Power Quality and Stability Analysis of Variable-Speed Drive Systems (VSDS)

Author(s):  
Safwan Mhrez Nadweh ◽  
Ola Ahmad Khaddam

This chapter introduces an analysis of power quality of variable-speed drive systems (VSDS). In this chapter, several issues have been discussed as VSDS in terms of cost and effectiveness, VSDS control loops (open loop, closed loop), and power quality in VSDS. Harmonics standards and harmonics in VSDS were discussed in this chapter in addition to highlighting the effects of harmonics on power factor, crest factor, and other power quality specifications. The solutions used to mitigate the harmonics in VSDS were discussed in detail. Finally, simulation of the conventional VSDS model and VSDS with one harmonic mitigation solution in order to clarify the usefulness of using this solution on power quality specifications were discussed.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-46
Author(s):  
Safwan Mhrez Nadweh ◽  
G. Hayek ◽  
Bassam Atieh

The increased use of nonlinear loads in power systems have caused problems with the quality of electrical power systems, which affects its performance. One of the most important nonlinear loads is variable speed drive systems (VSDS) which causes issues to the industrial plants power supply. In this article, the authors compare different control methods to apply the bias voltages required to operate transistors in the four-quadrant chopper which added to the dc- link of the variable-speed drive system in order to improve power quality, considering future micro-grid systems. A selection is then made of the appropriate one that improves power quality specifications. This article discusses the issues related to VSDS, such as total harmonic distortion factor THD%; the ripple factor of the DC current and voltage of the VSDS; and its harmful effects on the power system.


Author(s):  
Fahmi Yunistyawan ◽  
Yunistyawan J Berchmans ◽  
Gembong Baskoro

This study implements the auto start control system on an electric motor 3 phase C4Feeding pump when the discharge pressure is low-low (4.3 kg /cm²). The C4 feeding pumpmotor was initially manually operated from the local control station, this was very ineffectiveand inefficient because it still relied on the field operator to operate the pump motor and whenthe plant was in normal operating it is very risk if the field operator late to operate motor then itwill impact to quality of the product, and if the delay time to operate motor is too long then planthave to shut down, therefore improvement is needed in the C4 feeding pump motor controlsystem. In this paper, various types of 3-phase motor control are explained which allow it to beapplied to the C4 feeding pump motor that are on-off, inverter, and variable speed drive andefficient selection of the three systems control of the motor. Software and hardware used in thisthesis work are DCS CENTUM VP Yokogawa.


Author(s):  
Safwan Nadweh ◽  
Zeina Barakat ◽  
Ghassan Hayek

This chapter introduces EMC installation for variable speed drive systems. As an introduction, EMC standards have been mentioned in order to define the requirements characteristics, besides the fundamentals of static, electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields. Both inductive and capacitive coupling have been discussed to deal with shielding. Finally, VSDS emission and electromagnetic interferences were studied with installation requirement in VSDS (supply cables, cable between converter and motor, control cables, earthing requirements, and grounding).


Heliyon ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. e04739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safwan Nadweh ◽  
Ola Khaddam ◽  
Ghassan Hayek ◽  
Bassan Atieh ◽  
Hassan Haes Alhelou

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