A charge sharing–based switching scheme for SAR ADCs

This paper presents an energy-efficient switching scheme for successive approximation register (SAR) analogue-to-digital converter (ADC). The proposed scheme employs charge recycling method to keep the capacitor arrays free of transitional energy between bit generations except reset phase. In comparison with the conventional switching scheme, the proposed one achieves 100% transitional energy saving without considering reset phase. In addition, configuration of a 10-bit SAR ADC shows that the proposed switching scheme reduces the capacitor area by 25% compared with the conventional switching scheme.     

Small Signal Stability Analysis with Penetration ofGrid-connected Wind Farm of PMSG Type

The impacts of large-scale grid-connected wind farm on direct-driven permanent magnet synchronous generator(PMSG)type are discussed on the small signal stability performances of power systems.Firstly,a simplified practical model of wind farm of PMSG type is derived for analyzing small signal stability.The rotor-fluxoriented control strategy is applied to the modelling of PMSG.Secondly,the framework of small signal stability analysis incorporating wind farm of PMSG type is built.Finally,the different simulation scenarios based on the IEEE 3-generator-9-bus test system as benchmark are designed to conduct the eigenvalue analysis and to assess the impacts of wind farm of PMSG type on power system small signal stability.Some conclusions are drawn with simulation results.     

风速相关性下的最优旋转备用容量

在兼顾系统经济性和可靠性的基础上,同时考虑负荷预测偏差以及风电出力预测偏差等不确定性因素后,研究了计及风速相关性下的电网最优旋转备用.采用成本效益分析法,建立了系统发电成本、备用成本和期望停电成本之和最小的目标函数,利用基于随机模拟的量子行为粒子群算法对其进行求解,并对相关影响因素进行敏感性分析.通过算例分析了风速相关性对旋转备用的影响,验证了所提模型和算法是可行的.     

考虑电容器电压特性的配电网无功规划

传统的配电网无功规划中,补偿电容器的容量往往被当作固定值,事实上,电容器的实际补偿容量和其接入点的电压水平有着很大的关系。考虑电容器的电压特性,以年综合费用最小为目标,建立了配电网无功规划模型。针对该模型的特点,提出采用自适应遗传算法进行求解。通过33节点和69节点配电网的仿真分析对模型进行验证。     

考虑相关性的间歇性分布式电源选址定容规划

节能减排背景下,以分布式风电和光伏为代表的间歇性分布式电源得到了快速发展。考虑风速、光照强度和负荷间的相关性,以年综合费最小为目标,利用机会约束规划方法建立了间歇性分布式电源选址定容规划模型。采用秩相关系数矩阵表征风速、光照强度和负荷间的相关性,利用拉丁超立方采样和Cholesky分解生成相关性样本矩阵。应用动态小生境差分进化算法对规划模型进行求解。IEEE 33节点配电网算例的仿真结果验证了模型的合理性。     

Controller Design Using Ant Colony Algorithm for a Non-inverting Buck–Boost Chopper Based on a Detailed Average Model

In this article, the non-inverting buck–boost converter and its operation modes are scrutinized. The closed-loop stability of the converter in buck and boost modes is analyzed, and the necessity of using an appropriated controller is demonstrated. Then the application of an adapted ant colony optimization to design a feedback controller is proposed, and a controller based on its existing model is tuned. Simulation and experimental results obtained from the ant colony optimization designed controller are then compared with a controller designed with the classic method. Although the simulation and experimental results prove the efficiency of the proposed control approach, a significant difference between controller behavior in practice and simulation is obvious. Finding these differences, more detailed models, including all parasitic elements, in the buck and boost modes are derived. Applying the proposed model in controller design illustrates that the desired performance of the converter can be guaranteed with a simple proportional-integral (PI) controller. The suggested ant colony-based controller is again tuned based on the more detailed model, which improves the performance of the converter system even more. Furthermore, good agreement between analytical and experimental outputs validates the accuracy of the modeling and simulation.     

Sensitivity Analysis on Ladder Network Equivalent Circuit Parameters of Power Transformer

In this article, novel methods and ideas are introduced, which altogether lead to an accurate model of power transformer windings. First, by the determination of non-dominant (hidden) resonances from frequency-response tests, a ladder model is proposed. Next, it is improved by assigning different values for similar elements of each section of the model. The parameters are obtained by minimizing the error function via a genetic algorithm. Sensitivity analysis is then applied to the obtained model to achieve further examinations and tests. Measurements have been driven from the windings of a 20/0.4-kV, 1600-kVA transformer. Modeling, methodologies, and sensitivity analysis in this article can be very useful for future research aiming to find internal faults of the transformer with the frequency response analysis.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Superparamagnetic NiBaO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Nano-Oxide Using Novel Precursor Complex [Ba(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>8</Subscript>][Ni(dipic)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

In this paper, for the first time, synthesis of [Ba(H₂O)₈][Ni(dipic)₂] complex and preparation of NiBaO₂ nano-oxide are reported through thermal decomposition under surfactant free condition. This novel complex was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultra violet–visible spectroscopy, conductivity measurement and elemental analysis. Formation of novel nanoparticles was supported by FT-IR and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and the orthorhombic structure of nanocrystals was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction analysis. In addition, size distribution as well as uniform morphology of prepared nano-oxide were recorded by dynamic light scattering analysis and field-emission scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Magnetic features measured by vibrating sample magnetometer, illustrate superparamagnetic behavior of the oxide.     

Ultrasound-promoted one-pot four-component synthesis of novel biologically active 3-aryl-2,4-dithioxo-1,3,5-triazepane-6,7-dione and their toxicity investigation

We have described a novel four-component reaction (4MCR) between oxalyl chloride 1, anilines 2a–h, and two molecules of ammonium thiocyanate 3 in acetone under ultrasound irradiation to give 3-aryl-2,4-dithioxo-1,3,5-triazepane-6,7-diones. A synthetically useful ultrasound effect was observed and title products were obtained in high yields after 15–35?min sonication. Our procedure compared to the conventional heating method has the benefit of higher reaction yields and shorter reaction times. The IR spectra showed the presence of N–H, C═O and C═S groups in these compounds and ¹H, ¹³C NMR and Mass spectral results verified their structures. Cellular investigations showed that these compounds are toxic toward cancer cells.     

Effect of hydrogen combustion reaction on the dehydrogenation of ethane in a fixed-bed catalytic membrane reactor

A two-dimensional non-isothermal mathematical model has been developed for the ethane dehydrogenation reaction in a fixed-bed catalytic membrane reactor. Since ethane dehydrogenation is an equilibrium reaction, removal of produced hydrogen by the membrane shifts the thermodynamic equilibrium to ethylene production. For further displacement of the dehydrogenation reaction, oxidative dehydrogenation method has been used. Since ethane dehydrogenation is an endothermic reaction, the energy produced by the oxidative dehydrogena-tion method is consumed by the dehydrogenation reaction. The results show that the oxidative dehydrogenation method generated a substantial improvement in the reactor performance in terms of high conversions and significant energy saving. It was also established that the sweep gas velocity in the shell side of the reactor is one of the most important factors in the effectiveness of the reactor.