Unified control and detection framework and its applications: a review, some new results, and future perspectives

Initiated three decades ago,integrated design of controllers and fault detectors has continuously attracted research attention.The recent development of the unified control and detection framework with an observer-based residual generator in its core gives a more general form of the previous works.Its applications to residual centred modelling of uncertain control systems,fault detection in feedback control systems with uncertainties,fault-tolerant control(FTC)as well as control performance degradation monitoring,detection and recovery are introduced.In conclusion,some future perspectives are proposed.

A Unified Control of Super-capacitor System Based on Bi-directional DC-DC Converter for Power Smoothing in DC Microgrid

To improve the equivalent inertia of DC microgrids(DCMGs),a unified control is proposed for the first time for a bi-directional DC-DC converter based super-capacitor(SC)system,whereby power smoothing and SC terminal voltage regulation can be achieved in a DCMG simultaneously.The proposed control displays good plug-and-play features using only local measurements.For quantitative analysis and effective design of the critical parameter of unified control,two indices,equivalent power supporting time and inertia contributed by the unified controlled SC system,are introduced firstly.Then,with a simple but effective reduced-order model of a DCMG,analytical solutions are obtained for the two indices.In addition,a systematic design method is presented for the proposed unified control.Finally,to verify the proposed unified control,a switching model is developed for a typical DCMG in PSCAD/EMTDC,and theoretical analyses are conducted for different operating conditions.

The feedback control of fractional order unified chaotic system

This paper studies the stability of the fractional order unified chaotic system. On the unstable equilibrium points, the equivalent passivity＇＇ method is used to design the nonlinear controller. With the definition of fractional derivatives and integrals, the Lyapunov function is constructed by which it is proved that the controlled fractional order system is stable. With Laplace transform theory, the equivalent integer order state equation from the fractional order nonlinear system is obtained, and the system output can be solved. The simulation results validate the effectiveness of the theory.

Tufting Carpet Machine Information Model Based on Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control Unified Architecture

In view of the lack of research on the information model of tufting carpet machine in China,an information modeling method based on Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control Unified Architecture(OPC UA)framework was proposed to solve the problem of“information island”caused by the differentiated data interface between heterogeneous equipment and system in tufting carpet machine workshop.This paper established an information model of tufting carpet machine based on analyzing the system architecture,workshop equipment composition and information flow of the workshop,combined with the OPC UA information modeling specification.Subsequently,the OPC UA protocol is used to instantiate and map the information model,and the OPC UA server is developed.Finally,the practicability of tufting carpet machine information model under the OPC UA framework and the feasibility of realizing the information interconnection of heterogeneous devices in the tufting carpet machine digital workshop are verified.On this basis,the cloud and remote access to the underlying device data are realized.The application of this information model and information integration scheme in actual production explores and practices the application of OPC UA technology in the digital workshop of tufting carpet machine.

Optimal Power Flow Using Firefly Algorithm with Unified Power Flow Controller

Firefly algorithm is the new intelligent algorithm used for all complex engineering optimization problems. Power system has many complex optimization problems one of which is the optimal power flow (OPF). Basically, it is minimizing optimization problem and subjected to many complex objective functions and constraints. Hence, firefly algorithm is used to solve OPF in this paper. The aim of the firefly is to optimize the control variables, namely generated real power, voltage magnitude and tap setting of transformers. Flexible AC Transmission system (FACTS) devices may used in the power system to improve the quality of the power supply and to reduce the cost of the generation. FACTS devices are classified into series, shunt, shunt-series and series-series connected devices. Unified power flow controller (UPFC) is shunt-series type device that posses all capabilities to control real, reactive powers, voltage and reactance of the connected line in the power system. Hence, UPFC is included in the considered IEEE 30 bus for the OPF solution.

Investigation of Real Power Flow Control of AI Based MC-UPFC in FACTS Controllers

The power consumption is rapidly increased due to ASD(Adjustable Speed Drives)and automation in industries and large consumption of electricity in domestic regions increased the concern of the power quality.The quality of the power received in the distribution system is altered because of the losses in the transmission system.The losses in the transmission system are mitigated using the FACTS(Flexible AC Transmission System)controller,among these controllers UPFC(Unified Power Flow Controller)plays a vital role in controlling the shunt and series reactive powers in the bus of the power system.The conventional topology of the UPFC consists of AC-DC converter and energy stored in the DC link and DC-AC converter injected a voltage in series to the bus which is to be controlled.Whereas a new topology based on matrix converter can replace the dual converters and perform the required task.The construction of 2-bus,7-bus and IEEE-14-bus power system is designed and modeled.MC-UPFC(Matrix Converter Based Unified Power Flow Controller)is designed and constructed.The MC-UPFC is the rich topology in the FACTS which is capable of controlling both the transmission parameters simultaneously with the switching technique of direct power control by the smooth sliding control which gives less ripple in the injecting control parameters such as control voltage(Vc)and voltage angle(α).By implementing MC-UPFC the real and reactive power can be controlled simultaneously and independently.The control techniques were designed based on the PID(Proportional Integral Derivative)with sliding surface power control,FLC(Fuzzy Logic Controller)and ANN(Artificial Neural Network)and the performances of Vc andαof the controllers are investigated.Hence the sliding surface and relevant control switching state of the MC can be controlled by the FLC which gives the robust and autonomous decision made in the selection of the appropriate switching state for the effective real power control in the power system.The work has been carried out in the MATLAB Simulink simulator which gives the finest controlling features and simple design procedures and monitoring of the output.

A Data Driven Security Correction Method for Power Systems with UPFC

The access of unified power flow controllers(UPFC)has changed the structure and operation mode of power grids all across the world,and it has brought severe challenges to the traditional real-time calculation of security correction based on traditionalmodels.Considering the limitation of computational efficiency regarding complex,physical models,a data-driven power system security correction method with UPFC is,in this paper,proposed.Based on the complex mapping relationship between the operation state data and the security correction strategy,a two-stage deep neural network(DNN)learning framework is proposed,which divides the offline training task of security correction into two stages:in the first stage,the stacked auto-encoder(SAE)classification model is established,and the node correction state(0/1)output based on the fault information;in the second stage,the DNN learningmodel is established,and the correction amount of each action node is obtained based on the action nodes output in the previous stage.In this paper,the UPFC demonstration project of NanjingWest Ring Network is taken as a case study to validate the proposed method.The results show that the proposed method can fully meet the real-time security correction time requirements of power grids,and avoid the inherent defects of the traditional model method without an iterative solution and can also provide reasonable security correction strategies for N-1 and N-2 faults.

Machine Learning for Hybrid Line Stability Ranking Index in Polynomial Load Modeling under Contingency Conditions

In the conventional technique,in the evaluation of the severity index,clustering and loading suffer from more iteration leading to more com-putational delay.Hence this research article identifies,a novel progression for fast predicting the severity of the line and clustering by incorporating machine learning aspects.The polynomial load modelling or ZIP(constant impedances(Z),Constant Current(I)and Constant active power(P))is developed in the IEEE-14 and Indian 118 bus systems considered for analysis of power system security.The process of finding the severity of the line using a Hybrid Line Stability Ranking Index(HLSRI)is used for assisting the concepts of machine learning with J48 algorithm,infers the superior affected lines by adopting the IEEE standards in concern to be compensated in maintaining the power system stability.The simulation is performed in the WEKA environment and deals with the supervisor learning in order based on severity to ensure the safety of power system.The Unified Power Flow Controller(UPFC),facts devices for the purpose of compensating the losses by maintaining the voltage characteristics.The finite element analysis findings are compared with the existing procedures and numerical equations for authentications.

A Unified Dynamic Control Method for a Redundant Dual Arm Robot

Compared to single arm robot system, dual arm robot has the ability of performing human-like dexterity and cooperation. Dual arm cooperative operation has attracted more and more attention in industrial applications, such as in assembly of complex parts, manufacturing tasks and handling objects. A unified dynamic control method, which is divided into three modes, namely, independent mode, dependent mode, and half dependent mode, is proposed for a redundant dual arm robot with focus on the movement and force of the desired task being operated. Attention is devoted to develop a unified formulation of the above three modes. In addition, a closed form of inverse kinematic solution instead of numerical integration approach is proposed with the aim to guarantee position accuracy. Different from traditional dynamic controllers, where the independent redundancy resolution is obtained based on particular velocity or acceleration levels, here the two dynamic controllers are improved by combining a closed form of inverse kinematic solution with velocity and acceleration levels. Furthermore, the theoretical results of the proposed control method are validated by simulations and experiments.

Harmonic influence analysis of unified power flow controller based on modular multilevel converter

The unified power flow controller(UPFC)based on modular multilevel converter(MMC) is the most creative flexible ac transmission system(FACTS) device. In theory, the output voltage of the series MMC in MMCUPFC can be regulated from 0 to the rated value. However,there would be relatively large harmonics in the output voltage if the voltage modulation ratio is small. In order to analyze the influence of MMC-UPFC on the harmonics of the power grid, the theoretical calculation method and spectra of the output voltage harmonics of MMC are presented. Subsequently, the calculation formulas of the harmonics in the power grid with UPFC are proposed. Based on it, the influence of UPFC on the grid voltage harmonics is evaluated, when MMC-UPFC is operated with different submodular numbers and voltage modular ratios. Eventually, the proposed analysis method is validated using digital simulation. The study results would provide guideline for the design and operation of MMC-UPFC project.

Evaluation of optimal UPFC allocation for improving transmission capacity

A unified power flow controller(UPFC)combines the advantages of various flexible alternating current transmission system(FACTS)devices into a powerful format.Using a 500 kV power grid,this study evaluates the selection and use of a UPFC to improve transmission capacity.The"UPFC unit capacity control proportionality coefficient"is introduced to quantify the control effect of the UPFC,and an optimal calculation method for the UPFC capacity is presented.Following the proposal of a UPFC site selection process,the data of an existing power grid is used to conduct simulations.The simulation results show that the UPFC has a strong ability to improve transmission capacity,and its use is greatly advantageous.Additionally,by applying the proposed selection method,the control effect and economic benefits of the UPFC can be comprehensively considered during project site selection.These findings have a guiding significance for UPFC site selection in ultra-high voltage power grids.

Adaptive fractional integral terminal sliding mode power control of UPFC in DFIG wind farm penetrated multimachine power system

With an aim to improve the transient stability of a DFIG wind farm penetrated multimachine power system(MPN),an adaptive fractional integral terminal sliding mode power control(AFITSMPC)strategy has been proposed for the unified power flow controller(UPFC),which is compensating the MPN.The proposed AFITSMPC controls the dq-axis series injected voltage,which controls the admittance model(AM)of the UPFC.As a result the power output of the DFIG stabilizes which helps in maintaining the equilibrium between the electrical and mechanical power of the nearby generators.Subsequently the rotor angular deviation of the respective generators gets recovered,which significantly stabilizes the MPN.The proposed AFITSMPC for the admittance model of the UPFC has been validated in a DFIG wind farm penetrated 2 area 4 machine power system in the MATLAB environment.The robustness and efficacy of the proposed control strategy of the UPFC,in contrast to the conventional PI control is vindicated under a number of intrinsic operating conditions,and the results analyzed are satisfactory.

UPFC setting to avoid active power flow loop considering wind power uncertainty

The active power loop flow(APLF)may be caused by impropriate network configuration,impropriate parameter settings,and/or stochastic bus powers.The power flow controllers,e.g.,the unified power flow controller(UPFC),may be the reason and the solution to the loop flows.In this paper,the critical existence condition of the APLF is newly integrated into the simultaneous power flow model for the system and UPFC.Compared with the existing method of alternatively solving the simultaneous power flow and sensitivity-based approaching to the critical existing condition,the integrated power flow needs less iterations and calculation time.Besides,with wind power fluctuation,the interval power flow(IPF)is introduced into the integrated power flow,and solved with the affine Krawcyzk iteration to make sure that the range of active power setting of the UPFC not yielding the APLF.Compared with Monte Carlo simulation,the IPF has the similar accuracy but less time.

Security-constrained line loss minimization in distribution systems with high penetration of renewable energy using UPFC

Focused on the challenges raised by the largescale integration of renewable energy resources and the urgent goal of energy saving,a novel control scheme for the unified power flow controller(UPFC)series converter is proposed to achieve line loss reduction and security enhancement in distribution systems with a high penetration of renewable energy.Firstly,the line loss minimum conditions of a general distribution system with loop configurations are deduced.Secondly,security constraints including the permissible voltage range,the line loading limits and the UPFC ratings are considered.System security enhancement with the least increase in line loss is tackled by solving a much reduced optimal power flow(OPF)problem.The computational task of the OPF problem is reduced by deducing the security-constrained line loss minimum conditions and removing the equality constraints.Thirdly,a hybrid control scheme is proposed.Line loss minimization is achieved through a dynamic controller,while an OPF calculator is integrated to generate corrective action for the dynamic controller when the security constraints are violated.The validity of the proposed control strategies is verified in a modified IEEE 33 bus test system.