Nonlinear and sampled data control with application to power systems

Sampled data systems have come into practical importance for a variety of reasons. The earliest of these had primarily to do with economy of design. A more recent surge of interest was due to increase utilization of digital computers as controllers in feedback systems. This thesis contributes some control design for a class of nonlinear system exhibition linear output. The solution of several nonlinear control problems required the cancellation of some intrinsic dynamics (so-called zero dynamics) of the plant under feedback. It results that the so-dened control will ensure stability in closed-loop if and only if the dynamics to cancel are stable. What if those dynamics are unstable? Classical control strategies through inversion might solve the problem while making the closed loop system unstable. This thesis aims to introduce a solution for such a problem. The main idea behind our work is to stabilize the nonminimum phase system in continuous- time and undersampling using zero dynamics concept. The overall work in this thesis is divided into two parts. In Part I, we introduce a feedback control designs for the input-output stabilization and the Disturbance Decoupling problems of Single Input Single Output nonlinear systems. A case study is presented, to illustrate an engineering application of results. Part II illustrates the results obtained based on the Articial Intelligent Systems in power system machines. We note that even though the use of some of the AI techniques such as Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network does not require the computation of the model of the application, but it will still suer from some drawbacks especially regarding the implementation in practical applications. An alternative used approach is to use control techniques such as PID in the approximated linear model. This design is very well known to be used, but it does not take into account the non-linearity of the model. In fact, it seems that control design that is based on nonlinear control provide better performances

Microgrids/Nanogrids Implementation, Planning, and Operation

Today’s power system is facing the challenges of increasing global demand for electricity, high-reliability requirements, the need for clean energy and environmental protection, and planning restrictions. To move towards a green and smart electric power system, centralized generation facilities are being transformed into smaller and more distributed ones. As a result, the microgrid concept is emerging, where a microgrid can operate as a single controllable system and can be viewed as a group of distributed energy loads and resources, which can include many renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. The energy management of a large number of distributed energy resources is required for the reliable operation of the microgrid. Microgrids and nanogrids can allow for better integration of distributed energy storage capacity and renewable energy sources into the power grid, therefore increasing its efficiency and resilience to natural and technical disruptive events. Microgrid networking with optimal energy management will lead to a sort of smart grid with numerous benefits such as reduced cost and enhanced reliability and resiliency. They include small-scale renewable energy harvesters and fixed energy storage units typically installed in commercial and residential buildings. In this challenging context, the objective of this book is to address and disseminate state-of-the-art research and development results on the implementation, planning, and operation of microgrids/nanogrids, where energy management is one of the core issues

Symmetry in Chaotic Systems and Circuits

Symmetry can play an important role in the field of nonlinear systems and especially in the design of nonlinear circuits that produce chaos. Therefore, this Special Issue, titled “Symmetry in Chaotic Systems and Circuits”, presents the latest scientific advances in nonlinear chaotic systems and circuits that introduce various kinds of symmetries. Applications of chaotic systems and circuits with symmetries, or with a deliberate lack of symmetry, are also presented in this Special Issue. The volume contains 14 published papers from authors around the world. This reflects the high impact of this Special Issue

Proceedings of the 2018 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress

Published proceedings of the 2018 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress, hosted by York University, 27-30 May 2018