Evolution of Controllers for the Speed Control in Thyristor Fed Induction Motor Drive

Induction Motors (IMs) are now becoming the pillar of almost all the motoring applications related to the industry and household. The practical applications of IMs usually require constant motoring speed. As a result, different types of control systems for IM's speed controlling have been shaped. One of the important techniques is the utilization of thyristor fed drive. Although, the thyristor fed induction motor drive (TFIMD) offers stable speed performance, the practical speed control demand is much more precise. Hence, this drive system utilizes additional controllers to attain precise speed for practical applications. This paper offers a detailed review of the controllers utilized with the thyristor fed IM drive in the past few decades to achieve good speed control performance. The clear intent of the paper is to provide a comprehensible frame of the pros and cons of the existing controllers developed for the TFIMD speed control requirements. Keywords: Thyristor Fed Drives, Induction Motors, Speed Controller, Conventional Controllers, and Soft Computing Techniques

Lightning search algorithm: a comprehensive survey

The lightning search algorithm (LSA) is a novel meta-heuristic optimization method, which is proposed in 2015 to solve constraint optimization problems. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the applications, variants, and results of the so-called LSA. In LSA, the best-obtained solution is defined to improve the effectiveness of the fitness function through the optimization process by finding the minimum or maximum costs to solve a specific problem. Meta-heuristics have grown the focus of researches in the optimization domain, because of the foundation of decision-making and assessment in addressing various optimization problems. A review of LSA variants is displayed in this paper, such as the basic, binary, modification, hybridization, improved, and others. Moreover, the classes of the LSA’s applications include the benchmark functions, machine learning applications, network applications, engineering applications, and others. Finally, the results of the LSA is compared with other optimization algorithms published in the literature. Presenting a survey and reviewing the LSA applications is the chief aim of this survey paper

Overall fuzzy logic control strategy of direct driven PMSG wind turbine connected to grid

The fuzzy logic strategies reported in the literature about the control of direct drive permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) connected to grid are limited in terms of inclusiveness and efficiency. So an overall control based on fuzzy logic and anti-windup compensation is proposed in this paper. Aiming at the inadequate of hill climb search (HCS) MPPT with fixed step size, the fuzzy logic is introduced in the stage of "generating rotor speed reference" to overcome the oscillations and slowness in traditional method. PI controllers are replaced by anti-windup fuzzy logic controllers in the "machine side control" stage and in "grid side control" stage to pertinently regulate the reference parameters. Then comparison tests with classical methods are implemented under varying climatic conditions. The results obtained demonstrate that the developed control is superior to other methods in response time (less than 4.528E-04 s), precision (an overshoot about 0.41%) and quality of produced energy (efficiency is 91%). The study verifying the feasibility and effectiveness of this algorithm in PMSG wind turbine connected to grid

DESAIN KONTROL KECEPATAN MOTOR INDUKSI TIGA FASA MENGGUNAKAN FUZZY PID BERBASIS IDIRECT FIELD ORIENTED CONTROL

Motor induksi tiga fasa (MITF) umumnya digunakan di berbagai aplikasi di industri  karena keandalannya, biaya rendah, kontruksi kokoh, perawatan rendah, dan effisiensi yang tinggi. Namun untuk mengontrol MITF tidak semudah seperti mengontrol motor DC, karena MITF merupakan motor yang tidak linear. Penggunaan metode indirect field oriented control (IFOC) dengan kontroler fuzzy proportional integrator and derivative (FPID) dipilih untuk dapat mengatur kecepatan MITF. Metode IFOC akan membuat MITF dapat dikontrol seperti motor DC penguat terpisah. Kontroler FPID yang di desain dengan mengganti kontroler PID konvensional. Performa kontroler FPID yang di desain dibandingkan dengan kontroler PID konvensional. Performa respon yang dibandingkan seperti rise time, settling time, overshoot, steady state error, dan undershoot. Hasil simulasi yang dibuat menunjukkan bahwa dengan menggunakan kontroler FPID lebih baik dibandingkan dengan kontroler PID. Dimana respon overshoot untuk kontroler FPID 0% sedangkan kontroler PID adalah 0.23%. Begitu pula dengan respon undershoot untuk kontrol FPID adalah 2.88% sedangkan kontroler PID adalah 6.78%. Untuk respon rise time, settling time, dan steady state error tidak jauh berbeda dari kedua kontroler. Sistem yang sudah di buat disimulasikan di platform LabVie

Computational Intelligence Application in Electrical Engineering

The Special Issue "Computational Intelligence Application in Electrical Engineering" deals with the application of computational intelligence techniques in various areas of electrical engineering. The topics of computational intelligence applications in smart power grid optimization, power distribution system protection, and electrical machine design and control optimization are presented in the Special Issue. The co-simulation approach to metaheuristic optimization methods and simulation tools for a power system analysis are also presented. The main computational intelligence techniques, evolutionary optimization, fuzzy inference system, and an artificial neural network are used in the research presented in the Special Issue. The articles published in this issue present the recent trends in computational intelligence applications in the areas of electrical engineering

Advances in Spacecraft Systems and Orbit Determination

"Advances in Spacecraft Systems and Orbit Determinations", discusses the development of new technologies and the limitations of the present technology, used for interplanetary missions. Various experts have contributed to develop the bridge between present limitations and technology growth to overcome the limitations. Key features of this book inform us about the orbit determination techniques based on a smooth research based on astrophysics. The book also provides a detailed overview on Spacecraft Systems including reliability of low-cost AOCS, sliding mode controlling and a new view on attitude controller design based on sliding mode, with thrusters. It also provides a technological roadmap for HVAC optimization. The book also gives an excellent overview of resolving the difficulties for interplanetary missions with the comparison of present technologies and new advancements. Overall, this will be very much interesting book to explore the roadmap of technological growth in spacecraft systems

Industrial Applications: New Solutions for the New Era

This book reprints articles from the Special Issue "Industrial Applications: New Solutions for the New Age" published online in the open-access journal Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This book consists of twelve published articles. This special edition belongs to the "Mechatronic and Intelligent Machines" section