Modeling and simulation have emerged as an indispensable approach to create numerical experiment platforms and study engineering systems.However,the increasingly complicated systems that engineers face today dramatica...Modeling and simulation have emerged as an indispensable approach to create numerical experiment platforms and study engineering systems.However,the increasingly complicated systems that engineers face today dramatically challenge state-of-the-art modeling and simulation approaches.Such complicated systems,which are composed of not only continuous states but also discrete events,and which contain complex dynamics across multiple timescales,are defined as generalized hybrid systems(GHSs)in this paper.As a representative GHS,megawatt power electronics(MPE)systems have been largely integrated into the modern power grid,but MPE simulation remains a bottleneck due to its unacceptable time cost and poor convergence.To address this challenge,this paper proposes the numerical convex lens approach to achieve state-discretized modeling and simulation of GHSs.This approach transforms conventional time-discretized passive simulations designed for pure-continuous systems into state-discretized selective simulations designed for GHSs.When this approach was applied to a largescale MPE-based renewable energy system,a 1000-fold increase in simulation speed was achieved,in comparison with existing software.Furthermore,the proposed approach uniquely enables the switching transient simulation of a largescale megawatt system with high accuracy,compared with experimental results,and with no convergence concerns.The numerical convex lens approach leads to the highly efficient simulation of intricate GHSs across multiple timescales,and thus significantly extends engineers’capability to study systems with numerical experiments.展开更多
In the analysis of power electronics system,it is necessary to simulate ordinary differential equations(ODEs)with discontinuities and stiffness.However,there are many difficulties in using traditional discrete-time al...In the analysis of power electronics system,it is necessary to simulate ordinary differential equations(ODEs)with discontinuities and stiffness.However,there are many difficulties in using traditional discrete-time algorithms to solve such equations.Kofman and others presented the quantized state systems(QSS)algorithm in the discrete event system specification(DEVS)formalism.The discretization is applied to the state variables instead of time range in QSS.QSS is efficient to solve ODEs,but it is difficulty to be used when simulating actual power electronics systems with controller’s and other events.Based on the idea of this numerical algorithm and discrete event,a Discrete State Event Driven(DSED)simulation method is presented in this paper,which is fit for simulation of power electronics system.The method is developed to deal with non-linearity,stiffness and multi-time scale of power electronics systems.The DSED simulation method includes event definition,module seperation and modeling,event-driven mechanisms,numerical computation based on QSS,and some other operations.Simulation results verified the effectiveness and validity of the proposed method.展开更多
The interaction between the active chips mounted and the same base plate is considered as a thermoelectrical coupling effect.An approach to coupling effect analysis of a multi-chip system is presented with IGBT as a s...The interaction between the active chips mounted and the same base plate is considered as a thermoelectrical coupling effect.An approach to coupling effect analysis of a multi-chip system is presented with IGBT as a sample.Finite element method is used to evaluate the temperature distribution in power modules.The precise electrothermal model is obtained by fitting the curve of transient thermal impedance with a finite series of exponential terms,in which,the thermal-coupling effect among chips is considered as a prediction of the highest transient temperature of the chips.This model can be used in many thermal monitoring systems.Both ANSYS and PSPICE si- mulation software have been employed,and the simulation results agree with the experimental ones very well.展开更多
The Generalized Falk Method(GFM)for coordinate transformation,together with two model-reduction strategies based on this method,are presented for efficient coupled field-circuit simulations.Each model-reduction strate...The Generalized Falk Method(GFM)for coordinate transformation,together with two model-reduction strategies based on this method,are presented for efficient coupled field-circuit simulations.Each model-reduction strategy is based on a decision to retain specific linearly-independent vectors,called trial vectors,to construct a vector basis for coordinate transformation.The reduced-order models are guaranteed to be stable and passive since the GFM is a congruence transformation of originally symmetric positive definite systems.We also show that,unlike the Pade-via-Lanczos(PVL)method,the GFM does not generate unstable positive poles while reducing the order´of circuit problems.Further,the proposed GFM is also faster when compared to methods of the type Lanczos(or Krylov)that are already widely used in circuit simulations for electrothermal and electromagnetic problems.The concept of response participation factors is introduced for the selection of the trial vectors in the proposed model-reduction methods.Further,we present methods to develop simple equivalent circuit networks for the field component of the overall field-circuit system.The implementation of these equivalent circuit networks in circuit simulators is discussed.With the proposed model-reduction strategies,significant improvement on the efficiency of the generalized Falk method is illustrated for coupled field-circuit problems.展开更多
Monte Carlo simulation of paths of a large number of impinging electrons in a multi-layered solid allows defining area of spreading electrons (A) to capture overall behavior of the solid. This parameter “A” follows ...Monte Carlo simulation of paths of a large number of impinging electrons in a multi-layered solid allows defining area of spreading electrons (A) to capture overall behavior of the solid. This parameter “A” follows power law with electron energy. Furthermore, change in critical energies, which are minimum energies loses corresponding to various electrons, as a function of variation in lateral distance also follows power law nature. This power law behavior could be an indicator of how strong self-organization a solid has which may be used in monitoring efficiency of device fabrication.展开更多
As the smart grid concepts are emphasized lately, the need to modernize the power engineering education is also well recognized. This paper presents a set of newly developed modeling, simulation and testing tools aime...As the smart grid concepts are emphasized lately, the need to modernize the power engineering education is also well recognized. This paper presents a set of newly developed modeling, simulation and testing tools aimed at better understanding of the design concept and related applications for protective relaying and substation automation solutions for the smart grid. Since the smart grid applications require integration of data from multiple IEDs （intelligent electronic devices）, understanding properties of each IED type in detail, as well as their responses to the power system events is needed. In addition, understanding the communication requirements to perform data integration is also important. To illustrate how the mentioned smart grid issues may be taught, the following advanced teaching approaches are presented： （1） Use of modeling and simulation means to better understand interaction between the relays and power system; （2） Use of IED test facilities to better understand performance of physical devices used for protection, monitoring and control; （3） Utilization of communication network modeling tools to simulate the communication network within SAS （substation automation system）. Examples showing the use of proposed techniques for teaching the fundamentals and applications are presented. The examples demonstrate the adequacy and efficiency of the proposed techniques.展开更多
Real-time simulation of power electronics has been recognized by the industry as an effective tool for developing power electronic devices and systems.Since there is no energy transfer during the course of the usage,r...Real-time simulation of power electronics has been recognized by the industry as an effective tool for developing power electronic devices and systems.Since there is no energy transfer during the course of the usage,real-time simulation has a lot of advantages in the process of development and experimentation.From the perspective of real-time simulation,this paper focuses on the main problems in modeling accuracy,system bandwidth and stability,limitations on communication interface and energy interface,and the cost of platform construction.Finally,we provide further research directions.展开更多
基金the Major Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(51490683).
文摘Modeling and simulation have emerged as an indispensable approach to create numerical experiment platforms and study engineering systems.However,the increasingly complicated systems that engineers face today dramatically challenge state-of-the-art modeling and simulation approaches.Such complicated systems,which are composed of not only continuous states but also discrete events,and which contain complex dynamics across multiple timescales,are defined as generalized hybrid systems(GHSs)in this paper.As a representative GHS,megawatt power electronics(MPE)systems have been largely integrated into the modern power grid,but MPE simulation remains a bottleneck due to its unacceptable time cost and poor convergence.To address this challenge,this paper proposes the numerical convex lens approach to achieve state-discretized modeling and simulation of GHSs.This approach transforms conventional time-discretized passive simulations designed for pure-continuous systems into state-discretized selective simulations designed for GHSs.When this approach was applied to a largescale MPE-based renewable energy system,a 1000-fold increase in simulation speed was achieved,in comparison with existing software.Furthermore,the proposed approach uniquely enables the switching transient simulation of a largescale megawatt system with high accuracy,compared with experimental results,and with no convergence concerns.The numerical convex lens approach leads to the highly efficient simulation of intricate GHSs across multiple timescales,and thus significantly extends engineers’capability to study systems with numerical experiments.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No 51490680,No 51490683)。
文摘In the analysis of power electronics system,it is necessary to simulate ordinary differential equations(ODEs)with discontinuities and stiffness.However,there are many difficulties in using traditional discrete-time algorithms to solve such equations.Kofman and others presented the quantized state systems(QSS)algorithm in the discrete event system specification(DEVS)formalism.The discretization is applied to the state variables instead of time range in QSS.QSS is efficient to solve ODEs,but it is difficulty to be used when simulating actual power electronics systems with controller’s and other events.Based on the idea of this numerical algorithm and discrete event,a Discrete State Event Driven(DSED)simulation method is presented in this paper,which is fit for simulation of power electronics system.The method is developed to deal with non-linearity,stiffness and multi-time scale of power electronics systems.The DSED simulation method includes event definition,module seperation and modeling,event-driven mechanisms,numerical computation based on QSS,and some other operations.Simulation results verified the effectiveness and validity of the proposed method.
文摘The interaction between the active chips mounted and the same base plate is considered as a thermoelectrical coupling effect.An approach to coupling effect analysis of a multi-chip system is presented with IGBT as a sample.Finite element method is used to evaluate the temperature distribution in power modules.The precise electrothermal model is obtained by fitting the curve of transient thermal impedance with a finite series of exponential terms,in which,the thermal-coupling effect among chips is considered as a prediction of the highest transient temperature of the chips.This model can be used in many thermal monitoring systems.Both ANSYS and PSPICE si- mulation software have been employed,and the simulation results agree with the experimental ones very well.
文摘The Generalized Falk Method(GFM)for coordinate transformation,together with two model-reduction strategies based on this method,are presented for efficient coupled field-circuit simulations.Each model-reduction strategy is based on a decision to retain specific linearly-independent vectors,called trial vectors,to construct a vector basis for coordinate transformation.The reduced-order models are guaranteed to be stable and passive since the GFM is a congruence transformation of originally symmetric positive definite systems.We also show that,unlike the Pade-via-Lanczos(PVL)method,the GFM does not generate unstable positive poles while reducing the order´of circuit problems.Further,the proposed GFM is also faster when compared to methods of the type Lanczos(or Krylov)that are already widely used in circuit simulations for electrothermal and electromagnetic problems.The concept of response participation factors is introduced for the selection of the trial vectors in the proposed model-reduction methods.Further,we present methods to develop simple equivalent circuit networks for the field component of the overall field-circuit system.The implementation of these equivalent circuit networks in circuit simulators is discussed.With the proposed model-reduction strategies,significant improvement on the efficiency of the generalized Falk method is illustrated for coupled field-circuit problems.
文摘Monte Carlo simulation of paths of a large number of impinging electrons in a multi-layered solid allows defining area of spreading electrons (A) to capture overall behavior of the solid. This parameter “A” follows power law with electron energy. Furthermore, change in critical energies, which are minimum energies loses corresponding to various electrons, as a function of variation in lateral distance also follows power law nature. This power law behavior could be an indicator of how strong self-organization a solid has which may be used in monitoring efficiency of device fabrication.
文摘As the smart grid concepts are emphasized lately, the need to modernize the power engineering education is also well recognized. This paper presents a set of newly developed modeling, simulation and testing tools aimed at better understanding of the design concept and related applications for protective relaying and substation automation solutions for the smart grid. Since the smart grid applications require integration of data from multiple IEDs （intelligent electronic devices）, understanding properties of each IED type in detail, as well as their responses to the power system events is needed. In addition, understanding the communication requirements to perform data integration is also important. To illustrate how the mentioned smart grid issues may be taught, the following advanced teaching approaches are presented： （1） Use of modeling and simulation means to better understand interaction between the relays and power system; （2） Use of IED test facilities to better understand performance of physical devices used for protection, monitoring and control; （3） Utilization of communication network modeling tools to simulate the communication network within SAS （substation automation system）. Examples showing the use of proposed techniques for teaching the fundamentals and applications are presented. The examples demonstrate the adequacy and efficiency of the proposed techniques.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51707053)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.1808085QE155)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.JZ2019HGTB0080)
文摘Real-time simulation of power electronics has been recognized by the industry as an effective tool for developing power electronic devices and systems.Since there is no energy transfer during the course of the usage,real-time simulation has a lot of advantages in the process of development and experimentation.From the perspective of real-time simulation,this paper focuses on the main problems in modeling accuracy,system bandwidth and stability,limitations on communication interface and energy interface,and the cost of platform construction.Finally,we provide further research directions.
