International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. Included are techniques for advanced power semiconductor devices, control in power electronics, low and high power converters (inverters, converters, controlled and uncontrolled rectifiers), Control algorithms and techniques applied to power electronics, electromagnetic and thermal performance of electronic power converters and inverters, power quality and utility applications, renewable energy, electric machines, modelling, simulation, analysis, design and implementations of the application of power circuit components (power semiconductors, inductors, high frequency transformers, capacitors), EMI/EMC considerations, power devices and components, sensors, integration and packaging, induction motor drives, synchronous motor drives, permanent magnet motor drives, switched reluctance motor and synchronous reluctance motor drives, ASDs (adjustable speed drives), multi-phase machines and converters, applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, wind energy systems, solar, battery chargers, UPS and hybrid systems and other applications.
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A new high performance variable step size perturb-and-observe MPPT algorithm for photovoltaic system
Khadidja Saidi;
Mountassar Maamoun;
M’hamed Bounekhla
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 3: September 2019
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i3.pp1662-1674
The optimization of energy in a photovoltaic conversion chain remains a topic of study. The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is considered the most appropriate solution to ensure the extraction of the maximum power which a photovoltaic generator can provide. Perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm is the well-known MPPT tracker; it shows an important and decisive role in the development of photovoltaic (PV) systems. In This article we introduce a new improved adjustable step size P&O (imVS_PO) MPPT method.The performances of the new algorithm are compared to the conventional P&O MPPT techniques and to the existing adjustable step size P&O (VS_PO) MPPT algorithm. The results clearly show the efficiency of the improved algorithm which contributed to the increase of the tracking speed with negligible fluctuations when the MPP is reached, and especially in rapid variation of insolation.
Proposal of a dynamic numerical approach in predicting flashover critical voltage
Ali. A. Salem;
R. Abd-Rahman;
M. S. Kamarudin;
H. Ahmad;
N.A.M. Jamail;
N.A. Othman;
M.T. Ishak;
M.N.R. Baharom;
S. Al-Ameri
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 2: June 2019
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i2.pp602-610
Glass insulators, due to its diverse characteristics, were used widely around the world for high voltage transmission lines. Surfaces of the insulators are exposed to high electrical, mechanical, and thermal stresses over the period of service. Accumulation of contamination distort stresses distribution along the insulators that may lead to flashover under severe condition. In this paper, Obenaus pollution model has been adopted to propose a dynamic mathematical modelling to determine flashover critical voltage with regard to parameters such as pollution conductivity, arc length, and width of layer of contamination on the surface of glass insulator. In addition, laboratory experimental works have been carried out according to IEC60305 to validate the results from numerical approach, which indicate a good agreement.
Soft Computing Technique of Bridgeless SEPIC Converter for PMBLDC Motor Drive
Meena Devi R.;
L. Premalatha
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 9, No 4: December 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v9.i4.pp1503-1509
A novel speed controller for the three-phase Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Drive is proposed using a closed-loop AC-DC Bridgeless SEPIC Converter in continuous Conduction mode. This design proposes a single stage AC-DC converter with ON and OFF state equivalent circuits for 400W, 48V at 2450 rpm PMBLDC motor drive. The Fuzzy based voltage and current controlling method is proposed in this design. The voltage controlling method is used to control the speed for BLDC motor and the current controlling method is used to improve the power factor in AC supply. The speed of BLDC motor is observed with voltage disturbance and the constant motor speed is maintained. The proposed control method on SEPIC converter fed PMBLDC motor drive is modeled by Simulink/Matlab.
Testing of a Solar-PV/Wind operated AC-DC Microgrid with LabVIEW Controller
Vinu Thomas;
Sivaprasad Athikkal;
Kumaravel Sundaramoorthy;
Ashok Sankar
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 9, No 1: March 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v9.i1.pp406-413
This paper discusses about a LabVIEW based controller for the hybrid renewable energy system operated AC-DC microgrid with the major objectives of: i) predicting the power generation potential of the solar–PV and wind generators ii) effective power management iii) load scheduling based on the available power with the renewable sources and iv) grid/islanding mode of operation of the microgrid. In order topredict the output power of wind generator and Solar-PV system, an artificial neural network is developed.The laboratory-scale model of three phase, 400 V, 10 kVA microgrid structure is developed at National Institute of Technology Calicut, India. The developed LabVIEW based controller has been tested successfully for a real-time load and source in the laboratory environment. Test results show that the designed controller is effectively managing the output powerof the primary energy sources under different scenarios.
Grid tied PV System using modular multilevel inverter
N., Sujitha;
Subudhi, Partha Sarathi;
S., Krithiga;
S., Angalaeswari;
T., Deepa;
D., Subbulekshmi
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 4: December 2019
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i4.pp2013-2020
A grid tied photovoltaic system using modular multilevel inverter topology is proposed in this paper. Basic unit structure of modular multilevel inverter used in this system is capable of converting DC power from PV array to AC power for feeding power to the household loads or utility grid. The proposed modular multilevel inverter structure has lesser power electronic devices compared to the existing multilevel inverter topologies. The proposed system generates a nearly sinusoidal signal and achieves better output profile with low total harmonic distortion. Simulation of the proposed system is carried out in MATLAB/Simulink software and the results are presented.
Ride through testing of variable speed drive due to voltage sag types (types I, II and III)
Surya Hardi;
R. Harahap;
S. Ahmad;
M. Isa
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 2: June 2019
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i2.pp690-696
Variable speed drives (VSDs) are widely used in various applications mainly in process industry need constant rotational speed. It is developed from power electronic components thus saving energy in its operation. Unfortunately it is susceptible against power quality problem for example voltage sags. The VSD may be disruption or drop out when it is supplied by voltage sags and it is determined by sag characteristics. This study is to investigate effect of voltage sags Types I, II and III on VSD through laboratory testing. The voltage sags characteristics are generated from voltage sag generator (Shaffner 2100 EMC). The effects are presented in susceptibility curves in disruption and drop out conditions. The curves resulted are evaluated by standard curve recommended. Test results show that voltage sag Type I cause the VSD disruption only, whereas two types sag other result in the VSD disruption and also drop out. Evaluation results explain a few test points are in operation area for disruption condition whereas test points for dropping out far below the threshold recommended. Hence the VSD has good quality to voltage sags.
Design of Maximum Power Point Tracking for Solar Collector Drying System: An Experimental Study
Saifuddin M. Jalil;
Faizar Abdurrahman;
Selamat Meliala;
Rosdiana Rosdiana
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 9, No 4: December 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v9.i4.pp1799-1803
This research describes the performance of maximum power point tracking as a solar collector of PV system integration for agriculture product drying system. The system comprises of solar collector, tracking PV array, the battery bank, the micro controller and the DC converter. This system is design to enhance the work of solar collector in drying process.. This design is hoped to be an appropriate system in order to ensure the maximum result by providing solar radiation energy. This paper shows the experiment data of the voltage and power response in positioning the PV to yield a maximum photovoltaic array output power of solar drying system device.
Multi-Objective Evolutionary Programming for Static VAR Compensator (SVC) in Power System Considering Contingencies (N-m)
Nor Rul Hasma Abdullah;
Mahaletchumi A P Morgan;
Mahfuzah Mustafa;
Rosdiyana Samad;
Dwi Pebrianti
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 9, No 2: June 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v9.i2.pp880-888
Static VAR Compensators (SVCs) is a Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) device that can control the power flow in transmission lines by injecting capacitive or inductive current components at the midpoint of interconnection line or in load areas. This device is capable of minimizing the overall system losses and concurrently improves the voltage stability. A line index, namely SVSI becomes indicator for the placement of SVC and the parameters of SVCs are tuned by using the multi-objective evolutionary programming technique, effectively able to control the power. The algorithm was tested on IEEE-30 Bus Reliability Test System (RTS). Comparative studies were conducted based on the performance of SVC in terms of their location and sizing for installations in power system.
Enhancement transient stability of wind power system of doubly-fed induction generator using STATCOM and PI controller
A. Alhalim, Shaimaa Shukri;
Alnabi, Lubna A.
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 4: December 2019
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i4.pp1977-1985
Wind energy is a promising source of electricity in the world and fastest-growing. Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) systems dominate and widely used in wind power system because of their advantages over other types of generators, such as working at different speeds and not needing continuous maintenance. In this paper used the PI controller and Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) device specifically static compensator (STATCOM) to investigate the effect of the controller and FACTS device on the system. PI controller tuning by Particle Swarm Optimization technique (PSO) to limit or reduced the fault current in (DFIG) system. The responses of different kinds of faults have been presented like; two lines to ground faults and three lines to ground faults at different operating conditions. Faults are applied to three proposed controllers; the first controller is the Proportional-Integral (PI), the second controller is PI-controller based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PI-PSO) technique and STATCOM. A reactive power static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is used, the main aim for the use of STATCOM is to improve the stability of a wind turbine system in addition to this is improving voltages profile, reduce power losses, treatment of power flow in overloaded transmission lines. The simulation programming is implemented using MATLAB program.
Renewable energy integrated multi-terminal transmission system using wavelet based protection scheme
Savarapu Chandra Sekhar;
G. Ravi Kumar;
S.V.N.L Lalitha
International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) Vol 10, No 2: June 2019
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DOI: 10.11591/ijpeds.v10.i2.pp995-1002
The power plants behavior is crucial under faulted conditions and responses on protection systems. Major microgrid (MG) protection problem is the problem between the fault current in utilitygrid mode and microgrid mode. As conventional protection system doesn’t offer solution for all MG protection challenge, but it needs advanced protection strategy. Protection system must response to both the utilitygrid and MG faults. Fast response of protection is necessary as early as possible if the fault is occurs on utilitygrid and if the fault is occurs on MG, the protection scheme must seperate the small possible portion of MG to remove the fault. This work presents a typical MG protection scheme using digital relaying and satellite communication with wavelet detailed D1-coefficients of mother wavelet Bior 1.5. This research work is done for the detection, discrimination and locality of faults at distributed generators (DG’s) integration in multi-terminal transmission system. The algorithm tested under various faults with fault inception angles (FIA), fault impedances and fault distance of feeder line.