Simulation of Matrix Converter by using MATLAB-Simulink

The matrix converter converts the input line voltage into a variable voltage with an unrestricted output frequency without using an intermediate circuit, dc link circuit. A pure sine in and pure sine out is the unique feature of the matrix converter. This research paper also analyzes the basic operating principle and the simulation modeling of the direct matrix converter, which is controlled by the Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation technique by using the software which is known as MATLAB/Simulink. The most desirable features in the power frequency changes can be fulfilled by using the matrix converters, and this is the reason for the tremendous interest in the topology. Since the power electronic circuits which is known as the motor drives are used to operate the AC motors at the frequencies other than that of the supply.

Fractional-Order Control of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System Based on Synergetic and Sliding Mode Controllers

Starting with the problem of connecting the photovoltaic (PV) system to the main grid, this article presents the control of a grid-connected PV system using fractional-order (FO) sliding mode control (SMC) and FO-synergetic controllers. The article presents the mathematical model of a PV system connected to the main grid together with the chain of intermediate elements and their control systems. To obtain a control system with superior performance, the robustness and superior performance of an SMC-type controller for the control of the udc voltage in the DC intermediate circuit are combined with the advantages provided by the flexibility of using synergetic control for the control of currents id and iq. In addition, these control techniques are suitable for the control of nonlinear systems, and it is not necessary to linearize the controlled system around a static operating point; thus, the control system achieved is robust to parametric variations and provides the required static and dynamic performance. Further, by approaching the synthesis of these controllers using the fractional calculus for integration operators and differentiation operators, this article proposes a control system based on an FO-SMC controller combined with FO-synergetic controllers. The validation of the synthesis of the proposed control system is achieved through numerical simulations performed in Matlab/Simulink and by comparing it with a benchmark for the control of a grid-connected PV system implemented in Matlab/Simulink. Superior results of the proposed control system are obtained compared to other types of control algorithms.

Automatic control of the synchronous generator converter with permanent magnets of a wind turbine

he work presents a method of automatic control of the frequency converter of the wind turbine generator so that it operates in the maximum power zone charged at a continuous and rapid wind speed variation to which is added as a disruptive element and the mechanical inertia of the turbine. The method is based on the control and knowledge of the current value in the intermediate circuit of the converter.

Computation of energy efficient driving speeds in conveying systems

This article addresses the automatic optimization of driving speeds in conveying systems. Electric drives in existing conveying systems are usually accelerated and decelerated according to predetermined movement profiles. Such an approach is inflexible for conveying applications with changing constraints and, in many cases, not optimal with respect to energy efficiency. In the present work, a method for automatic computation of energy efficient movement profiles is proposed. The proposed method is based on accurate models for electric drives and several types of conveying applications such as roll conveyors, belt conveyors and vertical conveyors. Furthermore, joint energy efficiency optimization for two drives, which are attached to an intermediate circuit, is investigated. Thereby, additional constraints on the energy flow between the drives are imposed in order to reduce load peaks and energy feedback into the grid. The resulting optimization problem is a mixed integer quadratic program (MIQP), which can be solved in a few milliseconds. Experimental results show that energy losses of electric drives are cut down by using the obtained non-trivial movement profiles instead of standard trapezoid movement profiles. The additional constraints on the energy flow between two drives lead to further significant improvements with respect to the overall energy losses.