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This paper presents a control strategy for the autonomous (islanded) operation of a distributed generation (DG) unit. The DG unit supplies a balanced load through a voitage-sourced converter (VSC). To maintain the autonomous operation in the islanded mode, the DG unit should provide its dedicated load with a sinusoidal voltage with a constant magnitude and a constant frequency. The dynamic model of the islanded DG system is represented by a set of nonlinear equations. Since the objective is to regulate voltage and frequency of the islanded DG about their rated values, the nonlinear model is linearized about the operating point. The obtained linearized model represents a multivariable LTI... 

The increasing application of non-linear loads in power system causes additional losses in transformers resulting in premature damage. Manufactures and users of transformers realise the importance of this phenomenon and it is vital to adopt a procedure to prevent it thereby enhancing the reliability of power system. To achieve this, the most common method is derating of transformers. This paper intends to review derating of transformers under nonsinusoidal operation, for which all available approaches are classified into four major methods including IEEE recommended, analytical, experimental and finite elements based method. For each method, the fundamental theory, significant factors... 

A linear ultrasonic motor (LUSM) with an elliptical-shaped metallic stator and two orthogonal vibration modes is presented in this research. The driving tip's desired vibration is generated by the excitation of two piezoelectric actuators installed inside the stator by two sinusoidal voltages with ±[Formula presented] phase difference. The working principle of the motor is described and mathematically formulated. Furthermore, finite element analysis and parametric optimization are performed to finalize the motor design. A prototype of the motor is fabricated and evaluated by identification and operation tests. The experimental and numerical characteristic curves of the motor are presented... 

Wound-Rotor (WR) resolvers are similar to two-phase synchronous generators. Their difference is related to the excitation signal. While DC voltage is used for exciting synchronous generator, high frequency AC voltage is employed for that of resolver. The common waveform for excitation signal of resolver is sinusoidal voltage. However, preparing the high frequency sinusoidal voltage in the resolver to digital converter (RDC) is always a challenge. Therefore, in this paper different high frequency AC waveforms are applied as the excitation signal of the resolver and the estimated position, resulted from RDC, is discussed. The aim of this work is to find an appropriate excitation waveform that... 

We present a nonlinear geometric approach to fault detection and isolation (FDI) in a grid-connected inverter system. Open-switch faults in inverter power transistors together with faults in grid voltages and source current sensors are detected and isolated in the presence of disturbance. The detection process is based on dynamic model of an inverter, including a dc-bus capacitor and an output RL filter. The proposed FDI system does not rely on balanced or zero-sum conditions in the grid point and is functional under nonsinusoidal voltages and currents. IEEE  

We present a nonlinear geometric approach to fault detection and isolation (FDI) in a grid-connected inverter system. Open-switch faults in inverter power transistors together with faults in grid voltages and source current sensors are detected and isolated in the presence of disturbance. The detection process is based on dynamic model of an inverter, including a dc-bus capacitor and an output $RL$ filter. The proposed FDI system does not rely on balanced or zero-sum conditions in the grid point and is functional under nonsinusoidal voltages and currents. © 1993-2012 IEEE