International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE)
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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Renewable energy production based on solar power and magnetic field prototype in Bangladesh
Ohirul Qays;
Farhana Yasmin
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 9, No 1: April 2020
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v9.i1.pp29-35
Though modern technology of new era is mostly dependent on power sector entirely, the current energy scenario is showing a serious negative effect for the last few decades. Comparatively, Bangladesh is facing a precarious effect because of the scarcity of fossil-fuel dissipation. To accomplish the power demand resolution, a new type of power generation is proposed in this research paper. Magnetic flux and solar irradiation is combined to get maximum power outcome. The PV panel supplies the maximum power in the peak solar radiation and terminates the energy stream at night time. However, the floating generator can supply its maximum creation day or night time according to the movement of water wave tendency. For this reason, a PV-floating Generator based integrated renewable energy scheme is inspected in this venture. The experimental result shows its real-world validation (Maximum 14.5 Watt output) comparing to conventional methods.
An Adaptive RTRL Based Neurocontroller for Damping Power System Oscillations
K. C. Sindhu Thampatty;
P. C. Reghu Raj
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 4, No 1: April 2015
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v4.i1.pp1-12
The main objective of this paper is to present the design of an adaptive neuro-controller for series connected FACTS devices like Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor (TCSC) and Thyristor controlled Power Angle Regulator (TCPAR). This control scheme is suitable for non-linear system control, in which the exact linearised mathematical model of the system is not required. The proposed controller design is based on Real Time Recurrent Learning (RTRL) algorithm in which the Neural Network (NN) is trained in real time. This control scheme requires two sets of neural networks. The first set is a neuro-identifier and the second set is a neurocontroller which generates the required control signals for the thyristors. Performance of the system is analysed with the proposed controller using standard simulation environments like MATLAB/SIMULINK and it has been observed that the controlleris robust and the response is very fast. Performance of the system with proposed controller is compared with conventional PI controllers and GA based PI controllers. Performace of the proposed controller is extremely good.
Modeling and control of 41-level inverter using best switching angles calculation method
Alla Eddine Toubal Maamar;
M'hamed Helaimi;
Rachid Taleb;
Abdelatif Gadoum
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 9, No 2: August 2020
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v9.i2.pp153-158
In this paper, analysis and modeling of a single-phase H-bridge forty-one level inverter are con sidered. The control of proposed inverter by equal-phase and half-height methods is implemented. MATLAB/Simulink environments are used to simulate the model an d show obtained results of waveforms with FFT analysis. Eventually, the total harmonic distortion obtained for each level with the two methods is presented, comparatively, for a comparison.
Impact of FACTS Devices in Optimal Generation in Deregulated Power System
Pramod Kumar Gouda;
Prakash Kumar Hota
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 4, No 3: December 2015
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v4.i3.pp118-125
Since Gencos and Discos compete primarily based on the price in a deregulated market, minimizing the losses or regulating the voltage or controlling the power flow within the rating of power system components such as cables, transformers, transmission lines become extremely difficult. Recent developments in FACTS devices increases the number of constraints and nonlinearity, and henceachieving the optimal solution becomes further complicated. The Optimal Power Flow Problem, determines the best way to operate a power system at any given instant. It solves the power system load flow with an aim to optimize system operating conditions while automatically adjusting control variable settings without violating the system operating constraints. In this paper such constraints based OPF scheme is developed and presented which also incorporates various Flexible AC Transmission Devices. In this work three different types of FACTS devices namely SVC, TCSC, UPFC are separately included into the OPF problem in addition to the conventional constraints that govern an OPF solution. An IEEE 30 bus system is considered and the results obtained for three different loading conditions with three different FACTS devices and their performance are evaluated.
A Multi-objective Hybrid Heuristic Approach for Optimal Setting of FACTS Devices in Power System Operation
Sai Ram Inkollu;
Venkata Reddy Kota
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 5, No 3: December 2016
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v5.i3.pp120-129
Improvement of power system performance in terms of increased voltage profile and decreased transmission loss is becoming one of the challenging tasks to the system operators under open access environment. Apart from traditional power flow controlling devices, use of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices can give an attractive solution for the operation and control of deregulated power system. The type, size, location and number of FACTS devices are to be optimized appropriately in order to get the targeted benefits. In this paper, two FACTS devices, Thyristor Controller Phase Shift Transformer (TCPST) and Interline Power Flow Controller (IPFC) are selected to obtain the required performance such as improvement of voltage profile and loss minimization. To search the optimal location and optimal rating of the selected FACTS devices, a hybrid algorithm which formulated with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) is proposed. At the first step, the optimization problem is solved for finding the optimal location of FACTS devices using PSO with an objective of voltage profile maximization and later GSA is implemented to optimize their parameters with an objective of transmission loss minimization. The proposed method is implemented on IEEE 30-bus test system and from the simulation results it can be proved that this technique is well suited for real-time application.
Power Management in Microgrid: Analysis in Grid Connected and Islanded Mode of Operation
Niraj Kumar Choudhary;
Soumya Ranjan Mohanty;
Ravindra Kumar Singh
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 6, No 3: December 2017
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v6.i3.pp160-170
This paper presents an investigation about the impact of integrating renewable energy based generation sources on the existing distribution system in terms of load sharing. The study of load sharing among various distributed generators (DGs) and utility grid has been performed for two cases: (a) when equivalent source based DG is connected and (b) when real PV/Fuel cell based DG is properly integrated to the distribution system. The real photovoltaic and fuel cell based DG do not behave as stiff current/voltage source due to disturbances happening either internally in system known as parametric uncertainties or due to external disturbances like weather conditions, load change etc. Further it has been observed with extensive analysis using simulation result, that even though all DGs are of equal capacity in their generation but when the load is either increased or decreased this doesn’t essentially guarantee that all DGs will equally share the active and reactive power demand.
Meleagris Gallopavo Algorithm for Solving Optimal Reactive Power Problem
K. Lenin
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 7, No 2: August 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v7.i2.pp99-110
In this paper, Meleagris Gallopavo Algorithm (MGA) is proposed for solving optimal reactive power problem.As a group-mate Meleagris gallopavo follow their poultry to explore food, at the same time it prevent the same ones to eat their own food. Always the overriding individuals have the lead to grab more food and Meleagris gallopavo would arbitrarily pinch the high-quality food which has been already found by other Meleagris gallopavo. In the region of the mother Meleagris gallopavo, Poults always search for food. In the Projected Meleagris Gallopavo Algorithm (MGA) additional parameters are eliminated, in order to upsurge the search towards global optimization solution.Proposed Meleagris Gallopavo Algorithm (MGA) has been tested on two modes a. with the voltage stability Evaluation in standard IEEE 30 bus test system, b. Without voltage stability Evaluation in standard IEEE 30, 57,118 bus test systems & practical 191 test system. Simulation results show clearly the better performance of the proposed Meleagris Gallopavo Algorithm (MGA) in reducing the real power loss, enhancement of static voltage stability Index and particularly voltage profiles within the specified limits.
Design and Implementation of Three Phase Reversing Voltage Multilevel Inverter
G. Vijaykrishna;
Y. Kusumalatha
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 5, No 2: August 2016
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v5.i2.pp59-71
This paper examines how a Reversing voltage multilevel inverter (RVMLI) strategy is enforced to develop multilevel inverter fulfilment. This approach has been used SPWM-PD technique to regulate the electrical inverter. It desires numerous less range of carrier signals to deliver gate pulses of switches. Increasing within the levels during this strategy aid in reduction of output voltage harmonics expeditiously and improves power quality at output of the electrical inverter. It wants a lowered quantity of total switches, which is in a position to decreases of switching losses in this process. The Three-phase reversing voltage multilevel inverter of 7- level and 9- level is accomplished for R-load and R-L load and Three Phase Induction Motor. A reversing voltage multilevel inverter of 7- level and 9- level simulation is intended and developed. Mat lab/Simulink outcome is awarded to validate the proposed scheme.
Seven Level Inverter Fault Mitigation Using Redundant Cell for Induction Motor Drive
B. Madhu Kiran;
B. V. Sanker Ram
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 7, No 3: December 2018
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v7.i3.pp284-298
Faults that might occur in inverter driven induction motor drives. In this paper, seven-level multi level inverter was taken up for testing of mitigation using redundant cell and the results were compared with five-level inverter to exhibit the performance of mitigation policy. This paper presents analysis of inverter feeding an induction motor drive when switch open and short fault occurs. When the fault occurs, the redundant cell activates and thus the drive system operates. In this paper, the function for redundant cell was explained with the results of drive system simulated in Matlab/Simulink.
Participation of Renewable Energy Sources in Restructured Power System
Sandeep Bhongade;
B. Tyagi
International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (IJAPE) Vol 2, No 1: April 2013
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
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DOI: 10.11591/ijape.v2.i1.pp1-14
In the present paper, a frequency control method based on Genetic Algorithm (GA) has been presented. The proposed scheme has been successfully tested on well known IEEE 39- bus test system. A deregulated electricity market scenario has been assumed in the test system. It has been assumed that both the generators and the consumers are participating in the frequency regulation market. Simulation results show that the proposed GAPID Controller along with HVDC link improves the system frequency. The performance studies have been carried out by using the MATLAB SIMULINK for transactions within and across the control area boundaries.