6 that sets the limits for harmonic injection in medium voltage grid. Initially, the advantages of use of wind energy are mentioned compared to other conventional forms of energy. Furthermore, the problems caused by the presence of harmonics in the grid are discussed. A theoretical analysis of each section of the medium voltage grid is conducted. For each section, a model in Matlab / Simulink is also created, based on data from the Public Power Corporation of Greece and on equations related to each section. Then, every part of the system connecting the wind turbine to the medium voltage grid is analyzed and modeled in Matlab/Simulink. This system consists of a synchronous wind turbine with permanent magnets, DC-to-DC converter, three-phase inverter, filter and transformer. A closed loop control for each converter is also analyzed and modeled. Finally, the aforementioned models are built up into one single model. By varying the load factor of the grid transformers, the power factor and the number of wind turbines connected to the same bus, the harmonic content of various buses is extracted and checked if it complies with the standard IEC 61000-3-6. Moreover, the harmonic content of the voltage is calculated, when the system of wind turbine changes position in the present medium voltage grid, as well as when the wind speed is changed.

This thesis investigates a novel DC/AC resonant inverter of Induction Heating (IH) system presenting a Multilevel Neutral Point Clamped (MNPCI) topology, as a new part of power supply design. The main function of the prototype is to provide a maximum and steady state power transfer from converter to the resonant load tank, by achieving zero current switching (ZCS) with selecting the best design of load tank topology, and utilizing the advantage aspects of both the Voltage Fed Inverter (VFI) and Current Fed Inverter (CFI) kinds, therefore it can considered as a hybrid-inverter (HVCFI) category . The new design benefits from series resonant inverter design through using two bulk voltage source capacitors to feed a constant voltage delivery to the MNPCI inverter with half the DC rail voltage to decrease the switching losses and mitigate the over voltage surge occurred in inverter switches during operation which may cause damage when dealing with high power systems. Besides, the design profits from the resonant load topology of parallel resonant inverter, through using the LLC resonant load tank. The design gives the advantage of having an output current gain value of about Quality Factor (Q) times the inverter current and absorbs the parasitic components. On the contrary, decreasing inverter current means decreasing the switching frequency and thus, decreasing the switching losses of the system. This aspect increases the output power, which increases the heating efficiency. In order for the proposed system to be more reliable and matches the characteristics of IH process , the prototype is modelled with a variable LLC topology instead of fixed load parameters with achieving soft switching mode of ZCS and zero voltage switching (ZVS) at all load conditions and a tiny phase shift angle between output current and voltage, which might be neglected. To achieve the goal of reducing harmonic distortion, a new harmonic control modulation is introduced, by controlling the ON switching time to obtain minimum Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) content accompanied with optimum power for heating energy.

Cílem této diplomové práce je změřit a vyhodnotit parametry techniky slučování kanálů, která je momentálně implementována v součástce AD7606C firmy Analog Devices. Poté, na základě výsledků z měření, navrhnout a odsimulovat několik možností, pomocí kterých by tato technika mohla dosahovat vyšších hodnot dynamického rozsahu a celkového harmonického zkreslení. V průběhů práce bylo zjištěno, že pomocí zvýšení zesílení kanálu s nižším rozsahem společně se snížením mezní frekvence celého signálového řetězce může tato technika dosahovat až 118.6 dB dynamického rozsahu, což je o 3.6 dB více, než bylo změřeno na AD7606C. Dále také bylo zjištěno, že pomocí jednoduchého algoritmu implementovaného v logickém bloku, je možné dosáhnout imunity vůči hodnotě externího rezistoru, který zákazníci používají jako součást anti-aliasingového filtru.

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A new technique to qualitatively measure distortion in dynamically controlled audio systems using non-stationary noise sequences is explored and compared to traditional methods based upon stationary test signals. This technique can easily be adapted to give a qualitative measure of distortion as a function of the perceived Sound Pressure Level (SPL).

Cette thèse porte sur des micro-réseaux AC isolées qui permettent l’intégration des ressources énergétiques distribuées (DER) pouvant fournir leur énergie d'alimentation existante de manière contrôlée pour assurer le bon fonctionnement global du système. L'interconnexion d'un DER à une micro-réseau s'effectue habituellement en utilisant un convertisseur d'interface distribué (DIC) (i.e. un bloc d'interface d'électronique de puissance générale) qui est constitué d’un module de convertisseur à l'entrée de la source, un onduleur de tension (VSI), un module d'interfaçage de sortie, et le module de commande. Dans cette thèse on réalise plusieurs lois de commande basées sur des méthodes décentralisées. L'accent principal est mis sur les fonctions "Droop" qui ont la tâche de maintenir un équilibre de distribution d'énergie entre les différentes sources énergétiques connectées à la micro-réseau. L'objectif est d'assurer la stabilité du système et d’améliorer les performances dynamiques en partageant la puissance entre les différents générateurs d’électricité distribués (DGs) en fonction de leur puissance nominale. Le développement d'une analyse de stabilité en boucle fermée s’avère utile pour étudier la dynamique du système afin d'obtenir une réponse transitoire souhaitée qui permet d'identifier les paramètres de contrôle de boucle appropriés. L'amélioration de la qualité d’énergie des micro-réseaux est également un objectif de cette thèse. La réduction des distorsions harmoniques de la tension de sortie en présence de charges linéaires et non linéaires est prise en compte dans nos travaux. D'autres aspects seront étudiés sur la façon de traiter les charges constantes connectées au réseau et les grandes perturbations qu’ils produisent. Cela donne lieu à d'autres études de recherche portant sur la stabilité grand signal des micro-réseaux / This thesis deals with islanded AC microgrid that allows any integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) that may provide their existing supply energy in a controlled manner to insure overall system functioning. The interconnection of a DER to a microgrid is done usually by using a Distributed Interface Converter (DIC), a general power electronics interface block, which consists of a source input converter module, a Voltage Source Inverter module (VSI), an output interface module, and the controller module. The thesis realizes several control laws based on decentralized methods. The major focus is on the Droop functions that are responsible for providing a power distribution balance between different Energy Resources connected to a microgrid. The aim is to insure system stability and better dynamic performance when sharing the power between different DGs as function to their nominal power. Developing a closed loop stability analysis is useful for studying system dynamics in order to obtain a desired transient response that allows identifying the proper loop control parameters. Power Quality enhancement in microgrids is also a purpose of this research. The reduction of harmonic distortions of the output voltage when supplying linear and non-linear loads are taken in consideration in this thesis. Further aspects will be studied about how to deal with constant power loads connected to the grid and the large perturbations exerted. This results to further research studies that deal with large-signal stability of microgrids