The Alternating Current-Direct Current (AC-DC) hybrid distribution network has received attention in recent years. Due to advancement technologies such as the integration of renewable energy resources DC–type output and usage DC loads network, modern system can meet increasing demand with improved efficiency. In this paper, a new AC-DC architecture is analyzed that considers distributed (DER) n...

In the near future, digitalizing world will continue to improve and need for DC based devices be increased beyond doubt. Today’s electrical grid is strictly dependent on AC-DC rectifiers. Each conversion process means additional power losses signal quality deteriorations network. addition, networks which are fed by batteries renewable sources such as solar panels, wind turbines suffering from c...

This paper investigates a novel single stage AC–AC power conversion, as an alternative to multistage AC– DC–AC power conversion topology, for interfacing the wind energy conversion system (WECS) to a grid as a distributed load system. A comprehensive dynamic model of proposed AC–AC converter is developed to satisfy all the functions of the converter. A new time switching pattern and a control m...

The AC-3 algorithm is a basic and widely used arc consistency enforcing algorithm in Constraint Satisfaction Problems (CSP). Its strength lies in that it is simple, empirically efficient and extensible. However its worst case time complexity was not considered optimal since the first complexity result for AC-3 [Mackworth and Freuder, 1985] with the boundO(ed), where e is the number of constrain...

This paper presents a novel hybrid method for solving the security constrained unit commitment (SCUC) problem. The proposed formulation requires much less computation time in comparison with other methods while assuring the accuracy of the results. Furthermore, the framework provided here allows including an accurate description of warmth-dependent startup costs, valve point effects, multiple f...

Coherent spontaneous blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) fluctuations have been intensely investigated as a measure of functional connectivity (FC) in the primate neocortex. BOLD-FC is commonly assumed to be constrained by the underlying anatomical connectivity (AC); however, cortical area pairs with no direct AC can also have strong BOLD-FC. On the mechanism generating FC in the absence of dir...

Motivated by the recent interest in smart grid technology and by the push towards distributed and renewable energy, we study the parallel operation of DC/AC inverters in a lossless microgrid. We show that the parallel interconnection of DC/AC inverters equipped with conventional droop controllers is precisely described by the Kuramoto model of coupled phase oscillators. This novel description, ...

This project proposes a novel three phase nine switch AC/AC converter topology. This converter features sinusoidal inputs and outputs, unity power factor, and more importantly, low manufacturing cost. The Operating principle of the Converter is elaborated, its modulation schemes are also discussed, and experimental results from a 5kVA prototype system are provided.

The purpose of this paper is to show the working limits of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine. The system is based on a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator and a Fixed-Pitch Wind Turbine. The machine rotor is connected to the network through an AC/AC Converter in order to allow energy recovery. Thermal, mechanical and electric limits are investigated. The study of the machine is based on a steady state m...