scholarly journals A Transformer-Less Multiconverter Having Output Voltage and Frequency Regulation Characteristics, Employed with Simple Switching Algorithms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3075
Author(s):  
Naveed Ashraf ◽  
Ghulam Abbas ◽  
Irfan Khan ◽  
Ali Raza ◽  
Nasim Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Frequency Regulation ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Induction Process ◽  
Input Transformer ◽  
Circuit Components ◽  
Ac Converters

The attractive features of the direct AC-AC converters increase their use in many applications such as voltage control for a heavy-duty load that has a high time constant, AC machine drives, and heating systems based on the induction process. These converters process power in single-stage having simple circuit topologies with reduced switching devices and circuit components. These characteristics lead to the efficient power conversion process. The use of a low-frequency input transformer with multiple output tapping for the regulation of output voltage and frequency is one of the major sources of cost, size, and conversion losses. The complication in the switching algorithms is also the main concern in these converters. The preceding deficiencies lower their potency to be used in daily life. The costly controllers or processors are to be employed to realize the complex control techniques or algorithms. That increases the overall cost and circuit complication. This paper introduces the simple control techniques employed to a novel transformer less multi converter to have the various ac outputs for voltage and frequency regulation. The validation of power circuit and control schemes is tested through the simulation and practical results obtained in Simulink and practical setup respectively.

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.

LOW-POWER, PARALLEL INTERFACE WITH CONTINUOUS-TIME ADAPTIVE PASSIVE EQUALIZER AND CROSSTALK CANCELLATION

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 459-476
Author(s):  
C. PATRICK YUE ◽  
JAEJIN PARK ◽  
RUIFENG SUN ◽  
L. RICK CARLEY ◽  
FRANK O'MAHONY
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Continuous Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Process Variations ◽  
Cmos Process ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Crosstalk Cancellation ◽  
Circuit Components

This paper presents the low-power circuit techniques suitable for high-speed digital parallel interfaces each operating at over 10 Gbps. One potential application for such high-performance I/Os is the interface between the channel IC and the magnetic read head in future compact hard disk systems. First, a crosstalk cancellation technique using a novel data encoding scheme is introduced to suppress electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the adjacent parallel I/Os . This technique is implemented utilizing a novel 8-4-PAM signaling with a data look-ahead algorithm. The key circuit components in the high-speed interface transceiver including the receive sampler, the phase interpolator, and the transmitter output driver are described in detail. Designed in a 0.13-μm digital CMOS process, the transceiver consumes 310 mW per 10-Gps channel from a I-V supply based on simulation results. Next, a 20-Gbps continuous-time adaptive passive equalizer utilizing on-chip lumped RLC components is described. Passive equalizers offer the advantages of higher bandwidth and lower power consumption compared with conventional designs using active filter. A low-power, continuous-time servo loop is designed to automatically adjust the equalizer frequency response for the optimal gain compensation. The equalizer not only adapts to different channel characteristics, but also accommodates temperature and process variations. Implemented in a 0.25-μm, 1P6M BiCMOS process, the equalizer can compensate up to 20 dB of loss at 10 GHz while only consumes 32 mW from a 2.5-V supply.

Liquid encapsulated electrostatic energy harvester for low-frequency vibrations

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Bu ◽  
Xiaoming Wu ◽  
Xiaohong Wang ◽  
Litian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Electrostatic Energy ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Flowing Liquid ◽  
Horizontal Vibration ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
High Relative Permittivity

This article presents the modeling, fabrication, and testing of liquid encapsulated energy harvester using polyvinylidene fluoride electrets. Unlike harvesters reported in previous literature, this liquid encapsulated energy harvester uses flowing liquid rather than conventional resonating structures to induce variable capacitance and is more suitable for low-frequency applications. Prototypes injected with three types of liquid ( N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N, N-dimethylformamide, and glycerin) are tested in horizontal vibration and rotary motion mode, respectively. The results show that N, N-dimethylformamide–injected prototypes display the most desirable performance in horizontal vibration testing at 1–10 Hz due to high relative permittivity and low viscosity, with maximum output voltage of 2.32 V and power of 0.18 µW at 10 Hz. Glycerin-injected prototypes perform best at 0.1–1 Hz rotation due to effective movement and highest permittivity, with maximum output voltage of 11.46 V and power of 2.19 µW at 1 Hz.

Broadband Rotational Energy Harvesting Using Micro Energy Harvester

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jui-Ta Chien ◽  
Yung-Hsing Fu ◽  
Chao-Ting Chen ◽  
Shun-Chiu Lin ◽  
Yi-Chung Shu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Rotational Energy ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Rotational Excitation ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Piezoelectric Energy

This paper proposes a broadband rotational energy harvesting setup by using micro piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH). When driven in different rotating speed, the PEH can output relatively high power which exhibits the phenomenon of frequency up-conversion transforming the low frequency of rotation into the high frequency of resonant vibration. It aims to power self-powered devices used in the applications, like smart tires, smart bearings, and health monitoring sensors on rotational machines. Through the excitation of the rotary magnetic repulsion, the cantilever beam presents periodically damped oscillation. Under the rotational excitation, the maximum output voltage and power of PEH with optimal impedance is 28.2 Vpp and 663 μW, respectively. The output performance of the same energy harvester driven in ordinary vibrational based excitation is compared with rotational oscillation under open circuit condition. The maximum output voltage under 2.5g acceleration level of vibration is 27.54 Vpp while the peak output voltage of 36.5 Vpp in rotational excitation (in 265 rpm).

scholarly journals A Novel Modified Switched Inductor Boost Converter with Reduced Switch Voltage Stress

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shima Sadaf ◽  
Nasser Al-Emadi ◽  
Atif Iqbal ◽  
Mohammad Meraj ◽  
Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Total Output ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Voltage Stress ◽  
Utility Grid

DC-DC power converters are necessary to step-up the voltage or current with high conversion ratio for many applications e.g. photovoltaic and fuel cell energy conversion, uninterruptible power supply, DC microgrid, automobile, high intensity discharged lamp ballast, hybrid vehicle, etc. in order to use low voltage sources. In this project, a modified SIBC (mSIBC) is proposed with reduced voltage stress across active switches. The proposed mSIBC configuration is transformerless and simply derived by replacing one diode of the classical switched inductor structure with an active switch. As a result, mSIBC required low voltage rating active switches, as the total output voltage is shared between two active switches. Moreover, the proposed mSIBC is low in cost, provides higher efficiency and required the same number of components compared to the classical SIBC. The experimental results are presented which validated the theoretical analysis and functionality, and the efficiency of the designed converter is 97.17%. The proposed mSIBC converter provides higher voltage conversion ratio compared to classical converters e.g. boost, buck-boost, cuk, and SEPIC. The newly designed configurations will aid the intermediate power stage between the renewable sources and utility grid or high voltage DC or AC load. Since, the total output voltage is distributed among the two active switches, low voltage rating switches can be employed to design the power circuit of the proposed converter. The classical boost converter or recently proposed switched inductor based boost converter can be replaced by the proposed mSIBC converter in real-time applications such as DC microgrid, DC-DC charger, battery backup system, UPS, EV, an electric utility grid. The proposed power circuitry is cost effective, compact in size, easily diagnostic, highly efficient and reliable.

scholarly journals The multilevel inverter with clamped-diode

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1189
Author(s):  
Trong-Thang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Circuit Design ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Control Circuit ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
And Control

<p>In this study, the author analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of multi-level inverter compared to the traditional two-level inverter and then chose the suitable inverter. Specifically, the author analyzes and designs the three-level inverter, including the power circuit design and control circuit design. All designs are verified through the numerical simulation on Matlab. The results show that even though the three-level inverter has a low number of switches (only 12 switches), but the quality is very good: the total harmonic distortion is small; the output voltage always follows the reference voltage.</p>

Simplified control techniques applied to a boost-based low frequency offline LED driver

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando J. Nogueira ◽  
Lucas H. G. Resende ◽  
Ruan M. Ferraz ◽  
Felipe B. Marinho ◽  
Cristiano G. Casagrande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Led Driver ◽  
Control Techniques

scholarly journals A Two-Degree-of-Freedom Cantilever-Based Vibration Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Low-Frequency and Broadband Operation

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Tang ◽  
Fang Cheng ◽  
Xin Hu ◽  
Bo Huang ◽  
Bin Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Energy Harvesters ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Operating Bandwidth ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

With the continual increasing application requirements of broadband vibration energy harvesters (VEHs), many attempts have been made to broaden the bandwidth. As compared to adopted only a single approach, integration of multi-approaches can further widen the operating bandwidth. Here, a novel two-degree-of-freedom cantilever-based vibration triboelectric nanogenerator is proposed to obtain high operating bandwidth by integrating multimodal harvesting technique and inherent nonlinearity broadening behavior due to vibration contact between triboelectric surfaces. A wide operating bandwidth of 32.9 Hz is observed even at a low acceleration of 0.6 g. Meanwhile, the peak output voltage is 18.8 V at the primary resonant frequency of 23 Hz and 1 g, while the output voltage is 14.9 V at the secondary frequency of 75 Hz and 2.5 g. Under the frequencies of these two modes at 1 g, maximum peak power of 43.08 μW and 12.5 μW are achieved, respectively. Additionally, the fabricated device shows good stability, reaching and maintaining its voltage at 8 V when tested on a vacuum compression pump. The experimental results demonstrate the device has the ability to harvest energy from a wide range of low-frequency (<100 Hz) vibrations and has broad application prospects in self-powered electronic devices and systems.

Modeling and stability study of a high frequency and high efficiency photovoltaic DC boost converter

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 817-826
Author(s):  
Shengshan Li ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Liangliang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Point Tracking ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Power Generation Systems

Many practical photovoltaic power generation systems with higher output voltage levels rely on photovoltaic DC boost converters with high frequency and high efficiency, which performance directly affect the conversion efficiency of photovoltaic power generation systems. This paper investigates a high-frequency and high-efficiency photovoltaic DC boost converter, which adopts the Boost full-bridge isolation circuit topology with active clamps. The conductance increment method is used as the maximum power point tracking algorithm. The small signal models of its power circuit and control circuit are established to obtain the system model and analyze its stability. The simulation results indicate that the ripple coefficient of output current is less than 3%, and the ripple coefficient of output voltage is less than 5%, which meets the stability requirements.

A New Advanced Topology of Stacked Multicell Inverter

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad R. Banaei ◽  
M. R. Jannati Oskuee ◽  
F. Mohajel Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Spectrum ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Stored Energy ◽  
Well Performance ◽  
Flying Capacitors ◽  
Voltage Frequency ◽  
Simulation Results

Abstract In this paper, a new advanced topology of stacked multicell inverter is proposed which is generally suitable for high number of steps associated with a low number of switches. Compared with traditional flying capacitor multicell and stacked multicell (SM) inverters, doubling the number of output voltage levels and the RMS value, ameliorating the output voltage frequency spectrum, decreasing the number and rating of components, stored energy and rating of flying capacitors are available with the proposed inverter. These improvements are achieved by adding only four low-frequency switches to the traditional SM inverter’s structure. The suggested topology is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK software, and simulation results are presented to indicate well-performance of the novel converter. In addition, the experimental results of proposed topology prototype have been presented to validate its practicability.

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