scholarly journals Reduction of the auto seismic component of error of a ballistic laser gravimeter by excitation of an induction-dynamic catapult from an AC voltage source

Author(s):  
Vladimir Bolyukh ◽  
Оleksandr Vinnichenko ◽  
Anatolii Omelchenko

The purpose of the study is to analyse the influence of the excitation of an induction-dynamic catapult of a ballistic laser gravimeter from an AC voltage source at different frequencies on electromechanical indicators that provide a reduced value of the auto seismic component of error in measuring the gravitational acceleration g due to a decrease in the recoil force. A mathematical model of the gravimeter catapult when excited from an AC voltage source is proposed, taking into account the interrelated electrical, magnetic and mechanical processes. The nature of the electromechanical processes in the catapult of the gravimeter with such excitation has been established. It is shown that a phase shift occurs between the currents in active elements, as a result of which positive (repulsive) pulses of the electrodynamic force alternate with negative (attractive) pulses of force. A criterion for the efficiency of the gravimeter catapult has been introduced, taking into account the maximum value of push of the test body at the smallest values of the electrodynamic force and current of the inductor winding. It was found that the highest efficiency of the gravimeter catapult is provided at a frequency of 250 Hz, at which the catapult efficiency is 3.5 times higher than at a frequency of 50 Hz. It is shown that the transition from the method of excitation of an induction-dynamic catapult with one short pulse to excitation from an AC voltage source makes it possible to reduce the uncertainty in measuring the gravitational acceleration.

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adolfo Dannier ◽  
Gianluca Brando ◽  
Ivan Spina ◽  
Diego Iannuzzi

Objective:This paper analyses the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) topology, where each individual Sub Module (SM), in half bridge configuration, is directly fed by an elementary electrochemical cell.Methods:The aim is to investigate how the reference voltages influence the cells currents waveforms, determining how the active powers and the losses are distributed among the cells. Considering a 2-level Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) topology working in the same conditions, the ratio between the MMC total cells losses and VSI total cells losses is calculated. After showing the system architecture and mathematical model, the cells current waveform investigation is presented and detailed both for triangular and sinusoidal voltage reference waveform.Results:Finally, the results are critically discussed with particular focus on the comparison between the MMC and the VSI topologies.


Author(s):  
Yutaka Makihara ◽  
Moataz Eissa ◽  
Tomohiro AMEMIYA ◽  
Nobuhiko Nishiyama

Abstract To achieve a reconfigurable photonic integrated circuit with active elements, we proposed a reflectivity tunable mirror constructed using a Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) with a micro heater and loop waveguide on a silicon photonics platform. In this paper, the principle of the operation, design, fabrication, and measurement results of the mirror are presented. In theory, the phase shift dependence of the mirror relies on the coupling coefficient of the directional couplers of the MZI. When the coupling coefficient κ2 was 0.5 and 0.15, the reflection could be turned on and off with a phase shift of π/2 and π, respectively. The reflection power of the fabricated mirror on the silicon on insulator (SOI) substrate was changed by more than 20 dB by a phase shift. In addition, it was demonstrated that the phase shift dependence of the mirror changes with the coupling coefficient of the fabricated devices.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Ramasubramanian ◽  
Wenzong Wang ◽  
Pouyan Pourbeik ◽  
Evangelos Farantatos ◽  
Anish Gaikwad ◽  
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Author(s):  
Anatolii Omelchenko ◽  
Oleksandr Vinnichenko ◽  
Pavel Neyezhmakov ◽  
Oleksii Fedorov ◽  
Volodymyr Bolyuh

Abstract In order to develop optimal data processing algorithms in ballistic laser gravimeters under the effect of correlated interference, the method of generalized least squares is applied. In this case, to describe the interference, a mathematical model of the autoregression process is used, for which the inverse correlation matrix has a band type and is expressed through the values of the autoregression coefficients. To convert the “path-time” data from the output of the coincidence circuit of ballistic laser gravimeters to a process uniform in time, their local quadratic interpolation is used. Algorithms for data processing in a ballistic gravimeter, developed on the basis of a method of weighted least squares using orthogonal Hahn polynomials, are considered. To implement a symmetric measurement method, the symmetric Hahn polynomials, characterized by one parameter, are used. The method of mathematical modelling is used to study the gain in the accuracy of measuring the gravitational acceleration by the synthesized algorithms in comparison with the algorithm based on the method of least squares. It is shown that auto seismic interference in ballistic laser gravimeters with a symmetric measurement method can be significantly reduced by using a mathematical model of the second-order autoregressive process in the method of generalized least squares. A comparative analysis of the characteristics of the algorithms developed using the method of generalized least squares, the method of weighted least squares and the method of ordinary least squares is carried out.


Author(s):  
V. F. Bolyukh ◽  
I. S. Schukin ◽  
J. Lasocki

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to determine the influence of the initial displacement of the windings on the indicators of an electromechanical induction accelerator of a cylindrical configuration with pulsed excitation from a capacitive energy storage and with short-term excitation from an alternating voltage source. Methodology. To take into account the interrelated electrical, magnetic, mechanical and thermal processes, as well as a number of nonlinear dependencies, we use the lumped parameters of the windings, and the solutions of the equations describing these processes are presented in a recurrent form. The mathematical model of the accelerator takes into account the variable magnetic coupling between the windings during the excitation of the inductor winding. When calculating the parameters and characteristics of the accelerator, a cyclic algorithm is used. Results. At a frequency of an alternating voltage source of 50 Hz, the current amplitude in the armature winding is less than in the inductor winding. With an increase in the source frequency to 250 Hz, the phase shift between the winding currents decreases. The current in the inductor winding decreases, and in the armature winding it increases. The accelerating components of the force increase, and the braking ones decrease. With an increase in the source frequency to 500 Hz, the current density in the armature winding exceeds that in the inductor winding. In this case, the phase shift between the windings is further reduced. Originality. When a cylindrical accelerator is excited, the largest amplitude of the current density in the inductor winding occurs at the maximum initial displacement of the windings, but the amplitude of the current density in the armature winding is the smallest. The largest value of the current density in the armature winding occurs in the absence of an initial displacement. When excited from a capacitive energy storage, the electrodynamic force between the windings has an initial accelerating and subsequent braking components. As a result, the speed of the armature initially increases to a maximum value, but decreases towards the end of the electromagnetic process. When a cylindrical accelerator is excited from an alternating voltage source, a phase shift occurs between the currents in the windings, which leads to the appearance of alternating accelerating and decelerating components of electrodynamic forces. The accelerating components of the force prevail over the braking components, which ensures the movement of the armature. Practical value. At a frequency of an alternating voltage source of 50 Hz, the highest speed at the output of the accelerator vzf=0.5 m/s is realized at an initial displacement of the windings z0=6.2 mm, at a frequency of 250 Hz, the highest speed vzf=2.4 m/s is realized at z0=3.1 mm, and at a frequency of 500 Hz the highest speed vzf=2.29 m/s is realized at z0=2.3 mm.


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