Alternating current heating techniques for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles:Recent advances and perspectives

The significant decrease in battery performance at low temperatures is one of the critical challenges that electric vehicles(EVs)face,thereby affecting the penetration rate in cold regions.Alternating current(AC)heating has attracted widespread attention due to its low energy consumption and uniform heating advantages.This paper introduces the recent advances in AC heating from the perspective of practical EV applications.First,the performance degradation of EVs in low-temperature environments is introduced briefly.The concept of AC heating and its research methods are provided.Then,the effects of various AC heating methods on battery heating performance are reviewed.Based on existing studies,the main factors that affect AC heating performance are analyzed.Moreover,various heating circuits based on EVs are categorized,and their cost,size,complexity,efficiency,reliability,and heating rate are elaborated and compared.The evolution of AC heaters is presented,and the heaters used in brand vehicles are sorted out.Finally,the perspectives and challenges of AC heating are discussed.This paper can guide the selection of heater implementation methods and the optimization of heating effects for future EV applications.

Numerical analysis for the free-boundary current reversal equilibrium in the AC plasma current operation in a tokamak

In recent decades, tokamak discharges with zero total toroidal current have been reported in tokamak experiments, and this is one of the key problems in alternating current(AC) operations.An efficient free-boundary equilibrium code is developed to investigate such advanced tokamak discharges with current reversal equilibrium configuration. The calculation results show that the reversal current equilibrium can maintain finite pressure and also has considerable effects on the position of the X-point and the magnetic separatrix shape, and hence also on the position of the strike point on the divertor plates, which is extremely useful for magnetic design, MHD stability analysis, and experimental data analysis etc. for the AC plasma current operation on tokamaks.

单级三相谐波电流注入可升降压AC/DC变换器

为适应电动车充电电压宽范围变化需求,本文针对传统充电桩前级整流器拓扑开展研究,提出一种新式单级三相AC/DC变换器。该变换器集成了三相桥式不控整流电路与Cuk模块,为降低输入侧电流谐波分量,选用双向开关管构建谐波电流回馈通路,整体构造成单级式拓扑结构。文章阐述了变换器的电路结构及工作模态,通过建立变换器的等效模型推导出电压增益。变换器通过简单的控制逻辑即可实现正弦输入电流并拥有高功率因数。最后通过搭建变换器数字控制实验平台验证了所提变换器的可行性。

基于ACFM单传感器的裂纹角度识别与重构

交变电磁场测量(ACFM)技术广泛应用于海洋装备和制造业等领域中金属结构物的缺陷检测。针对单传感器检测过程中存在的角度偏转和裂纹定位等问题展开了研究。首先,通过COMSOL Multi-physics仿真结果可知B_(x)和B_(y)在多角度偏转的过程中存在互补的规律;然后,通过建立比例因子,实现高精度的数值拟合。此外,通过多梯度偏转仿真实现了偏转裂纹的重构。最终通过搭建实验平台和信号特征提取等工作验证了拟合规律的合理性;通过优化拟合公式,提高了检测精度;通过所测角度,进而解决了非平行检测过程中裂纹重构图像的偏转问题。

基于ACFM的焊缝缺陷检测系统设计和试验

针对CNFC-3GS新燃料运输容器载荷试验前后吊耳角焊缝的非接触式(带涂层)表面检测需求,研发了一套交流电磁场(ACFM)检测系统和工艺,设计了高灵敏度的单阵列笔式探头,并编写了梯度算法软件,以提高对微小缺陷的检测能力。通过灵敏度试块、考试试块、模拟试块试验,验证了ACFM技术在表面和近表面缺陷检测方面的有效性,通过对不同试块的检测,结果表明该ACFM系统能够有效检出表面和近表面L≥1 mm的线形缺陷和D≥1 mm的圆形缺陷,打磨可以提高其检出能力。该ACFM检测系统稳定可靠,能够实现容器吊耳焊缝表面缺陷的快速有效检出,并初步判断缺陷的位置和大小,可以为铁磁性材料及焊缝的服役安全评价提供技术支撑。

基于电流应力优化和6脉波调制的双有源桥AC/DC变换器控制策略

针对双有源桥(dual active bridges,简称DAB)AC/DC变换器,该文提出基于电流应力优化和6脉波调制的双有源桥AC/DC变换器控制策略.DAB和三相逆变器(three phase inverter,简称TPI)是双有源桥AC/DC变换器的两个关键单元.对DAB采用电流应力优化,对TPI采用6脉波调制.仿真实验结果表明:相对于单移相(single phase shift,简称SPS)调制策略,该文策略的电感电流的峰值更小,即能更有效地降低电流应力.因此,该文所提策略具有优越性.

Flow separation control over an airfoil using continuous alternating current plasma actuator

The flow separation control over an NACA 0015 airfoil using continuous alternating current(AC)dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma actuator is investigated experimentally and numerically.This work is intended to report some observations made from our experiment,to which little attention is paid in the previous studies,but which is thought to be important to the understanding of control of complex flow separation with AC DBD.To this end,the response of separated flow to AC plasma actuation is visualized through the time-resolved particle image velocimetry(PIV)measurement,whereas numerical simulation is carried out to complement the experiment.The flow control process at chord-based Reynolds number(Re)of 3.31×105 is investigated.It is found that the response of external flow to plasma forcing is delayed for up to tens of milliseconds and the delay time increases with angle of attack increasing.Also observed is that at the intermediate angle of attack near stall,the forced flow features a well re-organized flow pattern.However,for airfoil at high post-stall angle of attack,the already well suppressed flow field can recover to the massively separated flow state and then reattach to airfoil surface with the flow pattern fluctuating between the two states in an irregular manner.This is contrary to one’s first thought that the forced flow at any angles of attack will become well organized and regular,and reflects the complexity of flow separation control.

Experimental design to measure the anchoring energy on substrate surface by using the alternating-current bridge

The anchoring property of the substrate surface of liquid crystal cells plays an important role in display and nondisplay fields. This property directly affects the deformation of liquid crystal molecules to change the phase difference through liquid crystal cells. In this paper, a test method based on the alternating-current bridge is proposed to determine the capacitance of liquid crystal cells and thus measure the anchoring energy of the substrate surface. The anchoring energy can be obtained by comparing the capacitance-voltage curves of twisted nematic liquid crystal cells with different anchoring properties in experimental and theoretical results simulated on the basis of Frank elastic theory. Compared with the other methods to determine the anchoring energy, our proposed method requires a simple treatment of liquid crystal cells and allows easy and high-accuracy measurements, thereby expanding the test ideas on the performance parameters of liquid crystal devices.

Research and exploration of direct current power supply and distribution systems for Antarctic research stations

The power supply and distribution systems for Antarctic research stations have special characteristics.In light of a worldwide trend toward a gradual increase in the application of renewable energy,an analysis was performed to assess the feasibility of achieving a direct current power supply and distribution at Antarctic research stations by comparing the characteristics of direct current and alternating current electricity.Research was also performed on the status quo and future trends in direct current power supply and distribution systems in Antarctica research stations in combination with case studies.

Electrical Characteristics of an Alternating Current Plasma Igniter in Airflow

The electrical characteristics of an alternating current （AC） plasma igniter were investigated for a working gas of air at atmospheric pressure. The discharge voltage and current were measured in air in both breakdown and stable combustion processes, respectively, and the current-zero phenomena, voltage-current （V-I） characteristics were studied for different working gas flow rates. The results indicated that the working gas between anode and cathode could be ionized to generate gas discharge when the voltage reached 8 kV, and the maximum current was 33.36 A. When the current came to zero, current-zero phenomena appeared with duration of 2 #s. At the current-zero moment, dynamic resistance between electrodes became extremely high, and the maximum value could reach 445 kf~, which was the main factor to restrain the current. With increasing working gas flow rates, the gradient of V-I characteristic curves was increased, as was the dynamic resistance. At a constant driven power, the discharge voltage increased.

Characterization of alternating current impedance properties of biomedical electrodes

To study the alternating current （AC） impedance properties of Ag/AgC1 electrocardiograph （ECG） electrodes, the electrode pair was gel-to-gel connected, and then the electrical potential was recorded after a safe stimulating current passes through the electrode pair, so the AC impedance data of ECG electrodes were obtained. Varying the frequency and value of stimulating current, the detailed comparison and analysis of AC impedance properties of the electrodes were performed, and the stability was further characterized by using the continuous measurement within 24 h. The experimental results show that the AC impedance values of electrodes decreased, and then slightly increased with the increase of frequency of stimulating current. The minimum AC impedance value was obtained when the frequency was changed to 10 kHz. When the stimulating current increased, the AC impedance values of electrodes showed a slight decrease, but did not change significantly. Besides, the continuous measurement results show that the impedance value presented a significant increase in the initial 30 min, and then was stabilized in the following measuring process.

基于标准特征多项式的变电站光储直柔系统双向AC/DC变换器控制策略

为增强变电站光储直柔系统的可靠性,针对其在并网过程中会对变电站电能质量造成不良影响,以及现有设计方法难于工程化问题提出了一种面向工程化的基于标准特征多项式配置方法(SCP)的双向AC/DC变换器控制策略。通过建立变电站光储直柔(PEDF)系统变换器的数学模型,并分析控制器参数对变换器在不同运行模式下的电能质量的影响,然后采用SCP方法来配置闭环系统特征值,分析该方法对抑制并网电流谐波、改善AC/DC变换器并网电能质量的作用,最后对此进行仿真分析并和传统PI控制器效果进行比较,结果表明:所提策略降低了AC/DC变换器在谐波畸变率和并网电流不对称度,系统设计简便,且具有很好地鲁棒性,适合工程实践。

基于单片机的AC-DC变换电路设计

传统的AC-DC变换电路由于要通过高频变压器来实现电压变换,存在效率较低、电源的波纹很难降低等问题。因此,设计一种以单片机为核心控制器件的新型单相AC-DC变换电路。单相AC-DC变换电路设计结合BOOST开关器、输入负反馈和脉冲宽度调制,采用单片机辅助控制相结合的方式实现闭环控制,保证输出的稳定和高效。该电路包括全波桥式整流电路、BOOST开关器、电压反馈电路、电流采样电路和功率因数测量电路,通过负反馈控制UC3845芯片来改变PWM控制信号,从而调整BOOST开关器开关的通断,使输出电压稳定在36 V。单相AC-DC变换电路具有PFC功能,可通过LCD将实时的PF值进行检测,显示输出电流、输出电压、功率因数等数据。另外,在输出端设计了过流保护报警功能,该设计选取STC51单片机系列中的89C52RC芯片作为控制核心,结合电流电压检测共同来实现。实验结果表明,实测负载调整率为0.28%,电压调整率为0.28%,功率因数为0.91,说明所设计电路优于传统的AC-DC变换电路,具有转换率高的特点。

Research on the electrical characteristics of an organic thin-film field-effect transistor based on alternating-current resistance

In this article, an organic thin-film field-effect transistor （OTFFET） with top-gate and bottom-contact geometry based on pentacene as the active layer is fabricated. The experimental data of the I-V are obtained from the OTFFET device. The alternating-current （AC） resistance value of the OTFFET device is calculated using the derivation method from the experimental data, and the AC resistance trend curves of the OTFFET device are obtained with the region fitting method. We analyse the characteristics of the OTFFET device with an AC resistance trend curve. To discover whether it has a high resistance, it is proposed to judge the region of the source/drain voltage （VDs） less than the transition voltage, thereby determining whether the contact between the metal electrode and the organic semiconductor layer of the OTFFET device is Ohmic or non-Ohmic. The theoretical analysis shows that the field-effect mobility and the AC resistance are in reverse proportion. Therefore, we point out that reducing AC resistance is necessary if field-effect mobility is to be improved.

基于Hexverter的AC/AC系统交流不对称故障控制策略研究

六边形模块化多电平换流器(hexagonal modular multilevel converter,Hexverter)作为一种新型的AC/AC功率变换器,在未来海上风电场并网及低频输电技术中有着广阔的应用前景。为了解决Hexverter在电力系统不对称故障工况的稳定运行,文章首先对Hexverter的拓扑结构和工作原理简要介绍,并对其支路电流、支路功率进行分析。然后,研究其AC/AC系统交流侧不对称故障工况下的控制策略,基于理论推导部分得出的Hexverter六个支路间功率分布的规律(即不相邻的三个支路功率分别相等的特征),设计了子模块电容电压均衡控制方法,共包含两部分控制,分别为六个支路间子模块电容电压均衡控制和每个支路内部n个子模块电容电压之间的均衡控制。考虑到支路电流含有两侧交流系统不同频率成分,基于比例谐振控制器,提出了一种对支路电流直接进行控制的方法。最后,通过算例中稳态工况与故障工况研究分别对其工作原理和文中所提出的控制策略有效性进行验证。结果表明,在二次侧交流系统发生BC相短路故障期间,整个系统保持稳定运行,各个子模块电压始终保持均衡,仿真结果验证了文中所提控制策略的有效性。

FACTS技术在电力系统中的应用

柔性交流输电系统(FACTS)建立在电力电子或其他静止型控制器基础之上,通过对电力系统的某个或多个参数进行调节,从而实现电力系统可控的目标,进而增强电力传输能力和系统运行的稳定性。本文对柔性交流输电系统中FACTS控制器的3种类型进行了介绍,对4种典型的FACTS控制器的工作原理、稳态模型以及动态模型进行了研究。从控制电力系统的无功功率和电压、改善低频振荡、提高系统的暂态稳定性等方面,介绍了FACTS控制器在电力系统中的应用。

广州地铁18号线和22号线AC 25 kV同相牵引供电方案研究

广州地铁18和22号线属于市域铁路,速度高、运量大,牵引供电系统采用AC 25 kV供电制式。针对AC 25 kV牵引供电系统存在的电分相问题,在牵引变电所采用单相组合式同相供电方案,取消牵引变电所出口电分相;牵引变电所供电臂间采用电子开关过分相,消除所间无电区。该供电系统解决了电能质量问题,实现全线不断电同相供电,列车无感知断电运行,安全高效地实现了运量提升、再生制动能量利用提高等目标,是AC 25 kV智能同相牵引供电技术在城市轨道交通中的成功应用。

进一步改善ACS抗血小板治疗效果:CURRENT OASIS 7浅析

急性冠脉综合征(acute coronary syndromes,ACS)的病生理机制决定了抗血小板治疗是ACS药物治疗的基石,对于接受经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention,PCD的患者尤其如此。

Effects of alternating current interference on corrosion of X60 pipeline steel

With rapid economic development in China, demand for energy and transportation is growing. Due to the limitations of factors such as terrain and traffic, a large number of buried oil and gas pipelines are parallel to high- voltage transmission lines and electrified railways over long distances. Alternating pipelines is very serious in laboratory experiments were current （AC） corrosion of such cases. In this work, carried out with an electrochemical method in a simulated soil solution at various AC current densities from 0 to 200 A]m2 and AC frequencies from 10 to 200 Hz. Experimental results indicated that with an increase in the AC current density, the corrosion po- tential of an X60 steel electrode shifted negatively, the anodic current density increased significantly, and the corrosion rate increased. Moreover, with an increase in the AC frequency, the corrosion potential of the X60 electrode shifted positively and the anodic current density decreased, which led to a decrease in the corrosion rate. Furthermore, the morphology of X60 electrodes indicated that uniform corrosion occurred at a low AC current density; while corrosion pits were found on the X60 electrode surface at a high AC current density, and deep corrosion pits seriously damaged the pipelines and might lead to leakage.

Reversibility of visual field defects through induction of brain plasticity: vision restoration, recovery and rehabilitation using alternating current stimulation

For decades visual field defects were considered irreversible because it was thought that in the visual system the regeneration potential of the neuronal tissues is low.Nevertheless,there is always some potential for partial recovery of the visual field defect that can be achieved through induction of neuroplasticity.Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change its own functional architecture by modulating synaptic efficacy.It is maintained throughout life and just as neurological rehabilitation can improve motor coordination,visual field defects in glaucoma,diabetic retinopathy or optic neuropathy can be improved by inducing neuroplasticity.In ophthalmology many new treatment paradigms have been tested that can induce neuroplastic changes,including non-invasive alternating current stimulation.Treatment with alternating current stimulation(e.g.,30 minutes,daily for 10 days using transorbital electrodes and^10 Hz)activates the entire retina and parts of the brain.Electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging studies revealed local activation of the visual cortex,global reorganization of functional brain networks,and enhanced blood flow,which together activate neurons and their networks.The future of low vision is optimistic because vision loss is indeed,partially reversible.