Thèse (M.Eng.) -- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2005. / Bibliogr.: f. [122]-129. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thèse (D.Eng.) -- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 2006. / Bibliogr.: f. 122-132. Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (M.S.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. / Bibliography: p. 179-186.

Thesis (M.S.)--Cleveland State University, 2010. / Abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 3, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120). Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center and also available in print.

Thesis (M.Eng.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. / Bibliography: leaves 121-132. Also available online.

Wuppertal, Universiẗat, Thesis (doctoral).

Η φωτοβολταϊκή ενέργεια έχει τεράστια σημασία για το μέλλον της κοινωνίας μας, ιδιαίτερα από περιβαλλοντική και οικονομική άποψη, ενώ αξιοποιείται σε όλο και περισσότερες εφαρμογές. Στην παρούσα εργασία, θα ασχοληθούμε με μία απ’ αυτές, στην οποία η φ/β ενέργεια χρησιμοποιείται για άντληση νερού. Το σύστημα, που θα μελετήσουμε, αποτελείται από μία φ/β συστοιχία, συνδεδεμένη απ’ ευθείας με έναν κινητήρα συνεχούς ρεύματος, ο οποίος συνδέεται μηχανικά με μια αντλία, η οποία λειτουργεί σε πραγματικές συνθήκες. Η συγκεκριμένη τοπολογία σύνδεσης της συστοιχίας με έναν κινητήρα – φορτίο είναι γνωστή ως τοπολογία “direct coupling”. Αφού αναλύσουμε τη λειτουργία κάθε στοιχείου του συστήματος ξεχωριστά, στη συνέχεια διερευνούμε θεωρητικά και πειραματικά τα χαρακτηριστικά του ιδανικού φορτίου για μια φ/β γεννήτρια, καθώς και τους όρους προσαρμογής του σ’ αυτή, και διατυπώνουμε λύσεις για βέλτιστο σχεδιασμό του συστήματος, με στόχο την επίτευξη υψηλού βαθμού απόδοσης. / Photovoltaic energy is crucially important for the future of our society, regarding environmental and financial issues, while is being utilized in a growing number of applications. This essay is about one of them, in which PV energy is used for water pumping. We are going to study a system, which consists of a PV solar array, supplying a DC motor, coupled with a water pump, while the pump is operating in real conditions. This specific topology is also known as “direct coupling”. After we analyze the function of each component alone, we focus on the characteristics, an ideal load must have, in order to have an efficient adaptation on the PV generator, through a theoretical and experimental approach on the system. Finally we try to formulate specific engineering rules for an optimal adjustment of the system parameters, aiming for high system efficiency.

Thesis (MScIng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The behaviour of induction motors at a petrochemical plant under transient conditions was investigated with the view to improve plant immunity to voltage fluctuations. The benefits of using a phase-variable induction motor model rather than the simpler d-q models usually employed are investigated. A simplified model of the plant electrical distribution system was derived. Phase variable and d-q induction motor models were implemented as well as a synchronous generator model. Practical considerations precluded the use of commercial software for the simulation of transient conditions and a basic simulation program was developed using Matlab to evaluate the behaviour of the dynamic machine models and distribution system. It was established that the configuration of the installed re-acceleration system can be optimised to reduce the possibility of plant outages as a result of voltage fluctuations. It was found that the use of more detailed induction machine models provide valuable insight into system behaviour and is justified if accurate motor parameters are available or can be estimated. The simplified plant model yielded useful results and enabled the identification of incorrect system data. The investigation showed that Matlab is suitable for the rapid development of a basic transient simulation program that can be used to study the behaviour of different interconnected dynamic machine models. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die gedrag van induksiemotors in 'n petrochemiese aanleg onder oorgangstoestande is ondersoek ten einde die immuniteit van die aanleg vir spanningsfluktuasies te verbeter. Die voordele van die gebruik van 'n fase-veranderlike induksiemotor model eerder as die eenvoudiger d-q modelle wat normaalweg gebruik word is ondersoek. 'n Vereenvoudigde model van die aanleg se elektriese distribusiestelsel is afgelei. Faseveranderlike en d-q induksiemotor modelle is geimplementeer sowel as 'n sinkroongenerator model. Praktiese oorwegings het die gebruik van kommersiële programmatuur vir die simulasie van oorgangstoestande verhoed en 'n basiese program is in Matlab ontwikkel om die gedrag dinamiese masjienmodelle en die distribusiestelsel te evalueer. Daar is vasgestel dat die konfigurasie van die geinstalleerde herversnellerstelsel geoptimeer kan word om die moontlikheid van aanleg onderbrekings as gevolg van spanningsfluktuasies te verminder. Daar is gevind dat die gebruik van meer gedetaileerde induksiemasjien modelle waardevolle insig in die gedrag van die stelsel lewer en geregverdig is indien akkurate motorparameters beskikbaar is of afgeskat kan word. Die vereenvoudigde model van die aanleg het bruikbare resultate gelewer en die het die identifikasie van foutiewe stelseldata moontlik gemaak. Die ondersoek het getoon dat Matlab geskik is vir die snelle ontwikkeling van 'n basiese oorgangsimulasie program wat gebruik kan word om die gedrag van verskillende gekoppelde dinamiese masjienemodelle te bestudeer.

Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to critically evaluate the voltage injection position sensorless control technique as applied to the reluctance synchronous machine (RSM) drive and to implement the technique on a 5.5 kW RSM and a 110 kW RSM. The technique is evaluated by using an accurate mathematical model of the RSM in a simulation package, called Simuwin. The negative effects that cross-magnetisation and the slotted air-gap have on the technique are intensively investigated. It was showed that these effects can cause an error in the position estimation of up to 30°. The TMS320F240 DSP was used as the controller for the RSM drives to implement the position sensorless control technique. Measurements on both RSM drives confirm the simulated results. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie tesis is om die spannings-injeksie posisie sensorlose beheer tegniek soos toegepas op die reluktansie sinchroon masjien (RSM) aandryfstelsel, krities te evalueer en te implementeer op 'n 5.5 kW RSM en op 'n 110 kW RSM. Die tegniek is geevalueer deur 'n akkurate wiskundige model van die RSM saam te stel en die model te gebruik in 'n simulasie pakket, genaamd Simuwin. Daar is veral klem gele op die negatiewe invloed wat kruis-magnetisering en 'n gegleufde lug-spleet op die tegniek het. Dit is bewys dat hierdie eienskappe van die RSM 'n fout in die posisie afskatting van tot 30° kan veroorsaak. Die TMS320F240 DSP is gebruik as beheerder vir die RSM aandryfstelsels om sodoende posisie sensorlose beheer op altwee masjiene toe te pas. Metings op albei stelsels bevestig die simulasies.