i-manager's Journal on Electrical Engineering (JEE)


Volume 3 Issue 4 April - June 2010

Article

Suitability Of Commercial Transmission Expansion Planning Models For Indian Power System

G. Srinivasulu* , B. Subramanyam**
* Associate Professor, Dept. of EEE, Narayana Engineering College, Nellore, AP, India.
** Director, Narayana Engineering College, Nellore, AP, India.
G. Srinivasulu Reddy and B. Subramanyam (2010). Suitability Of Commercial Transmission Expansion Planning Models For Indian Power System. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1165

Abstract

Transmission expansion planning in India has moved from earlier generation evacuation system planning to integrate system planning. With massive capacity addition coupled with deregulation of power sector has thrown huge challenges for transporting the power. With power exchanges in India in their infancy and thrust towards renewable energy resources India provides a challenging opportunity for transmission expansion planning. In this paper we have reviewed two of most commonly used models plexos and SDDP and their suitability of application for Indian power system.

Research Paper

Performance Improvement of PV System in Irradiation Variations Using MPPT Algorithm

Javed Khan Bhutto* , Mool Singh**
* Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engg, MNIT, Jaipur, India.
** Professor, Department of Electrical Engg, MNIT, Jaipur, India.
Javed Khan Bhutto and Mool Singh (2010). Performance Improvement of PV System in Irradiation Variations Using MPPT Algorithm. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 8-14. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1167

Abstract

In this paper, a combined low cost high efficiency converter and maximum peak power tracker has been presented. The maximum power point tracker system consists of DC-DC boost converter and PWM. PWM generates high quality sinusoidal line current. The suitable duty ratio for the boost converter will force the PV to work around the optimum voltage. The power generated by a PV cell depends on the operating voltage of the array, its voltage-current and voltage-power characteristic curves specify a unique operating point at which maximum possible power is delivered and the array is operated at its highest efficiency. One of the problems in designing efficient PV systems is to track the maximum power operating point for varying solar irradiance levels and ambient conditions. The output power produced by the PV panel is non-linear and changes with the solar irradiation and the ambient temperature. Therefore, a maximum power point tracking controller is needed to optimize the photovoltaic output power. A dc-dc converter is used to match the PV system to the load and to operate solar array at maximum power point .The perturbation and observation algorithm which is often employed to track the maximum power point This algorithm is selected due to its ability to withstand against any parameter variation and having a very high efficiency. As a result, by variation of the temperature and the insolation, the algorithm still managed to track the MPP successfully.

Research Paper

A Novel Approach Grid-Connected PV System EmployingPID Controller

N. Suthanthira Vanitha* , R. Sivakumar**
* Professor & Head, Department of EEE, Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem, India.
** Research Scholar, Anna University, Coimbatore, India.
N. Suthanthira Vanitha and R. Sivakumar (2010). A Novel Approach Grid-Connected PV System Employing PID Controller. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 15-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1170

Abstract

In this paper presents a single-phase five-level photo- voltaic (PV) inverter topology for grid-connected system. The photo-voltaic arrays are connected to five-level inverter through the DC-DC boost converter. By implementing maximum power point tracking algorithm are producing more power from PV array. The DC power from the PV array is boosted by using the DC-DC boost converter. The boosted DC supply is applied to PWM inverter, which is controlled by PID controller. The output of inverter is AC supply, it is connected to grid. A digital proportional—integral—derivative current control algorithm is implemented in MATLAB version7.5. For dynamic performance the grid current will be almost sinusoidal. The total harmonic distortion produced by the inverter will be less. The results are compared with the digital proportional—integral current control algorithm in single-phase five-level photo- voltaic inverter.

Research Paper

Simulation and Performance of 6 Bus Connected IPFC System

Sankar S* , Rama Reddy**
* Research Scholar, Sathyabama University, Chennai.
** Professor, Jerusalem College of Engg, Chennai.
S. Sankar and S. Ramareddy (2010). Simulation and Performance of 6 Bus Connected IPFC System. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1181

Abstract

The interline power flow controller is an unique capability to control simultaneously real and reactive power flows on a transmission line as well as to regulate voltage at the bus where it is connected. In this paper we are analysis the 6 bus connected IPFC system in uncompensated and compensated conditions. The power profiles at various buses were discussed.  This device creates a tremendous quality impact on power system stability. Simulation results show that the proposed control strategy is very effective in maintaining stability.

Research Paper

Diagnosis of Power Quality Disturbances Using Wavelet Transforms

M. Sushama* **, A. Jaya Laxmi***
*,*** Associate Professors, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, JNTU college of Engineering, Hyderabad, INDIA.
** Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, JNTU college of Engineering, Hyderabad, INDIA.
M. Sushama, G. Tulasi Ram Das and A. Jaya Laxmi(2010). Diagnosis Of Power Quality Disturbances Using Wavelet Transforms. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 29-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1186

Abstract

A new method for detection of power quality disturbance is proposed: first, the original signals are de-noised by the wavelet transform; second, the beginning and ending time of the disturbance can be detected in  time, third, determining the cause of power quality disturbances using various approaches such as Multi Resolution Analysis (MRA) or Discrete Wavelet Transforms (DWT) In this paper, wavelet transform is proposed to identify the power quality disturbance at its instance of occurrence. Power quality disturbances like sag, swell, interruption, DC offset, frequency variation and harmonics are considered and are decomposed up to 4 levels using Db4 wavelet. For some disturbances it is sufficient to have only second or third level of decomposition. The exact location of the disturbance can also be found on the time scale. The application to a case study shows that this method is fast, sensitive, and practical for detection and identification of power quality disturbance.

Research Paper

Vector Controlled Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Energy Applications

P. S. Mayurappriya* , Jovitha JeromeJ**, R. Senthil Kumar***
* Assistant Professor, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamilnadu.
** Professor & Head, Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.
*** EEE Department, Sri Sakthi College of Engineering, Coimbatore.
P. S. Mayurappriyan, Jovitha Jerome and R. Senthil Kumar (2010). Vector Controlled Doubly Fed Induction Generator For Wind Energy Applications. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering, 3(4), Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 35-40. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1188

Abstract

The paper presents the dynamic model of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) and its control structures used for variable speed wind energy conversion (WEC) system. DFIG is often a natural choice for electricity generation from renewable energy source. The stator flux oriented vector control algorithm is implemented. The results show that how such a control strategy offers the possibility of controlling the power generated by the DFIG.

Research Paper

STATCOM –Its Control Algorthim

Sandeep Gupta* , Apurbba Kumar Sharma**
*,** Department of Electrical Engineering,Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur (M.P.).
Sandeep Gupta and A. K. Sharma (2010). STATCOM –Its Control Algorithm. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 41-45. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1189

Abstract

In this paper, a new type of single Phase static compensator (STATCOM) for low rating used in customer side is proposed. This new STATCOM is constructed by cascading a full-bridge (H Bridge) voltage-source inverter (VSI’s) to the point of common coupling (PCC.) A so-called sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) unipolar voltage switching scheme is applied to control the switching devices of each VSI. A new control strategy is adopted for compensating the harmonics and reactive current required by the load. The proposed STATCOM has the advantage of a fewer number of VSI’s, the VSI’s being identical and extremely fast in response to reactive power change and the control strategy adopted shows a good response.

Research Paper

Text Dependent Speaker Recognition system Using Vector Quantisation Technnique

Piyush Lotia* , Kamal K Mehta**, M. R. Khan***
* Research scholar, Electronics and Telecommunication, CSVTU BHILAI (C.G.), India.
**Associate Professor, ETC Shri Shankaracharya college of Engg. & Technology, Bhilai, India.
*** Principal, New Govt. Engineering College, Raipur (C.G.).
Piyush Lotia, Kamal Mehta and M. R. Khan (2010). Text Dependent Speaker Recognition System Using Vector Quantization Technique. i-manager’s Journal on Electrical Engineering. 3(4) Apr-Jun 2010, Print ISSN 0973-8835, E-ISSN 2230-7176, pp. 46-53. https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.3.4.1190

Abstract

Automatic speaker recognition is a field of study attributed in identifying a person from a spoken phrase. It is widely used in biometric security system, phone banking and other similar applications. This paper presents a development of a Matlab based text dependent speaker recognition system. The model used to derive a mathematical representation of the speech signal. Mel Frequency Cepstrum Coefficient Feature extraction method is used to extract a speaker’s discriminative features from the mathematical representation of the speech signal. After that a feature matching method known as Vector Quantization is implemented using the LBG Algorithm. Feature matching is carried out in order to cluster the speech features into groups of specific sound classes. Finally analysis is carried out to identify parameter values that could be used to increase the accuracy of the system. In this paper we have studied the effect of recording environment on the accuracy of speaker identification.