The generation of offshore wind power is less predictable. This can cause the overload of offshore DC transmission system and thus requires the curtailment of wind power. To reduce the amount of wind power curtailment, a method of optimising DC power flow using DC power flow controller (DC-PFC) is proposed. The analytical expression of coordinating DC-PFCs and converters in controlling the powe...

The idea of a microgrid is created by utilizing more diverse ac or dc distributed generation (DG) sources along with an energy storage system (ESS) and loads. The most efficient and reliable selection of ac and dc microgrids is a hybrid ac/dc microgrid. The hybrid microgrid largely overcomes the shortcomings of standalone ac or dc microgrids. A bidirectional interlinking converter (BIC) is util...

The photocell is a silicon photodiode integrated onto a chip together with a voltage-tofrequency convertor. This combination makes a light intensity-to-frequency convertor which has a linear dynamic range of six decades. The light intensity can then simply be determined by counting the frequency. The sensitive area is about two millirrietres square and the band of light produced by the cylindri...

In this paper, a real-time information service platform for high-speed train was proposed and implemented. With this platform, all passengers of train will freely to get access by Wi-Fi or other wireless network to enjoy movie, music, train information and travel information. Besides, the platform was connected to a FPGA based data processing center to collect train operation data including ins...

This paper presents an optimization of the voltage doubler stages in an energy conversion module for Radio Frequency (RF) energy harvesting system at 900 MHz band. The function of the energy conversion module is to convert the (RF) signals into direct-current (DC) voltage at the given frequency band to power the low power devices/circuits. The design is based on the Villard voltage doubler circ...