Distributed Generation unit and Capacitor Placement for Loss, Voltage profile and ATC Optimization

Distributed Generation (DG) and capacitors placement and also the tap setting of ULTC transformers can be used individually to improve the voltage profile and loss reduction. In this article the Genetic Algorithm (GA) is applied to optimize the multi-objective function for of DG and capacitor placement with tap setting of ULTC. The objective function consists the loss reduction, voltage improvement and increasing the available transfer capability (ATC) of the distribution network. To show the effectiveness of the proposed method, it is applied to IEEE 41 bus radial distribution network. The results show that this method has a better effect on improving the objective functions.DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v2i6.74

Jednostavna metoda za optimalan odabir stupnja hibridizacije (DOH) u paralelnim putničkim hibridnim automobilima

In this paper, a simple but efficient Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA) II based technique is proposed for optimizing the Degree of Hybridization (DOH) in parallel passenger hybrid cars. The authors\u27 objective is to improve performance, maximize fuel economy and at the same time, minimize mass and emissions as much as possible, by optimal selection of DOH. The NSGA-II, which is a multi-objective optimization algorithm, is applied to optimize this multiple objective problem. The ADvanced VehIcle SimulatOR (ADVISOR) software is used as simulation tool. To validate high efficiency of proposed methodology, necessary simulations have been carried out on a small-size test car. The results indicates that the proposed methodology is very fast and efficient and can be well applied to any other types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).U radu je predložena jednostavna i efikasna metoda zasnovana na nedominirano-sortirajućem genetičkom algoritmu (NSGA) II u svrhu optimiranja stupnja hibridizacije (DOH) u paralelnim putničkim hibridnim automobilima. Cilj je unaprijediti performanse, maksimizirati ekonomičnost goriva te istovremeno minimizirati emisiju koliko god je moguće uz optimalni odabir DOH. NSGA-II algoritam, koji spada u višekriterijske optimizacijske algoritme, korišten je za optimiranje problema s više ciljeva. Napredni simulator vozila (ADVISOR softver) korišten je kao simulacijski alat. Simulacije su provedene na umanjenom testnom vozilu kako bi se validirala visoka efikasnost predložene metodologije. Rezultati ukazuju da je predložena metoda vrlo brza i efikasna te ju je moguće primijeniti i na bilo koji drugi tip hibridnog električnog vozila (HEV)

Design and implementation of an improved power-electronic system for feeding loads of smart homes in remote areas using renewable energy sources

Abstract This paper suggests an improved step‐up step‐down DC‐DC system along with three‐input and four‐output for smart home applications. In this configuration, two unidirectional power ports have been identified as an Input power supply and one bidirectional power port for the power‐saving element, which can be used as a bidirectional converter for the hybrid vehicle to discharge in a dependent structure. This system can be used to combine renewable energy sources like photovoltaic (PV), fuel cell, battery and hybrid vehicle (HV) to prepare power for remote smart homes. By using this system, serving different loads with different voltage range from high voltage to ultra‐low voltage is possible, also battery charge and discharge with the energy‐saving method can be achieved. In this system, the condition of all possible low‐voltage load and high‐voltage load conditions has been assumed. In this structure, nine power switches have been used, in which all of these switches are in control with independent and dependent duty cycles. By using these cycles, maximum power can be earned from PV sources, bus‐bar voltage regulation, and battery power control is possible too. In this topology, depending on environmental conditions, five scenarios have been identified. To prove the capability of the system before the build, some valid simulations are needed. In this study, the suggested system has been simulated with power system computer aided design/electromagnetic transients including DC (PSCAD/EMTDC)

High performance Cuk converter considering non-linear inductors for photovoltaic system applications

The Cúk converter, which has voltage buck and boost ability, offers high flexibility as an interface device for solar panels. In addition, current ripple can be more reduced because of two input and output inductors at both sides. This paper presents a new application of current-variable inductors in a Cúk converter that reduces the size and capacity of storage elements. Because of two inductors in structure, implementation of these variable inductors is important; therefore, the proposed design leads to cost and size savings, increases the performance interval of tracker to gain solar energy at lower sunlight levels, and simplifies control strategy. To validate the effectiveness of this structure, the analytical analysis, simulation results using PSCAD/EMTDC software and experimental results are presented

Stability Control of Front and Rear Wheel Independent Drive Type Electric Vehicle on Roads with Low Friction Coefficient

In recent years, the development of electric vehicles has accelerated. In this manuscript, a new control method is proposed to maintain the stability of the front and rear wheel independent drive type electric vehicle (FRID EV) on the roads with a low friction coefficient. This control method specifies an optimized bound proportionally to the state of the road’s surface for the torque values produced by the front and rear electric motors to prevent the vehicle from slipping. In addition, a fuzzy logic-based braking system is proposed to improve the vehicle performance during decelerating. The vehicle is described by the model with three degrees of freedom that provides good accuracy. The tires are modeled based on the magic formula. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, simulations have been carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK software environment. The results show that the proposed control method can well maintain the stability of the electric vehicle on dry and slippery roads, during moving straight, accelerating or decelerating, as well as turning. As a result, the vehicle is prevented from slipping and locking the wheels

Practical data connection between MATLAB and microcontrollers using virtual serial port and MicroPython Pyboard: A survey

Abstract In this paper, a simple and practical method to hookup between Pyboard and computer using MicroPython and MATLAB is presented. With the presented way, MATLAB can connect to Pyboard with virtual serial port (VSP). This process is performed with a virtual port, without using MATLAB toolbox in all versions of this software and control prototyping is widely available on the hardware. This system can also be used in Simulink and widely be under the control of MATLAB to perform tasks. The system is based on (.py) file and (.m) file. One is made in MicroPython to perform analog to digital task and the second contains VSP source code to have a virtual connection with the proposed board and calculating codes to plot graphics. This way can cause the high speed of data sampling and data transfer in two different environments: Python interpretation environment and MATLAB environment. With the defined way, it is possible to make the devices that require calculation operations and the correlation of the computer and external environment with lower costs and fewer accessories. To validate the correctness of the proposed approach, an experimental prototype as a total harmonic distortion (THD) meter device has been built

An interleaved high step‐down coupled inductor based quadratic DC‐DC converter

Abstract A high step‐down direct current‐direct current (DC‐DC) buck converter with a coupled‐inductor in its topology is presented in this study. The switching pattern of the proposed converter is interleaved; therefore, the voltage stress on the semiconductors and the components is low since the primary high voltage will be divided between the blocking capacitors on the primary side. Thus, the voltage stress on semiconductor elements will be low. As a result, the preselected elements can be chosen with low voltage ratings. In addition, there are cells with coupled inductors utilized in the structure that helps the converter to provide improved voltage gain in its output terminal. Typically, narrow duty cycles are needed to achieve high gain in conventional buck converters, but the proposed converter has obtained a high conversion ratio even with wider duty ratios. Besides, the proposed converter has a constant equation for the voltage gain for the whole range of duty cycles. Theoretical analysis and comparison with other recent converters of similar types have been conducted to demonstrate the proposed converter performance. Furthermore, to verify the theoretical analysis, a 600 W prototype of the proposed converter with 820 V/30 V is implemented, and experimental results are presented