Distributed Secondary Control and Optimal Power Sharing in Microgrids

We address the control problem of microgrids and present a fully distributed control system which consists of primary controller, secondary controller, and optimal active power sharing controller. Different from the existing control structure in microgrids, all these controllers are implemented as local controllers at each distributed generator. Thus, the requirement for a central controller is obviated. The performance analysis of the proposed control systems is provided, and the finite-time convergence properties for distributed secondary frequency and voltage controllers are achieved. Moreover, the distributed control system possesses the optimal active power sharing property. In the end, a microgrid test system is investigated to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategies. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

Direct Yaw Moment Control for Distributed Drive Electric Vehicle Handling Performance Improvement

For a distributed drive electric vehicle（DDEV） driven by four in-wheel motors, advanced vehicle dynamic control methods can be realized easily because motors can be controlled independently, quickly and precisely. And direct yaw-moment control（DYC） has been widely studied and applied to vehicle stability control. Good vehicle handling performance： quick yaw rate transient response, small overshoot, high steady yaw rate gain, etc, is required by drivers under normal conditions, which is less concerned, however. Based on the hierarchical control methodology, a novel control system using direct yaw moment control for improving handling performance of a distributed drive electric vehicle especially under normal driving conditions has been proposed. The upper-loop control system consists of two parts： a state feedback controller, which aims to realize the ideal transient response of yaw rate, with a vehicle sideslip angle observer; and a steering wheel angle feedforward controller designed to achieve a desired yaw rate steady gain. Under the restriction of the effect of poles and zeros in the closed-loop transfer function on the system response and the capacity of in-wheel motors, the integrated time and absolute error（ITAE） function is utilized as the cost function in the optimal control to calculate the ideal eigen frequency and damper coefficient of the system and obtain optimal feedback matrix and feedforward matrix. Simulations and experiments with a DDEV under multiple maneuvers are carried out and show the effectiveness of the proposed method： yaw rate rising time is reduced, steady yaw rate gain is increased, vehicle steering characteristic is close to neutral steer and drivers burdens are also reduced. The control system improves vehicle handling performance under normal conditions in both transient and steady response. State feedback control instead of model following control is introduced in the control system so that the sense of control intervention to drivers is relieved.

Distributed Adaptive Learning Framework for Wide Area Monitoring of Power Systems Integrated with Distributed Generations

This paper presents a preliminary study of developing a novel distributed adaptive real-time learning framework for wide area monitoring of power systems integrated with distributed generations using synchrophasor technology. The framework comprises distributed agents (synchrophasors) for autonomous local condition monitoring and fault detection, and a central unit for generating global view for situation awareness and decision making. Key technologies that can be integrated into this hierarchical distributed learning scheme are discussed to enable real-time information extraction and knowledge discovery for decision making, without explicitly accumulating and storing all raw data by the central unit. Based on this, the configuration of a wide area monitoring system of power systems using synchrophasor technology, and the functionalities for locally installed open-phasor-measurement-units (OpenPMUs) and a central unit are presented. Initial results on anti-islanding protection using the proposed approach are given to illustrate the effectiveness.

Controller Design for Electric Power Steering System Using T-S Fuzzy Model Approach

Pressure ripples in electric power steering （EPS） systems can be caused by the phase lag between the driver s steering torque and steer angle, the nonlinear frictions, and the disturbances from road and sensor noise especially during high-frequency maneuvers. This paper investigates the use of the robust fuzzy control method for actively reducing pressure ripples for EPS systems. Remarkable progress on steering maneuverability is achieved. The EPS dynamics is described with an eight-order nonlinear state-space model and approximated by a Takagi-Sugeno （T-S） fuzzy model with time-varying delays and external disturbances. A stabilization approach is then presented for nonlinear time-delay systems through fuzzy state feedback controller in parallel distributed compensation （PDC） structure. The closed-loop stability conditions of EPS system with the fuzzy controller are parameterized in terms of the linear matrix inequality （LMI） problem. Simulations and experiments using the proposed robust fuzzy controller and traditional PID controller have been carried out for EPS systems. Both the simulation and experiment results show that the proposed fuzzy controller can reduce the torque ripples and allow us to have a good steering feeling and stable driving.

A Model Predictive Scheduling Algorithm inReal-Time Control Systems

Abstract-The ineffective utilization of power resources has attracted much attention in current years. This paper proposes a real-time distributed load scheduling algorithm considering constraints of power supply. Firstly, an objective function is designed based on the constraint, and a base load forecasting model is established when aggregating renewable generation and non-deferrable load into a power system, which aims to transform the problem of deferrable loads scheduling into a distributed optimal control problem. Then, to optimize the objective function, a real-time scheduling algorithm is presented to solve the proposed control problem. At every time step, the purpose is to minimize the variance of differences between power supply and aggregate load, which can thus ensure the effective utilization of power resources. Finally, simulation examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

Web Control System for Transcorneal Electric Stimulation Devices

The electrical stimulation systems dedicated to generating unconventional waveforms have been shown to have a positive effect in the treatment of channelopathies, for example, in open-angle glaucoma. However, these signals can be distorted due to different external circumstances, which could lead to counterproductive effects in treatments such as increased intraocular pressure IOP or other effects that are unknown due to poor electrical signaling. In the present work, a web control system capable of communicating with transcorneal electrical stimulation equipment is proposed for the remote control of treatments applied to patients suffering from various ocular channelopathies. As the first phase of this system, it will only focus on treating patients with open-angle glaucoma since this disease is characterized by an increase in IOP and can be immediately measured by an ophthalmologist.

e-Automation,an Architecture for Distributed Industrial Automation Systems

Due to the complexity of modern industrial systems, a conventional automation system is not capable of providing sufficient information management and high-level intelligent approaches, as achieving these functionalities requires the support of comprehensive data management and coordination between system devices and heterogenous information. This paper proposes the concept of e-Automation, in which computer networking and distributed intelligence agent technologies are applied to industrial automation systems, and presents a hardware and software architecture that implements this concept. An open infrastructure based on multi-agent systems is employed in the proposed architecture of e-Automation, which aims to allow the implementation of diverse tasks and to permit greater configurability than can be obtained from a traditional system. To evaluate our proposed e-Automation concept, this paper presents a case study of substation information management which adopts the proposed e-Automation architecture in power system domain.

Research and Development of a Communication Monitor to a Distribution Management System

Based on the existed equipment (the power line carrier, optic fiber, twisted pair and wireless apparatus) being used to the same route in the current communication net of distribution management system (DMS), this paper presents a new kind of communication monitor DMS, which provides a communication monitoring interface and then by DMS, data transfer problem from field terminal unit to junction center station can be solved and the communication channels can also be supervised. At the same time, synthetically using computer communication, internet technology and database technology, this system can realize the real time monitoring and fault locating in the communication network.

Application of Intelligent Power Consumption Management and Control Technology in Enterprise Off-site Enforcement

Regarding the current difficulties in SME(small and medium enterprise)supervision,especially considering the problem that the emission reduction task cannot be effectively implemented under the off-site daily supervision and the new normal of epidemic prevention with control of heavily polluted weather,a new type of intelligent power management technology has been proposed.Power information collection equipment and intelligent data collection and transmission terminal are installed to collect power consumption information of enterprise production facilities and pollution control facilities,and their operating conditions are monitored in 24 h.Abnormal operation alarm and closed-loop disposal management are provided through the software platform.The practical application of power monitoring technology in Rizhao City proves that the system alarms accurately and monitors efficiently.On the one hand,it has improved the efficiency of daily supervision of the ecological environment department,and can accurately investigate and correct corporate pollution control violations.On the other hand,it has enriched environmental supervision methods to accurately control the implementation of emergency emission reduction measures.The application of this technology has realized the transformation from civil defense to technical defense,from random law enforcement to precise law enforcement,and from on-site law enforcement to off-site law enforcement in the supervision of polluting enterprises in the jurisdiction,creating a new mode of off-site law enforcement for enterprises.

Control Scheme for Distributed Generator Providing Network Voltage Support

The distributed generator over the last 30years has posed several challenges when they are connected to a distributed network.The most immediate problem is to change the voltage at the connection point depending on the power supplied to the network and may cause it to exceed statutory limits.This paper describes a new control scheme for a distributed generator for supporting the voltage control in the network,thus ensuring the distributed generator to contribute to network voltage management.The scheme performance is demonstrated by a model for a distributed generator connected to a distribution network.The result shows that using the new control scheme,the distribution network voltage constraints are maintained while maximizing the active power delivered by distributed generators.

含电动汽车和光伏的配电网演化动态博弈调度策略

针对大规模电动汽车的无序充电行为可能导致电网出现的三相不平衡问题,基于演化动态博弈模型,提出一种考虑三相负荷平衡和光伏消纳的电动汽车充电调度策略。首先,基于电动汽车接入时段的主观性以及光伏出力和负荷的不确定性,引入游牧集群和定居集群之间的演化动态博弈方程;然后,考虑用户侧和电网侧双方利益关系,设计以最小化电动汽车充电费用、三相负荷不平衡度和无功需求为目标的调度优化模型;最后,通过对某商业区配电网算例进行仿真求解,对比分析三相有功曲线、三相无功曲线以及荷电状态曲线的变化趋势。算例结果表明,该调度策略可有效降低三相不平衡度,满足无功补偿的需求以及改善用户充电成本。

基于RPC的光储接入牵引供电系统协调控制方法

为将光伏发电接入牵引供电系统进行有效利用,同时兼顾牵引供电系统电能质量改善及列车再生制动能量回收利用,提出了一种基于铁路功率调节器的光储系统接入牵引供电系统的协调控制方法.首先,搭建基于铁路功率调节器的光储系统接入牵引供电拓扑结构,并对其电能质量补偿机理进行理论分析;在此基础上,充分考虑光储系统的运行条件以及列车牵引、制动、空载或惰行工况,提出光储系统接入牵引供电的联合协调控制方法,实现了“光+储+荷”三者间的协调控制、牵引供电系统负序的动态补偿以及谐波的有效抑制;在RT-Lab实时仿真系统中建立了基于铁路功率调节器的光伏接入牵引供电系统仿真模型,并结合实际光照和牵引工况数据验证本文所提出的系统结构以及协调控制方法的有效性.结果表明:本文所提出的系统结构以及协调控制方法能够实现牵引供电系统中光储系统的有效接入,再生制动能量回收率提升至86.7%,功率因数提升6.4%,对谐波特别是高次谐波含有率有较大改善,满足光伏电能高效消纳及综合利用、电能质量动态综合补偿、再生制动能量回收多重需求.

智能传感器在农业机械电气控制领域的应用与发展

智慧农业、智能农机已成为我国现阶段农业发展的主流趋势,农业智能传感监测技术是实现这一目标的核心技术。传感器作为一种监测感知特定物体状态信息的设备,其主要工作原理是将监测到的物理信息转换成为更易读取的数字信号或其他种类的电子信号,因其具有较高的反应速度、测量精度等特点,传感器已被广泛应用到众多领域。农业机械对于传感器技术的相关应用主要包括农用姿态监测传感器、视觉识别传感器和物料感知传感器等。该文通过分析研究智能传感器在农业机械电气控制的主要应用现状,阐述了国内外关于利用传感器技术进行农机作业状态监测、作物生长信息采集以及农机自动控制等研究的丰富成果,分析了智能传感器在农业机械应用过程中仍存在的部分问题,最后对智能传感器在农业机械电气控制领域的未来发展进行了详细的展望。

多轴分布式电驱动车辆电液复合制动控制研究

针对多轴分布式电机驱动车辆电液复合制动中易出现的车辆制动抖动问题,提出了一种建压阶段电机制动力修正策略和一种基于前馈-反馈的协调控制策略,分别在建压阶段和其他阶段通过协调复合制动力来解决制动抖动的问题。针对防抱死控制系统与电机制动系统共同作用时的制动矛盾,提出了一种基于PID控制的ABS控制策略,主要通过改变电机制动力来解决制动矛盾的问题。通过TruckSim、Matlab/Simulink及AMESim联合仿真验证,制动冲击度在建压阶段下降了20.66%,在电机退出阶段下降了92.59%,驾驶感觉得到明显改善。而ABS控制策略也可在保证理想滑移率的同时完成制动能量回收;结合整车制动试验,表明协调控制策略在保证制动效果良好的同时实现了制动能量回收,效果显著。

分布式电动车转向横向稳定性力矩适应性分配策略

为了提高分布式驱动电动汽车转向行驶的横向稳定性,基于Matlab/Simulink和CarSim建立了分布式驱动电动汽车二自由度动力模型,并设计了车辆的横向稳定性控制策略。控制系统由上下两部分组成:上层力矩计算控制器,主要基于PID控制策略计算车辆所需的附加横摆力矩;下层力矩分配控制器,根据车辆转向行驶时所需附加横摆力矩的大小,在差动驱动、差动制动、摩擦制动3种力矩分配方式中选取相适应的分配方式将力矩合理分配到各个轮毂电机上。研究结果表明:所设计的横向稳定性控制系统最大能够使车辆横摆角速度减小58%,并且可以良好地追踪理想质心侧偏角,且波动减少,有效提高了车辆转向行驶时的横向稳定性。在差动驱动分配方式控制下车辆对追踪期望速度具有良好的效果;车辆所需附加横摆力矩较大时,下层力矩分配控制器采用差动制动、摩擦制动分配方式将牺牲对期望速度的追踪。

分布式驱动电动汽车横向稳定性抗饱和滑模控制

【目的】探讨轮毂电机输出转矩的幅值和响应速度饱和的问题。【方法】以分布式电动驱动汽车为研究对象,结合二阶嵌套饱和函数对滑模控制进行抗饱和设计,并基于轮毂电机的峰值转矩及其在台架试验中的实际响应设计抗饱和滑模控制器的上下限参数。【结果】抗饱和滑模控制器能严格限制直接横摆力矩的幅值和变化速率,能极大地提高极限工况下车辆的横向稳定性。【结论】本文提出的方法有效解决了极限工况下轮毂电机易陷入饱和的问题,避免了因车轮滑移导致车辆失稳。

城市智慧排水管控中多元监测体系构建研究

城市河流与排水管网污染溯源的时效性差与监测体系空间覆盖不平衡等仍是城市水环境管理的突出问题。随着无人机、物联网、水质在线监测、高精度定位等技术的发展,实现快速污染溯源的多元监测体系正逐步实现。该研究通过对中山市濠头涌区域的排水管网关键节点与河流关键断面安装分布式检测仪表,并应用无人监测船对城市河流进行地形测量、水质监测,完成了监测体系的构建和多元监测数据的获取,实现了分布式仪表与无人监测船的优势互补。此外,基于电导率与氨氮相关性系数大于0.92的结果及氨氮作为主要污染物的现状,验证了电导率作为主要水质实时监测指标的合理性。

一种基于EKF的DDEV主动容错控制方法

分布式驱动电动汽车(DDEV)的行驶稳定性和动力性受电机故障的影响会变差,而驱动系统的容错控制则能够有效改善车辆的行驶稳定性和动力性。为此,针对分布式驱动电动汽车驱动电机,提出了一种主动容错控制方法。首先在Simulink中搭建了包含七个自由度的车辆动力学模型,接着搭建了基于扩展卡尔曼滤波(EKF)的故障观测器,为后文建立的主动容错方法提供故障信息。然后基于滑模控制,搭建了主动容错控制模型,根据故障信息对驱动力矩进行重新分配。最后搭建了Carsim/Simulink联合仿真平台,结果表明,提出的主动容错控制方法能够有效改善车辆在故障状态下的行驶稳定性和动力性。

造纸机分布传动可编程控制器PCC系统的应用

PCC可编程控制器以其强大的数据处理能力、高运算速度和可靠网络连接等优势,在在造纸工业中得到广泛应用,充分发挥其优势有助于推进造纸机的智能化发展、提升造纸机的技术水平。对此,简述了PCC系统控制原理,设计了以PCC B&R 2005为主控制器、操作面板为人机界面、PROFIBUS现场总线为通信方式的造纸机分布传动控制系统,对系统中主要硬件选型与配置、系统通信方式、下位机软件设计等进行了详细说明,并基于组态王与PCC进行造纸机分布传动上位机监控界面的设计,以期提高造纸机分布传动控制系统的控制精度、实时性和稳定性。