Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Electrical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2014 / In recent times, renewable energy-based distributed generation (DG) has captivated the industrial sector and on a global scale this has become a leading research area. Distributed generation using wind, solar energy or biomass as a source of energy can produce electricity on a small scale. Therefore, there is a strong focus on using renewable energy as a safe alternative source of energy, especially because it can in future play a dominant role in the world’s energy production and help to tackle the increase of global warming caused by fossil energy. However, a major problem facing renewable energies is that they are highly dependent on weather conditions. Since the power generated by DG, as well as consumption, depends on the weather conditions, irregularity of production and consumption leads to frequency and voltage fluctuations, and it can become difficult to determine and monitor consumer usage at any given time. Distributed generation can then be subjected to discrepancies in consumer usage and this can lead to severe overloading. As a result, microgrids powered by DG, operating in a single, stand-alone controllable system mode, face new challenges in terms of balancing a cluster of loads. Balancing a cluster of loads by making sure at all times that the entire system operates without overloading, is an essential requirement for the proper operation of a power system. The microgrid load considered in this project is the sum of sensitive and non-sensitive loads, respectively 5 kW and 100 kW, which constitute load requirement of one village; this total load required by a number of villages is called a cluster load. Depending on the input power generated by a DG-based photovoltaic (PV) system, these loads can be controlled using a logic control switch (LCS). When the power produced is less than the minimum load required by a component of a cluster, overloading occurs. The purpose of using an LCS is to ensure that a stable system is maintained under various loads and resource conditions. An LCS is used to continuously monitor and adjust load through circuit breakers. It is a good alternative to load balancing for a cluster of villages in rural area where a microgrid is operating in stand-alone mode. The focus of this research is to design a photovoltaic system with a maximum capacity of 1 MW providing power to a cluster of rural villages, and operating in stand-alone mode, and then to apply different control techniques (droop control, dq0 reference frame + proportional integral (PI) controller, and PI controller alone) at the inverter terminal of the PV system, in order to evaluate the stability of the output voltage. Another goal of the research is to develop an energy management system (EMS) algorithm to support the PV system in reducing loads. Therefore, a iii stable system under various load and resource conditions, as well as suitable control mechanisms are required to model a PV system. There is a need for the modelling of a PV array using a physical modelling block in MATLAB (SIMULINK) software. The state flow provided by SIMULINK is used in this project to develop an algorithm for load balancing. The state flow gives possibilities of modelling complex algorithms by combining graphical and tabular representations to create sequential decision logic, derived from state transition diagrams and tables, flow charts and truth tables. Furthermore, the design of a microgrid using photovoltaic DG and an energy management system, has been developed. The present work mainly consists of a stand-alone microgrid operation, where the power generated must be equal to the load power. In addition, different control methods, consisting of a dq0 reference frame + PI controller, are analysed at the invertor terminal. Subsequently an LCS algorithm is developed; this is required to maintain the system within certain limits and prevents overloading. LCS algorithms are based on a flowchart and allow switching automatically selected loads, depending on the power (solar radiation) available. In addition, a flow chart provides an easy way of using a graphical transition state and state chart to establish a set of rules for the system. The simulation results show that both droop control and a dq0 reference frame + PI controller are much better than a PI controller alone; these results also compared well with similar studies found in the literature. Also, these results are further improved with an EMS in order to maintain the output voltage of the microgrid, by switching on and off certain loads depending on the input power. The modelling of the microgrid using DG, based on photovoltaic systems with a maximum capacity of 1 MW, supports and improves the PV system by reducing loads. Moreover, droop control, and dq0 transformation + PI control present a better result than PI controller alone.

This thesis examines issues connected to safe uninterruptible power supplies. The term safe uninterruptible power supply is used for an aggregate of devices providing power for appliances that participate in safe rapid shutdown of a power plant in case power from a usual source fails. The thesis is divided into two parts – theoretical and practical. Theoretical part deals with possibilities and ways of realizing an aggregation of safe uninterruptible power supply. Various devices that can appear in the section of a safe uninterruptible power supply are listed and each device is characterized. Appliances that can be provided for by the sources of safe uninterruptible power supply are mentioned as well. These appliances are listed in accordance with ČSN standard nr. 381120. The theoretical part concludes with new trends in realization of safe uninterruptible power supplies. One of these sources is a clean source technology that can also be implemented in various ways. Practical part contains a suggestion of a safe uninterruptible power supply for particular steam power plant. This suggested safe uninterruptible power supply consists of rectifiers, batteries, inverters and a dieselgenerator. Calculated parameters of each device at the conclusion of the practical part are followed by a diagram of the suggested section of safe uninterruptible power supply.

Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of power electronic converters provides a more efficient, accurate and dynamic solution to reactive compensation. In this thesis the application of power electronic converters to shunt reactive compensation will be discussed. In particular voltage dips and voltage unbalance are considered as both can be mitigated by means of shunt reactive compensation. A pre-existing uninterruptible power supply is adapted to operate as a shunt reactive compensator. The uninterruptible power supply consists of a 250 kVA three phase voltage source inverter. The modifications are limited to software and control algorithms that do not alter the normal operation of the uninterruptible power supply. Control algorithms are designed and discussed in detail. A typical double loop control strategy is implemented on the power electronic converter. The inner loop consists of a dead-beat current controller. The outer loop consists of three proportional and integral controllers controlling the DC-bus voltage, AC voltage and voltage unbalance respectively. Voltage dips and unbalance are compensated for using only reactive power. Focus is placed on producing a result can be used easily in practice. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Drywings elektroniese omsetters wat gebruik word vir newe reaktiewe kompensasie lewer meer effektiewe, akkurate en dinamiese resultate. In hierdie tesis word die toepassing van drywings elektroniese omsetters vir newe reaktiewe kompensasie bespreek. Daar word meer spesifiek na spannings duike en spannings wanbalans gekyk aangesien albei met newe reaktiewe kompensasie verminder kan word. ’n Bestaande nood kragbron is aangepas om as n newe reaktiewe kompenseerder te funksioneer. Die nood kragbron bestaan hoofsaaklik uit ’n 250 kVA drie fase omsetter spanningsbron. Die aanpassings is beperk tot sagteware en beheer algoritmes wat nie die oorspronklike funksionaliteit van die nood krag bron beinvloed nie. Beheer algoritmes word ontwerp en deeglik bespreek. ’n Tipiese dubbel lus beheer strategie word op die drywings elektroniese omsetter toegepas. Die binnelus bestaan uit ’n voorspellende stroom beheerder. Die buite-lus bestaan uit drie proportioneel en integraal beheerders wat onderskeidelik die GS-bus spanning, WS spanning en spanning wanbalans reguleer. Spannings duike en wanbalans is verminder deur slegs reaktiewe drywing te gebruik. Die doel was ook om ’n prakties bruikbare resultaat te lewer.

Sjukhus och flygplatser är precis som resten av samhället, beroende av el. Med dagens teknik är sjukhus och flygplatser högteknologiska ochväldigt störningskänsliga för elbortfall,vilket gör det viktigt att ha en stabil och säker kraftförsörjning utan avbrott. Ett avbrott i strömförsörjningen kan orsaka allvarliga,till och med livsfarliga konsekvenser. Att säkerställa ett bra och redundant reservkraftsystemär väsentligt för sjukhusen och flygplatserna. Syftet med studien var att undersöka samt ta fram reservkraftsystem med redundansförsjukhus och flygplatser. Under arbetets gång har litteraturstudie om generatorer och UPS-system (uninterruptible power supply) gjorts samt intervjuer med experter inom båda ämnena. Resultat visar de fundamentala delarna som är viktiga att ta hänsyn till vid dimensionering av reservkraftsystem. Men det visar också på att det finns många faktorersom spelar in vid dimensionering av systemen, vilket leder till att alla system ser olika ut och det finns inte riktigtnågon specifik mall att följa. / Hospitals and airports are just like the rest of society, dependent onelectricity. With today's technology, hospitals and airports are highly technological and highly sensitiveto electricity loss. Thatmakes it important to have stable and secure power supply without interruptions. An interruption of power supply can cause serious even fatal consequences. Ensuring a good and redundant reserve power system is essential for hospitals and airports. The purpose of the study was to investigate and provide good redundant solutions for reserve systems in hospitals and airports. During the course of the thesis, literature studies ofgenerators and UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems have been conducted as well as interviews with experts in both subjects.Results show the fundamental aspects that should be taken into account when dimensioning reserve power systems. But it also shows that there are many aspects that affectthe system dimensioning, which means that all systems look different and there is no specific template to follow.

CAPES / Este trabalho tem como objetivo a análise, projeto e implementação de estratégias de controle repetitivo para aplicação em sistemas de alimentação ininterrupta de energia (UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply). Inicialmente, a revisão da literatura aborda os controladores mais aplicados neste propósito. Uma visão geral sobre sistemas UPS é realizada, com foco em diferentes topologias e o projeto de um filtro indutivo capacitivo (LC), para reduzir o conteúdo harmônico proveniente das comutações do inversor, é discutido. Na sequência, uma estratégia de controle é proposta. Nesta estratégia um termo feedforward é utilizado para gerar a forma de onda da tensão de saída e um controlador do tipo proporcional derivativo (PD) é inserido para compensar distúrbios não cíclicos. Para compensação de distúrbios cíclicos, algumas técnicas de controle repetitivo são analisadas e implementadas. A adição destes controladores apresenta bom desempenho, porém, quando o sistema sofre interferências, as características dinâmicas destes controladores são afetadas. Modificações são realizadas para tornar o sistema menos suscetível a ruídos de alta frequência e a distúrbios aperiódicos. Ainda, é proposto um controlador repetitivo com adaptação do ganho que apresenta robustez suficiente para boa regulação de tensão mesmo na presença de distúrbios aperiódicos e interferências eletromagnéticas. Por fim, é descrita a implementação de uma plataforma flexível, baseado em um inversor PWM controlado por um processador digital de sinais com periféricos para aquisição de dados e geração de PWM, DSC TMS320F28335. A partir desta plataforma, foram obtidos resultados experimentais para um protótipo de uma UPS monofásica, os quais comprovam o desempenho das técnicas de controle apresentadas e propostas. / This work presents an analysis, design and implementation of repetitive control strategies applied to uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) systems. At the beginning, a literature review of the main controllers concerning this purpose is shown. A global vision of UPS systems with focus on different topologies is made and the project of an inductive capacitive filter (LC) is presented where the goal is to reduce harmonic content due to the inverter switching. After that, a control strategy is presented. In this strategy a feed forward term is used to generate the wave form shape of the output voltage and a Proportional Derivative (PD) controller is introduced to compensate non cyclic disturbances. For the compensation of cyclic disturbs some repetitive control techniques are analyzed and implemented. The inclusion of these controllers provides a good performance for the output system, however, when the system is exposed to interferences, the dynamic characteristics of these controllers are affected. Modifications are presented to make the system less susceptible for high frequencies noise and aperiodic disturbs. In addition, a repetitive controller with gain adaptation is proposed with sufficient robustness to obtain a good voltage regulation even in the presence of aperiodic disturbances and electromagnetic interferences. Finally, the implementation of a flexible platform is presented, based on PWM inverter controlled by a digital signal processor with data acquisition and generation PWM peripherals, DSP TMS320F28335. From this platform, experimental results for a monophasic UPS prototype was obtained, which ones prove the performance of the control techniques presented and proposed.

CAPES / Este trabalho traz um estudo da aplicação do conversor Full-Bridge bidirecional como um carregador de banco de baterias em um barramento CC de fontes de energia renováveis. O problema principal destas fontes é que são sazonais e não oferecem uma continuidade de fornecimento de potência. Assim, o uso de banco de baterias, conectado a um barramento CC compartilhado com outras fontes renováveis traz contribuições na continuidade do fornecimento de energia. O conversor proposto neste trabalho visa conectar o banco de baterias ao barramento CC e ao mesmo tempo que faz a integração dos modos de carga e descarga em um único conversor. Adicionalmente, para reduzir volume, é utilizado um transformador planar que oferece alta eficiência (máximo de 99,5%) e uma reduzida relação volume/potência. O conversor foi desenvolvido para carregar um banco de baterias de 192V. No modo de descarga, ele é suado para alimentar um barramento CC de 400V com uma potência máxima de 1,34kW. Apesar do uso do conversor full-bridge não ser novidade nestes tipos de aplicação, dois fatores serviram de motivação para este trabalho: o uso do transformador planar e a tendência mundial de integração de fontes renováveis. / This work presents a study of the application of the Full-bridge bidirectional DC converter as a battery bank charger in a DC bus of renewable energy sources. The main problem is that these sources are seasonal and do not offer a continuously power supply. Thus, the use of a battery bank connected to a DC bus shared with other renewable sources brings contributions in the continuity of power supply. The converter proposed in this work aims to connect the battery bank to the DC bus at the same time it integrates the charging and discharging modes into a single converter. Additionally, to reduce the volume, it is used a planar transformer that provides high efficiency (up to 99.5%) and a reduced volume/power ratio. The converter is designed to charge a bank of batteries of 192V. At the discharge mode, it is designed to feed a 400V DC bus with maximum power of 1.34 kW. Despite the use of the full-bridge converter is not new in these types of application, two factors served as motivation for this work: the use of planar transformer and the global trend of integration of renewable sources.

CAPES / Este trabalho tem como objetivo a análise, projeto e implementação de estratégias de controle repetitivo para aplicação em sistemas de alimentação ininterrupta de energia (UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply). Inicialmente, a revisão da literatura aborda os controladores mais aplicados neste propósito. Uma visão geral sobre sistemas UPS é realizada, com foco em diferentes topologias e o projeto de um filtro indutivo capacitivo (LC), para reduzir o conteúdo harmônico proveniente das comutações do inversor, é discutido. Na sequência, uma estratégia de controle é proposta. Nesta estratégia um termo feedforward é utilizado para gerar a forma de onda da tensão de saída e um controlador do tipo proporcional derivativo (PD) é inserido para compensar distúrbios não cíclicos. Para compensação de distúrbios cíclicos, algumas técnicas de controle repetitivo são analisadas e implementadas. A adição destes controladores apresenta bom desempenho, porém, quando o sistema sofre interferências, as características dinâmicas destes controladores são afetadas. Modificações são realizadas para tornar o sistema menos suscetível a ruídos de alta frequência e a distúrbios aperiódicos. Ainda, é proposto um controlador repetitivo com adaptação do ganho que apresenta robustez suficiente para boa regulação de tensão mesmo na presença de distúrbios aperiódicos e interferências eletromagnéticas. Por fim, é descrita a implementação de uma plataforma flexível, baseado em um inversor PWM controlado por um processador digital de sinais com periféricos para aquisição de dados e geração de PWM, DSC TMS320F28335. A partir desta plataforma, foram obtidos resultados experimentais para um protótipo de uma UPS monofásica, os quais comprovam o desempenho das técnicas de controle apresentadas e propostas. / This work presents an analysis, design and implementation of repetitive control strategies applied to uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) systems. At the beginning, a literature review of the main controllers concerning this purpose is shown. A global vision of UPS systems with focus on different topologies is made and the project of an inductive capacitive filter (LC) is presented where the goal is to reduce harmonic content due to the inverter switching. After that, a control strategy is presented. In this strategy a feed forward term is used to generate the wave form shape of the output voltage and a Proportional Derivative (PD) controller is introduced to compensate non cyclic disturbances. For the compensation of cyclic disturbs some repetitive control techniques are analyzed and implemented. The inclusion of these controllers provides a good performance for the output system, however, when the system is exposed to interferences, the dynamic characteristics of these controllers are affected. Modifications are presented to make the system less susceptible for high frequencies noise and aperiodic disturbs. In addition, a repetitive controller with gain adaptation is proposed with sufficient robustness to obtain a good voltage regulation even in the presence of aperiodic disturbances and electromagnetic interferences. Finally, the implementation of a flexible platform is presented, based on PWM inverter controlled by a digital signal processor with data acquisition and generation PWM peripherals, DSP TMS320F28335. From this platform, experimental results for a monophasic UPS prototype was obtained, which ones prove the performance of the control techniques presented and proposed.

CAPES / Este trabalho traz um estudo da aplicação do conversor Full-Bridge bidirecional como um carregador de banco de baterias em um barramento CC de fontes de energia renováveis. O problema principal destas fontes é que são sazonais e não oferecem uma continuidade de fornecimento de potência. Assim, o uso de banco de baterias, conectado a um barramento CC compartilhado com outras fontes renováveis traz contribuições na continuidade do fornecimento de energia. O conversor proposto neste trabalho visa conectar o banco de baterias ao barramento CC e ao mesmo tempo que faz a integração dos modos de carga e descarga em um único conversor. Adicionalmente, para reduzir volume, é utilizado um transformador planar que oferece alta eficiência (máximo de 99,5%) e uma reduzida relação volume/potência. O conversor foi desenvolvido para carregar um banco de baterias de 192V. No modo de descarga, ele é suado para alimentar um barramento CC de 400V com uma potência máxima de 1,34kW. Apesar do uso do conversor full-bridge não ser novidade nestes tipos de aplicação, dois fatores serviram de motivação para este trabalho: o uso do transformador planar e a tendência mundial de integração de fontes renováveis. / This work presents a study of the application of the Full-bridge bidirectional DC converter as a battery bank charger in a DC bus of renewable energy sources. The main problem is that these sources are seasonal and do not offer a continuously power supply. Thus, the use of a battery bank connected to a DC bus shared with other renewable sources brings contributions in the continuity of power supply. The converter proposed in this work aims to connect the battery bank to the DC bus at the same time it integrates the charging and discharging modes into a single converter. Additionally, to reduce the volume, it is used a planar transformer that provides high efficiency (up to 99.5%) and a reduced volume/power ratio. The converter is designed to charge a bank of batteries of 192V. At the discharge mode, it is designed to feed a 400V DC bus with maximum power of 1.34 kW. Despite the use of the full-bridge converter is not new in these types of application, two factors served as motivation for this work: the use of planar transformer and the global trend of integration of renewable sources.

A data centre can consist of a large group of networked servers and associated power distribution, networking, and cooling equipment, all that application consumes enormous amounts of energy as a small city, which are driving to a significant increase in energy inefficiency problems in data centre, and high operational costs. Also the massive amounts of computation power contained in these systems results in many interesting distributed systems and resource management problems. In recent years, research and technologies in electrical engineering and computer science have made fast progress in various fields. One of the most important fields is the energy consumption in data centre. In recent years the energy consumption of electronic devices in data centre, as reported by. Choa, Limb and Kimb, nearly 30000000 kWh of power in a year, may consume by a large data centre and cost its operator around £3,000,000 for electricity alone. Some of the UK sites consume more than this. In the UK data centre the total power required are amid 2-3TWh per year. Energy is the largest single component of operating costs for data centres, varying from 25-60%. Agreeing to many types of research, one of the largest losses and causes of data centre energy inefficiency power distribution is from the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). So a detailed study characterized the efficiencies of various types of UPSs under a variety of operating conditions, proposed an efficiency label for UPSs, also investigate challenges related to data centre efficiency, and how all new technologies can be used to simplify deployment, improve resource efficiency, and saving cost. Data centre energy consumption is an important and increasing concern for data centre managers and operators. Inefficient UPS systems can contribute to this concern with 15 percent or more of utility input going to electrical waste within the UPS itself. For that reason, maximizing energy efficiencies, and reduce the power consumption in a data centre has become an important issue in saving costs and reducing carbon footprint, and it is necessary to reduce the operational costs. This study attempts to answer the question of how can future UPS topology and technology improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of data centre. In order to study the impact of different UPS technologies and their operating efficiencies. A model for a medium size data centre is developed, and load schedules and worked diagrams were created to examine in detail and test the components of each of the UPS system topologies. The electrical infrastructure topology to be adopted is configured to ‘2N’ and ‘N+1’ redundancy configuration for each UPS systems technologies, where ‘N’ stands for the number of UPS modules that are required to supply power to data centre. This work done at RED engineering designs company. They are professionals for designing and construction of a new Tier III and Tier IV data centres. The aim of this work is to provide data centre managers with a clearer understanding of key factors and considerations involved in selecting the right UPS to meet present and future requirements.

FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / This work deals with the theoretical analysis, design methodology and laboratory implementation of a 3kVA on-line mode Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) composed by a multilevel inverter based on a transformer with multiple secondaries and an active power factor correction input stage composed by a diode rectifier in series with a boost converter.The main motivation for this study is to assess the benefits of multilevel inverters in low power (<10kVA) applications. A 3kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with output and input voltage of 220V and 60Hz, has been implemented. Simulation and experimental results for a single phase prototype are conducted to validate the proposed idea. The utilization of low frequency operation inverters promotes low EMI, lower switches stresses, very low commutation losses and consequently higher efficiency. The multilevel converter here used isolates the load from the grid due to the multi-windings transformer intrinsic to the topology. The on-line mode of the UPS (no battery mode) has been implemented. Simulation and experimental results for a single-phase prototype are presented to validate the proposed converter. The UPS presented an efficiency of 90% / Este trabalho apresenta a anÃlise teÃrica, metodologia de projeto e implementaÃÃo do modo rede de um sistema ininterrupto de energia (UPS) na configuraÃÃo on-line, utilizando um inversor multinÃvel e um prÃ-regulador com correÃÃo de fator de potÃncia. O inversor baseia-se num transformador que opera em baixa freqÃÃncia com mÃltiplos secundÃrios isolados, em que a tensÃo multinÃvel na saÃda à formada atravÃs da combinaÃÃo dos enrolamentos secundÃrios do transformador por chaves de potÃncia estÃticas operando em baixa freqÃÃncia. O prÃ-regulador à composto por uma ponte completa de diodos em sÃrie com um conversor boost. A motivaÃÃo para este estudo consiste em avaliar os benefÃcios da utilizaÃÃo de inversores multinÃveis em baixas potÃncias (<10kVA) em UPS, com Ãnfase nos rendimentos das topologias. A utilizaÃÃo do inversor multinÃvel operando em baixa freqÃÃncia garante menores Ãndices de EMI, menores esforÃos de tensÃo e corrente nos semicondutores da estrutura, desprezÃveis perdas por comutaÃÃo e consequentemente maior rendimento. A estrutura utilizada possui ainda a caracterÃstica de garantir isolamento galvÃnico da rede elÃtrica com a carga atravÃs da utilizaÃÃo do transformador intrÃnseco desta topologia. O prÃregulador possui uma topologia que garante facilidade de implementaÃÃo e alto rendimento. O modo rede de um sistema ininterrupto de energia de 3kVA com tensÃo de entrada e saÃda de 220V e 60Hz, foi implementado. As simulaÃÃes e os resultados experimentais para um protÃtipo monofÃsico sÃo apresentados para a validaÃÃo da estrutura. O rendimento mÃximo obtido para o protÃtipo foi de 90%.