Purpose This paper aims to report how one can assess the transient stability of a power system by using stacked auto-encoders. Design/methodology/approach The proposed algorithm works in a power system equipped with the wide area measurement system. To be more exact, it needs pre- and post-disturbance values of frequency sent from phasor measurement units. Findings The authors have investigated the

Purpose A new control method is proposed for grid integration of improved hybrid three quasi z source converter (IHTQZSC). The proposed controller provides a constant switching frequency with an improved dynamic response with fewer computations. The proposed constant switching frequency predictive controller (CSF-PC) does not need weighting factors and reduces the complexity of the control circuit

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the approach combine the deep learning (DL) and finite element method for the magneto-thermal coupled problem. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the DL of electrical device with the hypothesis of a small dataset, with ground truth data obtained from the FEM analysis, U-net, a highly efficient convolutional neural network (CNN) is used to extract hidden features

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a synthesis of the analysis and modeling of the rotor losses in high speed permanent magnets motors. Design/methodology/approach Three types of losses are as a result of eddy currents in the conductive parts of the rotor. The analysis includes their characterization and the setup of a numerical model using finite element method. The adopted methodology

Purpose Multilevel inverter (MLI) is an established design approach for inverter applications in medium-voltage and high-voltage range of applications. An asymmetric design synthesizes multiple DC input voltage sources of unequal magnitudes to generate a high-quality staircase sinewave comprising a large number of steps or levels. However, the implications of using sources of unequal magnitudes results

Purpose This paper aims to propose a method to create 3-D finite element meshes automatically using the Delaunay tetrahedralization with the weighted node density technique. Using this method, the adaptive finite element analysis (FEA) was carried out for the calculation of the magnetic field of an eddy current verification model to clarify the usefulness of the method. Moreover, the error evaluation

Purpose This paper aims to present a modified MEC algorithm for demagnetization modeling of the PM motor. One of the major issues that the designers of the permanent magnet (PM) motors are faced with is the demagnetization of magnets because of high temperatures and armature reaction. Demagnetization will weaken the magnetic properties of the magnet and lead to a reduction in the performance of the

Purpose Owing to the salient pole structure and stator slots of hydro-generator, the air gap magnetic field in the generator is unevenly distributed. High-frequency harmonic components contained in the inhomogeneous air gap magnetic field will have a negative impact on the generator performance. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to improve the distribution of air gap magnetic field by using

Purpose This paper aims to present a lightened 3D finite element model (FEM) for coupled electromagnetic thermal simulation of the induction thermography non-destructive testing (NDT) technique to reduce the computation time. Design/methodology/approach The time harmonic electromagnetic problem is expressed in A – ϕ formulation and lightened by using the surface impedance boundary condition (SIBC)

Purpose This paper aims to analyze transient and steady state processes in series resistive capacitive-circuits when the supplied voltage is a sequence of periodic rectangular pulses. The purpose is to obtain an analytical formula for the capacitor voltage at any instant of time, both for the transient and the steady-state processes. Design/methodology/approach The main approach is to use a combination

Purpose This paper aims to study unstructured-partial element equivalent circuit (PEEC) method for modelling electromagnetic regions with surface impedance condition (SIBC) is proposed. Two coupled circuits representations are used for solving both electric and/or magnetic effects in thin regions discretized by a finite element surface mesh. The formulation is applied in the context of low frequency

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the advantageous applicability of the bicomplex analysis in the context of the Finite Element Method (FEM). This method can be applied for wave propagation problems in various environments. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the bicomplex number system is introduced and accordingly the differential equation for time-harmonic Maxwell’s equations

Purpose This paper aims to introduce a new novel microstrip monopulse comparator system to reduce the spurious radiation from the comparator and the feed network for achieving better radiation performance. Design/methodology/approach Two substrate layers have been used for the microstrip monopulse comparator system. The feed network and the comparator circuits are on the first substrate layer and the

Purpose This paper aims to propose a method to evaluate the information obtained on harmonics calculations and to estimate the precision of results using finite element method for an innovative motor topology in which some well-known meshing rules are difficult to apply. Design/methodology/approach The same magnetostatic problem is solved with several mesh sizes using both scalar and vector potentials

Purpose The thermally extended Tellinen model (Kühn et al., to appear) is here investigated and equipped with a hysteresis loss model, while preserving its simple structure. Design/methodology/approach As in the original model, these approaches are based upon phenomenal observations and measured saturation curves. The authors start with the original model and step-by-step add their extensions, such

Purpose This paper aims to explore the limitations of the conformal finite difference time-domain method (C-FDTD or Dey–Mittra) when modeling perfect electric conducting (PEC) and lossless dielectric curved surfaces in coarse meshes. The C-FDTD is a widely known approach to reduce error of curved surfaces in the FDTD method. However, its performance limitations are not broadly described in the literature

Purpose This paper aims to develop a new quasi-three dimensional (3D) analytical model devoted to the study of nonlinear transient magneto-thermal coupled problems in permanent magnet (PM) transverse flux induction heating device (TFIHD). Design/methodology/approach The presented work is based on analytical development of strongly coupled problem, including electromagnetic and thermal boundary problems

Purpose Using appropriate solution techniques for transformer inrush current transient study is of great prominence owing to the inevitable inclusion of differential equations leading to complicated analysis procedures. This study aims to propose an analytical-numerical method to accurately analyze the three-phase three-limb core-type transformer inrush current in different cases considering the nonlinear

Purpose This paper aims to present a novel position sensorless control scheme with fault-tolerance ability for switched reluctance motor at low speed. Design/methodology/approach First, the detection pulses are injected in the freewheeling and idle intervals of each phase. Second, the aligned position of each phase can be detected by comparing the consecutive rise time of detection current. Third,

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use different model order reduction techniques to cope with the computational effort of solving large systems of equations. By appropriate decomposition of the electromagnetic field problem, the number of degrees of freedom (DOF) can be efficiently reduced. In this contribution, the Proper Generalized Decomposition (PGD) and the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the design of a decentralized observation and control method for a class of large-scale systems characterized by nonlinear interconnected functions that are assumed to be uncertain but quadratically bounded. Design/methodology/approach Sufficient conditions, under which the designed control scheme can achieve the asymptotic stabilization of the augmented system,

Purpose This paper aims to develop models and simulations focused on the prediction of electromagnetic forces acting on the stator core of a synchronous machine. It contributes to the study of stator core vibrations. Design/methodology/approach An analytical model based on the rotating fields’ theory including the damper winding contribution was developed. Such model allows the comprehension of airgap

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find an exact analytical expression for the periodic solutions of the double-hump Duffing equation and an expression for the period of these solutions. Design/methodology/approach The double-hump Duffing equation is presented as a Hamiltonian system and a phase portrait of this system has been found. On the ground of analytical calculations performed using Hamiltonian-based

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the transient performance of an induction machine coupled with a magnetic gear for industrial applications with low speed and high torque requirements. This new solution increases mechanical reliability and does not require maintenance and lubrication. The main objective is to study the direct-on-line starting ability of the electrical machine and

Purpose Traditional switching harmonic suppressor design methods require domain experts to adjust design parameters due to various complex performance requirements and practical limitations in switching ripple suppressor designs. The purpose of this paper is to present a method for filter parameter design. Design/methodology/approach An improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA II)

Purpose To design, control and evaluate photovoltaic (PV) systems, an accurate model is required. Accuracy of PV models depends on model parameters. This study aims to use a new algorithm called improved social spider algorithm (ISSA) to detect model parameters. Design/methodology/approach To improve performance of social spider algorithm (SSA), an elimination period is added. In addition, at the beginning

Purpose Discrete differential operators (DDOs) of periodic functions have been examined to solve boundary-value problems. This paper aims to identify the difficulties of using those operators to solve ordinary nonlinear differential equations. Design/methodology/approach The DDOs have been applied to create the finite-difference equations and two approaches have been proposed to reduce the Gibbs effects

Purpose This paper aims to propose a new 3D electromagnetic model to compute translational motion eddy current in the conducting plate of a novel linear permanent magnet (PM) induction heater. The movement of the plate in a DC magnetic field created by a PM inductor generates induced currents that are at the origin of a heating power by Joule effect. These topologies have strong magnetic end effects

Purpose Pipelined analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are widely used in electronic circuits. The purpose of this paper is to propose a new digital background calibration method to correct the capacitor mismatch, finite direct current (DC) gain and nonlinearity of residue amplifiers in pipelined ADCs. Design/methodology/approach The errors are corrected by defining new functions based on generalized

Purpose The reliable transcranial imaging of brain inner structures for diagnostic purposes is deemed crucial owing to the decisive importance and contribution of the brain in human life. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential application of medical ultrasounds to transcranial imaging using advanced techniques, such as the total focussing method. Design/methodology/approach Initially

Purpose The fabrication of electromagnetic (EM) components may induce randomness in several design parameters. In such cases, an uncertainty assessment is of high importance, as simulating the performance of those devices via deterministic approaches may lead to a misinterpretation of the extracted outcomes. This paper aims to present a novel heuristic for the sparse representation of the polynomial

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the simultaneous effects of ionization and dispersion of soil on the impulse behavior of grounding electrodes under first and subsequent stroke currents. Design/methodology/approach A recently introduced technique called improved multi-conductor transmission line (MTL) is simplified for grounding electrodes buried in both-affected soils. Findings

Purpose This paper aims to go deeper on the analysis of the shaft voltage of large turbogenerators. The main interest of this study is the investigation process developed. Design/methodology/approach The analysis of the shaft voltage because of several defects is based on a two-dimensional (2D) finite element modeling. This 2D finite element model is used to determine the shaft voltage because of eccentricities

Purpose In high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable systems, space charges accumulate because of the constant applied voltage and the nonlinear electric conductivity of the insulating material. The change in the charge distribution results in a slowly time-varying electric field. Space charges accumulate within the insulation bulk and at interfaces. With an operation time of several years of HVDC systems

Purpose This paper presents the design techniques applied to a novel fractional-slot 6/4 pole permanent magnet brushless direct current (PMBLDC) motor, for cogging torque reduction. The notable feature of this motor is the simplicity of the design and low production cost. The purpose of this paper is to reduce the peak cogging torque of the motor. The focus is put on the stator topology tuning, and

Purpose In high-speed trains, the energy is supplied from a high voltage catenary to the vehicle via a pantograph catenary system (PCS). Carbon pantograph strips must maintain continuous contact with the wire to ensure safety and reliability. The contact is often confined to a particular spot, resulting in excessive wear due to mechanical and thermal damage, exacerbated by the presence of an electric

Purpose This paper aims to get the optimal controller parameters of fractional order proportional integral derivative (FOPID)/proportional integral derivative (PID) i.e. Kp, Ki, Kd, λ and µ for designing controller in automatic voltage regulator (AVR) system. Design/methodology/approach A novel method is proposed to get the optimal controller parameters for designing controller in AVR system using

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to deal with the correction of the inaccuracies near edges and corners arising from thin shell models by means of an iterative finite element subproblem method. Classical thin shell approximations of conducting and/or magnetic regions replace the thin regions with impedance-type transmission conditions across surfaces, which introduce errors in the computation of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the implementation of a balanced domain decomposition approach for the numerical simulation of large electro-quasistatic (EQS) systems in biology. The numerical scheme is analyzed and first applications are discussed. Design/methodology/approach The scheme is based on a finite element discretization of the individual domains obtained by decomposition

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate a more robust ring oscillator. Less sensitivity to power supply variations is a target. This is important since low-quality ring oscillators could be exploited in numerous systems to reduce die costs. Design/methodology/approach The method in this work is large signal analysis. Delay time as the large signal parameter is calculated symbolically to

Purpose In a power system, the purpose of automatic voltage regulator (AVR) is the voltage control of synchronous generator. Power system stability and security depends on the AVR. Design/methodology/approach The present work is concentrated on the precise terminal voltage control of AVR system and simultaneously maintaining the stability of the system. Therefore, an optimal proportional–integral–derivative

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the efficiency of a laminated composite for shielding applications. The solution has to be efficient not only for the shield against static magnetic fields but also “for low-frequency ones, in order to be well-suited for applications with electromagnetic perturbations in the frequency range DC to 100 kHz.” Design/methodology/approach The composite constituted

Purpose The coupling characteristics between adjacent circuits are crucial for their efficient design in terms of electromagnetic compatibility features. Specifically, either the wireless power transfer can be enhanced or the interference can be limited. This paper aims to the extraction of the coupling characteristics of surface plasmon polariton waves propagating onto graphene layers to facilitate

Purpose The purpose of this study is the formulation of an efficient method to compute and analyse the scattering characteristics of cracks or grooves in a conducting object, where the size of the crack is significantly larger than the wavelength of an incident plane wave. Design/methodology/approach A hybrid finite element-boundary element procedure is formulated for the computation of the scattering

Purpose This study presents a new method for the detection of faults in large transformer cores. It is based on the analysis of leakage flux components in the vicinity of the sheet stack. The purpose of this study is to provide a nondestructive analysis tool for transformer cores during the assembly process to detect accidental defects such as inter-laminar short circuits. Design/methodology/approach

Purpose The aim of this paper is a steady-state analysis of the basic electrical characteristics of a wind farm with squirrel-cage induction generators (SCIG), integrated into a high power system. The SCIG are connected to the system by means of a step-up substation 21/115 kV, realized by cable lines. Design/methodology/approach The analyses have been done with the help of a computer model, developed

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a detailed analysis of a memristor-based differentiating circuit with buffering amplifier, a capacitor and a memristor. Design/methodology/approach The analyzed circuit is based on a resistor–capacitor differentiating scheme together with a buffering operational amplifier. In the proposed circuit, the resistor is replaced by a memristor element. Findings

Purpose In this paper, on the basis of a previously developed approach to circuit optimization, the main element of which is the control vector that changes the form of the basic equations, the structure of the control vector is determined, which minimizes CPU time. Design/methodology/approach The circuit optimization process is defined as a controlled dynamic system with a special control vector.

Purpose The majority of first-principle, homogenisation techniques makes use of the dipole terms of a small particle radiation, and, consequently, the respective dipole polarisabilities. This paper aims to take the next step and propose a new systematic technique for extracting the quadrupolarisability of planar metamaterial scatterers. Design/methodology/approach Firstly, it is assumed that the particle

Purpose The extraordinary properties of graphene render it ideal for diverse contemporary and future applications. Aiming at the investigation of certain aspects commonly overlooked in pertinent works, the authors study wave-propagation phenomena supported by graphene layers within a stochastic framework, i.e. when uncertainty in various factors affects the graphene’s surface conductivity. Given that

Purpose This paper aims to present a new approach to the numerical solution of skin effect integral equations in cylindrical conductors. An approximate, but very simple and accurate method for calculating the current density distribution, skin-effect resistance and inductance, in pulse regime of cylindrical conductor, having a circular or rectangular cross-section, is considered. The differential evolution

Purpose This work is intended to historically commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the invention of a new type of electronic circuit, referred to in 1919 by Abraham and Bloch as a multivibrator and by Eccles and Jordan as a trigger relay (later known as a flip-flop). Design/methodology/approach The author also considers the circuit-technical side of this new type of circuit, considering the

Purpose This paper aims to analyze the dominant stray parameters of the DC bus bar and focus on weakening the influence of the stray parameters instead of reducing the value of the stray parameters in DC bus bar while switching. By finding the mechanisms to reduce the effects of stray parameters on switching transient, the simple and straightforward optimization methods could be given for the engineering