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International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE)
ISSN : 22528792     EISSN : 27222624     DOI : -
Core Subject : Engineering,
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) focuses on the applied works in the areas of power generation, transmission and distribution, sustainable energy, applications of power control in large power systems, etc. The main objective of IJAPE is to bring out the latest practices in research in the above mentioned areas for efficient and cost effective operations of power systems. The journal covers, but not limited to, the following scope: electric power generation, transmission and distribution, energy conversion, electrical machinery, sustainable energy, insulation, solar energy, high-power semiconductors, power quality, power economic, FACTS, renewable energy, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical engineering materials, high voltage insulation technologies, high voltage apparatuses, lightning, protection system, power system analysis, SCADA, and electrical measurements.
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Design of a half-bridge inverter with digital SPWM control for pure sine wave output Akaaboune, Jalil; Mourabit, Bouazza El; Oulaaross, Mohamed; Benchagra, Mohamed
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp803-815

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To foster the widespread adoption of solar power, especially that produced by photovoltaic (PV) systems, we must move beyond the mere utilization of renewable energy sources. Prioritizing cost-effective approaches through innovative grid integration is essential. This strategic transformation significantly contributes to the global expansion of electrical energy production. One pioneering approach involves the implementation of inverters operating at high frequencies to efficiently filter and eliminate undesirable current harmonics, thus enhancing system performance. This innovative technique relies on the generation of rapid complementary digital pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, complete with built-in dead time, to manage a half-bridge inverter with a single phase. The paper recommends employing the IR2110 driver, an often-used component for MOSFET switch management, to execute this strategy. The entire system is controlled by high-frequency PWM signals, meticulously programmed for precision, generated by a microcontroller driver board. With its adaptability to various renewable energy conversion devices, this methodology extends its utility beyond solar energy. Practical tests have confirmed the efficacy of this strategy. Future research in this field should scrutinize the effect of PWM on system stability and harmonic distortion, explore advanced modulation methods, align PWM approaches with upcoming power electronics technologies, and work towards improving system efficiency.
Improving the adaptability of an active power filter using linearization feedback input-output sliding mode Huynh, Leminh Thien; Ho, Van-Cuu; Tran, Thanh-Vu
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp879-892

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As more and more non-linear loads are used in industrial applications, power quality problems become more serious. To address this challenge, a robust nonlinear control strategy is introduced using an active power filter (APF) to enhance the power quality of the three-phase neutral voltage. The system employs a control algorithm tailored for a three-phase split-capacitor inverter, which eliminates high-order harmonics through a voltage source inverter (VSI) equipped with an LCL filter. The grid-side components of the LCL filter are incorporated into a sliding mode control framework to minimize oscillations while maintaining performance. Additionally, the d-q-0 transformation within the synchronous reference frame is applied to effectively manage the second harmonic component. In addition, the linear feedback input-output sliding mode facilitates the control system. This system can help decrease total harmonic distortion (THD) to meet IEEE-519 standards. This method demonstrates its effectiveness through simulation results, reducing THD to less than 5% and defeating previous methods despite still using simple algorithms.
Techno-economic optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems for household energy management Pasaribu, Faisal Irsan; Suwarno, Suwarno; Hardi, Surya; Taufik, Ahmad; Panjaitan, Albert; Andri, Aimil Musfi; Aulia, Muhammad Reza
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp1035-1043

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Housing is a private palace that is safe, comfortable, and private. Techno-economic optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems and energy management for realizing green energy is a fundamental concept for ensuring security, comfort, and privacy in green housing for its residents, enabling them to carry out activities in their environment. The application of techno-economic optimization and renewable energy management to manage electrical energy so that it can be saved so that electricity costs can be reduced as one of the energy efficiency models. The problem of waste emissions and environmental pollution cannot be avoided. Therefore, a techno-economic optimization model for integrated power generation is needed, which is environmentally friendly and related to the housing problem discussed in this study. This study supports the concept that hybrid housing development is the best way to address environmental pollution, emissions, and waste in future housing and can be used as a benchmark for future housing development. In addition, the techno-economics of renewable energy used in households was also discussed.
A novel WSSA technique for multi-objective optimal capacitors placement and rating in radial distribution networks Neda, Omar Muhammed
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp934-950

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Minimizing power loss while keeping the voltage profile within acceptable limits is a great challenge for the distribution system operators. Properly sized and optimally placed shunt capacitors (SCs) in radial distribution networks (RDNs) can enhance system efficiency and offer both technical and economic benefits. This paper presents a novel meta-heuristic technique, the weight salp swarm algorithm (WSSA) as a modified version of the original SSA algorithm by incorporating an inertia weight parameter to improve precision, speed, and consistency in solving the optimal capacitor placement (OCP) problem. The proposed method minimizes power loss, annual total costs, and improves the voltage profile of RDNs, ensuring practical applicability. Two RDNs, IEEE 33-bus and a real Iraqi 65-bus in Sadat Al-Hindiya, Babel Governorate, Iraq, were used to evaluate WSSA's performance. Comparative analysis with recently published approaches demonstrates WSSA’s superiority in reducing power loss, lowering costs, and improving voltage profiles. For the IEEE 33-bus, power loss is decreased by 34.81%, and the total cost is lessened by 29.08% (savings of $30,965.33). For the Iraqi 65-bus, WSSA reduces power loss by 32.03% and decreases the total cost by 29.51% (savings of $69,201.57). These results confirm WSSA’s effectiveness in achieving OCP with enhanced technical and economic benefits.
Power smoothing in electrical distribution system using covariance matrix adaptation evolution strategy of aquila optimization Mahanta, Smrutirekha; Maharana, Manoj Kumar
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp842-858

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This study introduces a novel hybrid optimization approach covariance matrix adaptation evolution strategy of aquila optimization (CMAESAO) to enhance power smoothing and minimize power losses in electrical distribution systems through the optimal allocation of D-STATCOMs. The method is tested on standard 33-bus and 69-bus systems. The CMAESAO algorithm efficiently identifies optimal locations and sizes of D-STATCOMs to achieve system performance improvements under constant power (CP), constant current (CC), and constant impedance (CI) load models. The results show that, for the 69-bus system, installing two D-STATCOMs yields optimal performance, reducing real power loss from the base value to 149.6368 kW, while three D-STATCOMs yield a slightly better voltage profile and VSI but only marginal additional power loss reduction (147.8951 kW), making two units more cost-effective. For the 33-bus system, three D-STATCOMs provide the best improvement in power quality and loss minimization. Voltage and current profiles confirmed improvement in voltage stability and reduced branch currents with optimized placements. Compared to other optimization techniques, CMAESAO demonstrates faster convergence and superior accuracy in minimizing losses, establishing its effectiveness for such multi-objective optimization problems. The study's novelty lies in integrating CMA-ES with aquila optimization to combine strong global search with adaptive exploration, resulting in robust and efficient power system enhancement. The proposed methodology contributes to smarter, more reliable distribution systems, supporting grid resilience and energy efficiency.
Frequency control of hybrid power system with fractional order secondary controller using improved biogeography-based krill herd algorithm Kumar, Kukkamalla Kiran; Balaji, Gobinathan; Pedakota, Kanta Rao; Mahammad, Majahar Hussain; Suraya, Syed
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp816-825

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To meet the demand of electrical power, structural changes of the power system from the generation side are necessary by integrating the renewable sources into the existing system. In the presence of renewables, the active power imbalances caused by both generation and demand are reduced with the classical units (like thermal) since the wind speed and irradiance (inputs of wind and solar plants) are volatile and nonlinear in nature. The frequency deviations triggered by such active power imbalances of the hybrid power system integrated with both conventional and renewable energy plants are minimized with better secondary control schemes. Therefore, this article suggests fractional order secondary controller (FOSC) for conventional units of the interconnected power system to strengthen the frequency stability of the system during the demand perturbations. The optimal gains of the FOSC are identified with an improved biogeography-based krill herd optimizer with the help of the performance indicator integral square error. To elevate the improvements of FOSC, comparisons are provided with classical controllers during the simple, random load perturbations with and without generation changes. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis on system parameters is performed to show the robustness of the FOSC over classical control strategies.
PD characteristics of polymer insulation for inverted-fed drives under sine and square waveforms Rao, S. Narasimha; Kasinathan, Elanseralathan; Sarathi, Ramanujam
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp893-902

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In recent years, adjustable speed drives power by power electronic converters have caused insulation failure in the electrical motors with stator windings. The repeating impulse voltages produced by IGBTs created insulation reliability problems in the stator winding. Overvoltage can cause partial discharge (PD), which can rapidly result in insulation system failure. To address this issue, IEC standards and technical specifications (TS) necessitate that a PD test on the motor insulation system is done at sinusoidal and square voltages. The PD characteristics obtained are used to evaluate insulation performance, enhancing insulation design. This work focuses on the PD characterization of twisted pair samples using high frequency sine and square waveforms at room temperature. The PD characteristics were investigated at 50 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.4 kHz, and 5 kHz. The result shows that there are fewer PD events with lower PD magnitudes and shorter delay times at higher frequencies. Further, at different temperatures of 30 °C, 60 °C, and 90 °C, the partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV) of twisted pair insulation was investigated using high-frequency sine and square waveforms. The results show that the corona inception voltage (CIV) (kV) decreases as ambient temperature increases. Furthermore, the conditions for PD occurrence in the insulation system were analyzed at higher switching frequencies. The electric field distribution of twisted pairs with a 0 mm air gap was modeled from 50 Hz to 5 kHz switching frequency using COMSOL software.
Optimize the position of the distributed generator and capacitor bank in the distributed grid to minimize the generation cost Luu, Ngoc An; Phan, Dinh Chung
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp970-979

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In this paper, we focus on determining the optimal position and size of multi-distributed generators and capacitor banks to minimize the generation cost of a distributed grid. The optimal position and size of distributed generators and capacitor banks are determined using a hybrid of conventional loss sensitivity factor and an improved one. The proposed algorithm has two stages. For each distributed generator, we prioritize its position and size. After that, we find the optimal position and size of the capacitor banks corresponding to this distributed generator installation to minimize the power loss. After considering all distributed generators, the optimal number, position, and size of the distributed generators and capacitor banks are determined based on the minimum generation cost value. This idea is developed in MATLAB and verified via sample distributed grids, including the IEEE-69 bus and IEEE-85 bus. The verifying results are evaluated and analyzed. By comparing those results to those of other methods, the performance of the newly introduced method is proven.
Performance enhancement using sensor and sensorless control techniques for a modified bridgeless Ćuk converter-based BLDC motor in EV applications Amutha, W. Margaret; Premalatha, S.; Karthikeyan, M.
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp769-782

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This work proposes a solar photovoltaic (PV)-powered, modified bridgeless Ćuk converter tailored for electric vehicle applications. It overcomes limitations such as high ripple, reduced power density, significant switching losses, and complex circuit structures in traditional designs. The system integrates a boost converter with a bridgeless Ćuk topology to ensure a reliable and efficient direct current (DC) power output. Performance evaluation includes sensor-based and sensorless speed control techniques-pulse width modulation (PWM), proportional integral derivative (PID), back electromotive force (EMF), and spider controllers-under both no-load and full-load scenarios. Key parameters such as rise time, overshoot, settling time, and steady-state error are analyzed. MATLAB/Simulink simulations indicate that the spider controller delivers superior dynamic behavior and stability. A 48 W, 1500 rpm hardware prototype confirms the simulation outcomes, demonstrating the practical viability and effectiveness of the proposed converter.
A hybrid one step voltage-adjustable transformerless inverter for a one-phase grid incorporation of wind and solar power Ramesh, Bonigala; Thiruveedula, Madhubabu; Inumula, Rahul; Reddy, C. Poojitha; Khadar, Mohammad Abdul; Hareesh, K. Sri Sai
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 14, No 4: December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v14.i4.pp951-959

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This paper presents a hybrid one-step voltage-adjustable transformerless inverter designed to efficiently integrate both solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy sources into a single-phase grid. The primary objective is to enhance power conversion efficiency while minimizing system complexity and cost. The proposed architecture combines a buck-boost DC-DC converter with a full-bridge inverter in a compact and modular design, enabling voltage regulation across a wide input range typical of hybrid renewable systems. By grounding the PV negative terminal, the system effectively eliminates leakage currents and ensures compliance with IEEE harmonic standards. The inverter operates with reduced switching losses and supports multiple operational modes tailored for variable solar and wind conditions. Simulation of a 300 W prototype demonstrates reliable performance, achieving a total harmonic distortion (THD) below 1%, validating its compatibility with grid requirements. Key contributions include the development of a unified topology for hybrid energy sources, in-depth analysis of energy storage components, and implementation of efficient modulation strategies. This work addresses significant challenges in renewable energy integration and provides a scalable solution for next-generation grid-connected hybrid power systems.

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