COMPARISON AND EVALUATION OF CURRENT REFERENCE GENERATION STRATEGIES FOR ACTIVE POWER FILTERS IN THREE-PHASE FOUR-WIRE SYSTEMS

For three phase four-wire active power filters （APFs）, several typical power theories and corresponding current reference generation strategies are induced, p-q, d-q, unify power factor （UPF） and instantaneous active current （IAC） methods are analyzed and compared with each other. The interpretation of active and reactive currents in non-sinusoidal and unbalanced three-phase four-wire systems is given based on the generalized instantaneous reactive power theory. The performance and the characteristic are evaluated, and the application conditions of current reference generation strategies are concluded. Simulation results under different source voltages and loads verify the evaluation result.

Three-Phase Unbalance Prediction of Electric Power Based on Hierarchical Temporal Memory

The difference in electricity and power usage time leads to an unbalanced current among the three phases in the power grid.The three-phase unbalanced is closely related to power planning and load distribution.When the unbalance occurs,the safe operation of the electrical equipment will be seriously jeopardized.This paper proposes a Hierarchical Temporal Memory(HTM)-based three-phase unbalance prediction model consisted by the encoder for binary coding,the spatial pooler for frequency pattern learning,the temporal pooler for pattern sequence learning,and the sparse distributed representations classifier for unbalance prediction.Following the feasibility of spatial-temporal streaming data analysis,we adopted this brain-liked neural network to a real-time prediction for power load.We applied the model in five cities(Tangshan,Langfang,Qinhuangdao,Chengde,Zhangjiakou)of north China.We experimented with the proposed model and Long Short-term Memory(LSTM)model and analyzed the predict results and real currents.The results show that the predictions conform to the reality;compared to LSTM,the HTM-based prediction model shows enhanced accuracy and stability.The prediction model could serve for the overload warning and the load planning to provide high-quality power grid operation.

Electrical characteristics of new three-phase traction power supply system for rail transit

A novel three-phase traction power supply system is proposed to eliminate the adverse effects caused by electric phase separation in catenary and accomplish a unifying manner of traction power supply for rail transit.With the application of two-stage three-phase continuous power supply structure,the electrical characteristics exhibit new features differing from the existing traction system.In this work,the principle for voltage levels determining two-stage network is dissected in accordance with the requirements of traction network and electric locomotive.The equivalent model of three-phase traction system is built for deducing the formula of current distribution and voltage losses.Based on the chain network model of the traction network,a simulation model is established to analyze the electrical characteristics such as traction current distribution,voltage losses,system equivalent impedance,voltage distribution,voltage unbalance and regenerative energy utilization.In a few words,quite a lot traction current of about 99%is undertaken by long-section cable network.The proportion of system voltage losses is small attributed to the two-stage three-phase power supply structure,and the voltage unbal-ance caused by impedance asymmetry of traction network is less than 1‰.In addition,the utilization rate of regenerative energy for locomotive achieves a significant promotion of over 97%.

Predictive direct power control of three-phase PWM rectifier based on TOGI grid voltage sensor free algorithm

In predictive direct power control(PDPC)system of three-phase pulse width modulation(PWM)rectifier,grid voltage sensor makes the whole system more complex and costly.Therefore,third-order generalized integrator(TOGI)is used to generate orthogonal signals with the same frequency to estimate the grid voltage.In addition,in view of the deviation between actual and reference power in the three-phase PWM rectifier traditional PDPC strategy,a power correction link is designed to correct the power reference value.The grid voltage sensor free algorithm based on TOGI and the corrected PDPC strategy are applied to three-phase PWM rectifier and simulated on the simulation platform.Simulation results show that the proposed method can effectively eliminate the power tracking deviation and the grid voltage.The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by comparing the simulation results.

A novel control scheme for simultaneous elimination of imbalance, disturbance and voltage harmonic in power systems

In recent years, the increasing application of nonlinear and unbalanced electronic equipment and large single phase loads have made voltage imbalance a serious problem in power distribution systems. A novel approach has been proposed to eliminate voltage imbalance and disturbances. The main strategy of this scheme is based on series active filter. By improving control circuit toward existing schemes and proposing a new strategy to control the voltage amplitude, simultaneous elimination of voltage imbalance, faults, voltage harmonics and also compensation of voltage drop in transmission lines become possible. Eventually, the voltage on the load side is a perfectly balanced three phase voltage with specific proper amplitude. The proposed scheme has been simulated in a test network and the results show high capability of this scheme for the complete elimination of imbalance without phase shift.

Three-Phase Optimal Power Flow for Study of PV Plant Distributed Impact on Distribution Systems

This paper presents a TOPF （three-phase optimal power flow） model that represents photovoltaic systems. The PV plant is modeled in the TOPF as active and reactive power source. Reactive power can be generated or absorbed using the available capacity and the adjustable power factor of the inverter. The reduction of unbalance voltage and losses in the distribution systems is obtained by actions of reactive power control of the inverter. The TOPF is formulated by current balance equations and the PV systems are modeled via an equivalent circuit. The primal-dual interior point method is used to obtain the optimal operating points for the systems for different scenarios of solar irradiance and temperature, thus providing a detailed view of the impact of photovoltaic distributed generation.

Comparative Study of Linear and Non-Linear Controls of Three-Phase Shunt Active Filters for Improving the Quality of Electrical Energy

The aim of this work is to comparatively study two types of control of a three-phase shunt active filter (TSAF) in order to realize a system of depollution of electrical networks so as to improve the quality of electrical energy. We used two TSA control models which differ in the method of disturbed currents detection, one linear and the other non-linear. The results show that the non-linear control method, although with high calculation blocks, gives more promising results than the linear control method. When connecting a non-linear load (televisions, lamps, variable speed drives, etc.) directly to the public distribution network, the non-linear nature of the load causes the source current to be deformed due to the presence of harmonic currents and voltages. These harmonics thus generate a high reactive power, and therefore considerable electrical losses in the network. One of the solutions to reduce losses on the electricity grid is to incorporate an electronic circuit called a filter into the electricity grid. This work carried out a comparative study of two types of control of a three-phase shunt active filter (TSAF) in order to carry out a system for cleaning up electricity networks in order to improve the quality of electrical energy. We used two TSA control models that differ in the method of detecting disturbed currents, one linear and the other non-linear. The results show that the non-linear control method, although with high calculation blocks, gives better results than the linear control method.

Open-circuit fault diagnosis and fault tolerance for shunt active power filter

The open-circuit fault of the power switches in shunt active power filter(SAPF) would exacerbate the harmonic pollution of power grid, and degrade the reliability of the devices and system. A fault diagnosis method is proposed based on reference model and an over-modulation strategy under hardware fault tolerance for SAPF. First, a mathematic model is established for SAPF. Second, the residuals are generated by comparing the outputs of reference model and those of actual model, and open-switch fault is detected and diagnosed by residual evaluation. After that, hardware fault tolerance is performed with the three-phase four-switch(TPFS) topology to isolate the faulty phase. Finally, the over-modulation strategy is proposed to increase the voltage transfer ratio of the TPFS topology. Simulation and experimental results verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.

Simulation Research on a SVPWM Control Algorithm for a Four-Leg Active Power Filter

In this paper the topology of a four-leg shunt active-power filter (APF) is given. The APF compensates har-monic and reactive power in a three-phase four-wire system. The scheme adopted for control of the four-leg active power filter,a 3-Dimensional Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique,is presented. The theoretical deduction of a space vector PWM (SVPWM) algorithm is given in this paper. The paper also analyzes the distribution of the volt-age-space vector of the four-leg converter in αβγ coordinates and describes methods to determine the location of the voltage-space vector and to calculate duration time. Finally,the algorithm is implemented in simulation; the results show that the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the three phase-current waveforms is reduced. The neutral wire current,after compensation,is about 0 A showing that the topology of the four-leg shunt APF is feasible and the proposed scheme is effective.

Electrical Energy Transmission by Several Wires and Reactive Power Problems

The main goal of this article is to compare traditional three phase system with one wire three-phase system. There are several obvious advantages of one wire system, for example cost, reliability and other. But there is a problem as well, connected to reactive power in both systems. This article proposes explanation of reactive power emergence in systems SWER, three-phase and in their one wire versions.

Power Factor Correction Rectifier with a Variable Frequency Voltage Source in Vehicular Application

This paper presents a PFCVF (Power Factor Correction) rectifier that uses a variable frequency source for alternators for electric and hybrid vehicles application. In such application, the frequency of the signal in the alternator changes according to the vehicle speed, more over the loading effect on the alternator introduces harmonic currents and increases the alternator apparent power requirements. To overcome these problems and aiming more stability and better design of the alternator, a new third harmonic injection technique is proposed. This technique allows to preserve a good THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of the input source at any frequency and to decrease losses in semiconductors switches, thereby allowing more stability and reducing the apparent power requirements. A comparative study between the standard and the new technique is made and highlights the effectiveness of the new design. A detailed analysis of the proposed topology is presented and simulations as well as experimental results are shown.

New Approach to the Power Selection for Asynchronous Motor

The heating calculation of three-phase squirrel- cage asynchronous motor on the condition of starting for a prescribed rotary angle is firstly studied with time dissection method and its corresponding algorithm is provided. Then based upon the algorithm, a new method for motor power selection is established. Motor initial power determined by load power ischecked and modified in terms of time crit erion, heating criterion,and starting torque criterion.An appropriate motor power which meets three criterions is obtained at last, in the meantime, working displacement matrix andfrequency matrix used for control are acquired. Lifting motor of MDJ1800 low-level high- speed palletizer is taken as a reaI case in the paper.

Voltage Profile Enhancement and Power Loss Reduction with Economic Feasibility Using Small Capacity Distribution Transformers

Usually,rural areas can be electrified via three-phase distribution transformers with relatively large capacities.In such areas,low voltage lines are used for long distances,which cause power losses and voltage drop for different types of consumers.Reducing losses and improving voltage profiles in rural distribution networks are significant challenges for electricity distribution companies.However different solutions were proposed in the literature to overcome these challenges,most of them face difficulties when applied in the conventional distribution network.To address the above issues,an applicable solution is proposed in this paper by installing a number of small-capacity distribution transformers instead of every single large-capacity transformer in rural areas.The proposed approach is implemented in the branch network of Al-Hoqool village,which belongs to the Nineveh distribution network.The network has been inspected on-site,drawn,and analyzed using the electrical systems analysis program(ETAP).The analysis showed that using the single-phase pole-mounted transformers can improve the voltage in the network’s end by 29%and enhance the voltage profile for all consumers.The analysis has also demonstrated that the modification can reduce the total power losses by 78%compared to the existing network.Concerning the economic aspect,the payback period for the proposed network is assigned to be 20 months.

Switching of Capacitors in an Asymmetric Induction Motor with Single-Phase Power,Triggering Several Applied Loads

xThis study has as its objective to collaborate with the expansion in the market of electric energy in rural areas,offering as such an innovative prospect to the solution of associated problems through use of the asymmetric three-phase induction motor,supplied by a single-phase source.In this system,capacitor switching is applied during operation,while theoretical and practical results are presented for the application of this switching in a three-phase asymmetric induction motor of 20 hp.

Grid-Connected PV Solar Energy Converter with Active and Reactive Power Control

This work proposes a 12 kW three-phase grid-connected single stage PWM DC-AC converter destined to process the energy provided by a photovoltaic array composed of 57 KC200GT PV modules with high power factor for any solar radiation. The PWM inverter modeling and the control strategy, using dqO transformation, are proposed in order to also allow the system operation as an active power filter, capable to compensate harmonic components and react power generated by the non-linear loads connected to the mains grid. An input voltage clamping technique is proposed to impose the photovoltaic operation on the maximum power point. Simulation and experimental results are presented to validate the proposed methodology for grid connected photovoltaic generation system.

H桥级联型静止同步补偿器容值减小产生的相间电压不平衡分析与抑制机理

采用小容值薄膜电容的H桥级联型静止同步补偿器(cascaded H-bridge static synchronous compensator,CHB-STATCOM)直流侧电压控制以直流侧电压平方值为被控量,在补偿功率发生跃变时相间电压不平衡加剧,传统相间电压平衡控制动态效果不佳。基于容值减小的CHB-STATCOM控制原理,推导各相直流侧电压平方值与跃变功率、电容容值的数学关系,揭示相间电压不平衡的原因,讨论直流侧电压峰值与电容电压纹波的关系。建立指令功率渐变的给定方法,分析指令功率渐变时间与相间电压不平衡的关系,揭示指令功率渐变时间对CHB-STATCOM补偿功率变化时相间电压不平衡的抑制机理。仿真和实验验证了理论分析与相间电压不平衡抑制机理的有效性。研究结论可为该类型的相间电压不平衡抑制提供理论基础。

MMC结构的分布式光伏系统功率不平衡优化方案

模块化多电平变换器(modular multilevel converter,MMC)由于其模块化结构,已成为大规模光伏(photovoltaic,PV)并网逆变器的研究热点。然而,在不同光照强度和温度下,PV组件之间发电功率不同,导致MMC内部出现桥臂、相间功率不均衡。因此,该文先分析MMC-PV系统在功率不均衡下的表现机理,后提出一种基于MMC结构的光储电能路由,其控制策略在满足交、直流端口功率需求的同时,实现桥臂间和相间的功率自均衡,提高PV利用率和系统稳定性。同时,受桥臂内子模块功率传输极限的影响,对PV和ESS的配置约束作详细分析,最后,通过仿真以及实验验证所提拓扑及控制策略的正确性和有效性。

某铜矿选矿厂半自磨系统磨矿负荷分配研究

半自磨+球磨组成的半自磨系统应用广泛,但在应用过程中半自磨机和球磨机负荷不平衡的情况经常出现。结合某铜矿项目,分析了出现负荷不平衡的原因,并通过优化半自磨机入料粒度、增加格子孔孔缝和开孔率、调整半自磨机排矿产品粒度、优化筛缝尺寸、修改直型格子板为弧形格子板、优化破碎后顽石的返回途径等措施,使得半自磨系统新给矿处理量由39 960 t/d提高至42 500 t/d,半自磨功率保持不变,但球磨机运行功率由9 300 kW提升至11 000 kW,半自磨和球磨负荷分配更加合理。通过对不同优化措施的分析和应用,可为解决其他矿山半自磨流程负荷不平衡问题提供借鉴和参考。

基于MMC-BESS的子模块电池功率极限值分析

模块化多电平变换器(modularmultilevelconverter,MMC)是电池储能系统(batteryenergystoragesystems,BESS)功率变换的最佳选择之一。在基于模块化多电平变换器的电池储能系统(MMC-BESS)运行时,会出现子模块之间的有功功率分布不平衡情况,为评估系统稳定安全运行的合理性,需要对子模块功率极限值进行分析。因此,该文首先对MMC-BESS建模,分析其桥臂环流的功率传输特性,再提出相应控制策略,包括外部交流及电池功率控制和内部电容电压平衡及环流控制,可以实现相间和桥臂间功率不平衡时的稳定运行,而对于桥臂内功率不平衡,根据安秒平衡原理,从过调制角度对子模块电池功率极限值进行详细分析,得出功率极限值的计算方法。最后,通过仿真以及实验验证功率极限值分析及计算的正确性。

基于运行状态与功率特性引导的覆冰天气下风电机组功率预测

针对覆冰天气下风电机组功率预测精度不足的问题,提出一种基于运行状态与功率特性引导的覆冰天气下风电机组功率预测方法。针对覆冰天气下风电机组样本不平衡的问题,采用贝叶斯优化的改进轻量级梯度提升机模型对覆冰天气下的风电机组数据样本进行状态判别并建立运行状态特征标签;针对覆冰天气下非停机运行小样本的问题,构建基于功率特性引导的风电机组功率预测模型,降低功率预测模型对数据的依赖,提升在覆冰天气运行场景下的预测准确性。采用广西某风电场风电机组数据进行算例验证,结果表明,相较于典型预测方法,所提方法在覆冰天气下的预测性能显著提升。