Search Results - subject:"Power electronics"

Femia, N.; Petrone, G.; Spagnuolo, G.; Vitelli, M. - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 91 (2013) C, pp. 1-15

A high value of the energy conversion efficiency is not the only feature a photovoltaic power processing system must have. An optimal control of the photovoltaic generator must be also designed in order to maximize the electrical power it produces, even in presence of a time varying irradiation...

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A fully automated reconfigurable calculation engine dedicated to the real-time simulation of high switching frequency power electronic circuits

Ould Bachir, T.; Dufour, C.; Bélanger, J.; Mahseredjian, J. - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 91 (2013) C, pp. 167-177

Real-time simulation allows rapid deployment and thorough testing of prototyped hardware in the automotive and aerospace industries. However, the simulation of power electronic circuits (PECs) in the context of PC-based simulations is challenging for several reasons, and imposes a limit in the...

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An integrated wind-photovoltaic-battery system with reduced power-electronic interface and fast control for grid-tied and off-grid applications

Ghoddami, Hamidreza; Delghavi, Mohammad B.; Yazdani, … - In: Renewable Energy 45 (2012) C, pp. 128-137

This paper proposes an integrated wind-photovoltaic-battery hybrid system that features a simple power management strategy, requires a lower number of power-electronic converters, and eliminates the need for dump loads. Thus, it is expected to offer a lower cost and higher efficiency, and to...

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Development of an electrical power take off system for a sea-test scaled offshore wave energy device

O’Sullivan, Dara; Griffiths, James; Egan, Michael G.; … - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 4, pp. 1236-1244

This paper details the design, deployment and operation of a power take off system for a 1:4 scale offshore Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Wave Energy Converter (WEC). Ocean energy device prototypes at this scale present a unique set of challenges in that the integration of prime movers and...

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Energy harvesting: State-of-the-art

Harb, Adnan - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 10, pp. 2641-2654

This paper presents a brief history of energy harvesting for low-power systems followed by a review of the state-of-the-art of energy harvesting techniques, power conversion, power management, and battery charging. The advances in energy harvesting from vibration, thermal, and RF sources are...

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Power electronics evolution in wind turbines—A market-based analysis

Llorente Iglesias, Rosario; Lacal Arantegui, Roberto; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (2011) 9, pp. 4982-4993

power electronics content, and to demonstrate the tendency of wind turbine manufacturers towards the development of … generators connected to the grid by means of power electronics converters. The paper provides a review of the power electronics … evolution of the wind turbine market towards the use of power electronics converters with their market share increasing from 38 …

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Optimal interface based on power electronics in distributed generation systems for fuel cells

Andújar, J.M.; Segura, F.; Durán, E.; Rentería, L.A. - In: Renewable Energy 36 (2011) 11, pp. 2759-2770

-restricted interconnecting points. Besides, power electronics are observed to play an essential role in distributed generation systems. The …

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A review of power converter topologies for wind generators

Baroudi, Jamal A.; Dinavahi, Venkata; Knight, Andrew M. - In: Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 14, pp. 2369-2385

small part due to the rapid advances in the size of wind generators as well as the development of power electronics and …

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A combined electro-mechanical control technique for dynamic voltage regulation of a stand-alone wind turbine generator

El-Fouly, Tarek H.M.; El-Saadany, Ehab F.; Salama, … - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 26 (2006) 3/4, pp. 361-381

This paper introduces a computer-based model and dynamic simulation of a combined electro-mechanical control technique for a stand-alone wind turbine generator system. The presented combined control technique consists of three closed loops for speed regulation, nacelle alignment and dynamic load...

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DSTATCOM for power quality improvement in a four-wire electric distribution system

Singh, Bhim; Adya, Alka; Mittal, A.P.; Gupta, J.R.P. - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 26 (2006) 3/4, pp. 401-416

This paper deals with the simulation of a Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) for power quality improvement in a four-wire electric distribution system. A three-phase Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)-based Current-Controlled Voltage Source Inverter (CC-VSI) with a DC bus capacitor...

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