Fuzzy Logic-Based Control Strategy for Hourly Power Dispatch of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Hybrid Energy Storage

Published by 1. Mohd Afifi JUSOH, 2. Muhamad Zalani DAUD, 3. Mohd Zamri IBRAHIM, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu MalaysiaORCID: 1. 0000-0001-9929-4640; 2. 0000-0003-3003-3068; 3. 0000-0002-9439-8552 Abstract. The inconsistency of solar irradiance and temperature have led to unpredictable output power fluctuation of photovoltaic (PV) system. ThisContinue reading “Fuzzy Logic-Based Control Strategy for Hourly Power Dispatch of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Hybrid Energy Storage”

Power Quality Analysis for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles: A Case Study in Malta

Published by Kris Scicluna 1,* , Brian Azzopardi 1,2 and Kurt Spiteri 1,(1) Institute of Engineering & Transport, Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, PLA 9032 Paola, Malta; brian.azzopardi@mcast.edu.mt (B.A.)(2) The Foundation for Innovation and Research—Malta, BKR 4012 Birkirkara, Malta*Correspondence: kris.scicluna@mcast.edu.mt; Tel.: +356-7986-8731 Abstract: This paper presents a power quality analysis for multiple electricContinue reading “Power Quality Analysis for Light-Duty Electric Vehicles: A Case Study in Malta”

On-board Electric Vehicles Electricity Production by High-Efficiency Internal Combustion Engines

Published by Alberto BORETTI, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Abstract. Data of energy economy of battery electric vehicles without a range extender internal combustion engines (BEV) and with a range extender internal combustion engine (BEVx) are reviewed and integrated with simulations by models. AContinue reading “On-board Electric Vehicles Electricity Production by High-Efficiency Internal Combustion Engines”

Efficient Off Grid Solar Powered DC Air Conditioning System

Published by Mohamed Arbi KHLIFI1, Marwa Ben Slimene2,Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah Monawarah, (1)Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Haʼil, Haʼil, (2) Abstract. Almost all residential air conditioners in KSA are inverter air conditioners in which a AC motor is drivenContinue reading “Efficient Off Grid Solar Powered DC Air Conditioning System”

Diagnostics of Transformer Insulation by Frequency Domain Spectroscopy

Published by Miroslav GUTTEN, Daniel KORENCIAK, Peter BRNCAL, Viktor CEFER, University of Zilina, Slovakia Abstract. The paper deals with the diagnostics of insulation oil-paper in high-voltage transformers by frequency diagnostic spectroscopy. The first part of paper deals with the base information about diagnostics of power transformers. In this part are presented differently insulating methods, forContinue reading “Diagnostics of Transformer Insulation by Frequency Domain Spectroscopy”

Damping of Vibration in an Electric Drive System with a Long Elastic Coupling

Published by Andrzej POPENDA, Czestochowa University of Technology Abstract. In the paper the uncomplicated structure of the active limiter of current reference for a BLDC motor control system is proposed. The limiter allows for uninterruptible operation of a speed controller due to the automatically adjusted rate of change of angular velocity reference depending on actualContinue reading “Damping of Vibration in an Electric Drive System with a Long Elastic Coupling”

Determination of the Resistance of a Grounding System with Application of Finite Element Method

Published by Abdelkader BOUDERBALLA1, Boubakeur ZEGNINI2, Tahar SEGHIER2,Abderrahmane TALEB Higher Normal School (ENS) of Laghouat (1), Amar TELIDJI University of Laghouat (2) Abstract. The protection of the equipment, the safety of persons and the continuity of the electrical supply are the main objectives of the grounding system. For its precise design, the possible potential distributionContinue reading “Determination of the Resistance of a Grounding System with Application of Finite Element Method”

Direct-Phase Variable Modelling and Analysis of Five-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Direct-on-Line Starting

Published by Gideon UMOH1, Chinedu OBE2, Cosmas OGBUKA2, George EKPO3, Emeka OBE2, Department of Electrical Engineering, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria(1),Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria(2)Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Nigeria(3) Abstract. The direct-phase variable (DPV) model of a five-phaseContinue reading “Direct-Phase Variable Modelling and Analysis of Five-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Direct-on-Line Starting”

Wind Farms in the Process of Voltage Regulation in the Power System

Published by Ľubomír BEŇA1, Paweł KUT2,Rzeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1)Rzeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture (2) Abstract. The large number of wind farms in the power system makes it possible to use them in the process of voltage regulation in the nodes toContinue reading “Wind Farms in the Process of Voltage Regulation in the Power System”

Analysis of the Impact of a Wind Farm on the Quality of Electricity in the Distribution Grid

Published by Joanna KOZIEŁ, Grzegorz KOMARZYNIEC, Andrzej WAC-WŁODARCZYK, Ryszard GOLEMAN, Department of Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnologies, Lublin University of Technology Abstract. The article presents the characteristics of the net power of a wind farm as a function of wind speed, and lists the factors determining the selection of a wind farm. Classification of large windContinue reading “Analysis of the Impact of a Wind Farm on the Quality of Electricity in the Distribution Grid”