A Comparative Study of Fuzzy Logic Based UPQC and D-STATCOM for Mitigation of Power Quality Problem
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Advancing Landmine Detection: The Metal Detector Robot
Modern Numerical Relays in Protection of Power Transformer
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This paper begins by investigating a power quality problem in the case study area using monthly energy consumption data, the peak and minimum load of the substation, a fault summary, and the RMS voltage profile of the case study area. The content of the paper comprises three parts: the first involves MATLAB design and simulation of D-STATCOM with a fuzzy logic controller for the selected case study area. The second part entails MATLAB design and simulation of the DVR with a fuzzy logic controller. The final part presents a hybrid of the DVR and the D-STATCOM back-to-back using a DC link capacitor to implement a more recent and effective power quality improvement technique, namely UPQC. In the case of a three-phase fault, the voltage sag in the case study area is 0.6PU, with the remaining 0.4PU drop-down voltage requiring injection using the proposed FACT device for compensation. All proposed power quality problem mitigation techniques inject the required voltage and compensate for the voltage sag in the substation. For instance, D-STATCOM compensates the RMS voltage from 9KV to 14KV, DVR compensates the RMS voltage from 9KV to 14.7 KV, and UPQC compensates the value to 14.9KV. Due to the three-phase fault, the rise in reactive power of the existing outgoing feeder is 13MW. This unexpected rise in reactive power is reduced to 2.6 MW using D-STATCOM, DVR reduces it to 1.2 MW, and UPQC reduces the value below 1MW. The existing power factor of the case study area without any mitigation technique is 0.68. All proposed techniques improve the existing power factor to a more acceptable value. For instance, D-STATCOM improves the power factor from 0.68 to 0.83, DVR improves the value to 0.88, and UPQC, the more accurate power quality mitigation technique, improves the power factor to 0.93. Finally, the results are compared based on the simulation results.
The three-phase matrix converter connected to the three-phase induction motor is studied in this paper. Typically, induction motors used in industries and automobiles operate on the electromagnetic induction principle. Due to its numerous benefits, including low cost and maintenance requirements, light weight, great efficiency, and others, a squirrel cage induction motor is employed in this situation. The speed of the induction motor may be changed by altering the voltage and frequency using a V/f control. A three-phase matrix converter is an automated AC-to-AC converter that uses a direct stage of conversion and bi-directional switches. Space vector modulation may be used to control the switches of a matrix converter, and by doing so, improve power factor.
The metal detector robot is a novel method for identifying metal objects and detecting landmines. Although traditional procedures are prone to unintentional detonation, safer solutions must be developed. This paper presents a solution in the form of a robot with a metal detector that uses coil induction to detect metal precisely and is operated by an Android-based smartphone. Essential components include motors with DC that are managed by an Arduino UNO microcontroller and an LCD interface that shows measured metal frequencies in real time. When metal is discovered, the robot immediately provides feedback by making a loud buzzing sound and displaying the detected metal frequency on the LCD interface. The metal detector robot's effectiveness has been thoroughly tested, and results show that it can be controlled remotely from an Android smartphone up to 15 meters away. The detector head's detection radius reaches up to 88 millimeters, confirming accuracy in locating metal items, even potentially dangerous landmines. The metal detector robot emphasizes increased safety and accuracy while providing a viable solution to the problems associated with landmine detection. It is useful for community safety and landmine clearing efforts in conflict-affected areas because of its remote controllability and integration of cutting-edge technologies.
This paper presents various protection schemes and their respective modern numerical protection relays to protect the power transformer. Proper protection is needed for the economical and safe operation of electrical power systems. The power transformer protective relay should block the tripping during an external fault or magnetizing inrush and speedily operate the tripping during internal faults. The objective of this paper is to implement protection during in-zone and outzone faults and to operate the relay with proper selective discrimination. The basic approach is to disconnect the power transformer feeder against in-zone faults and prevent disconnection of the power transformer feeder due to other operating conditions. The protection relay was able to discriminate between 2nd harmonic inrush, in-zone fault, and out-zone fault conditions. The protection scheme consists of high-speed protection relays and circuit breakers, which are required for the protection of substation equipment against abnormal conditions. A protective relay senses the fault and determines the location of the fault. Then, the protective relay sends the tripping command to the circuit breaker. Therefore, proper care should be taken in designing and selecting an appropriate relay that is reliable, efficient, and fast in operation. The PT and CT continuously measure the voltage and current of the substation and are connected to the relays to enable them to detect abnormal conditions. This paper describes numerical protection for power transformers, especially when the rating of the system is 50 MVA, 110/33 Kv, and Dyn11 at the substation. The protection relay employed in the transformer feeder is 7SR24 type (Siemens make).
Science and technology, with their miraculous advancements, have fascinated human life to such an extent that imagining a world without these innovations is hardly possible. While technology is on the rise, an increase in immoral activities should also be noted. From a technical perspective, “power theft” is a non-ignorable crime that is highly prevalent and directly affects the economy of a nation. Today's life is unimaginable without electricity, almost all things, equipment, and appliances used daily rely on electric power to run smoothly. Solar energy is an alternative but has limitations, such as environmental changes and high initial costs. From rural to urban areas and from domestic to industrial sectors, the use of electricity has increased, but so has power theft. Detecting and eradicating such crimes with the help of the developing scientific field is the “need of the hour.” With these views, the paper was conceived and designed. The paper provides a complete and comprehensive tool to stop power theft, which is extremely simple to understand and easy to implement.
