dSPACE DS1104 Controller Board Research Articles

Implementation and validation of backstepping control for PMSG wind turbine using dSPACE controller board

This paper describes the design and implementation in real time of a nonlinear control for a wind energy conversion system (WECS). The Backstepping control has been implemented to improve the performance of the conversion system based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) connected to the grid. Two static back-to-back converters ensure grid connection and are controlled by Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). The proposed control algorithm ensures proper speed control to extract maximum power. First of all, a WECS full review has been discussed. Thereafter, a Backstepping control laws detailed description based on the Lyapunov stability technique has been reported. Consequently, these control thus helping it possible to operate the complete system in the best performances in the static and dynamic regimes. The second part of this article has been devoted to the Backstepping control experimental validation using the dSPACE DS1104 control board and the Matlab–Simulink environment in order to check and validate the system efficiency. The results achieved have been clearly responded to the requirements of robustness and follow-up of references even under fluctuating wind conditions, and confirmed the control effectiveness in both static and dynamic operating modes.

Performance of a vector control for DFIG driven by wind turbine: real time simulation using DS1104 controller board

<span>In this research paper we investigate the modelling and control of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) driven in rotation by wind turbine, the control objectives is to optimize capture wind, extract the maximum of the power generated to the grid using MPPT algorithm (Maximum Power Point Tracking) and have a specified reactive power generated whatever wind speed variable, the indirect field oriented control IFOC with the PI correctors was used to achieve such as decoupled control. To validate the dynamique performance of our controller the whole system was simulated using dSPACE DS1104 Controller board Real Time Interface (RTI) which runs in Simulink/MATLAB software and ControlDesk 4.2 graphical interfaces.</span>

Mixed model‐based and signal‐based approach for open‐switches fault diagnostic in sensorless speed vector controlled induction motor drive using sliding mode observer

This study deals with a mixed model-based and signal-based approach for sensorless speed-controlled induction motor drive (IM) and insulated-gate bipolar transistors open-switch fault diagnosis. In comparison to the classical sensored drive systems, this structure presents particular characteristics in post-fault operation mode which can be taken into account for fault detection and identification process designing. Firstly, the fault effects analysis is achieved in the abc frame of the IM. Based on such analysis, a diagnostic algorithm, using the measured and estimated currents, is used to define the fault indices, which allow the detection of single open-switch, multiple open-switch and open-phase faults. The sensorless control algorithm used for rotor speed estimation, as well as the fault diagnostic algorithm, are all based on a first-order sliding mode observer. In addition to the simplicity and the fast fault detection, there are no-additional sensors or extra-hardware used by the proposed method. Experimental results, based on a dSPACE DS1104 controller board and a 3-kW induction machine, are shown to validate the proposed strategy.

Experimental implementation of Flower Pollination Algorithm for speed controller of a BLDC motor

Abstract The design of a good PID controller for speed control of Brushless dc (BLDC) motor is essential for its successful operation. This paper presents a design and implementation of recently developed nature inspired Flower Pollination Algorithm for speed control of BLDC motor with optimal PID tuning. In the present work, optimization based approach is applied for tuning of PID speed controller by considering an integral square error as the objective function. The effectiveness of the presented work is compared with the conventional Ziegler-Nichols method and other existing nature inspired optimization methods such as PSO and Firefly algorithms, and the same is validated through real-time implementation with dSPACE DS1103 controller board.

DSPACE Controller-Based Enhanced Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting System Using PI-Lightning Search Algorithm

This paper presents a new lightning search algorithm (LSA) to enhance the piezoelectric energy harvesting system converter (PEHSC) using the dSPACE DS1104 controller board as the proportional-integral voltage controller (PIVC). To extract the energy from the vibration is challenging and difficult due to the uncertain behavior of vibration. Since the piezoelectric vibration transducer generates low AC voltage output with fluctuations and harmonics, it is difficult to control this low-level signal of various magnitudes. Therefore, the behavior of the converter is governed by its controller. The traditional PIVC process for improved parameter values of proportional gain (Kp) and integral gain (Ki) is commonly implemented via trial and error, which does not lead to an acceptable response in several conditions. Hence, this paper offers a method for finding the optimal Kp and Ki values for PIVC that eliminates the time-consuming conventional trial-and-error process. This method is applied to PEHSC development by producing values of Kp and Ki performed in the PIVC depending on the estimated outcomes of the objective function defined via LSA. The mean absolute error (MAE) is used as the objective function for reducing the output error of the PEHSC. The LSA optimizes the Kp and Ki values that give the minimum MAE, and the effect on the PEHSC is in terms of the rising and settling times. The development process and efficiency of the PIVC are demonstrated and examined via simulations using the MATLAB tools. The LSA-based PIVC (LSA-PI) is compared with the particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based PIVC (PSO-PI) and the backtracking search algorithm (BSA)-based PIVC (BSA-PI). The performance of the LSA-PI-based PIVC is then validated through hardware implementation using the dSPACE DS1104 control board. The simulation results are compared with the hardware results of PEHSC to validate the overall efficiency of the system. Finally, the results are regulated at an output of 7 V DC from an input range of 150 mV~250 mV AC at 30 Hz through a closed-loop using the LSA-PIVC.

Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control of a Three-Phase VSI Supplying Sensorless Speed Controlled Induction Motor Drive

Fault diagnosis in variable speed drives under inverter faults has been widely addressed in the literature. However, research activities in this field have been always focused only on sensored motor drives. This paper deals with a mixed model-based and signal-based approach for both insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) open-circuit fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control in sensorless speed-controlled induction motor (IM) drive. Sliding mode observer (SMO) is used for speed and stator currents estimation and simultaneously open-switch fault diagnosis. Unlike the classical sensored drive systems, this structure presents particular dynamics under faulty operation-mode which can be taken into account for fault detection and identification (FDI) process designing. The proposed diagnostic algorithm is based on similarity test between measured and estimated currents to define the FDI index in the inverter. The proposed method allows detection and localization of single and multiple IGBT open-switch faults. To improve the reliability of the motor drive, the ability of the SMO to reconstitute the motor state estimation after the disturbance stage of the FTC application is verified. The proposed FDI and FTC schemes are implemented on a dSPACE DS1104 controller board for a 3-kW IM drive system. Several experiments are displayed to show the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.

A real time sliding mode control for a wave energy converter based on a wells turbine

Due to the nonlinear dynamics and uncertainties usually present in wave energy conversion systems, the efficiency of these devices can be enhanced employing a robust control algorithms. Wave energy converters are constructed using electric generators of variable velocity, like double feed induction generator (DFIG) since they may improve the system efficiency to generate power when compared to fixed speed generators. The main reason is that this generators with variable speed may adapt the speed of the turbine in order to maintain the optimal flow coefficient values which improves the efficiency of the Wells turbine. However, a suitable speed controller is required in these systems first in order to avoid the stalling phenomenon and second in order to track the optimal turbine reference velocity that optimizes the power generation.In this paper a real time sliding mode control scheme for wave energy conversion systems that incorporate a Wells turbine and a DFIG is proposed. The Lyapunov stability theory is used to analyse the stability of this control scheme under parameter uncertainties and system disturbances. Next, the proposed control scheme is validated first by means of some simulation examples using the Matlab/Simulink software and second using a real-time experimental platform based on a dSPACE DS1103 control board.

Fault-Tolerant Voltage Source Converter for Wind-Driven Doubly Fed Induction Generator Connected to a DC Load

This paper presents a fault-tolerant Voltage Source Converter (VSC) for Field Oriented Control (FOC) of a stand-alone Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) connected to a DC load. In the proposed topology, the stator of the DFIG is connected to a DC load through a diode rectifier, while the rotor is connected to the DC load through a VSC. This topology allows the integration of DFIG in the hybrid system with other sources of production and storage, such as photovoltaic system, connected to the same DC bus. The fault-tolerant VSC consists in incorporating a fourth leg to replace the faulted leg. A fault detection scheme for switch device open-circuit faults is proposed in this study. The novelty of this method consists in analyzing the rotor currents within normal and faulty operating modes. Simulation results are presented for a 3.7[Formula: see text]kW DFIG-DC system with single open-circuit faults that validate the methods presented in this study. The effectiveness of the proposed fault detection method has been validated experimentally by using dSpace DS1104 control board based on TMS320F240 real time Digital Signal Processor (DSP).

An Enhanced Three-Level Voltage Switching State Scheme for Direct Torque Controlled Open End Winding Induction Motor

Open End Winding Induction Motors (OEWIM) are popular for electric vehicles, ship propulsion applications due to less DC link voltage. Electric vehicles, ship propulsions require ripple free torque. In this article, an enhanced three-level voltage switching state scheme for direct torque controlled OEWIM drive is implemented to reduce torque and flux ripples. The limitations of conventional Direct Torque Control (DTC) are: possible problems during low speeds and starting, it operates with variable switching frequency due to hysteresis controllers and produces higher torque and flux ripple. The proposed DTC scheme can abate the problems of conventional DTC with an enhanced voltage switching state scheme. The three-level inversion was obtained by operating inverters with equal DC-link voltages and it produces 18 voltage space vectors. These 18 vectors are divided into low and high frequencies of operation based on rotor speed. The hardware results prove the validity of proposed DTC scheme during steady-state and transients. From simulation and experimental results, proposed DTC scheme gives less torque and flux ripples on comparison to two-level DTC. The proposed DTC is implemented using dSPACE DS-1104 control board interface with MATLAB/SIMULINK-RTI model.

Real-time implementation of discrete Fourier transform phase analysis and fault tolerant control for PMSM in electric vehicles

PurposeElectric vehicles (EVs) require uninterrupted and safe conditions during operations. Therefore, the diagnostic of power devices and electric motor faults are needed to improve the availability of the system. Hence, fault-tolerant control (FTC), which combines switch fault detection, hardware redundancy and post-fault control, is used. This paper aims to propose an accurate open-phase fault detection and FTC of a direct torque control permanent magnet synchronous motor electrical vehicles by using discrete Fourier-transform phase method.Design/methodology/approachThe main idea is to propose detection and identification of open-phase fault (faulty leg) among three phases voltage source invertor (VSI)-fed permanent magnet synchronous motor drives. Once the faulty leg is detected and isolated, a redundant phase leg insertion, shared by a three-phase VSI, is done by using independent bidirectional TRIAC switches to conduct FTC system. This accurate fault detection significantly improves system availability and reliability. The proposed method of open-phase fault detection and identification is based only on stator phase current measurement.FindingsA novel method is proposed with experimental validation for fault detection, isolation and FTC for a three-phase VSI-fed permanent magnet synchronous motor.Originality/valueThe novel discrete Fourier-transform phase method is proposed to detect an open phase based on the measurement in real time of the instantaneous phase of stator current components in the stationary frame. The experimental implementation is carried out on powerful dSpace DS1104 controller board based on the digital signal processor TMS320F240. The validity of the proposed method has been experimentally verified.

An online optimum voltage estimation and real‐time MPP tracking for a PV system

SummaryIn this paper, a photovoltaic system topology incorporating a new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller method is presented. This method uses an autotuning estimator and a PI controller to make the system work in the maximum power point. The controller is formulated based on the bijectivity in the photovoltaic generator characteristic; therefore, if the optimal voltage is reached, this means that the maximum of power is obtained. The proposed MPPT algorithm is implemented on a dSpace DS1104 controller board. In order to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed algorithm in real time, an experimental setup using a boost converter connected to a resistive load is successfully implemented and studied. The obtained experimental results prove the validity of the proposed MPPT algorithm.

Design and implementation methodology for rapid control prototyping of closed loop speed control for BLDC motor

This paper deals with rapid control prototyping implementation of closed loop speed control for a Brushless dc (BLDC) motor drive using dSPACE DS1103 controller board. Generally control algorithms which are developed for the motor drive might show good simulation results during steady state and transient conditions; however real-time performance of the drive greatly depends on execution of real time control software, speed and position measurements and data acquisition. The real challenge of hardware implementation lies in selecting appropriate hardware equipment and perfect configuration of the equipment with controller board. The dSPACE DS1103 controller board is suitable for high performance electric motor control as it has flexibility of converting the MATLAB/Simulink blocks into DSP enabled embedded code. In this paper a detailed procedure to effectively control the BLDC motor drive in real-time is presented.

Design and operation of a multifunction photovoltaic power system with shunt active filtering using a single-stage three-phase multilevel inverter

In this paper, the control of a multifunction grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system with a three-phase three-level (3L) neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter is proposed, which can perform shunt active filtering. Normally, the shunt active filtering is achieved by detecting the harmonic and reactive currents of the nonlinear load and then injecting the compensating current into the grid. Therefore, the proposed system can inject PV power to a grid with power factor correction and current harmonic filtering features simultaneously. In addition, a single-stage compact and efficient transformerless power conversion topology is used in this paper for the grid-connected solar PV system with maximum power point tracking capability. In order to control the multilevel inverter-based combined system, a synchronous reference frame control technique and hysteresis current control pulse width modulation method have been applied. The system configuration and control strategy are verified and validated by simulations based on MATLAB/Simulink and implemented in real-time using the dSPACE DS1103 controller board. The simulation with experimental results indicates that the injected currents are sinusoidal and current total harmonic distortion is about 3.9%, lower than the IEEE 519 harmonic limit.

Development of 10 kW Three-Phase Grid Connected Inverter

In this paper, modeling, simulation and experimental study of a 10 kW three-phase grid connected inverter are presented. The mathematical model of the system is derived, and characteristic curves of the system are obtained in MATLAB with m-file for various switching frequencies, dc-link voltages and filter inductance values. The curves are used for parameter selection of three-phase grid connected inverter design. The parameters of the system are selected from these curves, and the system is simulated in Simulink. Modeling and simulation results are verified with experimental results at 10 kW for steady state response, at 5 kW for dynamic response and at -3.6 kVAr for reactive power. The inverter is controlled with Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation technique in d-q reference frame, and dSPACE DS1103 controller board is used in the experimental study. Grid current total harmonic distortion value and efficiency are measured 3.59% and 97.6%, respectively.

A sliding-mode observer for high-performance sensorless control of PMSM with initial rotor position detection

ABSTRACTThis paper proposes a new method to detect the initial rotor position at standstill of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). To estimate rotor position and rotor speed from the back electromotive force (EMF) voltage, we apply sensorless speed control based on sliding-mode observer (SMO). The initial rotor position is detected by using a suitable high-frequency sequence of voltage pulses intermittently applied to the stator windings at standstill. With this approach, we managed to minimise the error on the estimated position to 3.75° electrical degrees without additional materials and uncomplicated calculations. The stability of the proposed SMO was verified using the Lyapunov method. Numerical simulations and experiments demonstrate that the novel SMO method can effectively estimate rotor position and speed with achievement of good static and dynamic performance. The experimental implementation is carried out on powerful dSpace DS1103 controller board based on the digital signal processor (DSP) TMS320F240.

A Nearly Accurate Solar Photovoltaic Emulator Using a dSPACE Controller for Real-time Control

A nearly accurate solar photovoltaic emulator using DC-DC buck converter is proposed. A mathematical model developed using MATLAB/SIMULINK (The MathWorks, Natick, Massachusetts, USA) serving as reference is built for emulating solar photovoltaic characteristics. Hardware implementation is done using a dSPACE ds1104 controller board (dSPACE GmbH, Paderborn, Germany), and a closed-loop control system is constructed using proportional integral (PI) controller. The proposed emulator has the following characteristics:(1) faster dynamic response with easy interfacing, (2) the advantage of real-time control, (3) a DC-DC buck converter with higher bandwidth, (4) highly stable output with lower response time, and (5) lower output voltage and current ripple. Experimentations are done under different operating conditions, and the results obtained are presented. Further, to demonstrate the capability of the proposed emulator, maximum power point tracking using the hill-climbing method is tested on a DC-DC boost converter interfaced to the solar photovoltaic emulator.

Development of 10 kW Three-Phase Grid Connected Inverter

In this paper, modeling, simulation and experimental study of a 10 kW three-phase grid connected inverter are presented. The mathematical model of the system is derived, and characteristic curves of the system are obtained in MATLAB with m-file for various switching frequencies, dc-link voltages and filter inductance values. The curves are used for parameter selection of three-phase grid connected inverter design. The parameters of the system are selected from these curves, and the system is simulated in Simulink. Modeling and simulation results are verified with experimental results at 10 kW for steady state response, at 5 kW for dynamic response and at -3.6 kVAr for reactive power. The inverter is controlled with Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation technique in d-q reference frame, and dSPACE DS1103 controller board is used in the experimental study. Grid current total harmonic distortion value and efficiency are measured 3.59% and 97.6%, respectively.

Fault detection and fault-tolerant control of power converter fed PMSM

In this paper, an investigation of inverter fault-tolerant field-oriented control for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with loss of one transistor or loss of one phase is presented. The basic idea of this design consists in incorporating a fourth legs inverter, with the same topology of the three legs. In this case of fault-tolerant inverter, a redundant leg is added that replaces the faulted leg. The proposed inverter provides tolerance to open circuit fault of the switching devices. The detection of faulty legs is based only on the output inverter currents measurement. Experimental results show that the method is able to detect and isolate the open switch or the open phase faults in PMSM. In our case, the fault detection and isolation block is based on the current signals measured and the maximum threshold they exceed that in case of fault. The experimental implementation is carried out on powerful dSpace DS1103 controller board based on the digital signal processor.

Sliding mode control of shape memory alloy actuated structure for vibration control

This paper presents the design and experimental evaluation of sliding mode controller to minimise structural vibration of a cantilever beam using shape memory alloy (SMA) wires as control actuators and piezoceramics as sensor and disturbance actuator. Linear dynamic models of the smart cantilever beam are obtained using online recursive least square parameter estimation. A digital control system that consists of Simulink™ modelling software and dSPACE DS1104 controller board is used for identification and control. The effectiveness of the controller is shown through simulation and experimentation by exciting the structure at resonance.

Shape memory alloy actuated structural control with discrete time sliding mode control using multirate output feedback

This paper presents the design and experimental evaluation of discrete time sliding mode controller using multirate output feedback to minimize structural vibration of a cantilever beam using shape memory alloy wires as control actuators and piezoceramics as sensor and disturbance actuator. Linear dynamic models of the smart cantilever beam are obtained using online recursive least square parameter estimation. A digital control system that consists of Simulink™ modeling software and dSPACE DS1104 controller board is used for identification and control. The effectiveness of the controller is shown through simulation and experimentation by exciting the structure at resonance.