Design of Multi-function Power Factor Instrument with STM32

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 925-932
Author(s):  
Wenjuan Qi ◽  
Jixuan Gao ◽  
Zhongxian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Circuit Design ◽  
Relative Error ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Resistive Load ◽  
Electrical Parameters ◽  
Current Frequency ◽  
Software Program ◽  
Hardware Circuit ◽  
Maximal Relative Error

Background: A multifunctional power factor device based on the FFT algorithm has been designed. The digital panel can display power factor, voltage, current, frequency, phase angle, active power and reactive power. Objective: To solve the influence of the harmonic interference and the aperiodic component on the accuracy of power factor measurement. Methods: In this paper, by combining a fixed-point 256-point FFT algorithm and taking STM32 as the core microcontroller, the hardware circuit and the software program are designed respectively. The hardware circuit is tested and analyzed in practice. Among them, the hardware circuit mainly includes the main circuit design, STM32 control circuit design, EMI and second-order RC filter circuit design, sampling circuit design, and signal conditioning circuit design. The software program mainly includes the main program, AD conversion subroutine, voltage and current acquisition subroutine, LCD display subroutine and twirl factor array. FFT algorithm is achieved by the table look-up method. Results: Finally, the hardware circuit is built and the software program is debugged to test the designed device. The experimental results show that the designed power factor instrument meets the task requirements under the different types of loads. Conclusion: After processing and analyzing the measurement results, it can be concluded that: under the pure resistive load, the maximal relative error of electrical parameters is 4.49%; and under the resistive inductive load, the maximal relative error of electrical parameters is 2.86%. Both results meet the design requirements.

scholarly journals A review on different control techniques using DSTATCOM for distribution system studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 813 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Swetha ◽  
V. Sivachidambaranathan
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Voltage Sag ◽  
Current Frequency ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Detailed Explanation ◽  
Harmonic Elimination

This paper focus on distribution system by applying different control techniques in order to improve the performance of the system. In the distribution system mainly concentrate on power quality issues like reactive power control, harmonic elimination, power factor correction, etc. Because of power quality problems voltage, current, frequency are continuously changing in power systems. These changes will effects the performance of power systems. Power quality problems can be compensated by placing DSTATCOM which is connected at PCC in parallel. It is shunt connected VSI along with the filters, with the help of DSTATCOM voltage sag, swell and THD can be controlled. This paper presents detailed explanation about performance and configuration of latest control techniques to control the DSTATCOM.

The Simulation Research of Suppressing Harmonic for 3-Phase Commutate System with DC/DC Converter

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 762-765
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Xue Jun Su ◽  
Yun Li
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Circuit Design ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Electronic Technology ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
Power Electronic Technology ◽  
Power Problem

Along with the development of power electronic technology, harmonic and reactive power problem for power system are increasingly serious. 3-phase Commutate System with DC/DC Converter is widely used power system, and its power factor generally very low. Circuit design can increase power factor and decrease THD for 3-phase Commutate System with DC/DC Converter , and then decrease the weight and volume . According to the simulation result ,we know that the 6kW DC/DC converter designed in this paper has lower THD , high PF . less weight , less volume and good steadiness , for example THD is less the 5%, and PF is greater than 95%.

scholarly journals Hybrid Reference Current Generation Theory for Solar Fed UPFC System

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1527
Author(s):  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
K. Mohana Sundaram ◽  
K. S. Tamilselvan
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Unity Power Factor ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Load Voltage ◽  
Reference Current Generation ◽  
Source Current

The extensive usage of power electronic components creates harmonics in the voltage and current, because of which, the quality of delivered power gets affected. Therefore, it is essential to improve the quality of power, as we reveal in this paper. The problems of load voltage, source current, and power factors are mitigated by utilizing the unified power flow controller (UPFC), in which a combination of series and shunt converters are combined through a DC-link capacitor. To retain the link voltage and to maximize the delivered power, a PV module is introduced with a high gain converter, named the switched clamped diode boost (SCDB) converter, in which the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm is instigated for tracking the maximum power. To retain the link-voltage of the capacitor, the artificial neural network (ANN) is implemented. A proper control of UPFC is highly essential, which is achieved by the reference current generation with the aid of a hybrid algorithm. A genetic algorithm, hybridized with the radial basis function neural network (RBFNN), is utilized for the generation of a switching sequence, and the generated pulse has been given to both the series and shunt converters through the PWM generator. Thus, the source current and load voltage harmonics are mitigated with reactive power compensation, which results in attaining a unity power factor. The projected methodology is simulated by MATLAB and it is perceived that the total harmonic distortion (THD) of 0.84% is attained, with almost a unity power factor, and this is validated with FPGA Spartan 6E hardware.

scholarly journals Effect of Symmetrically Switched Rectifier Topologies on the Frequency Regulation of Standalone Micro-Hydro Power Plants

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3201
Author(s):  
Henry Bory ◽  
Jose L. Martin ◽  
Iñigo Martinez de Alegria ◽  
Luis Vazquez
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Alternating Current ◽  
Frequency Regulation ◽  
Hydro Power ◽  
Major Energy Source ◽  
Hydro Power Plants ◽  
Electronic Load ◽  
Ac Converters

Micro-hydro power plants (μHPPs) are a major energy source in grid-isolated zones because they do not require reservoirs and dams to be built. μHPPs operate in a standalone mode, but a continuously varying load generates voltage unbalances and frequency fluctuations which can cause long-term damage to plant components. One method of frequency regulation is the use of alternating current-alternating current (AC-AC) converters as an electronic load controller (ELC). The disadvantage of AC-AC converters is reactive power consumption with the associated decrease in both the power factor and the capacity of the alternator to deliver current. To avoid this disadvantage, we proposed two rectifier topologies combined with symmetrical switching. However, the performance of the frequency regulation loop with each topology remains unknown. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the performance of the frequency regulation loop when each topology, with a symmetrical switching form, was inserted. A MATLAB® model was implemented to simulate the frequency loop. The results from a μHPP case study in a small Cuban rural community called ‘Los Gallegos’ showed that the performance of the frequency regulation loop using the proposed topologies satisfied the standard frequency regulation and increased both the power factor and current delivery capabilities of the alternator.

scholarly journals Power factor correction using capacitors & filters

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.12) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Karthik Subramanian ◽  
Shantam Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Phase Difference ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Power Factor Correction ◽  
Active Filters ◽  
Minimum Amount ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
The Real ◽  
Electrical Consumption

Power factor is the ratio of the real current or voltage received by a load to the root mean square (rms) value of the current or voltage that was supposed to be acquired by the same load. The fact that the two become different is due to the presence of reactive power in the circuit which gets dissipated.Improving the power factor means reducing the phase difference between voltage and current. Since majority of the loads are of inductive nature, they require some amount of reactive power for them to function. Therefore, for the better use of electrical appliances with minimum amount of electrical consumption, the power factor should necessarily be increased and should be brought near to 1. This can be easily done by the help of Automatic Power Factor Correction Capacitors and Active filters.  

Cleaning Robot Design and its Application in Electronic Course Group Training

2014 ◽  
Vol 1079-1080 ◽  
pp. 1045-1048
Author(s):  
Dan Li ◽  
Wei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Circuit Design ◽  
General Structure ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Group Training ◽  
Cleaning Robot ◽  
Professional Interest ◽  
Innovation Ability ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Autonomous Movement ◽  
Hardware Circuit

This paper describes the design of household intelligent cleaning robot, which is an innovative work of collegiate contest. This paper describes the general structure of system, hardware circuit design and software program design. The robot can achieve autonomous movement, garbage cleaning, obstacle avoidance and other functions. It can work in the home, library, exhibition halls and other indoor environment. This design, which is applied to the training of electronic course group, not only cultivates the students' professional interest but also improves the students' engineering practice ability and innovation ability. This design has been successfully used in the electronic course group training of application-oriented universities

Application Research of Wireless Communication Technology in Remote Meter Reading System

2014 ◽  
Vol 513-517 ◽  
pp. 1494-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Hong ◽  
Jun Jie Wang ◽  
Ai Sheng Ma
Keyword(s):  
Circuit Design ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Application Research ◽  
Remote Transmission ◽  
Zigbee Technology ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Terminal Design ◽  
Reading System ◽  
Hardware Circuit ◽  
Data Terminal

In view of the problems in the current domestic and international remote wireless meter reading system, propose the remote wireless meter reading terminal system based on ZigBee technology combined with GPRS technology, carry out the hardware circuit design of each module, establish ZigBee wireless meter reading network based on 802.15.4 layer networking protocol, design a more practical remote wireless meter reading protocol and data transmission format. Test results show that it has realized the formation of ZigBee network, collection and remote transmission of meter data, terminal equipment parameters modification and other functions to achieve the terminal design requirements.

Reactive Power Compensation for Unbalanced Fluctuating Loads by Using Two-Dimensional Space Vector and a Static Var Compensator

2014 ◽  
Vol 533 ◽  
pp. 397-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi Jui Wu ◽  
Yu Wei Liu ◽  
Shou Chien Huang
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Static Var Compensator ◽  
Space Vector ◽  
Three Phase

To modify the power factor and balance the three-phase currents simultaneously, this paper proposes the instantaneous compensator to calculate the compensation current. The instantaneous compensator utilizes two-dimensional instantaneous space vector and setting the active power as a constant for each cycle which can improve power quality effectively. Moreover, the instantaneous compensator requires an independent power source, whose capacity can be reduce by using a static var compensator (SVC). An SVC does not interfere with the capability of the instantaneous compensator. Field measurement data were analyzed. Simulation results confirmed the feasibility of correcting the power factor and balancing load currents simultaneously using the proposed method.

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