O trabalho apresenta uma metodologia aplicável à coordenação de dispositivos de proteção contra surtos em sistemas de corrente alternada de baixa tensão. Esta tem como base a adequação dos níveis de isolamento e imunidade dos equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos e de energia absorvida pelos dispositivos de proteção. A principal motivação está relacionada aos critérios de segurança e confiabilidade requeridos por instalações nucleares, em que a coordenação da proteção contra surtos assume um importante papel. Uma metodologia interativa é implementada visando otimizar o processo de análise e especificação dos dispositivos de proteção, considerando a adoção de métodos analíticos e numéricos. Modelos de equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos, quando submetidos a surtos de tensão e corrente, além dos dispositivos de proteção contra surtos, são implementados no simulador de transitórios eletromagnéticos - ATP. Destacam-se nestes estudos, as análises de configurações e arranjos do sistema elétrico, assim como seus parâmetros, a influência destes na configuração ou arranjo ótimo dos dispositivos de proteção, além do atendimento aos requisitos das normas aplicáveis. / The work presents a methodology regarding to low-voltage surge protective device coordination. This is based on adequacy of the isolation and immunity level of electrical and electronic equipment and the energy absorbed by the protective devices. The main motivation is related to the required nuclear plant reliability and safety criteria, in whose the surge protection coordination can assume an important role. An interactive methodology is carried out to optimize the analysis and the protection device specification, considering the adoption of analytical and numerical methods. Electrical and electronic equipment models, when submitted to voltage and current surges, in addition to surge protective devices, are implemented in the electromagnetic transient simulator - ATP. In these studies, the analysis of electrical system configurations and arrangements, as well as their parameters, and their influence on the configuration or optimum protective device arrangement, besides compliance with the requirements of applicable standards are highlighted.

O trabalho apresenta uma metodologia aplicável à coordenação de dispositivos de proteção contra surtos em sistemas de corrente alternada de baixa tensão. Esta tem como base a adequação dos níveis de isolamento e imunidade dos equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos e de energia absorvida pelos dispositivos de proteção. A principal motivação está relacionada aos critérios de segurança e confiabilidade requeridos por instalações nucleares, em que a coordenação da proteção contra surtos assume um importante papel. Uma metodologia interativa é implementada visando otimizar o processo de análise e especificação dos dispositivos de proteção, considerando a adoção de métodos analíticos e numéricos. Modelos de equipamentos elétricos e eletrônicos, quando submetidos a surtos de tensão e corrente, além dos dispositivos de proteção contra surtos, são implementados no simulador de transitórios eletromagnéticos - ATP. Destacam-se nestes estudos, as análises de configurações e arranjos do sistema elétrico, assim como seus parâmetros, a influência destes na configuração ou arranjo ótimo dos dispositivos de proteção, além do atendimento aos requisitos das normas aplicáveis. / The work presents a methodology regarding to low-voltage surge protective device coordination. This is based on adequacy of the isolation and immunity level of electrical and electronic equipment and the energy absorbed by the protective devices. The main motivation is related to the required nuclear plant reliability and safety criteria, in whose the surge protection coordination can assume an important role. An interactive methodology is carried out to optimize the analysis and the protection device specification, considering the adoption of analytical and numerical methods. Electrical and electronic equipment models, when submitted to voltage and current surges, in addition to surge protective devices, are implemented in the electromagnetic transient simulator - ATP. In these studies, the analysis of electrical system configurations and arrangements, as well as their parameters, and their influence on the configuration or optimum protective device arrangement, besides compliance with the requirements of applicable standards are highlighted.

Les turbocompresseurs sont utilisés pour améliorer les performances du moteur thermique par suralimentation. Cette méthode efficace présente cependant des inconvénients majeurs pour des points de fonctionnement à faible débit. En effet, lorsque le débit en entrée du turbocompresseur devient trop faible, un phénomène de pompage apparaît, réduisant la plage d'utilisation du moteur, pouvant endommager le turbocompresseur et le moteur par un fonctionnement instable.Dans cette thèse une configuration expérimentale avec un dispositif à géométrie variable placé en amont du compresseur a été étudiée. Ce système, appelé « dispositif de prérotation » permet de modifier les conditions aérodynamiques en amont du compresseur et en particulier dans les zones de fonctionnement proches du pompage.Cette étude comporte deux grands volets : une partie expérimentale réalisée sur un banc d’essais typique de turbocompresseurs d’automobile équipé d'une vanne de prérotation et une étude numérique permettant d’évaluer les capacités de l’utilisation d’un code du commerce à restituer les modifications des performances expérimentales observées sur l’ensemble. / Automotive turbochargers are used to increase engine performances. This efficient method, however, has major disadvantages for low flow operating points. Indeed, when the input flow of the turbocharger becomes too low, a surge phenomenon appears, reducing the range of use of the engine, which can damage the turbocharger and the engine by unstable operation.In this thesis an experimental configuration with a variable geometry device placed upstream of the compressor has been studied. This system, called "pre-whirl device" makes it possible to modify the aerodynamic conditions upstream of the compressor and in particular in the operating zones close to surge.This study has two main components: an experimental part carried out on a typical test bench of automobile turbochargers equipped with a pre-whirl valve and a numerical study making it possible to evaluate the capacities of the use of a code of the trade to render the modifications of the experimental performances observed on the whole. / Os turbocompressores são utilizados para melhorar o desempenho dos motores térmicos por sobrealimentação. Este método é eficiente, no entanto, tem grandes desvantagens quando o turbocompressor opera em baixa vazão mássica. Quando a vazão de massa na entrada do turbocompressor fica muito baixa, um fenômeno de sobrecarga (surge) aparece, reduzindo a faixa de uso do motor, o que pode danificar o turbocompressor e o motor por meio de operação instável.Nesta tese, uma configuração experimental com um dispositivo de geometria variável colocado na entrada do compressor foi estudada. Este sistema, chamado “dispositivo de pré-rotação” permite modificar as condições aerodinâmicas a montante do compressor e em particular nas zonas de funcionamento próximas da sobrecarga.Este estudo tem dois componentes principais: uma parte experimental realizada em uma bancada de testes típica de turbocompressores automotivos equipada com uma válvula de pré-rotação e um estudo numérico que permite avaliar as capacidades do uso de um código de comércio para realizar as modificações dos desempenhos experimentais observados no todo.

The United States coastline contain some of the most valued ecological resources, the most populated urban areas, the most complex infrastructure systems, the most prolific economic engines, and the busiest ports of trade. However important the coastline may be to our nation, the history of our coastal communities suggests that they are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters, including hurricane landfall. There are many potential reasons for this vulnerability, and several of them are considered in this work. The common goal of research presented here is to better understand the hydrodynamic forces developed as hurricanes impact the coast so that the resulting effects on coastal resources can be better understood and managed, and vulnerability can be significantly minimized. This work begins with consideration of the hydraulic domain at the interface between inland riverine and coastal environments. Regulators, and therefore those being regulated, generally prefer to separate riverine systems from coastal systems in the design and analysis of coastal infrastructure. Although analysis is greatly simplified, important synergistic hydrodynamic effects are not considered which can have dramatic negative effects on the ability of infrastructure to withstand hurricane impact. Research continues by evaluating how society delineates the coastal flood hazard. Current methods apply a deterministic, steady-state approach to defining this highly dynamic feature influenced by multiple uncertain and variable parameters. By ignoring the variability inherent in the coastal floodplain, society is not able to correctly define the flood hazard, and therefore cannot fully asses the risk to which it is exposed. A methodology is presented to more realistically quantify the coastal flood hazard and to calculate an appropriate flood risk metric. Finally, this research considers the reliability of a coastal community's water distribution system under hurricane impact. By understanding system vulnerability and system interdependence, community leaders can provide more reliable infrastructure systems, thereby reducing the magnitude of disaster and shortening the recovery time. A methodology is presented to quantify the reliability of a water system under several hurricane impact scenarios.

The development of an online method for the early detection of a stator turn insulation deterioration is the objective of the research at hand. A high percentage of motor breakdowns is related to the failure of the stator insulation system. Since most of the stator insulation failures originate in the breakdown of the turn-to-turn insulation, the research in this realm is of great significance. Despite the progress that has been made in the field of stator turn fault detection methods, the most popular and the best known ones are still limited to the detection of solid turn faults. The time span between a solid turn fault and the breakdown of the primary insulation system can be as short as a few seconds. Therefore, it is desirable to develop a method capable of detecting the deterioration of the turn insulation as early as possible and prior to the development of a solid turn fault. The different stresses that cause the aging of the insulation and eventually lead to failure are described as well as the various patterns of an insulation failure. A comprehensive literature survey shows the methods presently used for the monitoring of the turn insulation. Up to now no well-tested and reliable online method that can find the deterioration of the turn insulation is available. The most commonly used turn insulation test is the surge test, which, however, is performed only when the motor is out of service and disconnected from the supply. So far no research at all has been conducted on the application of an online surge test. The research at hand examines the applicability of the surge test to an operating machine. Various topologies of online surge testing are examined with regard to their practicability and their limitations. The most practical configuration is chosen for further analysis, implementation and development. Moreover, practical challenges are presented by the non-idealities of the induction machine like the eccentricity of the rotor and the rotor slotting, and have to be taken into account. Two solutions to eliminate the influence of the rotor position on the surge waveform are presented. Even though the basic concepts of online surge testing can be validated experimentally by a machine with a solid turn fault, it is preferable to use a machine with a deteriorated turn insulation. Therefore, a method, which does not require complex and expensive hardware, to experimentally emulate the turn insulation breakdown is implemented. The concepts at any stage of the work are supported by simulations and experimental results. In addition, the theory of surge testing is further developed by giving new definitions of the test's sensitivity, i.e., the frequency sensitivity and the error area ratio (EAR) sensitivity.

The trend toward ever-expanding variable speed induction motor applications results in the need for reliable condition monitoring and detection schemes for closed-loop motor-drive systems. This research focuses on the detection of air gap eccentricity in induction motors supplied by a vector-controlled drive. The majority of existing eccentricity detection techniques is based on monitoring fault harmonics in the stator current. This research analyzes the distribution of the eccentricity-related fault harmonics between the stator voltage and current, and points out that monitoring only the stator current is insufficient. When the motor is supplied by a vector-controlled drive, both voltage and current become modulated signals and contain fault harmonics. Either stator voltage or current can contain larger fault harmonics due to the influence of the drive controllers and the mechanical load. Therefore, a combination of monitoring both variables is necessary to ensure good detection reliability. Furthermore, with an AC drive, the motor speed and load will change widely, which changes fault harmonics too. A new detection scheme using an artificial neural network is proposed to incorporate the influence of changing operating conditions into the fault detection. This detection scheme is more reliable and cost efficient. In addition, a new off-line non-invasive eccentricity detection method is proposed by using the surge test. Simulation and experiments are conducted to validate the feasibilities of the proposed detection schemes.

The topographical variations of the seas around Taiwan are great, which make the tides complicated. Taiwan is located in the juncture of the tropical and subtropical area. Geographically, it is located within the region of northwestern Pacific typhoon path. These seasonal and geographical situations causing Taiwan frequently threaten by typhoons during summer and autumn. In addition to natural disasters, the coastal area is over developed for the last few decades, which destroys the balance between nature and man. Storms and floods constantly threaten the lowland areas along the coast. An accurate and efficient storm surge model can be used to predict tides and storm surges. The model can be calibrated and verified with the field observations. Data measured by instruments at the tidal station constituting daily tidal variations and storm surge influences during typhoons. The model can offer both predictions to the management institutions and to the general public as pre-warning system and thus taking disaster-prevention measures. This study implements the numerical model, developed by Yu (1993) and Yu et al. (1994) to calculate the hydrodynamic in the seas around Taiwan. The main purpose of this study is to make a calibration and sensitivity analysis of the model parameters. Tidal gauge data around Taiwan coastal stations collected from June to October 2005 are used for the analysis and the comparison between the modeled data and the observations. Two steps have been taken for the model calibration and sensitivity analysis. First step is to calibrate the model for accurate prediction of the astronomical tide, and then the compound tide with meteorological influences. For the calibration of the astronomical tides, sensitivity analysis has been carried out by adjusting the horizontal diffusion coefficient and the bottom friction coefficients used in the model. The sensitivity of the time-step size used in the model and model grids fitted to coastlines are also checked. A depth dependent Chézy numbers are used in the model to describe bottom friction. The model has a better result when the Chézy value varied within 65 to 85. Modifying grids fitted to the coastline has improved the model results significantly. By improving the dynamic phenomenon brought about by the land features, the model calculation fits the real tidal phenomenon better. The analysis has shown that the model is less sensitive to the horizontal diffusion coefficient. Data from 22 tidal stations around Taiwan have been used for the comparisons. The maximum RMSE (root-mean-square error) is about 10 cm at WAi-Pu, whereas the minimum RMSE is about 1 cm for the stations along eastern coast. The calibration of the compound tide is divided into three cases. The first case is to calibrate the forecasted wind field. This has been done by comparing the forecasted wind field from the Central Weather Bureau with the satellite data obtained from QuikSCAT¡XLevel 3. The satellite wind speed has been applied to adjust the forecasted wind speed. The adjusted forecast wind field has shown improvement to the model predictions in the tidal stations south of Taichung, slightly improved in the eastern coast. The second case is tuning the drag coefficient on sea surface used by the hydrodynamic model. Several empirical formulas to describe the sea surface drag have been tested. The model result has shown little influence using various drag formulations. The third case is to single the influences by the meteo-inputs, i.e. the wind field and the atmospheric pressure. The tidal level is more sensitive to the variation of the atmospheric pressure through out the tests carried out during typhoon periods. The model simulation for 2006 using the best selected parameters has shown that the model is consisted with good stability and accuracy for both stormy and calm weather conditions.

Abstract Adding a dc circuit to an existing transmission line is one method of significantly increasing the power transfer capability of a transmission corridor. The resulting hybrid system has significant coupling between the ac and dc circuits, not only because of the proximity of the circuits, but also from the fact that they may share the same sending end or receiving end ac systems. The resultant interaction produces overvoltages on the dc system which can be somewhat higher than for a conventional dc scheme. This thesis investigates the overvoltages on a hybrid ac-dc transmission system and suggests some design considerations which could be taken into account to reduce stresses on certain critical components which result from such an arrangement. Blocking filters consisting of a parallel L-C combination in series with the dc converter were included to limit the flow of fundamental frequency current in the dc line. This thesis also investigates the proper blocking filter configuration to be used as an incorrectly chosen blocking filter can cause resonance overvoltages on the dc line at fundamental frequency. A method of eliminating dc components of the currents in the transformer windings of a dc converter is presented. The method uses the technique of firing angle modulation. It is shown that merely eliminating the fundamental frequency component on the dc side may not remove this dc component. The impact of such control action at one converter on the other converters in the dc transmission system is also presented. It is also shown that the undesirable side effects of such a scheme include increased generation of non-characteristic harmonies on both the ac and dc sides. The study is performed using an electromagnetic transients simulation program and theoretical calculations.

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Abstract Adding a dc circuit to an existing transmission line is one method of significantly increasing the power transfer capability of a transmission corridor. The resulting hybrid system has significant coupling between the ac and dc circuits, not only because of the proximity of the circuits, but also from the fact that they may share the same sending end or receiving end ac systems. The resultant interaction produces overvoltages on the dc system which can be somewhat higher than for a conventional dc scheme. This thesis investigates the overvoltages on a hybrid ac-dc transmission system and suggests some design considerations which could be taken into account to reduce stresses on certain critical components which result from such an arrangement. Blocking filters consisting of a parallel L-C combination in series with the dc converter were included to limit the flow of fundamental frequency current in the dc line. This thesis also investigates the proper blocking filter configuration to be used as an incorrectly chosen blocking filter can cause resonance overvoltages on the dc line at fundamental frequency. A method of eliminating dc components of the currents in the transformer windings of a dc converter is presented. The method uses the technique of firing angle modulation. It is shown that merely eliminating the fundamental frequency component on the dc side may not remove this dc component. The impact of such control action at one converter on the other converters in the dc transmission system is also presented. It is also shown that the undesirable side effects of such a scheme include increased generation of non-characteristic harmonies on both the ac and dc sides. The study is performed using an electromagnetic transients simulation program and theoretical calculations.