Virtual synchronous generators(VSGs)are widely introduced to the renewable power generation,the variablespeed pumped storage units,and so on,as a promising gridforming solution.It is noted that VSGs can provide virtua...Virtual synchronous generators(VSGs)are widely introduced to the renewable power generation,the variablespeed pumped storage units,and so on,as a promising gridforming solution.It is noted that VSGs can provide virtual inertia for frequency support,but the larger inertia would worsen the synchronization stability,referring to keeping synchronization with the grid during voltage dips.Thus,this paper presents a transient damping method of VSGs for enhancing the synchronization stability during voltage dips.It is revealed that the loss of synchronization(LOS)of VSGs always accompanies with the positive frequency deviation and the damping is the key factor to remove LOS when the equilibrium point exists.In order to enhance synchronization stability during voltage dips,the transient damping is proposed,which is generated by the frequency deviation in active power loop.Additionally,the proposed method can realize seamless switching between normal state and grid fault.Moreover,detailed control design for transient damping gain is given to ensure the synchronization stability under different inertia requirements during voltage dips.Finally,the experimental results are presented to validate the analysis and the effectiveness of the improved transient damping method.展开更多
This paper analyses the synchronization problem of a generator onto power system without satisfying synchronization condition. The main focus of the paper is on the impact of the dc component of the current in the hig...This paper analyses the synchronization problem of a generator onto power system without satisfying synchronization condition. The main focus of the paper is on the impact of the dc component of the current in the high voltage circuit breaker during its close-open operating cycle. Using real time measurements of currents/voltages and angles during the close-opening cycle of high voltage generator circuit breaker and the impact of the dc component of current in context of interrupting large magnitude of current from the circuit breaker. In addition, the paper describes a study case model and the results of simulations performed using the software EMTP-ATP of an actual incident that occurred during the inadvertent synchronization of a large 339 MW, 24 kV generator to the grid.展开更多
This paper presents a voltage controller for a 12/8 switched reluctance generator (SRG). SR machines have a robust with simple structure because they have no windings or permanent magnets on the rotor, so they are cap...This paper presents a voltage controller for a 12/8 switched reluctance generator (SRG). SR machines have a robust with simple structure because they have no windings or permanent magnets on the rotor, so they are capable of working at high speed application and at rough condition. However, due to nonlinear nature, doubly salient poles, time variant parameters, and non-ideal current waveform, The SRG output voltage inherently contains ripples. The proposed voltage controller is based on fuzzy logic that is very efficient over uncertainty and parameter variations. The effectiveness of the proposed control method is verified by comparing the obtained result with that of a PI-controller.展开更多
The aim of this paper is to investigate an adaptive sensorless direct voltage control(DVC)strategy for the stand-alone ship shaft brushless doubly-fed induction generators(BDFIGs).The proposed new rotor position obser...The aim of this paper is to investigate an adaptive sensorless direct voltage control(DVC)strategy for the stand-alone ship shaft brushless doubly-fed induction generators(BDFIGs).The proposed new rotor position observer using the space vector flux relations of BDFIG may achieve the desired voltage control of the power winding(PW)in terms of magnitude and frequency,without any speed/position sensors.The proposed algorithm does not require any additional observers for obtaining the generator speed.The proposed technique can directly achieve the desired DVC based on the estimated rotor position,which may reduce the overall system cost.The stability analysis of the proposed observer is investigated and confirmed with the concept of quadratic Lyapunov function and using the multi-model representation.In addition,the sensitivity analysis of the presented method is confirmed under different issues of parameter uncertainties.Comprehensive results from both simulation and experiments are realized with a prototype wound-rotor BDFIG,which demonstrate the capability and efficacy of the proposed sensorless DVC strategy with good transient behavior under different operating conditions.Furthermore,the analysis confirms the robustness of the proposed observer via the machine parameter changes.展开更多
This paper introduced a high-precision high-voltage electrostatic generator which utilized STM32F103 as the main controller.The hardware and software design of the system were detailed.The full use of ample on-chip re...This paper introduced a high-precision high-voltage electrostatic generator which utilized STM32F103 as the main controller.The hardware and software design of the system were detailed.The full use of ample on-chip resources of STM32F103,such as ADC and the PWM output of timer,contributed to the small size and low cost of the system.The 16-bit PWM signals,generated by the timer on chip,served to adjust the output voltage accurately.The touch screen was responsible for the setting and display of output voltage,and the friendly human-computer interaction was built.Experimental results indicated that this high-voltage static generator was of high precision and great practicability for application.展开更多
To save on the island area's power supply cost and protect the clean environment, the Isolated MicroGrid is being duly considered. Consisting of the Wind Turbine Generator (WT), photovoltaic generator, battery sys...To save on the island area's power supply cost and protect the clean environment, the Isolated MicroGrid is being duly considered. Consisting of the Wind Turbine Generator (WT), photovoltaic generator, battery system, back-up diesel generator, etc., Isolated MicroGrid, which usually uses the inverter to maintain voltage and frequency of the system, is very weak in terms of voltage and frequency stability compared to the large-scale electrical power system. If wind turbine generator is applied to this weak power system, it could experience many problems in terms of maintaining its voltage and frequency. In this paper, the measurement result of voltage and frequency is presented for MicroGrid, which consists of the Wind Turbine Generator adopting the induction generator and the battery system. MicroGrid’s voltage waveform distortion and Wind Turbine Generator’s output oscillation problems are analyzed using PSCAD/EMTDC. Based on the analyzed result, the importance of type and capacity choice has been suggested in case the Wind Turbine Generator is applied to the Isolated MicroGrid.展开更多
A sinusoidal voltage wave generator is proposed based on the use of micro-processor digital signals with programmable duty-cycles, with application to real-time Electrical Cell-substrate Impedance Spectroscopy (ECIS) ...A sinusoidal voltage wave generator is proposed based on the use of micro-processor digital signals with programmable duty-cycles, with application to real-time Electrical Cell-substrate Impedance Spectroscopy (ECIS) assays in cell cultures. The working principle relies on the time convolution of the programmed microcontroller (μC) digital signals. The expected frequency is easily tuned on the bio-impedance spectroscopy range [100 Hz, 1 MHz] thanks to the μC clock frequency selection. This system has been simulated and tested on the 8 bits μC Arduino<sup>TM </sup>Uno with ATmega328 version. Results obtained prove that only three digital signals are required to fit the general specification in ECIS experiments, below 1% THD accuracy, and show the appropriateness of the system for the real-time monitoring of this type of biological experiments.展开更多
The breakdown voltage plays an important role in evaluating residual life of stator insulation in generator.In this paper,we discussed BP neural network that was used to predict the breakdown voltage of stator insulat...The breakdown voltage plays an important role in evaluating residual life of stator insulation in generator.In this paper,we discussed BP neural network that was used to predict the breakdown voltage of stator insulation in generator of 300MW/18kV.At first the neural network has been trained by the samples that include the varieties of dielectric loss factor tanδ,the partial discharge parameters and breakdown voltage.Then we tried to predict the breakdown voltage of samples and stator insulations subjected to multi-stress aging by the trained neural network.We found that it's feasible and accurate to predict the voltage.This method can be applied to predict breakdown voltage of other generators which have the same insulation structure and material.展开更多
A novel transient rotor current control scheme is proposed in this paper for a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)equipped with a superconducting magnetic energy storage(SMES) device to enhance its transient volt...A novel transient rotor current control scheme is proposed in this paper for a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)equipped with a superconducting magnetic energy storage(SMES) device to enhance its transient voltage and frequency support capacity during grid faults. The SMES connected to the DC-link capacitor of the DFIG is controlled to regulate the transient dc-link voltage so that the whole capacity of the grid side converter(GSC) is dedicated to injecting reactive power to the grid for the transient voltage support. However, the rotor-side converter(RSC) has different control tasks for different periods of the grid fault. Firstly, for Period I, the RSC injects the demagnetizing current to ensure the controllability of the rotor voltage. Then, since the dc stator flux degenerates rapidly in Period II, the required demagnetizing current is low in Period II and the RSC uses the spare capacity to additionally generate the reactive(priority) and active current so that the transient voltage capability is corroborated and the DFIG also positively responds to the system frequency dynamic at the earliest time. Finally, a small amount of demagnetizing current is provided after the fault clearance. Most of the RSC capacity is used to inject the active current to further support the frequency recovery of the system. Simulations are carried out on a simple power system with a wind farm. Comparisons with other commonly used control methods are performed to validate the proposed control method.展开更多
High precise, high voltage pulse generator made up of high-power IGBT and pulse transformers controlled by a computer are described. A simple main circuit topology employed in this pulse generator can reduce the cost ...High precise, high voltage pulse generator made up of high-power IGBT and pulse transformers controlled by a computer are described. A simple main circuit topology employed in this pulse generator can reduce the cost meanwhile it still meets special requirements for pulsed electric fields (PEFs) in food process. The pulse generator utilizes a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) to generate trigger signals. Pulse-frequency, pulse-width and pulse-number are controlled via RS232 bus by a computer. The high voltage pulse generator well suits to the application for fluid food non-thermal effect in pulsed electric fields, for it can increase and decrease by the step length 1.展开更多
In the DC microgrid,the lack of inertia and damping in power electronic converters results in poor stability of DC bus voltage and low inertia of the DC microgrid during fluctuations in load and photovoltaic power.To ...In the DC microgrid,the lack of inertia and damping in power electronic converters results in poor stability of DC bus voltage and low inertia of the DC microgrid during fluctuations in load and photovoltaic power.To address this issue,the application of a virtual synchronous generator(VSG)in grid-connected inverters control is referenced and proposes a control strategy called the analogous virtual synchronous generator(AVSG)control strategy for the interface DC/DC converter of the battery in the microgrid.Besides,a flexible parameter adaptive control method is introduced to further enhance the inertial behavior of the AVSG control.Firstly,a theoretical analysis is conducted on the various components of the DC microgrid,the structure of analogous virtual synchronous generator,and the control structure’s main parameters related to the DC microgrid’s inertial behavior.Secondly,the voltage change rate tracking coefficient is introduced to adjust the change of the virtual capacitance and damping coefficient flexibility,which further strengthens the inertia trend of the DC microgrid.Additionally,a small-signal modeling approach is used to analyze the approximate range of the AVSG’s main parameters ensuring system stability.Finally,conduct a simulation analysis by building the model of the DC microgrid system with photovoltaic(PV)and battery energy storage(BES)in MATLAB/Simulink.Simulation results from different scenarios have verified that the AVSG control introduces fixed inertia and damping into the droop control of the battery,resulting in a certain level of inertia enhancement.Furthermore,the additional adaptive control strategy built upon the AVSG control provides better and flexible inertial support for the DC microgrid,further enhances the stability of the DC bus voltage,and has a more positive impact on the battery performance.展开更多
On a specially designed ball on disc type tribometer, both the friction coefficients and the self generated voltages (SGVs) for SUJ2/Al and SUJ2/Cu dry rubbing pairs were measured; and the correlation between SGV and ...On a specially designed ball on disc type tribometer, both the friction coefficients and the self generated voltages (SGVs) for SUJ2/Al and SUJ2/Cu dry rubbing pairs were measured; and the correlation between SGV and friction coefficient was ascertained during test. The relationship between the SGVs and the tribological characteristics shows that monitoring SGVs of rubbing pairs can be used as a new on line means for evaluating wear of metallic materials. Moreover, this method has an advantage over the electrical resistance method, which needs externally applied voltage and may introduce some influences on the surface states.展开更多
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 th...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.展开更多
Lift force of an asymmetric capacitor in arbitrary shape still cannot be precisely calculated. For an irregular surface of a general asymmetric capacitor of which electric charge is nonuniformly distributed, we dedica...Lift force of an asymmetric capacitor in arbitrary shape still cannot be precisely calculated. For an irregular surface of a general asymmetric capacitor of which electric charge is nonuniformly distributed, we dedicate effort to filling the gap of lift force calculation problem. Through theoretical derivation, a general formula result is achieved. By applying theoretical formula combining with experimental method based on similarity principle of dimensional analysis, we can almost figure out all types of lift force of asymmetric capacitor. It is really an exciting method which can universally solve the hard thrust force calculation problem completely.展开更多
This paper describes how the power efficiency of fully integrated Dickson charge pumps in high- voltage IC technologies can be improved considerably by implementing charge recycling techniques, by replacing the normal...This paper describes how the power efficiency of fully integrated Dickson charge pumps in high- voltage IC technologies can be improved considerably by implementing charge recycling techniques, by replacing the normal PN junction diodes by pulse-driven active diodes, and by choosing an appropriate advanced smart power IC technology. A detailed analysis reveals that the combination of these 3 methods more than doubles the power efficiency compared to traditional Dickson charge pump designs.展开更多
文摘Virtual synchronous generators(VSGs)are widely introduced to the renewable power generation,the variablespeed pumped storage units,and so on,as a promising gridforming solution.It is noted that VSGs can provide virtual inertia for frequency support,but the larger inertia would worsen the synchronization stability,referring to keeping synchronization with the grid during voltage dips.Thus,this paper presents a transient damping method of VSGs for enhancing the synchronization stability during voltage dips.It is revealed that the loss of synchronization(LOS)of VSGs always accompanies with the positive frequency deviation and the damping is the key factor to remove LOS when the equilibrium point exists.In order to enhance synchronization stability during voltage dips,the transient damping is proposed,which is generated by the frequency deviation in active power loop.Additionally,the proposed method can realize seamless switching between normal state and grid fault.Moreover,detailed control design for transient damping gain is given to ensure the synchronization stability under different inertia requirements during voltage dips.Finally,the experimental results are presented to validate the analysis and the effectiveness of the improved transient damping method.
文摘This paper analyses the synchronization problem of a generator onto power system without satisfying synchronization condition. The main focus of the paper is on the impact of the dc component of the current in the high voltage circuit breaker during its close-open operating cycle. Using real time measurements of currents/voltages and angles during the close-opening cycle of high voltage generator circuit breaker and the impact of the dc component of current in context of interrupting large magnitude of current from the circuit breaker. In addition, the paper describes a study case model and the results of simulations performed using the software EMTP-ATP of an actual incident that occurred during the inadvertent synchronization of a large 339 MW, 24 kV generator to the grid.
文摘This paper presents a voltage controller for a 12/8 switched reluctance generator (SRG). SR machines have a robust with simple structure because they have no windings or permanent magnets on the rotor, so they are capable of working at high speed application and at rough condition. However, due to nonlinear nature, doubly salient poles, time variant parameters, and non-ideal current waveform, The SRG output voltage inherently contains ripples. The proposed voltage controller is based on fuzzy logic that is very efficient over uncertainty and parameter variations. The effectiveness of the proposed control method is verified by comparing the obtained result with that of a PI-controller.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grants 51707079 and 51877093in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Project ID:YS2018YFGH000200)in part by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Project ID:2019kfyXMBZ031).
文摘The aim of this paper is to investigate an adaptive sensorless direct voltage control(DVC)strategy for the stand-alone ship shaft brushless doubly-fed induction generators(BDFIGs).The proposed new rotor position observer using the space vector flux relations of BDFIG may achieve the desired voltage control of the power winding(PW)in terms of magnitude and frequency,without any speed/position sensors.The proposed algorithm does not require any additional observers for obtaining the generator speed.The proposed technique can directly achieve the desired DVC based on the estimated rotor position,which may reduce the overall system cost.The stability analysis of the proposed observer is investigated and confirmed with the concept of quadratic Lyapunov function and using the multi-model representation.In addition,the sensitivity analysis of the presented method is confirmed under different issues of parameter uncertainties.Comprehensive results from both simulation and experiments are realized with a prototype wound-rotor BDFIG,which demonstrate the capability and efficacy of the proposed sensorless DVC strategy with good transient behavior under different operating conditions.Furthermore,the analysis confirms the robustness of the proposed observer via the machine parameter changes.
文摘This paper introduced a high-precision high-voltage electrostatic generator which utilized STM32F103 as the main controller.The hardware and software design of the system were detailed.The full use of ample on-chip resources of STM32F103,such as ADC and the PWM output of timer,contributed to the small size and low cost of the system.The 16-bit PWM signals,generated by the timer on chip,served to adjust the output voltage accurately.The touch screen was responsible for the setting and display of output voltage,and the friendly human-computer interaction was built.Experimental results indicated that this high-voltage static generator was of high precision and great practicability for application.
文摘To save on the island area's power supply cost and protect the clean environment, the Isolated MicroGrid is being duly considered. Consisting of the Wind Turbine Generator (WT), photovoltaic generator, battery system, back-up diesel generator, etc., Isolated MicroGrid, which usually uses the inverter to maintain voltage and frequency of the system, is very weak in terms of voltage and frequency stability compared to the large-scale electrical power system. If wind turbine generator is applied to this weak power system, it could experience many problems in terms of maintaining its voltage and frequency. In this paper, the measurement result of voltage and frequency is presented for MicroGrid, which consists of the Wind Turbine Generator adopting the induction generator and the battery system. MicroGrid’s voltage waveform distortion and Wind Turbine Generator’s output oscillation problems are analyzed using PSCAD/EMTDC. Based on the analyzed result, the importance of type and capacity choice has been suggested in case the Wind Turbine Generator is applied to the Isolated MicroGrid.
文摘A sinusoidal voltage wave generator is proposed based on the use of micro-processor digital signals with programmable duty-cycles, with application to real-time Electrical Cell-substrate Impedance Spectroscopy (ECIS) assays in cell cultures. The working principle relies on the time convolution of the programmed microcontroller (μC) digital signals. The expected frequency is easily tuned on the bio-impedance spectroscopy range [100 Hz, 1 MHz] thanks to the μC clock frequency selection. This system has been simulated and tested on the 8 bits μC Arduino<sup>TM </sup>Uno with ATmega328 version. Results obtained prove that only three digital signals are required to fit the general specification in ECIS experiments, below 1% THD accuracy, and show the appropriateness of the system for the real-time monitoring of this type of biological experiments.
基金This research was supported by the Key Technology R&D Programof State Power Corporation of China During the Tenth-Five-Year Plan Period.
文摘The breakdown voltage plays an important role in evaluating residual life of stator insulation in generator.In this paper,we discussed BP neural network that was used to predict the breakdown voltage of stator insulation in generator of 300MW/18kV.At first the neural network has been trained by the samples that include the varieties of dielectric loss factor tanδ,the partial discharge parameters and breakdown voltage.Then we tried to predict the breakdown voltage of samples and stator insulations subjected to multi-stress aging by the trained neural network.We found that it's feasible and accurate to predict the voltage.This method can be applied to predict breakdown voltage of other generators which have the same insulation structure and material.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51307124)the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51190105)
文摘A novel transient rotor current control scheme is proposed in this paper for a doubly-fed induction generator(DFIG)equipped with a superconducting magnetic energy storage(SMES) device to enhance its transient voltage and frequency support capacity during grid faults. The SMES connected to the DC-link capacitor of the DFIG is controlled to regulate the transient dc-link voltage so that the whole capacity of the grid side converter(GSC) is dedicated to injecting reactive power to the grid for the transient voltage support. However, the rotor-side converter(RSC) has different control tasks for different periods of the grid fault. Firstly, for Period I, the RSC injects the demagnetizing current to ensure the controllability of the rotor voltage. Then, since the dc stator flux degenerates rapidly in Period II, the required demagnetizing current is low in Period II and the RSC uses the spare capacity to additionally generate the reactive(priority) and active current so that the transient voltage capability is corroborated and the DFIG also positively responds to the system frequency dynamic at the earliest time. Finally, a small amount of demagnetizing current is provided after the fault clearance. Most of the RSC capacity is used to inject the active current to further support the frequency recovery of the system. Simulations are carried out on a simple power system with a wind farm. Comparisons with other commonly used control methods are performed to validate the proposed control method.
文摘High precise, high voltage pulse generator made up of high-power IGBT and pulse transformers controlled by a computer are described. A simple main circuit topology employed in this pulse generator can reduce the cost meanwhile it still meets special requirements for pulsed electric fields (PEFs) in food process. The pulse generator utilizes a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) to generate trigger signals. Pulse-frequency, pulse-width and pulse-number are controlled via RS232 bus by a computer. The high voltage pulse generator well suits to the application for fluid food non-thermal effect in pulsed electric fields, for it can increase and decrease by the step length 1.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52067013),and the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Gansu(20JR5RA395).
文摘In the DC microgrid,the lack of inertia and damping in power electronic converters results in poor stability of DC bus voltage and low inertia of the DC microgrid during fluctuations in load and photovoltaic power.To address this issue,the application of a virtual synchronous generator(VSG)in grid-connected inverters control is referenced and proposes a control strategy called the analogous virtual synchronous generator(AVSG)control strategy for the interface DC/DC converter of the battery in the microgrid.Besides,a flexible parameter adaptive control method is introduced to further enhance the inertial behavior of the AVSG control.Firstly,a theoretical analysis is conducted on the various components of the DC microgrid,the structure of analogous virtual synchronous generator,and the control structure’s main parameters related to the DC microgrid’s inertial behavior.Secondly,the voltage change rate tracking coefficient is introduced to adjust the change of the virtual capacitance and damping coefficient flexibility,which further strengthens the inertia trend of the DC microgrid.Additionally,a small-signal modeling approach is used to analyze the approximate range of the AVSG’s main parameters ensuring system stability.Finally,conduct a simulation analysis by building the model of the DC microgrid system with photovoltaic(PV)and battery energy storage(BES)in MATLAB/Simulink.Simulation results from different scenarios have verified that the AVSG control introduces fixed inertia and damping into the droop control of the battery,resulting in a certain level of inertia enhancement.Furthermore,the additional adaptive control strategy built upon the AVSG control provides better and flexible inertial support for the DC microgrid,further enhances the stability of the DC bus voltage,and has a more positive impact on the battery performance.
文摘On a specially designed ball on disc type tribometer, both the friction coefficients and the self generated voltages (SGVs) for SUJ2/Al and SUJ2/Cu dry rubbing pairs were measured; and the correlation between SGV and friction coefficient was ascertained during test. The relationship between the SGVs and the tribological characteristics shows that monitoring SGVs of rubbing pairs can be used as a new on line means for evaluating wear of metallic materials. Moreover, this method has an advantage over the electrical resistance method, which needs externally applied voltage and may introduce some influences on the surface states.
基金supported by EPSRC SUPERGEN 1 Renewal Core-FlexNet:Renewal of the Supergen Consortium on Future Network Technologies.EPSRC GRANT Reference EP/E4011X/1
文摘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.
文摘Lift force of an asymmetric capacitor in arbitrary shape still cannot be precisely calculated. For an irregular surface of a general asymmetric capacitor of which electric charge is nonuniformly distributed, we dedicate effort to filling the gap of lift force calculation problem. Through theoretical derivation, a general formula result is achieved. By applying theoretical formula combining with experimental method based on similarity principle of dimensional analysis, we can almost figure out all types of lift force of asymmetric capacitor. It is really an exciting method which can universally solve the hard thrust force calculation problem completely.
文摘This paper describes how the power efficiency of fully integrated Dickson charge pumps in high- voltage IC technologies can be improved considerably by implementing charge recycling techniques, by replacing the normal PN junction diodes by pulse-driven active diodes, and by choosing an appropriate advanced smart power IC technology. A detailed analysis reveals that the combination of these 3 methods more than doubles the power efficiency compared to traditional Dickson charge pump designs.