scholarly journals Energy Saving Approach for an Electric Pump Using a Fuzzy Controller

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3330
Author(s):  
Tuchapong Suwongsa ◽  
Kongpol Areerak ◽  
Kongpan Areerak ◽  
Jakkrit Pakdeeto
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Induction Motor ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Electric Pump

This paper presents an energy-saving approach for electric pumps widely used in agriculture. A capacitor-run single-phase induction motor is used with a centrifugal pump. An appropriate energy-saving frequency and voltage calculation algorithm is proposed in this paper. The fuzzy controller is used to control the water flow rate of the electric pump. Moreover, the adaptive Tabu search algorithm is used to identify induction motor parameters. The experimental results from the energy-saving approach are compared with the valve control and V/f control in terms of input power and power factor. From the experimental results, the electric pump using the proposed energy-saving approach consumes minimum input power compared with other approaches. In addition, the energy-saving approach can provide a good power factor at any flow rate.

Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Induction Motors Operation under Single-Phasing Condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Basim Alsayid
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Induction Motor ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Induction Motors ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Protective Device ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Unbalanced Voltage ◽  
Factor Input

A three-phase induction motor will continue to operate when a disturbance of some sort causes the source voltages of the motor to become unbalanced. When an induction motor is operated at unbalanced voltage supply the performance characteristics like efficiency, power factor, input power, output power and losses are affected.  The single-phasing occurs when one phase fails as a result of a fuse blowing, protective device opening on one phase of the motor, open phase on one terminal of the motor or other causes. This paper will analyze the operation of a 3-phase induction motor under normal balanced source voltages first, then under single phasing experimentally in order to follow a comparative approach.

Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Induction Motors Operation under Single-Phasing Condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Basim Alsayid
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Induction Motor ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Induction Motors ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Protective Device ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Unbalanced Voltage ◽  
Factor Input

A three-phase induction motor will continue to operate when a disturbance of some sort causes the source voltages of the motor to become unbalanced. When an induction motor is operated at unbalanced voltage supply the performance characteristics like efficiency, power factor, input power, output power and losses are affected.  The single-phasing occurs when one phase fails as a result of a fuse blowing, protective device opening on one phase of the motor, open phase on one terminal of the motor or other causes. This paper will analyze the operation of a 3-phase induction motor under normal balanced source voltages first, then under single phasing experimentally in order to follow a comparative approach.

Investigation of Power Quality Improvement in Super Lift Luo Converter

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Gnanavadivel ◽  
N Senthil Kumar ◽  
C.N Naga Priya ◽  
K.S Krishna Veni
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Fuzzy Controller ◽  
Voltage Control ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Control Loops ◽  
Current Controller ◽  
Voltage Controller ◽  
Power Quality Improvement ◽  
Source Current

<p align="justify">This paper presents the improved single phase AC-DC super lift Luo converter for enhancing quality of power by mitigating the issues. The proposed converter is used for output voltage control, power factor improvement and reduced source current harmonics at supply side. The main intention of this work is to design appropriate closed loop controllers for this AC-DC super lift Luo converter to achieve  unity power factor in the source end. The designed control system comprises of two control loops, voltage control in outer loop and the current controller is devised in the inner loop. Fuzzy controller is used for current controller whereas PI controller as voltage controller. In the MATLAB/SIMULINK platform, simulation of the proposed AC-DC super lift Luo converter is done. It is clear from the simulation results that PI integrated fuzzy controller for voltage and control is proven to be better than classical PI with hysteresis controllers. The proposed system is able to achieve high input power factor along with supply current harmonic distortions of less than 5%.</p>

Induction Motor Reducing Voltage Energy-Saving Control Method Based on Closed-Loop Power Factor

2013 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Jing Hua Zhou ◽  
Bin Ma ◽  
Xiao Wei Zhang ◽  
Cheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Induction Motor ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Motor Power ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Copper Loss ◽  
Light Load ◽  
Saving Effect

The paper starts from the angle of the induction motor energy loss, antis light-load energy conservation issues for induction motor, proposes a closed-loop control method of the motor power factor which is the amount of system feedback, and gives the constraint condition of the reducing voltage energy-saving. Different loads have different values of the optimal motor power factor, real-time adjusting the motor power factor to make the motor always run at the optimal power factor, and when running at light load, reducing the output voltage of the inverter, to reduce the motor copper loss and iron loss, to improve motor efficiency and power factor, to achieve reducing voltage energy-saving purposes, and to achieve the function of induction motor load following energy-saving. The experimental results show that the motor is able to maintain a high power factor operation in light load conditions, and has a good energy-saving effect.

Experimental Study on the Void Fraction of Siphon Breaking Process

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Xing-lin ◽  
Huang Shan-fan ◽  
Guo Zhong-xiao ◽  
Guo Xiao-yu
Keyword(s):  
Void Fraction ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Phase Identification ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase

As a safety device to alleviate the loss of reactor coolant, the siphon breaking system is widely used in nuclear power plant. Researchers are very interested in this technique for its “passive” characteristic. Vertical downward air-water two-phase flow is encountered in the siphon breaking process. Previous researches have been more focused on some physical parameters, such as water flow rate, air flow rate, pressure drop and the undershooting height. Void fraction, as a key parameter in multiphase flow, should be studied in the siphon breaking phenomenon. Therefore, a needle-contact capacitance probe is used for flow-phase identification and a single-wire capacitance for obtaining the average value of gas distribution along the straight line. Experimental results show that the flow pattern during the vertical downward air-water two-phase flow is mostly annular flow. With the gas entering the pipeline, void fraction profile against time can be divided into three stages. The slope in the first stage is similar to that in the third. However, the slope slows down in the middle stage. The experimental results also show that the real duration time to break the siphon flow is as short as about 6 s. The void fraction at the end of the siphon breaking process is about 0.38. During this stage, a large amount of gas is sucked into the downcomer and little water is inhaled. The gas phase results in a convergent effect, where the air intake is the direct and fundamental reason of siphon breaking.

scholarly journals Performance of Solar Absorption-Subcooled Compression Hybrid Cooling System for Different Flow Rates of Hot Water

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinfang Zhang ◽  
Zeyu Li ◽  
Yue Jing ◽  
Yongrui Xu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Solar Absorption ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Daily Energy

The solar absorption-subcooled compression hybrid cooling system (SASCHCS) is tech-economically feasible for high-rise buildings. Since such a system operates with no auxiliary heat source, the performance coupling of its absorption subsystem and solar collectors is sensitive to the variation of hot water flow rate. In this regard, the relationship of system performance and hot water flow rate is required to be clarified exactly. Therefore, this paper aims to illustrate the effect mechanism of hot water flow rate and to propose the corresponding decision criterion. The case study is based on a typical high-rise office building in subtropical Guangzhou. The daily working process of this system with different hot water flow rates is simulated and analyzed. Subsequently, the useful heat of collectors and cooling capacity of the absorption subsystem with the hot water flow rate is discussed in detail. The results show that the SASCHCS operates with hot water temperatures ranging from 60 °C to 90 °C. The energy saving increases with the rise of hot water flow rate, but such variation tends to be flat for the excessively high flow rate. As the collector flow rate increases from 1 m3/h to 10 m3/h, the daily energy saving improves by 21% in August. Similarly, the daily energy saving increases by 37.5% as generator hot water flow rate increases from 1 m3/h to 10 m3/h. In addition, the collector flow rate of 3.6 m3/h (13.33 (kg/m2 h)) and the generator flow rate of 5.2 m3/h (19.26 (kg/m2 h)) are optimal for the annual operation, with considering power consumption of water pumps. This paper is helpful for the improvement of SASCHCS operating performance.

Investigation on the Mechanism of Energy Saving and Efficiency Enhancement for Fluid Ejector

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 2804-2808
Author(s):  
Gui Ju Xing ◽  
Zi Huan Li ◽  
Hong Liang Zheng ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Fu Sheng Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Flow Rate ◽  
Turbulent Energy ◽  
Energy Dissipation Rate ◽  
Rate Variation ◽  
Efficiency Enhancement ◽  
Pumping Power ◽  
Rate Condition

Experiments were implemented on a prototype commercial liquid ejector to measure its hydraulic efficiency and the change of which along with a certain range of water flow rate variation was also recorded. Based on theoretical analysis and numerical simulation methods, we improved the ejector’s structure by modifying the suction part of it. Four ameliorated ejector structures, with increased pumping power and reduced flow resistance compared to the prototype, are proposed. Under the same working flow rate condition, flow field computations were conducted on the prototype and the four improved structures. The computational results show that the pumping power increases by 75.97%, the drag coefficient reduces 0.0908, the maximum turbulent energy dissipation rate decreases by 38.88% and the absolute value of the efficiency increases by 13.66%. The work validates the correctness of the theoretical analysis about the mechanism of energy-saving and efficiency enhancement for fluid ejector, and provides a more effective method to improve the performance of liquid ejector.

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