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End-to-end system level modeling and simulation for medium-voltage DC electric ship power systems

  • Zhu, Wanlu;Shi, Jian;Abdelwahed, Sherif
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2018
  • Dynamic simulation is critical for electrical ship studies as it obtains the necessary information to capture and characterize system performance over the range of system operations and dynamic events such as disturbances or contingencies. However, modeling and simulation of the interactive electrical and mechanical dynamics involves setting up and solving system equations in time-domain that is typically time consuming and computationally expensive. Accurate assessment of system dynamic behaviors of interest without excessive computational overhead has become a serious concern and challenge for practical application of electrical ship design, analysis, optimization and control. This paper aims to develop a systematic approach to classify the sophisticated dynamic phenomenon encountered in electrical ship modeling and simulation practices based on the design intention and the time scale of interest. Then a novel, comprehensive, coherent, and end-to-end mathematical modeling and simulation approach has been developed for the latest Medium Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) Shipboard Power System (SPS) with the objective to effectively and efficiently capture the system behavior for ship-wide system-level studies. The accuracy and computation efficiency of the proposed approach has been evaluated and validated within the time frame of interest in the cast studies. The significance and the potential application of the proposed modeling and simulation approach are also discussed.

Simulation of Deformable Objects using GLSL 4.3

  • Sung, Nak-Jun;Hong, Min;Lee, Seung-Hyun;Choi, Yoo-Joo
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.11 no.8
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    • pp.4120-4132
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    • 2017
  • In this research, we implement a deformable object simulation system using OpenGL's shader language, GLSL4.3. Deformable object simulation is implemented by using volumetric mass-spring system suitable for real-time simulation among the methods of deformable object simulation. The compute shader in GLSL 4.3 which helps to access the GPU resources, is used to parallelize the operations of existing deformable object simulation systems. The proposed system is implemented using a compute shader for parallel processing and it includes a bounding box-based collision detection solution. In general, the collision detection is one of severe computing bottlenecks in simulation of multiple deformable objects. In order to validate an efficiency of the system, we performed the experiments using the 3D volumetric objects. We compared the performance of multiple deformable object simulations between CPU and GPU to analyze the effectiveness of parallel processing using GLSL. Moreover, we measured the computation time of bounding box-based collision detection to show that collision detection can be processed in real-time. The experiments using 3D volumetric models with 10K faces showed the GPU-based parallel simulation improves performance by 98% over the CPU-based simulation, and the overall steps including collision detection and rendering could be processed in real-time frame rate of 218.11 FPS.

A Study on the Controller Design of the Three-Level Boost Converter for Photovoltaic Power Conditioning System (태양광 발전 시스템용 3-레벨 부스트 컨버터 제어기 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Kyu-Min;Kim, Il-Song
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.227-236
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    • 2021
  • This research proposes a modeling and controller design of a three-level boost (TLB) converter for the implementation of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in the photovoltaic power conditioning system (PCS). Contrary to the output voltage control of the conventional controller, the Photovoltaic PCS requires an input voltage controller for MPPT operation. A TLB converter has the advantage of decreasing the inductor size and increasing efficiency compared with the existing booster converter. However, an optimal controller is difficult to design due to the complexity of the TLB operations, which have two operational modes on the duty ratio boundary of 0.5. Therefore, the unified linear model equations of the TLB converters, which can be applicable to both operational modes, are derived using linearized solar cell expressions. Furthermore, the transfer functions are obtained for the controller design. The MPPT voltage controller is designed using MATLAB SISOTOOL. In addition, a controller for capacitor voltage unbalancing is described and designed. The simulations and experimental verifications are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the small-signal analysis and control system design.

[ $Papridry^{TM}$ ], A New Technique for Drying of Paper and Board

  • Pikulik, I.I.
    • Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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    • 2006.06a
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    • pp.19-29
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    • 2006
  • Drying is the least developed of all unit operations of paper and board manufacture. While groundbreaking developments were Introduced during the several past decades in forming, pressing and calendering, no radical changes occurred in drying. The cylinder-drying technology is now more than 200 years old and, while it was subject to many incremental improvements, many of its inherent problems persist. We believe that conventional drying is now approaching the end of its life and the industry is ready for a major breakthrough in drying. Indeed several innovative technologies already exist at various stages of development or commercialization. In general, the novel drying technologies are striving to increase the drying rate, improve the product quality and boost the energy efficiency of drying. A novel, drying method, $Papridry^{TM}$, which combines conductive and convective heat transfer to obtain very high drying rates, is at an advanced stage of development at Paprican. The results obtained when drying printing paper ana board on a self-standing pilot $Papridry^{TM}$ machine and on the pilot paper machine equipped with a tandem of two $Papridry^{TM}$ units demonstrate both, the high drying rate and improved product quality achieved by using this drying method. A mathematical model of this operation has been developed and the software compiled with this model was used to calculate the effect of installing a $Papridry^{TM}$ unit into an existing dryer section. The model also allows to calculate the z-direction distribution of moisture and temperature at various points of the dryer section.

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Development of an Adaptive Overcurrent Relaying Algorithm for Distribution Networks Embedding a Large Scaled Wind Farm

  • Jang, Sung-Il;Kim, Ji-Won;Kim, Kwang-Ho
    • KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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    • v.3A no.4
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    • pp.198-205
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    • 2003
  • This paper proposes the adaptive relaying of protective devices applied in the neighboring distribution feeders for reliable and efficient operations of a wind farm interconnected with distribution networks by dedicated lines. A wind farm connected to an electric power network is one of the greatest alternative energy sources. However, the wind turbine generators are influenced by abnormal grid conditions such as disturbances occurring in the neighboring distribution feeders as well as the dedicated power. Particularly, in cases of a fault happening in the neighboring distribution feeders, a wind farm might be accelerated until protective devices clear the fault. Therefore, the delayed operation time of protective devices for satisfying the coordination might overly expose the interconnected wind turbine generators to the fault and cause damage to them. This paper describes the proper delayed operation time of protective relay satisfying the coordination of the distribution networks as well as reducing damage on the interconnected wind farm. The simulation results for the Hoenggye substation model composed of five feeders and one dedicated line using PSCAD/EMTDC showed that the proper delayed time of protective devices reflecting the fault condition and the power output of the wind farm could improve the operational reliability, efficiency, and stability of the wind farm.

Single-Phase Inverter for Grid-Connected and Intentional Islanding Operations in Electric Utility Systems

  • Lidozzi, Alessandro;Lo Calzo, Giovanni;Solero, Luca;Crescimbini, Fabio
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.704-716
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    • 2016
  • Small distributed generation units are usually connected to the main electric grid through single-phase voltage source inverters. Grid operating conditions such as voltage and frequency are not constant and can fluctuate within the range values established by international standards. Furthermore, the requirements in terms of power factor correction, total harmonic distortion, and reliability are getting tighter day by day. As a result, the implementation of reliable and efficient control algorithms, which are able to adjust their control parameters in response to changeable grid operating conditions, is essential. This paper investigates the configuration topology and control algorithm of a single-phase inverter with the purpose of achieving high performance in terms of efficiency as well as total harmonic distortion of the output current. Accordingly, a Second Order Generalized Integrator with a suitable Phase Locked Loop (SOGI-PLL) is the basis of the proposed current and voltage regulation. Some practical issues related to the control algorithm are addressed, and a solution for the control architecture is proposed, based on resonant controllers that are continuously tuned on the basis of the actual grid frequency. Further, intentional islanding operation is investigated and a possible procedure for switching from grid-tied to islanding operation and vice-versa is proposed.

A Study on the Hysteretic Model using Artificial Neural Network (인공신경망을 이용한 이력모델에 관한 연구)

  • 김호성;이승창;이학수;이원호
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.387-394
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    • 1999
  • Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is a computational model inspired by the structure and operations of the brain. It is massively parallel system consisting of a large number of highly interconnected and simple processing units. The purpose of this paper is to verify the applicability of ANN to predict experimental results through the use of measured experimental data. Although there have been accumulated data based on hysteretic characteristics of structural element with cyclic loading tests, it is difficult to directly apply them for the analysis of elastic and plastic response. Thus, simple models with mathematical formula such as Bi-Linear Model, Ramberg-Osgood Model, Degrading Tri Model, Takeda Model, Slip type Model, and etc, have been used. To verify the practicality and capability of this study, ANN is adapted to several models with mathematical formula using numerical data To show the efficiency of ANN in nonlinear analysis, it is important to determine the adequate input and output variables of hysteretic models and to minimize an error in ANN process. The application example is Beam-Column joint test using the ANN in modeling of the linear and nonlinear hysteretic behavior of structure.

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The Study of a rational management to the protective area of military installations (군사시설보호구역의 합리적 관리방안에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Myeong-Sun
    • Journal of National Security and Military Science
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    • s.2
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    • pp.23-89
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    • 2004
  • The protective area of military installations can be a essential investment goods for producting public goods like military installations and national security. For the purpose of this, The protective area of military installations are set up and applicated at important strategic areas. It causes colplications and frictions among the people, government and army inevitably to set up the protective area of military installations, as the relation between the army which produces security or public goods and the people that make and use valuable goods is opposed and contradictory to each other. Heretofore, the civil petition of the protective affair to military installations has been presented individually. As local self- government is fixed, a local selg-governing body presents many civil petitions now. Therefore the protective affair to military installations came to be examined carefully in the aspecs of improving the relationship between the civil and army, raising natinal competitiveness, and increasing efficiency of military operations. Though the relationship between the civil and army is opposed and contradictory, it is required to be in keeping with each other with a situation around society, that is, changes and trend of national security, politics, economy, society. Accordingly, if you drive plans of rational management to the protective area of military installations, you can not only achieve successful military installations, but also be a great help to growth of a local community. Then 「The Army with the people」worthy of the name can be real.

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Two-Level Tries: A General Acceleration Structure for Parallel Routing Table Accesses

  • Mingche, Lai;Lei, Gao
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.408-417
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    • 2011
  • The stringent performance requirement for the high efficiency of routing protocols on the Internet can be satisfied by exploiting the threaded border gateway protocol (TBGP) on multi-cores, but the state-of-the-art TBGP performance is restricted by a mass of contentions when racing to access the routing table. To this end, the highly-efficient parallel access approach appears to be a promising solution to achieve ultra-high route processing speed. This study proposes a general routing table structure consisting of two-level tries for fast parallel access, and it presents a heuristic-based divide-and-recombine algorithm to solve a mass of contentions, thereby accelerating the parallel route updates of multi-threading and boosting the TBGP performance. As a projected TBGP, this study also modifies the table operations such as insert and lookup, and validates their correctness according to the behaviors of the traditional routing table. Our evaluations on a dual quad-core Xeon server show that the parallel access contentions decrease sharply by 92.5% versus the traditional routing table, and the maximal update time of a thread is reduced by 56.8 % on average with little overhead. The convergence time of update messages are improved by 49.7%.

A Case Study of School Meal Service Support Centers (학교급식지원센터 사례 연구)

  • Cho, Hyeyeong;Yoon, Jihyun;Kim, Soyoung
    • The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.335-349
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    • 2015
  • The system of School Meal Service Support Centers was established to support the supply of high-quality food ingredients for school meal services when the School Meal Service Act was amended in 2006. A case study was conducted to examine the operating effects, success factors, and major obstacles of a School Meal Service Support Center which was highly evaluated for its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Qualitative data were collected from eight stakeholders (two individuals each from the center, farms, schools, and distributors) through in-depth interviews in July 2013 and analyzed by using the thematic analysis method. The successful operation of the center helped to stabilize income and price among the stakeholders, increase ingredient quality, increase school meal reliability, reduce costs, and promote the consumption of agricultural products. Success factors were identified as the center director's commitment and insights, and the competitive operating system including fair operations, rational pricing, liberal consumer choice, total quality management, and partnerships with distributors. Major obstacles included a lack of diversity in supplied ingredients and a lack of administrative and financial support form the local government. The results can be used as baseline information to vitalize the system of School Meal Service Support Centers and increase the quality of school meal services.