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In this dissertation the ac-link universal power converters, which are a new class of power converters, are introduced and studied in detail. The inputs and outputs of these converters may be dc, ac, single phase, or multi-phase. Therefore, they can be used in a variety of applications, including photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation, and electric vehicles. In these converters the link current and voltage are both alternating and their frequency can be high, which leads to the elimination of the dc electrolytic capacitors and the bulky low-frequency transformers. Therefore, the ac-link universal power converters are expected to have higher reliability and smaller size. Moreover, these converters are soft switching, which results in negligible switching losses and minimized current and voltage stress over devices. In the first part of the dissertation, the parallel ac-link universal power converter is studied in detail. This converter is an extension of the buck-boost converter. The series ac-link universal power converter, which is dual of the parallel ac-link universal power converter, is proposed in the second part of this dissertation. This converter is an extension of the Cuk converter. A modified configuration with fewer switches, named sparse ac-link universal power converter is proposed in the third part of this dissertation. The sparse ac-link universal power converters can appear as parallel or series. The performance of all these configurations is evaluated through simulations and experiments.

Submitted by FABRICIO MARQUI SANCHES null (fabriciosmf@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-01-05T12:05:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO-Fabricio_Marqui_Sanches.pdf: 2162339 bytes, checksum: 257059fa1be635fc6245b0168ddbebc4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-01-06T17:34:12Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 sanches_fm_me_ilha.pdf: 2162339 bytes, checksum: 257059fa1be635fc6245b0168ddbebc4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-06T17:34:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 sanches_fm_me_ilha.pdf: 2162339 bytes, checksum: 257059fa1be635fc6245b0168ddbebc4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-12-11 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Neste trabalho é investigada a viabilidade energética do emprego de buzzers piezelétricos, circuito retificador de onda completa e conversor DC-DC elevador em um sistemas de power harvesting submetido a esforços mecânicos causados pelo tráfego de veículos e/ou caminhar de pedestres, demonstrando a possibilidade de reutilização dessa energia no carregamento de baterias para alimentação de circuitos autônomos de monitoramento, indicação, iluminação, etc., em locais remotos, eliminando ou estendendo os intervalos necessário entre as recargas desses dispositivos. O gerador piezelétrico é analisado mediante a excitação realizada por um cilindro pneumático simulador de impactos controlado eletronicamente com frequência de 0,5 Hz e 1 Hz, contendo diferentes quantidades de PZTs (2, 4 e 8) e configuração de ligação (série ou paralelo). Os resultados extraídos são referentes à tensão elétrica, corrente, potência e energia armazenada em função do tempo, sendo ainda feitas relações dessas grandezas com diferentes números de PZTs, área que ocupam, força e pressão aplicada sobre os mesmos. Ao final pode-se concluir a viabilidade da utilização de dispositivos simples em sistemas de power harvesting para geração de energia através de excitações na forma pulsada e em baixas frequências, sendo os maiores valores na saída do circuito em termos de potência e corrente para tensão de 5 volts, 108 µW e 21,5 µA (0,53 Kg e 0,83 N/cm2), bem como 118,8 µW e 23,6 µA para (2,13 Kg e 3,33 N/cm2), obtidos com 8 PZTs, conectados em paralelo e excitados a 1 Hz. / This paper investigated the energy viability of the use of piezoelectric buzzers, rectifier circuit full-wave and DC-DC-converter in a power harvesting systems subjected to mechanical stress caused by the traffic of vehicles and / or walk for pedestrians, demonstrating the possibility of re-use of energy in charging batteries to power autonomous monitoring circuits, display, illumination, etc., in remote locations, eliminating or extending the intervals needed between charges these devices. The piezoelectric generator is analyzed through excitation carried out by a pneumatic cylinder simulator electronically controlled impacts with a frequency of 0.5 Hz and 1 Hz, containing different amounts of PZTs (2, 4, 8) and connection configuration (parallel or serial) . The extracted results are related to the voltage, current, power and energy stored in function of time, still being made relations of these quantities for the number of PZTs, area they occupy, force and pressure applied on them. At the end we can conclude the feasibility of using simple devices in power harvesting systems to generate energy through excitations in pulsed manner and at low frequencies, with higher values in the circuit output in terms of power and current to voltage 5 volts, 108 µW and 21,5 µA (0,53 Kg and 0,83 N/cm2), just like 118,8 µW and 23,6 µA to (2,13 Kg e 3,33 N/cm2), obtained with 8 PZTs, connected in parallel and excited to 1 Hz.

Resumo: Este trabalho trata da análise, desenvolvimento e implementação de um estágio Pré- Regulador Retificador Boost de alto fator de potência, para servir como fonte de alimentação para sistemas de iluminação fluorescente multi-lâmpadas, com potência de até 1.200 watts e com índices de qualidade tanto para a fonte de alimentação em corrente alternada quanto para o sistema de iluminação. Este conversor será controlado de forma digital, através da técnica dos valores médios instantâneos da corrente de entrada, desenvolvido através da linguagem de descrição de hardware VHDL (VHSIC HDL - Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language) e implementado em um dispositivo FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) Spartan 3. Neste trabalho são apresentadas análises matemáticas, para a obtenção das funções de transferência pertinentes ao projeto dos compensadores, onde será aplicada uma metodologia de projeto capaz de projetar estes compensadores utilizando os diagramas de Bode, de módulo e de fase, e ainda contemplar as influencias dos dispositivos A/D, D/A e do processador digital de sinais. Isto eliminará os erros presentes nos projetos via aproximação e permitirá a diminuição das taxas de aquisição necessárias. O projeto é simulado e validado através da plataforma MatLab/Simulink, onde são apresentados resultados para o regime permanente e para transitórios de carga e da tensão de alimentação. Além disso, o controle do conversor através da linguagem VHDL, usando o modelo comportamental num estilo de projeto topdown, é apresentado e também validado através de simulação. Ademais, um sucinto estudo dos reatores eletrônicos convencionais é apresentado, com o intuito de sevir como base para o desenvolvimento de um filtro capaz de barrar as componentes em ca da corrente que circula entre o capacitor de saída... (Resumo completo clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This work presents the analysis, development and implementation of a single-phase power factor correction (PFC) pre-regulator rectifier, based on boost circuit, to act as a power supply for 1.200 watts multi-lamp fluorescent systems. The converter's digital control will be implemented using the average current mode control, based on VHDL language (VHSIC HDL - Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language) and using a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) device. In this work, the mathematical analyses of the converter's model are developed in order to obtain the proper transfer functions to design voltage and current digital compensators. The methodology applied at the digital design is capable to deal with the Bode diagrams and incorporate the analog to digital converter, the digital to analog converter and the digital signal processor, eliminating the uncertainties involving approximation methodologies and minimizing the necessity of high level of acquisition rates. This project is evaluated through MatLab/Simulink, showing results for steady-state operation and dynamics in order to analyze the converter's response. Moreover, the converter's digital control is based on VHDL language, using the behavioral modeling in a top-down project style, which is presented and validated through simulation results. In addition, the behavior of the conventional electronic ballasts are presented in order to help in the development of a filter, capable to impede the circulation of the AC components of the ballast current throught the feeding link, guaranteeing the continuous current conduction, among the boost capacitor and the electronic ballasts. Finally, this work presents the laboratorial development of this PFC with digital control, where the prototype was evaluated through experimental results. / Orientador: Carlos Alberto Canesin / Coorientador: Fabio Toshiaki Wakabayashi / Banca: Claudio Kitano / Banca: Arnaldo José Perin / Mestre

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / Este trabalho visa a aplicaÃÃo dos controles robustos D-LQI e D-AlocaÃÃo de polos otimizados via LMIs em um conversor boost de alto ganho de tensÃo com cÃlula de comutaÃÃo de trÃs estados. Este conversor consiste numa topologia moderna derivada do conversor boost clÃssico. O boost à considerado um elevador de tensÃo, o qual converte uma entrada na faixa de 42-54V à 400 V. O conversor boost proposto à reduzido ao modelo de um conversor equivalente e à modelado no espaÃo de estados mÃdio, em que à observado que a matriz D diferente de zero, sendo entÃo uma modelagem que apresenta uma peculiaridade de acordo com a literatura, pois a soluÃÃo de controle à mais complexa. As estratÃgias de controle aplicadas usam de procedimentos matemÃticos denominados de Desigualdades Matriciais Lineares (LMIs-Linear Matrix Inequalities), que podem ser resolvidos por otimizaÃÃo convexa ou programaÃÃo semidefinida positiva (SDP procedures). As ferramentas matemÃticas utilizadas para resoluÃÃo das LMIs neste trabalho sÃo o Yalmip e Sedumi, que sÃo inseridas no MATLAB . AlÃm disso sÃo analisadas as incertezas presentes no processo, bem como a robustez do modelo em malha fechada. SÃo obtidos os resultados de simulaÃÃo via MATLAB -PSIM e sÃo feitas as anÃlises referentes a estes resultados, alÃm da anÃlise dos resultados experimentais e a conclusÃo do estudo, alÃm das propostas de trabalhos futuros. O ApÃndice mostra os procedimentos de instalaÃÃo dos resolvedores alÃm do uso correto com base nas equaÃÃes descritas na teoria sobre LMIs. / This work involves the application of robust controls D-LQI and D-pole placement via LMIs in a high-gain boost with three states switching cell. This converter consists of a modern topology derived the classic boost converter . This boost converter is considered a step-up converter, which a range of 42-54V voltage input to 400V voltage output. The proposed boost converter is reduced to equivalent model and is modeled at space state avarage, in which is observed that the matrix D not equal nought, being then a modeling that presents a peculiarity according to literature, thus the control solution is more complex. The control strategies applied use mathematical procedures called Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs), which can be solved by convex optimization or positive semidefinite procedures (SDP). The mathematical tools used to solve the LMIs this work are Yalmip and Sedumi, which are inserted in MATLAB. Further analyzes the uncertainties present in the process, as well as the robustness of closed loop model. The simulation results are obtained via MATLAB and PSIM and analyzes made regarding these results, besides the analysis of experimental results and conclusion of study, in addition to proposals for future work. The Appendix shows the installation procedures and use correct solvers based on the equations described in LMI theory.

AssociaÃÃo TÃcnico-CientÃfica Eng. Paulo de Frontin / This paper presents the study and development of a voltage impulse generator using a cascaded boost converter topology operating in Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM) which will be used for the inspection of grounding systems used by electric power companies. The output voltage of the converter is applied to the grounding system which behaves as a load. The signal applied to the ground was measured by the data acquisition system and analyzed by an intelligent algorithms software. The voltage has the characteristics of a double exponential waveform which is a mathematical model used for study of lightning. Furthermore, the impulse generator has the option to produce a square waveform output voltage. Unlike, the traditional impulse generator with spark gaps, which was disadvantages of poor lifetime and the need of external system to operating the same, the developed generator uses only semiconductor devices in its construction. A theoretical study was carried out through qualitative and quantitative analyzes moreover, the switching process and the losses in the converter components were studied. In this work was performed the design of a cascaded boost converter for evaluating grounding systems with approximated 156 W, input voltage of 110 Vac rms and an output peak voltage of approximately 880 VDC, which correspond to the sum each voltage capacitor of the boost converter, when they are connected in series. A prototype with the indicated specifications was implemented and experimentally tested in the laboratory and real conditions using four grounding systems configurations. Tests were performed considering that the grounding impedance is resistive. The obtained experimental and simulation results are used to validate the theoretical analysis and the designed converter. / Este trabalho apresenta o estudo e desenvolvimento de um gerador de impulsos de tensÃo usando a topologia de um conversor boost em cascata operando em Modo de ConduÃÃo DescontÃnua (MCD) que serà utilizado para inspeÃÃo de sistemas de aterramentos usados pelas concessionÃrias de energia elÃtrica. A tensÃo obtida na saÃda do conversor à aplicada ao sistema de aterramento que se comporta como uma carga. O sinal aplicado ao aterramento à medido pelo sistema de aquisiÃÃo de dados e analisado pelo software por algoritmos inteligentes. A tensÃo aplicada tem as caracterÃsticas de uma onda tipo dupla exponencial que à um modelo matemÃtico para estudo de descargas atmosfÃricas. AlÃm disso, o gerador poderà gerar tensÃes com caracterÃsticas de uma onda quadrada. O gerador de impulsos desenvolvido utiliza apenas dispositivos semicondutores na sua construÃÃo que apresentam as vantagens de possuir uma longa vida Ãtil, podem operar em altas frequÃncias, sÃo acionados com baixa tensÃo e possuem uma baixa queda de tensÃo ao contrÃrio dos tradicionais geradores de impulsos que utilizam os spark gaps para chaveamento que apresentam como desvantagens a baixa vida Ãtil e a necessidade de um sistema externo para funcionamento da mesma. Um estudo teÃrico foi realizado atravÃs das anÃlises qualitativa e quantitativa, alÃm das anÃlises do processo de comutaÃÃo e das perdas nos componentes do conversor. Neste trabalho foi realizado o projeto do conversor boost em cascata para inspeÃÃo de sistemas de aterramento com uma potÃncia aproximada de 156 W, tensÃo de entrada eficaz de 110 Vca e tensÃo de pico de aproximadamente 880 Vcc que corresponde à soma da tensÃo dos capacitores do conversor boost quando estÃo dispostos em sÃrie. Um protÃtipo com as especificaÃÃes indicadas foi construÃdo e testado experimentalmente em laboratÃrio e em campo utilizando quatro topologias de sistemas de aterramento. Foram realizados testes considerando que a impedÃncia de aterramento era puramente resistiva. Os resultados de simulaÃÃo e experimentais obtidos sÃo utilizados para validar a anÃlise teÃrica e o projeto realizado.

The motivation of this research is to carry out the control and operation of smart inverters and voltage source converters (VSC) for distributed energy resources (DERs) such as photovoltaic (PV), battery, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The main contribution of the research includes solving a couple of issues for smart grids by controlling and implementing multifunctions of VSC and smart inverter as well as improving the operational scheme of the microgrid. The work is mainly focused on controlling and operating of smart inverter since it promises a new technology for the future microgrid. Two major applications of the smart inverter will be investigated in this work based on the connection modes: microgrid at grid-tied mode and autonomous mode. \indent In grid-tied connection, the smart inverter and VSC are used to integrate DER such as Photovoltaic (PV) and battery to provide suitable power to the system by controlling the supplied real and reactive power. The role of a smart inverter at autonomous mode includes supplying a sufficient voltage and frequency, mitigate abnormal condition of the load as well as equally sharing the total load's power. However, the operational control of the microgrid still has a major issue on the operation of the microgrid. The dissertation is divided into two main sections which are: 1- Low-level control of a single smart Inverter. 2- High-level control of the microgrid. The first part investigates a comprehensive research for a smart inverter and VSC technology at the two major connections of the microgrid. This involves controlling and modeling single smart inverter and VSC to solve specific issues of microgrid as well as improve the operation of the system. The research provides developed features for smart inverter comparing with a conventional voltage sourced converter (VSC). The two main connections for a microgrid have been deeply investigated to analyze a better way to develop and improve the operational procedure of the microgrid as well as solve specific issues of connecting the microgrid to the system. A detailed procedure for controlling VSC and designing an optimal operation of the controller is also covered in the first part of the dissertation. This section provides an optimal operation for controlling motor drive and demonstrates issues when motor load exists at an autonomous microgrid. It also provides a solution for specific issues at operating a microgrid at autonomous mode as well as improving the structural design for the grid-tied microgrid. The solution for autonomous microgrid includes changing the operational state of the switching pattern of the smart inverter to solve the issue of a common mode voltage (CMV) that appears across the motor load. It also solves the issue of power supplying to large loads, such as induction motors. The last section of the low-level section involves an improvement of the performance and operation of the PV charging station for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at grid-tied mode. This section provides a novel structure and smart controller for PV charging station using three-phase hybrid boost converter topology. It also provides a form of applications of a multifunction smart inverter using PV charging station. The second part of the research is focusing on improving the performance of the microgrid by integrating several smart inverters to form a microgrid. It investigates the issue of connecting DER units with the microgrid at real applications. One of the common issues of the microgrid is the circulating current which is caused by poor reactive power sharing accuracy. When more than two DER units are connected in parallel, a microgrid is forming be generating required power for the load. When the microgrid is operated at autonomous mode, all DER units participate in generating voltage and frequency as well as share the load's power. This section provides a smart and novel controlling technique to solve the issue of unequal power sharing. The feature of the smart inverter is realized by the communication link between smart inverters and the main operator. The analysis and derivation of the problem are presented in this section. The dissertation has led to two accepted conference papers, one accepted transaction IEEE manuscript, and one submitted IET transaction manuscript. The future work aims to improve the current work by investigating the performance of the smart inverter at real applications.

This diploma thesis deals with design and comparison of selected DC/DC converters, where the better of them is practically realized. The first part of the diploma thesis is focused on the general analysis of DC/DC power converters. The following part is theoretical analysis focused on the first selected topology – step-up converter. The second analysed topology is forward converter with full bridge on the primary side. The theoretical analysis also includes a description of synchronous rectifier, the differences between hard and soft switching, and the types of secondary rectifiers. Another part specializes in the detailed calculation of main components of selected converters and their subsequent power dimensioning. Both designed topologies are compared according to the required aspects. The selected better topology is supplemented by the design of control circuits and an auxiliary power supply. Practical realization of converter and commissioning follows. The diploma thesis ends with verification measurements on the realized converter and their subsequent analysis.

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Among various energy harvesting technologies reverse electrowetting-on-dielectric energy harvesting (REWOD) has been proved to harvest energy from low frequency motion such as many human motion activities (e.g. walking, running, jogging etc.). Voltage rectification and DC-DC boosting of low magnitude AC voltage from REWOD can be used to reliably self-power the wearable sensors. In this work, a commercial component-based rectifier and DC-DC converter is designed and experimentally verified, for further miniaturization standard 180 nm CMOS process is used to design the rectifier and the DC-DC boost converter.This work also includes the MATLAB based model for REWOD energy harvester for various REWOD models. In REWOD energy harvesting, a mechanical input during the motion causes the electrolyte placed in between two dissimilar electrodes to squeeze back and forth thereby periodically changing the effective interfacial area, hence generating alternating current. The alternating current is given to the rectifier design. There is no realistic model that has been developed yet for this technique. Thereby, a MATLAB based REWOD model is developed for the realistic simulation of the REWOD phenomenon. In the work, a comparison of different REWOD models such as planar surface, rough surface and porous models are performed demonstrating the variations in capacitance, current and voltage.