Solid-state NMR study on sodium intercalation at low voltage window for Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) as an anode

In-situ XRD,^(31)P NMR and ^(23)Na NMR were used to analyze the interaction behavior of Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) at low voltage,and then a new intercalation model was proposed.During the transition from Na_(3)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) to Na_(4)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),Na ions insert into M1,M2 and M3 sites simultaneously.Afterwards,during the transition of Na_(4)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)to Na_(5)V_(2)(PO_(4))_(3),Na ions mainly insert into M3 site.

Research on Low Voltage Series Arc Fault Prediction Method Based on Multidimensional Time-Frequency Domain Characteristics

The load types in low-voltage distribution systems are diverse.Some loads have current signals that are similar to series fault arcs,making it difficult to effectively detect fault arcs during their occurrence and sustained combustion,which can easily lead to serious electrical fire accidents.To address this issue,this paper establishes a fault arc prototype experimental platform,selects multiple commonly used loads for fault arc experiments,and collects data in both normal and fault states.By analyzing waveform characteristics and selecting fault discrimination feature indicators,corresponding feature values are extracted for qualitative analysis to explore changes in timefrequency characteristics of current before and after faults.Multiple features are then selected to form a multidimensional feature vector space to effectively reduce arc misjudgments and construct a fault discrimination feature database.Based on this,a fault arc hazard prediction model is built using random forests.The model’s multiple hyperparameters are simultaneously optimized through grid search,aiming tominimize node information entropy and complete model training,thereby enhancing model robustness and generalization ability.Through experimental verification,the proposed method accurately predicts and classifies fault arcs of different load types,with an average accuracy at least 1%higher than that of the commonly used fault predictionmethods compared in the paper.

Key technologies for medium and low voltage DC distribution system

Development of the medium and low voltage DC distribution system is of great significance to a regional transmission of electric energy,increasing a penetration rate of new energy,and enhancing a safety of the operation of the AC/DC interconnected grid.This paper first summarizes the medium and low voltage DC distribution system schemes and plans put forward by many countries,and then elaborate status of under-construction medium and low voltage DC distribution system project cases in China.Based on these project cases,this paper analyzes key issues involved in the medium and low voltage DC distribution system topologies,equipment,operation control technologies and DC fault protections,in order to provide theoretical and technical reference for future medium and low voltage DC distribution system-related projects.Finally,this paper combines a current China research status to summarize and give a prediction about the future research direction of medium and low voltage DC distribution system,which can provide reference for the research of medium and low voltage DC distribution system.

Boosting of reversible capacity delivered at a low voltage below 0.5 V in mildly expanded graphitized needle coke anode for a high-energy lithium ion battery

The rate performance and cycle stability of graphitized needle coke(GNC)as anode are still limited by the sluggish kinetics and volume expansion during the Li ions intercalation and de-intercalation process.Especially,the output of energy density for lithium ion batteries(LIBs)is directly affected by the delithiation capacity below 0.5 V.Here,the mildly expanded graphitized needle coke(MEGNC)with the enlarged interlayer spacing from 0.346 to 0.352 nm is obtained by the two-step mild oxidation intercalation modification.The voltage plateau of MEGNC anode below 0.5 V is obviously broadened as compared to the initial GNC anode,contributing to the enhancement of Li storage below the low voltage plateau.Moreover,the coin full cell and pouch full cell configured with MEGNC anode exhibit much enhanced Li storage ability,energy density and better cycling stability than those full cells configured with GNC and commercial graphite anodes,demonstrating the practical application value of MEGNC.The superior anode behaviors of MEGNC including the increased effective capacity at low voltage and superior cyclic stability are mainly benefited from the enlarged interlayer spacing,which not only accelerates the Li ions diffusion rate,but also effectively alleviates the volume expansion and fragmentation during the Li ions intercalation process.In addition,the above result is further confirmed by the density functional theory simulation.This work provides an effective modification strategy for the NC-based graphite to enhance the delithiation capacity at a low voltage plateau,dedicated to improving the energy density and durability of LIBs.

High performance InAlN/GaN high electron mobility transistors for low voltage applications

A high performance InAlN/GaN high electron mobility transistor(HEMT)at low voltage operation(6-10 V drain voltage)has been fabricated.An 8 nm InAlN barrier layer is adopted to generate large 2DEG density thus to reduce sheet resistance.Highly scaled lateral dimension(1.2μm source-drain spacing)is to reduce access resistance.Both low sheet resistance of the InAlN/GaN structure and scaled lateral dimension contribute to an high extrinsic transconductance of 550 mS/mm and a large drain current of 2.3 A/mm with low on-resistance(Ron)of 0.9Ω·mm.Small signal measurement shows an fT/fmax of 131 GHz/196 GHz.Large signal measurement shows that the InAlN/GaN HEMT can yield 64.7%-52.7%(Vds=6-10 V)power added efficiency(PAE)associated with 1.6-2.4 W/mm output power density at 8 GHz.These results demonstrate that GaN-based HEMTs not only have advantages in the existing high voltage power and high frequency rf field,but also are attractive for low voltage mobile compatible rf applications.

Research on arc erosion of silver-based alloy contact materials under low voltage,resistive load and small current at 400 Hz and 50 Hz

By using a self-developed IF power and a ASTM contact material experimental system of small-capacity and variable frequency,the value of arcing characteristics and the welding force of the silver-based contact material are acquired under low voltage,resistive load and small current at 400 Hz and 50 Hz. By means of an electricity-ray analytical balance,SEM and EDAX,the weighing values of the contact materials and the changes of AgCdO,AgNi,AgC and AgW contact material surface profile and micro-area constituent are obtained and analyzed. The arc erosion causes of silver-based alloy contact materials at 400 Hz and 50 Hz are also discussed.

Saturation characteristics of low voltage ionization chamber filled with argon or xenon

Argon and xenon are both attractive working gas for low voltage ionization chamber(LVIC),which is a promising candidate for ITER X-ray detectors.In this work,the performances of Arfilling LVIC(Ar-LVIC)and Xe-filling LVIC(Xe-LVIC)as well as the impacts of operation parameters were investigated.Saturation curves of Ar-LVIC and Xe-LVIC with pressure from 0.4 to 1.2 bar were measured with a tungsten X-ray source.The minimum voltage of saturation region(V_(min))of Ar-LVIC and Xe-LVIC,the relationship between V_(min)and saturation current,the ideal operating voltage in ITER and impacts of pressure on saturation current were studied.It was found that Ar-LVIC had smaller V_(min)and saturation currents which decreased with the drop of pressure from 1.2 to 0.4 bar;Xe-LVIC had larger V_(min)and saturation currents which did not obviously decrease with the same pressure drop.It is envisaged that ITER can take advantage of the larger saturation current and lower pressure of Xe-LVIC in the non-nuclear operation phase,and flexibility of pressure and low sensitivity to neutron/gamma radiation of Ar-LVIC in the nuclear operation phase.

Very Low Power,Low Voltage,High Accuracy,and High Performance Current Mirror

A novel low power and low voltage current mirror with a very low current copy error is presented and the principle of its operation is discussed. In this circuit, the gain boosting regulated cascode scheme is used to improve the output resistance, while using inverter as an amplifier. The simulation results with HSPICE in TSMC 0.18 μm CMOS technology are given, which verify the high performance of the proposed structure. Simulation results show an input resistance of 0.014 Ω and an output resistance of 3 GΩ. The current copy error is favorable as low as 0.002% together with an input （the minimum input voltage of Vin,min- 0.24 V） and an output （the minimum output voltage of Vout,min~ 0.16 V） compliances while working with the 1 V power supply and the 50 μA input current. The current copy error is near zero at the input current of 27 μA. It consumes only 76μW and introduces a very low output offset current of 50 pA.

Modeling of Residential Photovoltaic (PV) System Connected to Low Voltage (LV) Network: Application to Public Distribution Network of Burkina Faso

Residential photovoltaic (PV) systems connected to the grid are used for self-consumption. Any surplus production is fed into the grid and contributes to improving the voltage. Several techniques are developed to model their connection. However, studies on methods of injecting energy production into the Low Voltage (LV) network are nowadays a problem. This paper proposes a mathematical model to determine the current to be injected and calculate each node’s voltage. The current equation is a recurrence relation with an initial condition. This initial condition is for the case of a single PV system connected to the LV grid. The equation can also be written in matrix form. Similarly, the voltage solution is a recurrence relation. It also has an initial condition for the first node. Both mathematical formulae with the proposed initial conditions are consistent and can be used for the determination of the current and voltage of the different nodes in the grid.

Analysis of low voltage ride-through capability and optimal control strategy of doubly-fed wind farms under symmetrical fault

Given the“carbon neutralization and carbon peak”policy,enhancing the low voltage ride-through(LVRT)capability of wind farms has become a current demand to ensure the safe and stable operation of power systems in the context of a possible severe threat of large-scale disconnection caused by wind farms.Currently,research on the LVRT of wind farms mainly focuses on suppressing rotor current and providing reactive current support,while the impact of active current output on LVRT performance has not been thoroughly discussed.This paper studies and reveals the relation-ship between the limit of reactive current output and the depth of voltage drop during LVRT for doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)based wind farms.Specifically,the reactive current output limit of the grid-side converter is inde-pendent of the depth of voltage drop,and its limit is the maximum current allowed by the converter,while the reac-tive current output limit of the DFIG stator is a linear function of the depth of voltage drop.An optimized scheme for allocating reactive current among the STATCOM,DFIG stator,and grid-side converter is proposed.The scheme maximizes the output of active current while satisfying the standard requirements for reactive current output.Com-pared to traditional schemes,the proposed LVRT optimization strategy can output more active power during the LVRT period,effectively suppressing the rate of rotor speed increase,and improving the LVRT performance and fault recov-ery capability of wind farms.Simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.

Improved RF power performance of InAlN/GaN HEMT by optimizing rapid thermal annealing process for high-performance low-voltage terminal applications

Improved radio-frequency(RF)power performance of InAlN/GaN high electron mobility transistor(HEMT)is achieved by optimizing the rapid thermal annealing(RTA)process for high-performance low-voltage terminal applications.By optimizing the RTA temperature and time,the optimal annealing condition is found to enable low parasitic resistance and thus a high-performance device.Besides,compared with the non-optimized RTA HEMT,the optimized one demonstrates smoother ohmic metal surface morphology and better heterojunction quality including the less degraded heterojunction sheet resistance and clearer heterojunction interfaces as well as negligible material out-diffusion from the barrier to the channel and buffer.Benefiting from the lowered parasitic resistance,improved maximum output current density of 2279 mA·mm^(-1)and higher peak extrinsic transconductance of 526 mS·mm^(-1)are obtained for the optimized RTA HEMT.In addition,due to the superior heterojunction quality,the optimized HEMT shows reduced off-state leakage current of 7×10^(-3)mA·mm^(-1)and suppressed current collapse of only 4%,compared with those of 1×10^(-1)mA·mm^(-1)and 15%for the non-optimized one.At 8 GHz and V_(DS)of 6 V,a significantly improved power-added efficiency of 62%and output power density of 0.71 W·mm^(-1)are achieved for the optimized HEMT,as the result of the improvement in output current,knee voltage,off-state leakage current,and current collapse,which reveals the tremendous advantage of the optimized RTA HEMT in high-performance low-voltage terminal applications.

Low Voltage Direct Current Supply and Utilization System:Definition,Key Technologies and Development

With rapid increase of distributed solar power generation and direct current(DC)based loads such as data centers,electric vehicles(EVs),and DC household appliances,the development trend of the power system is changed from conventional alternate current(AC)to DC.Traditional AC power systems can scarcely meet the development demand of new DC trends,especially since both the generation side and load side are comprised of DC-based electronic power components.With this background,low voltage direct current supply and utilization system(LVDCSUS)has attracted more and more attention for its great advantages over an AC grid to overcome challenges in operation,reliability,and energy loss in renewable energy connection,DC load power utilization and a number of other aspects.However,the definition of the LVDCSUS is still not clear even though many demonstration projects have been put into planning and operation.In order to provide a clear description of LVDCSUS,first,the characteristics of LVDCSUS are illustrated in this paper to show the advance of the LVDCSUS.Second,the potential application scenarios of LVDCSUS are presented in this paper.Third,application of LVDCSUS technologies and some demonstration projects in China are introduced.Besides the development of the LVDCSUS,key technologies,including but not limited to planning and design,voltage levels,control strategies,and key equipment of LVDCSUS,are discussed in this paper.Finally,future application areas and the research orientations of LVDCSUS are analyzed.

Demonstration and modeling of unipolar-carrier-conduction GaN Schottky-pn junction diode with low turn-on voltage

By introducing a thin p-type layer between the Schottky metal and n-GaN layer, this work presents a Schottky-pn junction diode(SPND) configuration for the GaN rectifier fabrication. Specific unipolar carrier conduction characteristic is demonstrated by the verification of temperature-dependent current–voltage(I–V) tests and electroluminescence spectra.Meanwhile, apparently advantageous forward conduction properties as compared to the pn diode fabricated on the same wafer have been achieved, featuring a lower turn-on voltage of 0.82 V. Together with the analysis model established in the GaN SPND for a wide-range designable turn-on voltage, this work provides an alternative method to the GaN rectifier strategies besides the traditional solution.

A Hybrid Five-Level Single-Phase Rectifier with Low Common-Mode Voltage

Rectifiers with high efficiency and high power density are crucial to the stable and efficient power supply of 5G communication base stations,which deserves in-depth investigation.In general,there are two key problems to be addressed:supporting both alternating current(AC)and direct current(DC)input,and minimizing the common-mode voltage as well as leakage current for safety reasons.In this paper,a hybrid five-level single-phase rectifier is proposed.A five-level topology is adopted in the upper arm,and a half-bridge diode topology is adopted in the lower arm.A dual closed-loop control strategy and a flying capacitor voltage regulation method are designed accordingly so that the compatibility of both AC and DC input is realized with low common voltage and small passive devices.Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed rectifier.

Influence of the low voltage pulsed magnetic field on the columnar-to-equiaxed transition during directional solidification of superalloy K4169

The low voltage pulsed magnetic field(LVPMF)disrupts the columnar dendrite growth,and the columnarto-equiaxed transition(CET)occurs during the directional solidification of superalloy K4169.Within the pulse voltage ranging from 100Vto 200 V,a transition from columnar to equiaxed grain was observed,and the grain size decreased as the pulse voltage rised.As the pulse frequency increased,the CET occurred,and the grains were refined.However,the grains became coarse,and the solidification structure was columnar crystal again when frequency increased to 10 Hz.The LVPMF had an optimal frequency to promote CET.The LVPMF on the CET was affected by the withdrawal speed and increasing the withdrawal speed enhances the CET.The distribution of electromagnetic force and flow field in the melt under the LVPMF were modeled and simulated to reveal the CET mechanism.It is considered that the CET should be attributed to the coupling effects of magnetic vibration and melt convection induced by the LVPMF.

Green neighbourhoods in low voltage networks:measuring impact of electric vehicles and photovoltaics on load profiles

In the near future, various types of low-carbon technologies(LCTs) are expected to be widely employed throughout the United Kingdom. However, the effect that these technologies will have at a household level on the existing low voltage(LV) network is still an area of extensive research. We propose an agent based model that estimates the growth of LCTs within local neighbourhoods,where social influence is imposed. Real-life data from an LV network is used that comprises of many socially diverse neighbourhoods. Both electric vehicle uptake and the combined scenario of electric vehicle and photovoltaic adoption are investigated with this data. A probabilistic approach is outlined, which determines lower and upper bounds for the model response at every neighbourhood.This technique is used to assess the implications of modifying model assumptions and introducing new model features. Moreover, we discuss how the calculation of these bounds can inform future network planning decisions.

Hybrid MMC with Low Voltage Operations and DC Fault Ride-through Capabilities Based on Auxiliary Full-bridge Converter

The hybrid modular multilevel converter(MMC)based on half-bridge sub-modules(HBSMs)and full-bridge submodules(FBSMs)can operate at low DC voltages and clear DC side fault currents.However,the costs and power losses are much higher in hybrid converters.An auxiliary full-bridge converter(AFC)is designed to reconstruct the converter structure in the arm level,and the HBSMs output capacitor voltage through the AFC can attain similar capabilities to hybrid MMCs.The operational principle of the auxiliary full-bridge converter is discussed,and the low voltage operation and non-blocking fault ride through control are verified in a two-terminal DC network simulation.Through economic analysis,the power loss of the AFC is similar to a HBSM MMC but the total investment is lower than a hybrid MMC,making the AFC a promising solution to improve the existing HBSM converter with more controllability.

High temperature and low voltage AC poling for 0.24Pb(In_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)- 0.46Pb(Mg_(1/3)Nb_(2/3))O_(3)-0.30PbTiO_(3) piezoelectric single crystals manufactured by continuous-feeding Bridgman method

Alternating current poling(ACP)in air by changing poling temperature(70e130℃)and voltages(2e6 kVrms/cm)on pseudo-ternary 0.24 Pb(In_(1/2)Nb_(1/2))O_(3)-0.46 Pb(Mg1/3Nb_(2/3))O3-0.30PbTiO_(3)(PIMN-0.30PT)single crystals(SCs)manufactured by continuous-feeding Bridgman(CF BM)method was investigated.Free dielectric permittivity(εT 33/ε0)and piezoelectric constant(d33)were improved to be 7000 and 2340 pC/N,which were 29%higher than those of direct current poling(DCP)at 90℃ with 4 kV/cm(εT 33/ε0=5440,d_(33)=1810 pC/N).However,phase change temperature(Tpc)decreased from 94℃ to 78℃ as opposite results reported by other groups.We demonstrated that the high temperature(HT)ACP improved piezoelectric performance of CF BM SCs,however,the Tpc were different from other crystal growth method.The well-designed ACP process was a promising method for mass production not only to enhance the electrical properties for the pseudo-ternary SCs but also reduce the risk of breakdown and realizes organic solvent-free poling process.

An Integrated Reactive Power Control Strategy for Improving Low Voltage Ride-through Capability

Among all renewable energies,wind power is rapidly growing,whereby it has the most participation to supply power.Doubly fed induction generator(DFIG)is the most popular wind turbine,as it can play a very significant role to enhance low voltage ride through(LVRT)capability.Ancillary services such as voltage control and reactive power capability are the main topics in wind power control systems that should be handled profoundly and carefully.The lack of reactive power during fault period can result in instability in generators and/or disconnection of the wind turbine from the power system.The main aims of this study are to illustrate the most effective approaches subject to improve the efficiency,stability,and reliability of wind power plant associated with LVRT capability enhancement.This effectiveness and efficiency are demonstrated by,firstly,comparison between all types of wind turbines,focusing on the ancillary services,after the existing advanced control strategies.According to the literature,there is a consensus that modifying converter-based control topology is the most effective approach to enhance LVRT capability in DFIG-based wind turbine(WT).Therefore,an advanced integrated control strategy is designed by considering the effect of the rotor side converter(RSC)and the grid side converter(GSC).A model of the wind power plant is presented based on the control objectives.MATLAB/Simulink is also used to illustrate the effectiveness of the designed algorithm.

A low voltage low power up-conversion mixer for WSN application

This paper presents an up-conversion mixer for 2.4-2.4835 GHz wireless sensor networks （WSN） in 0.18 μm RF CMOS technology. It was based on a double-balanced Gilbert cell type, with two Gilbert cells having quadrature modulation applied. Current-reuse and cross positive feedback techniques were applied in the mixer to boost conversion gain; the current source stage was removed from the mixer to improve linearity. Measured results exhibited that under a 1 V power supply, the conversion gain was 5 dB, the input referred 1 dB compression point was -11 dBm and the IIP3 was -0.75 dBm, while it only consumed 1.4 mW.