Modeling the System and Component Performance Interactions of a SOFC Based APU for Changes in Application Load: Transient Response and Control Strategy

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. F. Rancruel ◽  
M. R. von Spakovsky
Keyword(s):  
Transient Response ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
System Level ◽  
System Component ◽  
System Response ◽  
Optimal Control Strategy ◽  
Synthesis Design ◽  
And Control

Solid-Oxide-Fuel-Cell (SOFC) stacks respond in seconds to changes in load while the balance of plant subsystem (BOPS) responds in times several orders of magnitude higher. This dichotomy diminishes the reliability and performance of SOFC electrodes with changes in load. In the same manner current and voltage ripples which result from particular power electronic subsystem (PES) topologies and operation produce a negative effect on the SOFC stack subsystem (SS) performance. The difference in transient response among the sub-systems must be approached in a way which makes operation of the entire system not only feasible but ensures that efficiency and power density, fuel utilization, fuel conversion, and system response are optimal at all load conditions. Thus, a need exists for the development of transient component- and system-level models of SOFC based auxiliary power units (APUs), i.e. coupled BOPS, SS, and PES, and the development of methodologies for optimizing subsystem responses and for investigating system-interaction issues. In fact the transient process occurring in a SOFC based APU should be systematically treated during the entire creative process of synthesis, design, and operational control, leading in its most general sense to a dynamic optimization problem. This entails finding an optimal system/component synthesis/design, taking into account on- and off-design operation, which in turn entails finding an optimal control strategy and control profile for each sub-system/component and control variable. Such an optimization minimizes an appropriate objective function while satisfying all system constraints. A preliminary set of chemical, thermal, electrochemical, electrical, and mechanical models based on first principles and validated with experimental data have been developed and implemented using a number of different platforms. These models have been integrated in order to be able to perform component, subsystem, and system analyses as well as develop optimal syntheses/designs and control strategies for transportation and stationary SOFC based APUs. Some pertinent results of these efforts are presented here.

Control of inverters in standalone andgrid-connected microgrid using different control strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikash Gurugubelli ◽  
Arnab Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Transient Response ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Power Balance ◽  
Droop Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Simulink Simulation ◽  
Time Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
First Time

Purpose The share of renewable energy sources (RESs) in the power system is increasing day by day. The RESs are intermittent, therefore maintaining the grid stability and power balance is very difficult. The purpose of this paper is to control the inverters in microgrid using different control strategies to maintain the system stability and power balance. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, different control strategies are implemented to the voltage source converter (VSC) to get the desired performance. The DQ control is a basic control strategy that is inherently present in the droop and virtual synchronous machine (VSM) control strategies. The droop and VSM control strategies are inspired by the conventional synchronous machine (SM). The main objective of this work is to design and implement the three aforementioned control strategies in microgrid. Findings The significant contributions of this work are: the detailed implementation of DQ control, droop control and VSM control strategies for VSC in both grid-connected mode and standalone mode is presented; the MATLAB/Simulink simulation results and comparative studies of the three aforementioned controllers are introduced first time in the proposed work; and the opal-RT digital real-time simulation results of the proposed VSM control show the superiority in transient response compared to the droop control strategy. Research limitations/implications In the power system, the power electronic-based power allowed by VSM is dominated by the conventional power which is generated from the traditional SM, and then the issues related to stability still need advance study. There are some differences between the SM and VSM characteristics, so the integration of VSM with the existing system still needs further study. Economical operation of VSM with hybrid storage is also one of the future scopes of this work. Originality/value The significant contributions of this work are: the detailed implementation of DQ control, droop control and VSM control strategies for VSC in both grid-connected mode and standalone mode is presented; the MATLAB/Simulink simulation results and comparative studies of the three aforementioned controllers are introduced first time in the proposed work; and the opal-RT digital real-time simulation results of the proposed VSM control show the superiority in transient response compared to the droop control strategy.

Study and Simulation on the Energy Efficiency Management Control Strategy of Ship Based on Clean Propulsion System

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Xinping Yan ◽  
Yupeng Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Propulsion System ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Doubly Fed ◽  
System Configurations ◽  
And Control

Nowadays, with the higher voice of ship energy saving and emission reduction, the research on energy efficiency management is particularly necessary. Energy efficiency management and control of ships is an effective way to improve the ship energy efficiency. In this paper, according to the new clean propulsion system configurations of 5000 tons of bulk carrier, the energy efficiency management control strategy of the clean propulsion system is designed based on the model of advanced brushless doubly-fed shaft generator, propulsion system using LNG/diesel dual fuel engine and energy consumption of the main engine for reducing energy consumption. The simulation model of the entire propulsion system and the designed control strategy were designed. The influence of the engine speed on the ship energy efficiency was analyzed, and the feasibility of the energy efficiency management control strategies was verified by simulation using Matlab/Simulink. The results show that the designed strategies can ensure the power requirement of the whole ship under different conditions and improve the ship energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.

Study on a global control strategy for rotation speed with different work states in variable-speed constant-frequency wind turbines

2011 ◽  
Vol 225 (7) ◽  
pp. 968-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Zheng ◽  
H Xu ◽  
X Wang ◽  
J Zou
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Constant Frequency ◽  
Global Control ◽  
Control Rules ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Control

This paper studies the operation of wind turbines in terms of three phases: start-up phase, power-generation phase, and shutdown phase. Relationships between the operational phase and control rules for the speed of rotation are derived for each of these phases. Taking into account the characteristics of the control strategies in the different operational phases, a global control strategy is designed to ensure the stable operation of the wind turbine in all phases. The results of simulations are presented that indicate that the proposed algorithm can control the individual phases when considered in isolation and also when they are considered in combination. Thus, a global control strategy for a wind turbine that is based on a single algorithm is presented which could have significant implications on the control and use of wind turbines.

Downshifting Control Strategy for Dual Clutch Transmission With Single Clutch Slippage

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jikai Liu ◽  
Biao Ma ◽  
Heyan Li ◽  
Man Chen ◽  
Jianwen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Bench Test ◽  
Dual Clutch Transmission ◽  
Pressure Profiles ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
And Control ◽  
Engagement And Disengagement ◽  
External Loads ◽  
Good Agreement

The cooperation mode between the engagement and disengagement clutches for vehicles equipped with Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) is of vital importance to achieve a smooth gearshift, in particular for the downshift process as its unavoidable power interruption during the inertia phase. Hence, to elevate the performance of DCT downshifting process, an analytical model and experimental validation for the analysis, simulation and control strategy are presented. Optimized pressure profiles applied on two clutches are obtained based on the detailed analysis of downshifting process. Then, according to the analysis results, a novel control strategy that can achieve downshift task with only one clutch slippage is proposed. The system model is established on Matlab/Simulink platform and used to study the variation of output torque and speed in response to different charging pressure profiles and various external loads during downshifting process. Simulation results show that, compared with conventional control strategies, the proposed one can not only avoid the torque hole and power circulation, but shorten the shift time and reduce the friction work. Furthermore, to validate the effectiveness of the control strategy, the bench test equipped with DCT is conducted and the experiment results show a good agreement with the simulation results.

scholarly journals Optimal Control Strategy Design Based on Dynamic Programming for a Dual-Motor Coupling-Propulsion System

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuo Zhang ◽  
Chengning Zhang ◽  
Guangwei Han ◽  
Qinghui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Dynamic Programming ◽  
Energy Loss ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Propulsion System ◽  
Dynamic Features ◽  
Optimal Control Strategy ◽  
Control Rules ◽  
Electric Bus

A dual-motor coupling-propulsion electric bus (DMCPEB) is modeled, and its optimal control strategy is studied in this paper. The necessary dynamic features of energy loss for subsystems is modeled. Dynamic programming (DP) technique is applied to find the optimal control strategy including upshift threshold, downshift threshold, and power split ratio between the main motor and auxiliary motor. Improved control rules are extracted from the DP-based control solution, forming near-optimal control strategies. Simulation results demonstrate that a significant improvement in reducing energy loss due to the dual-motor coupling-propulsion system (DMCPS) running is realized without increasing the frequency of the mode switch.

Analysis of Control Strategy for Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

2011 ◽  
Vol 135-136 ◽  
pp. 261-267
Author(s):  
Hai Tao Min ◽  
Dong Jin Ye ◽  
Yuan Bin Yu
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Optimal Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Power Train ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Load Following ◽  
Extended Range ◽  
Main Components ◽  
And Control

This paper introduced the structure of Extended-Range Electric Vehicles as well as its characteristics. Principle researches have been offered on the parameters matching of the power-train and main components. Operating modes and control strategies were discussed, especially the two control strategies of charge sustaining mode which is shown as load following strategy and engine optimal strategy, and the effects of both control strategies are simulated and analyzed. The results indicate that the load following strategy can obviously extend battery’s lifespan, but the engine optimal strategy can reduce fuel consumption and emission effectively.

Detection Method and Control Strategy of Active Power for Wind Farm Connected into Grid

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 2962-2966
Author(s):  
Chun Guang Tian ◽  
De Xin Li ◽  
Li Xia Cai ◽  
Tian Dong ◽  
Xiao Juan Han
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategy ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Detection Method ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Grid System ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
And Control ◽  
Huge Challenge

As one of main clean energies, wind power has been developed fast, but the fluctuations of active power at a wind farm is a huge challenge for the grid system, thus it is essential for wind farm connected into grid to detection the active power. This paper studied control strategies and detection methods of the active power at a wind farm. Simulation results showed the effective detection of active power at a wind farm can improve the characteristics of the grid and the ability of wind farm to regulate the grid and increase the scheduled ability of wind farm.

scholarly journals Modeling the Impact of Optimal Control Strategies on the Dynamics of Zika Virus Disease Using the Sterile Insect Technology

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-33
Author(s):  
Atokolo William ◽  
Akpa Johnson ◽  
Daniel Musa Alih ◽  
Olayemi Kehinde Samuel ◽  
C. E. Mbah Godwin
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Optimal Control Strategy ◽  
The Impact

This work is aimed at formulating a mathematical model for the control of zika virus infection using Sterile Insect Technology (SIT). The model is extended to incorporate optimal control strategy by introducing three control measures. The optimal control is aimed at minimizing the number of Exposed human, Infected human and the total number of Mosquitoes in a population and as such reducing contacts between mosquitoes and human, human to human and above all, eliminates the population of Mosquitoes. The Pontryagin’s maximum principle was used to obtain the necessary conditions, find the optimality system of our model and to obtain solution to the control problem. Numerical simulations result shows that; reduction in the number of Exposed human population, Infected human population and reduction in the entire population of Mosquito population is best achieved using the optimal control strategy.

scholarly journals Optimal parameters of inverter-based microgrid to improve transient response

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 637
Author(s):  
Sergio Andrés Pizarro Pérez ◽  
John E. Candelo-Becerra ◽  
Fredy E. Hoyos Velasco
Keyword(s):  
Transient Response ◽  
Optimization Algorithm ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Droop Control ◽  
Optimal Parameters ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Virtual Inertia

The inertia issues in a microgrid can be improved by modifying the inverter control strategies to represent a virtual inertia simulation. This method employs the droop control strategy commonly used to share the power of a load among different power sources in the microgrid. This paper utilizes a modified droop control that represents this virtual inertia and applies an optimization algorithm to determine the optimal parameters and improve transient response. The results show better control when different variations are presented in the loads, leading the microgrid to have a better control of the operation. The optimization method applied in this research allows improvement to the transient response, thus avoiding unnecessary blackouts in the microgrid.

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